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Started by mdcred , Jan 05 2005 04:25 PM

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mdcred
Posted 05 January 2005 - 04:25 PM

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Hello,

This is my first post I've seen a couple of people have had a similar problem as me. Everytime I reboot my home page changes to aaawebstart.com and I get an unwanted folder in my favourites list.

Here's my HJT log

any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 22:01:04, on 05/01/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alcatel\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
C:\windows\system32\taskmgn.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mick Corker\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\pow.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe
C:\Program Files\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://aaawebsearch.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapp...//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "C:\Program Files\Alcatel\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Winad Client] C:\Program Files\Winad Client\Winad.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XPSP2 Firewall] C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Task Manager] C:\windows\system32\taskmgn.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Setup experation] C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Client ] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [myCleanerPC] C:\PROGRA~1\MYCLEA~1\MYCLEA~2.exe
O4 - Startup: pow.dat
O4 - Startup: pow.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\npjpi142_05.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\npjpi142_05.dll
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan....er/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windup...d264ddc74e26ea1
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan....r/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.c...nst_current.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.r...ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} (YAddBook Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.c...utocomplete.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{15A8E3AA-494A-4317-A7CC-87F275228B47}: NameServer = 62.241.162.200 158.43.240.3
O21 - SSODL: IntegrityChecker - {E89E47D6-5BD1-4D6F-9F64-BD92D400DDE6} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mousdrvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: FireDaemon Service: ecure - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE
O23 - Service: PCTEL Speaker Phone - PCtel, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
O23 - Service: Sygate Personal Firewall Pro - Sygate Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe
O23 - Service: FireDaemon Service: svchost1 - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE
O23 - Service: FireDaemon Service: system - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE
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Posted 06 January 2005 - 12:32 PM

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Hi mdcred

Welcome to geekstogo ;)

1) You may wish to print out a copy of these instructions to follow while you complete this procedure.

2)Be sure you're able to view hidden files, and remove the following folders and files in bold (if found):


3) Please go offline, close all browsers and any open Windows, making sure that only HijackThis is open. Scan and when it finishes, put an X in the boxes, only next to these following items, then click fix checked.

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://aaawebsearch.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapp...//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://aaawebsearch.com/?a=2
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Winad Client] C:\Program Files\Winad Client\Winad.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XPSP2 Firewall] C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Client ] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - 1bd1a6d15a888824239c850509e5513fda3e28a1e8bf047048:e4f53e72c7b2376d7d264ddc74e26ea1" target=_blankhttp://public.windupdates.com/get_file.php...d264ddc74e26ea1

4) Please reboot into safe mode (continually tap the F8 key while your system is starting, select Safe Mode from the menu).

Please use windows explorer to find the following

C:\Program Files\Winad Client\Winad.exe<This Folder

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ xpsp2fw.exe<-This File
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ xpsp2fw.dat<-This File

Reboot your PC.

If you would please, rescan with HijackThis and post a fresh log in this same topic, and let us know how your system's working. :thumbsup:

kc :tazz:
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mdcred
Posted 06 January 2005 - 01:50 PM

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Hello,

Thanks for the help. I've followed your steps and I've already noticed my home page no longer changes.

Thanks

Here's my new HJT log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 19:40:07, on 06/01/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alcatel\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\windows\system32\taskmgn.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mick Corker\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\pow.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\Program Files\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://uk.yahoo.com/
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "C:\Program Files\Alcatel\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Task Manager] C:\windows\system32\taskmgn.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Setup experation] C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [myCleanerPC] C:\PROGRA~1\MYCLEA~1\MYCLEA~2.exe
O4 - Startup: pow.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\npjpi142_05.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\npjpi142_05.dll
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan....er/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan....r/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.c...nst_current.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.r...ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} (YAddBook Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.c...utocomplete.cab
O21 - SSODL: IntegrityChecker - {E89E47D6-5BD1-4D6F-9F64-BD92D400DDE6} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mousdrvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: FireDaemon Service: ecure - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE
O23 - Service: PCTEL Speaker Phone - PCtel, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
O23 - Service: Sygate Personal Firewall Pro - Sygate Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe
O23 - Service: FireDaemon Service: svchost1 - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE
O23 - Service: FireDaemon Service: system - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE
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Posted 06 January 2005 - 03:38 PM

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Hi mdcred


Please can you submit this file:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\mousdrvr.exe Click here:


If you discover a suspicious file on your machine, or suspect that a program you downloaded from the Internet might be malicious, you can check the files here.

Indicate the file to be checked; it will automatically be uploaded from your computer to a dedicated server, where it will be scanned using Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Multiple independent tests and publications acknowledge the solution to have exceptional detection rates. Updates every three hours ensure that even the very newest viruses can be detected.

Only one file of up to 1 MB can be checked at any one time. If the file is too large, a window with an error message will be displayed. Type the name of the file in the window at the top of this page, or find the file using 'Browse'. Then click on 'Submit'.

If you have several potentially suspicious files, you can check them one after the other, or create an archive file (in zip, arj or similar format) and check that. The archive should not be larger than 1 MB.

Please give us the information that kaspersky e-mail to you

We can then finnish the clean up of your PC

Thank You

kc :tazz:
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mdcred
Posted 06 January 2005 - 04:39 PM

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Hello,

I submitted the file to Kaspersky and it didn't detect any viruses. I didn't get an e-mail back so am I missing something
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Posted 06 January 2005 - 04:53 PM

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Hi mdcred

no you did not miss any thing,
but that leave a problem right click on the mousdrvr.exe and read thr properties
and see if we can put the file to a program

Thanks

kc :tazz:
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mdcred
Posted 06 January 2005 - 05:08 PM

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Hello,

I've had a look in the properties. Nothing unusual from what I can see.

Thanks for you help by the way
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