[sus]

I am so lost. I have the winfixer problem and I not very computer literate. I have tried to do this myself, following your instructions, but I can't get hijack this, or any other programs to work.

I have windows 98. I am getting the add/remove popup, unwanted ads; it has effected ms word, and photoshop elements. My computer is freezing often.

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Welcome to Geekstogo. I am lovethepirk and will be helping you


Please download VundoFix.exe to your desktop.

• Double-click VundoFix.exe to run it.
• Click the Scan for Vundo button.
• Once it's done scanning, click the Remove Vundo button.
• You will receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the files, click YES
• Once you click yes, your desktop will go blank as it starts removing Vundo.
• When completed, it will prompt that it will shutdown your computer, click OK.
• Turn your computer back on.
• Please post the contents of C:\vundofix.txt and a new HiJackThis log.

To post a Hijackthis log(HJT) you need to please do this.
Download 'Hijack This!'. http://www.spywarein.../HijackThis.exe
Save it in a convenient permanent folder such as C:\HJT\ or your desktop, double click HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log" button.
Press that, save the log, Ctrl-A to Select All, and copy its contents here. Most of what it lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet.


Regards,

LTP

[lovethepirk]

Welcome to Geekstogo. I am lovethepirk and will be helping you


Please download VundoFix.exe to your desktop.

• Double-click VundoFix.exe to run it.
• Click the Scan for Vundo button.
• Once it's done scanning, click the Remove Vundo button.
• You will receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the files, click YES
• Once you click yes, your desktop will go blank as it starts removing Vundo.
• When completed, it will prompt that it will shutdown your computer, click OK.
• Turn your computer back on.
• Please post the contents of C:\vundofix.txt and a new HiJackThis log.

To post a Hijackthis log(HJT) you need to please do this.
Download 'Hijack This!'. http://www.spywarein.../HijackThis.exe
Save it in a convenient permanent folder such as C:\HJT\ or your desktop, double click HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log" button.
Press that, save the log, Ctrl-A to Select All, and copy its contents here. Most of what it lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet.


Regards,

LTP

[sus]

Thank you for the help. I am ok now because I did what I should have done in the first place---I read and ran the before you post to hijackthis utilities. They worked. This was my first virus in 7 years so I paniced and wasn't thinking clearly.

[lovethepirk]

You really should post a HJT log because I bet you might have a couple miscellaneous viruses/trojans/worms running around

LTP

[sus]

I downloaded hijackthis and put it in a folder. When I ran it, I got a pessage that windows couldn't find AcroRd32.exe. I entered the place on C where it is and got the message that it couldn't open hijackthis.log because it is either not supported or the file is corrupted. I don't know what I am doing so I might have deleted the read part of acrobat. Do I need to reinstall acrobat 6.0?

[lovethepirk]

Go here and get the new adobe:
http://www.download....8-10000062.html

Then try downloading hijackthis again and running it.

[sus]

I knew it, but I gave it a try anyway. Adobe 7 does not work for window 98.

I will reinstall Adobe 6 and then run hijack.

Thanks for your patience and help.

[sus]

I have now reinstalled my old adobe. I ran HJT and my adobe pops up and says that it doesn't accept this kind of file or something is corrupt. Do we continue or do we let it go. I'm willing to continue if you are, but I must say that my computer is running better than it did before the winfixer problem. For one thing, it doesn't freeze as much---I can run Norton and Ad-Ware without it feezing in the middle.

Edited by sus, 25 March 2006 - 10:09 PM.

[lovethepirk]

Well since you are running okay I am not overly concerned but seeing a HJT log would be good. Try deleting the current HJT file that you have and redownload from here:
http://www.merijn.or...ackthis_sfx.exe

Then post a log for me if it works.

LTP

[sus]

Adobe still won't accept the file. It still says it is not an accepted file type or that it has been corrupted. I tried doing a screen save with my bitmap, but it is unreadable. I tried wordpad, but it looked unintelligable to me, but I will send it if you want it.

What file type is HJT?

Do you have any suggestions?

[lovethepirk]

So I take it you are able to run the pogram but the log that is produced is not being opened?

If that is the case you can attach the file here and I will get it. If that doesn't work you can e mail it to me at lovethepirk(at)yahoo.com

Thanks,

LTP


The log is a .log file, which I guess adobe is controling on your computer. If you know how maybe you could alter that or you could also change the file name to hijackthis.txt and it will be opened by notepad.

Edited by lovethepirk, 26 March 2006 - 01:45 PM.

[sus]

LTP,

I'm still trying to get you a HJT list, but I can't figure out how to do it yet. I have tried to email it to you, but it is still coming up with the adobe error message. I will email it to you and see if you can get it.

My computer is freezing when I run my Norton antivirus, so I am becoming worried.

Thanks,
Sus

[lovethepirk]

I am asking for help on this matter, I am a little confused myself

Hang tight,

LTP

[lovethepirk]

Hey Hey...try this

Run HiJackThis. When it produces the hijackthis.log, right-click on that .log file and go to Open With > Choose Program. When the window opens, click to highlight Notepad, then put a check next to "Always Use Selected Program to open this kind of file". Click OK.


Then you can copy and paste that info in here for me to look at.

Hope this works...

[sus]

Is this what you need?

* HijackThis v1.99.1 *
Written by Merijn - [email protected]
http://www.merijn.or.../hijackthis.zip
http://www.merijn.org/index.html

See bottom for version history.

The different sections of hijacking possibilities have been separated into the following groups.
You can get more detailed information about an item by selecting it from the list of found items OR highlighting the relevant line below, and clicking 'Info on selected item'.

R - Registry, StartPage/SearchPage changes
R0 - Changed registry value
R1 - Created registry value
R2 - Created registry key
R3 - Created extra registry value where only one should be
F - IniFiles, autoloading entries
F0 - Changed inifile value
F1 - Created inifile value
F2 - Changed inifile value, mapped to Registry
F3 - Created inifile value, mapped to Registry
N - Netscape/Mozilla StartPage/SearchPage changes
N1 - Change in prefs.js of Netscape 4.x
N2 - Change in prefs.js of Netscape 6
N3 - Change in prefs.js of Netscape 7
N4 - Change in prefs.js of Mozilla
O - Other, several sections which represent:
O1 - Hijack of auto.search.msn.com with Hosts file
O2 - Enumeration of existing MSIE BHO's
O3 - Enumeration of existing MSIE toolbars
O4 - Enumeration of suspicious autoloading Registry entries
O5 - Blocking of loading Internet Options in Control Panel
O6 - Disabling of 'Internet Options' Main tab with Policies
O7 - Disabling of Regedit with Policies
O8 - Extra MSIE context menu items
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitems and buttons
O10 - Breaking of Internet access by New.Net or WebHancer
O11 - Extra options in MSIE 'Advanced' settings tab
O12 - MSIE plugins for file extensions or MIME types
O13 - Hijack of default URL prefixes
O14 - Changing of IERESET.INF
O15 - Trusted Zone Autoadd
O16 - Download Program Files item
O17 - Domain hijack
O18 - Enumeration of existing protocols and filters
O19 - User stylesheet hijack
O20 - AppInit_DLLs autorun Registry value, Winlogon Notify Registry keys
O21 - ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad (SSODL) autorun Registry key
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler autorun Registry key
O23 - Enumeration of NT Services

Command-line parameters:
* /autolog - Automatically scan the system, save a logfile and open it
* /ihatewhitelists - ignore all internal whitelists
* /uninstall - remove all HijackThis Registry entries, backups and quit

* Version history *

[v1.99.1]
* Added Winlogon Notify keys to O20 listing
* Fixed crashing bug on certain Win2000 and WinXP systems at O23 listing
* Fixed lots and lots of 'unexpected error' bugs
* Fixed lots of inproper functioning bugs (i.e. stuff that didn't work)
* Added 'Delete NT Service' function in Misc Tools section
* Added ProtocolDefaults to O15 listing
* Fixed MD5 hashing not working
* Fixed 'ISTSVC' autorun entries with garbage data not being fixed
* Fixed HijackThis uninstall entry not being updated/created on new versions
* Added Uninstall Manager in Misc Tools to manage 'Add/Remove Software' list
* Added option to scan the system at startup, then show results or quit if nothing found
[v1.99]
* Added O23 (NT Services) in light of newer trojans
* Integrated ADS Spy into Misc Tools section
* Added 'Action taken' to info in 'More info on this item'
[v1.98]
* Definitive support for Japanese/Chinese/Korean systems
* Added O20 (AppInit_DLLs) in light of newer trojans
* Added O21 (ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad, SSODL) in light of newer trojans
* Added O22 (SharedTaskScheduler) in light of newer trojans
* Backups of fixed items are now saved in separate folder
* HijackThis now checks if it was started from a temp folder
* Added a small process manager (Misc Tools section)
[v1.96]
* Lots of bugfixes and small enhancements! Among others:
* Fix for Japanese IE toolbars
* Fix for searchwww.com fake CLSID trick in IE toolbars and BHO's
* Attributes on Hosts file will now be restored when scanning/fixing/restoring it.
* Added several files to the LSP whitelist
* Fixed some issues with incorrectly re-encrypting data, making R0/R1 go undetected until a restart
* All sites in the Trusted Zone are now shown, with the exception of those on the nonstandard but safe domain list
[v1.95]
* Added a new regval to check for from Whazit hijack (Start Page_bak).
* Excluded IE logo change tweak from toolbar detection (BrandBitmap and SmBrandBitmap).
* New in logfile: Running processes at time of scan.
* Checkmarks for running StartupList with /full and /complete in HijackThis UI.
* New O19 method to check for Datanotary hijack of user stylesheet.
* Google.com IP added to whitelist for Hosts file check.
[v1.94]
* Fixed a bug in the Check for Updates function that could cause corrupt downloads on certain systems.
* Fixed a bug in enumeration of toolbars (Lop toolbars are now listed!).
* Added imon.dll, drwhook.dll and wspirda.dll to LSP safelist.
* Fixed a bug where DPF could not be deleted.
* Fixed a stupid bug in enumeration of autostarting shortcuts.
* Fixed info on Netscape 6/7 and Mozilla saying '%shitbrowser%' (oops).
* Fixed bug where logfile would not auto-open on systems that don't have .log filetype registered.
* Added support for backing up F0 and F1 items (d'oh!).
[v1.93]
* Added mclsp.dll (McAfee), WPS.DLL (Sygate Firewall), zklspr.dll (Zero Knowledge) and mxavlsp.dll (OnTrack) to LSP safelist.
* Fixed a bug in LSP routine for Win95.
* Made taborder nicer.
* Fixed a bug in backup/restore of IE plugins.
* Added UltimateSearch hijack in O17 method (I think).
* Fixed a bug with detecting/removing BHO's disabled by BHODemon.
* Also fixed a bug in StartupList (now version 1.52.1).
[v1.92]
* Fixed two stupid bugs in backup restore function.
* Added DiamondCS file to LSP files safelist.
* Added a few more items to the protocol safelist.
* Log is now opened immediately after saving.
* Removed rd.yahoo.com from NSBSD list (spammers are starting to use this, no doubt spyware authors will follow).
* Updated integrated StartupList to v1.52.
* In light of SpywareNuker/BPS Spyware Remover, any strings relevant to reverse-engineers are now encrypted.
* Rudimentary proxy support for the Check for Updates function.
[v1.91]
* Added rd.yahoo.com to the Nonstandard But Safe Domains list.
* Added 8 new protocols to the protocol check safelist, as well as showing the file that handles the protocol in the log (O18).
* Added listing of programs/links in Startup folders (O4).
* Fixed 'Check for Update' not detecting new versions.
[v1.9]
* Added check for Lop.com 'Domain' hijack (O17).
* Bugfix in URLSearchHook (R3) fix.
* Improved O1 (Hosts file) check.
* Rewrote code to delete BHO's, fixing a really nasty bug with orphaned BHO keys.
* Added AutoConfigURL and proxyserver checks (R1).
* IE Extensions (Button/Tools menuitem) in HKEY_CURRENT_USER are now also detected.
* Added check for extra protocols (O18).
[v1.81]
* Added 'ignore non-standard but safe domains' option.
* Improved Winsock LSP hijackers detection.
* Integrated StartupList updated to v1.4.
[v1.8]
* Fixed a few bugs.
* Adds detecting of free.aol.com in Trusted Zone.
* Adds checking of URLSearchHooks key, which should have only one value.
* Adds listing/deleting of Download Program Files.
* Integrated StartupList into the new 'Misc Tools' section of the Config screen!
[v1.71]
* Improves detecting of O6.
* Some internal changes/improvements.
[v1.7]
* Adds backup function! Yay!
* Added check for default URL prefix
* Added check for changing of IERESET.INF
* Added check for changing of Netscape/Mozilla homepage and default search engine.
[v1.61]
* Fixes Runtime Error when Hosts file is empty.
[v1.6]
* Added enumerating of MSIE plugins
* Added check for extra options in 'Advanced' tab of 'Internet Options'.
[v1.5]
* Adds 'Uninstall & Exit' and 'Check for update online' functions.
* Expands enumeration of autoloading Registry entries (now also scans for .vbs, .js, .dll, rundll32 and service)
[v1.4]
* Adds repairing of broken Internet access (aka Winsock or LSP fix) by New.Net/WebHancer
* A few bugfixes/enhancements
[v1.3]
* Adds detecting of extra MSIE context menu items
* Added detecting of extra 'Tools' menu items and extra buttons
* Added 'Confirm deleting/ignoring items' checkbox
[v1.2]
* Adds 'Ignorelist' and 'Info' functions
[v1.1]
* Supports BHO's, some default URL changes
[v1.0]
* Original release

A good thing to do after version updates is clear your Ignore list and re-add them, as the format of detected items sometimes
changes.


If this isn't it, I will keep trying. I am learning how to deal with frustration and patience.
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