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Jonah the Whale

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Hi, my homepage has been hijacked, and I seem to have a whole range of annoyances, some more nasty than others. I've run AdAware and Spybot S&D, also ran the web based Panda virus scan (came up clean). I normally have a lot of boxes unchecked in the msconfig startup tab, but for the purposes of this scan I checked the boxes again so that Hijack This can list them for me. Here's the resulting log:


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:24:23 PM, on 12/21/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET SECURITY\NISSERV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET SECURITY\NISUM.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET SECURITY\SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET SECURITY\IAMAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVCOMS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\ADAPTEC SHARED\CREATECD\CREATECD50.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ROXIO\EASY CD CREATOR 5\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPZTSB04.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
D:\DOCUMENTS\DAD\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\hbsju.dll/sp.html#10001
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\hbsju.dll/sp.html#10001
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\hbsju.dll/sp.html#10001
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\hbsju.dll/sp.html#10001
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\hbsju.dll/sp.html#10001
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\hbsju.dll/sp.html#10001
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\hbsju.dll/sp.html#10001
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = remhttp://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://home.netscape.../7_2/home.html"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\0rnmrwr9.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://D%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\0rnmrwr9.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - D:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: Class - {C75B52DB-3F3C-9C95-D171-579BFA985673} - C:\WINDOWS\MFCFU.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - D:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] D:\PROGRA~1\LOGITECH\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] D:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iamapp] D:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\IAMAPP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] D:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVComs] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVComS.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EbatesMoeMoneyMaker] wjview /cp:p "C:\Program Files\EbatesMoeMoneyMaker\System\Code" Main lp: "C:\Program Files\EbatesMoeMoneyMaker"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LifeScape Media Detector] D:\JOSHUA\Picasa\PicasaMediaDetector.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nqokkhsh] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\uagvxao.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullsEye Network] C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows SyncroAd] C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINDOWS SYNCROAD\SYNCROAD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [skfqrxifzizmw] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\uagvxao.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebRebates0] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WEB_REBATES\WebRebates0.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Classes] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SNT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C233.TMP] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\C233.TMP.exe 0 10001
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C233.TMP.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\C233.TMP.EXE 0 10001
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [nisserv] D:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISSERV.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSJN.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IESJ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IESJ32.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "H:\COPY OF C\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Update Service] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\TEKNUM~1\UPDATE.EXE /startup
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: SpamPal.lnk = D:\Program Files\SpamPal\spampal.exe
O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.EXE
O4 - Startup: Notities Corel Colleagues & Contacts.LNK = D:\Program Files\cffrem.exe
O4 - Startup: iFinger 2.0.lnk = C:\Program Files\iFinger\iFinger.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.05p.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.clickspring.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.flingstone.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.my-internet.info
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.scoobidoo.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.awmdabest.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.static.topconverting.com
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab28578.cab
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zon...er.cab28578.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zon...wn.cab28578.cab
O16 - DPF: {91F52A42-C10D-49A7-B941-882C657C604F} (Installation Helper Object) - http://kitcentral.wa...ct/instwact.dll
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zon...kr.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/z...s/heartbeat.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn...pDownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {1239CC52-59EF-4DFA-8C61-90FFA846DF7E} (Musicnotes Viewer) - http://netscape.musi...ad/mnviewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai...all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {BFF1950D-B1B4-4AE8-B842-B2CCF06D9A1B} (Zylom Games Player) - http://game17.zylom....gamesplayer.cab
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-222222222222} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:one.MHT!http://www.t058.com/....chm::/open.exe
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoft.../as5/asinst.cab
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Jonah the Whale

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OK, after several hours of groping around in the dark I seem to have fixed the "about blank" problem. I wish I knew how I did it. It was some combination of Spybot S&D, AdAware, Hijack This, Spyware Blaster, NoAdware, WinPatrol and TDS3, along with plenty of manual file deletion, registry key editing (made me nervous that) rebooting in safe mode over and over. I still have a problem with two trusted zones which keep reappearing, and question marks about some running programs. I also have a problem described in this thread with invisible files in my Downloaded Program Files folder. Any insight into these things would be very much appreciated.

Anyway, here is my current log:


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:17:05 PM, on 12/22/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET SECURITY\NISSERV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET SECURITY\NISUM.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET SECURITY\SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET SECURITY\IAMAPP.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\BILLP STUDIOS\WINPATROL\WINPATROL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
D:\DOCUMENTS\DAD\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://home.netscape.../7_2/home.html"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\0rnmrwr9.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://D%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\0rnmrwr9.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - D:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - D:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] D:\PROGRA~1\LOGITECH\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] D:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iamapp] D:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\IAMAPP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] D:\PROGRAM FILES\BILLP STUDIOS\WINPATROL\winpatrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [nisserv] D:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISSERV.EXE
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.static.topconverting.com
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab28578.cab
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zon...er.cab28578.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zon...wn.cab28578.cab
O16 - DPF: {91F52A42-C10D-49A7-B941-882C657C604F} (Installation Helper Object) - http://kitcentral.wa...ct/instwact.dll
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zon...kr.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/z...s/heartbeat.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn...pDownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {1239CC52-59EF-4DFA-8C61-90FFA846DF7E} (Musicnotes Viewer) - http://netscape.musi...ad/mnviewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai...all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {BFF1950D-B1B4-4AE8-B842-B2CCF06D9A1B} (Zylom Games Player) - http://game17.zylom....gamesplayer.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoft.../as5/asinst.cab
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I should also add that I will be offline for the next week, but will check the tread when I'm back.

Cheers,

JtW.
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