ok thanks
Will do that tomorrow...... in the mean time did a scan as well on ad-aware
dont expect this will help but here is the log i got on that as well.
Ad-Aware SE Build 1.06r1
Logfile Created on:29 July 2005 00:02:29
Created with Ad-Aware SE Personal, free for private use.
Using definitions file:SE1R58 28.07.2005
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References detected during the scan:
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CoolWebSearch(TAC index:10):21 total references
Possible Browser Hijack attempt(TAC index:3):1 total references
Tracking Cookie(TAC index:3):6 total references
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Ad-Aware SE Settings
===========================
Set : Search for negligible risk entries
Set : Safe mode (always request confirmation)
Set : Scan active processes
Set : Scan registry
Set : Deep-scan registry
Set : Scan my IE Favorites for banned URLs
Set : Scan my Hosts file
Extended Ad-Aware SE Settings
===========================
Set : Unload recognized processes & modules during scan
Set : Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
Set : Always try to unload modules before deletion
Set : Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
Set : Delete quarantined objects after restoring
Set : Include basic Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include additional Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include reference summary in log file
Set : Include alternate data stream details in log file
Set : Play sound at scan completion if scan locates critical objects
29-07-05 00:02:30 - Scan started. (Full System Scan)
Listing running processes
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#:1 [KERNEL32.DLL]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4293890141
Threads : 4
Priority : High
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Win32 Kernel core component
InternalName : KERNEL32
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-1999
OriginalFilename : KERNEL32.DLL
#:2 [MSGSRV32.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294961141
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows 32-bit VxD Message Server
InternalName : MSGSRV32
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1992-1998
OriginalFilename : MSGSRV32.EXE
#:3 [MPREXE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294955141
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WIN32 Network Interface Service Process
InternalName : MPREXE
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998
OriginalFilename : MPREXE.EXE
#:4 [mmtask.tsk]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294953285
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.03.1998
ProductVersion : 4.03.1998
ProductName : Microsoft Windows
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Multimedia background task support module
InternalName : mmtask.tsk
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-1998
OriginalFilename : mmtask.tsk
#:5 [MSTASK.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294862941
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.71.1968.1
ProductVersion : 4.71.1968.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Task Scheduler
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Task Scheduler Engine
InternalName : TaskScheduler
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 2000
OriginalFilename : mstask.exe
#:6 [MDM.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294860369
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.00.8149
ProductVersion : 6.00.8149
ProductName : Microsoft ® Visual Studio
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Machine Debug Manager
InternalName : mdm.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1997-1998
OriginalFilename : mdm.exe
#:7 [EXPLORER.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294853581
Threads : 20
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.72.3110.1
ProductVersion : 4.72.3110.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows Explorer
InternalName : explorer
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1997
OriginalFilename : EXPLORER.EXE
#:8 [STARTER.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294807197
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 1.00.12
ProductVersion : 1.00.12
ProductName : ENSONIQ Mixer Starter
CompanyName : ENSONIQ Corp.
FileDescription : Starter
InternalName : Starter
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 1996-97 ENSONIQ Corp.
OriginalFilename : Starter.exe
Comments : by Mark M. Hoffman
#:9 [DIRECTCD.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\CD-WRITER PLUS\DIRECTCD\
ProcessID : 4294836165
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 3.0 (85)
ProductVersion : 3.0 (85)
ProductName : DirectCD
CompanyName : Adaptec
FileDescription : DirectCD Application
InternalName : DirectCD
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 1996-1999 Adaptec, Inc.
OriginalFilename : DirectCD.EXE
#:10 [AVGCC.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\
ProcessID : 4294835905
Threads : 6
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 7,1,0,338
ProductVersion : 7.1.0.338
ProductName : AVG Anti-Virus System
CompanyName : GRISOFT, s.r.o.
FileDescription : AVG Control Center
InternalName : AvgCC
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2005, GRISOFT, s.r.o.
OriginalFilename : AvgCC.EXE
#:11 [AVGAMSVR.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\
ProcessID : 4294822865
Threads : 8
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 7,1,0,321
ProductVersion : 7.1.0.321
ProductName : AVG Anti-Virus System
CompanyName : GRISOFT, s.r.o.
FileDescription : AVG Alert Manager
InternalName : avgamsvr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2005, GRISOFT, s.r.o.
OriginalFilename : avgamsvr.EXE
#:12 [LOADQM.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294727373
Threads : 4
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.4.1103.3
ProductVersion : 5.4.1103.3
ProductName : QMgr Loader
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft QMgr
InternalName : LOADQM.EXE
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
OriginalFilename : LOADQM.EXE
#:13 [MOTIVESB.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\NTL\BROADBAND MEDIC\SMARTBRIDGE\
ProcessID : 4294729645
Threads : 10
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.6.7.asst_classic.smartbridge.20031210_035000
ProductVersion : 5.6.7.asst_classic.smartbridge
ProductName : Motive System
CompanyName : Motive Communications, Inc.
FileDescription : ntl:home broadband medic alerts
InternalName : version
LegalCopyright : Copyright 1998-2003
OriginalFilename : version
#:14 [AVGEMC.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\
ProcessID : 4294752837
Threads : 7
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 7,1,0,338
ProductVersion : 7.1.0.338
ProductName : AVG Anti-Virus System
CompanyName : GRISOFT, s.r.o.
FileDescription : AVG E-Mail Scanner
InternalName : avgemc
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2005, GRISOFT, s.r.o.
OriginalFilename : avgemc.exe
#:15 [SETICON.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\ICONS\
ProcessID : 4294126657
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 1, 1, 0, 0
ProductVersion : 1, 1, 0, 0
ProductName : SMSC USB97C210 Custom Icons Application
CompanyName : Standard Microsystems Corp.
FileDescription : USB97C210 Custom Icons Application
InternalName : SetIcon
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2002
OriginalFilename : SetIcon.exe
#:16 [TASKMON.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294145105
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Task Monitor
InternalName : TaskMon
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1998
OriginalFilename : TASKMON.EXE
#:17 [SYSTRAY.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294140521
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : System Tray Applet
InternalName : SYSTRAY
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998
OriginalFilename : SYSTRAY.EXE
#:18 [INTERNAT.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294706993
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Keyboard Language Indicator Applet
InternalName : INTERNAT
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1998
OriginalFilename : INTERNAT.EXE
#:19 [BCMWLTRY.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294136849
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 3.30.15.0
ProductVersion : 3.30.15.0
ProductName : Wireless Network Tray Applet
CompanyName : Belkin Corporation
FileDescription : Wireless Network Tray Applet
InternalName : bcmwltry.exe
LegalCopyright : 1998-2002, Belkin Corporation All Rights Reserved.
OriginalFilename : bcmwltry.exe
#:20 [MSNMSGR.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\
ProcessID : 4294068481
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 7.0.0813
ProductVersion : 7.0.0813
ProductName : MSN Messenger
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : MSN Messenger
InternalName : msnmsgr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corporation 1997-2005
LegalTrademarks : Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
OriginalFilename : msnmsgr.exe
#:21 [SPYSUB.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERMUTE\SPYSUBTRACT\
ProcessID : 4294052889
Threads : 12
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 1, 0, 1, 49
ProductVersion : 2.60
ProductName : SpySubtract
CompanyName : InterMute, Inc.
FileDescription : SpySubtract Program EXE
InternalName : SpySub.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2004 InterMute, Inc. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : SpySub.exe
#:22 [WMIEXE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294032989
Threads : 4
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.00.1755.1
ProductVersion : 5.00.1755.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WMI service exe housing
InternalName : wmiexe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1998
OriginalFilename : wmiexe.exe
#:23 [MPBTN.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\NTL\BROADBAND MEDIC\BIN\
ProcessID : 4294378913
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
#:24 [DDHELP.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294281697
Threads : 3
Priority : Realtime
FileVersion : 4.06.03.0518
ProductVersion : 4.06.03.0518
ProductName : Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® 95 and 98
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft DirectX Helper
InternalName : ddhelp.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1994-1999
OriginalFilename : ddhelp.exe
#:25 [PSTORES.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294111693
Threads : 4
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.00.1877.3
ProductVersion : 5.00.1877.3
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Protected storage server
InternalName : Protected storage server
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1998
OriginalFilename : Protected storage server
#:26 [AD-AWARE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAVASOFT\AD-AWARE SE PERSONAL\
ProcessID : 4294155441
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.2.0.236
ProductVersion : SE 106
ProductName : Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE
CompanyName : Lavasoft Sweden
FileDescription : Ad-Aware SE Core application
InternalName : Ad-Aware.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Lavasoft AB Sweden
OriginalFilename : Ad-Aware.exe
Comments : All Rights Reserved
Memory scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0
Started registry scan
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CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment : "HOMEOldSP"
Rootkey : HKEY_USERS
Object : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : HOMEOldSP
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment : "HOMEOldSP"
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : HOMEOldSP
Possible Browser Hijack attempt Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Malware
Comment : "sp"
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
Value : sp
Registry Scan result:
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New critical objects: 3
Objects found so far: 3
Started deep registry scan
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Deep registry scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 3
Started Tracking Cookie scan
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Tracking Cookie Object Recognized!
Type : IECache Entry
Data :
[email protected][1].txt
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Data Miner
Comment : Hits:1
Value : Cookie:
[email protected]/
Expires : 01-01-38 06:00:00
LastSync : Hits:1
UseCount : 0
Hits : 1
Tracking Cookie Object Recognized!
Type : IECache Entry
Data : sharon@247realmedia[1].txt
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Data Miner
Comment : Hits:5
Value : Cookie:
[email protected]/
Expires : 01-01-11 00:59:58
LastSync : Hits:5
UseCount : 0
Hits : 5
Tracking Cookie Object Recognized!
Type : IECache Entry
Data : sharon@serving-sys[1].txt
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Data Miner
Comment : Hits:13
Value : Cookie:
[email protected]/
Expires : 01-01-38 06:00:00
LastSync : Hits:13
UseCount : 0
Hits : 13
Tracking cookie scan result:
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New critical objects: 3
Objects found so far: 6
Deep scanning and examining files (c:)
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Tracking Cookie Object Recognized!
Type : IECache Entry
Data : sharon@247realmedia[1].txt
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Value : c:\WINDOWS\Cookies\sharon@247realmedia[1].txt
Tracking Cookie Object Recognized!
Type : IECache Entry
Data : sharon@serving-sys[1].txt
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Value : c:\WINDOWS\Cookies\sharon@serving-sys[1].txt
Tracking Cookie Object Recognized!
Type : IECache Entry
Data :
[email protected][1].txt
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Value : c:\WINDOWS\Cookies\
[email protected][1].txt
Disk Scan Result for c:\
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 9
Hosts file scan result:
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0 entries scanned.
New critical objects:0
Objects found so far: 9
Performing conditional scans...
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CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : Regkey
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Object : protocols\filter\text/html
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : Regkey
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Object : protocols\filter\text/plain
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : Regkey
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment : CWS.About:Blank
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\searchassistant uninstall
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment : CWS.About:Blank
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\searchassistant uninstall
Value : UninstallString
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : Regkey
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\downloadmanager
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment : CWS.About:Blank
Rootkey : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Object : protocols\filter\text/html
Value : CLSID
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Object : protocols\filter\text/plain
Value : CLSID
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Search Bar
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Toolbars_Placement
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\new windows
Value : PopupMgr
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\classes\protocols\filter\text/html
Value : CLSID
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Use Custom Search URL
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Use Search Asst
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegData
Data : no
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Use Search Asst
Data : no
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegData
Data : about:blank
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\search
Value : SearchAssistant
Data : about:blank
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegData
Data : no
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Use Search Asst
Data : no
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegData
Data : about:blank
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Start Page
Data : about:blank
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : File
Data : hosts
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Object : C:\WINDOWS\
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : File
Data : wbemess.log
TAC Rating : 10
Category : Malware
Comment :
Object : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wbem\logs\
Conditional scan result:
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New critical objects: 19
Objects found so far: 28
00:11:07 Scan Complete
Summary Of This Scan
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Total scanning time:00:08:37.890
Objects scanned:58437
Objects identified:28
Objects ignored:0
New critical objects:28
nice to no as well the about blank has gone and now can gain access to whatever home page i set....
Thanks will get back to u with what u asked tomorrow.
best wishes goodnight
shell