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Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by Blufx, 2007/05/03.

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  1. 2007/05/03
    Blufx

    Blufx Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I've tried the fix tool in safe mode and even disabled System Restore and it keeps coming back.
    Here's the Smithfraud fix search log:
    SmitFraudFix v2.174

    Scan done at 22:15:22.15, Thu 05/03/2007
    Run from C:\Documents and

    Settings\Blufx\SmitfraudFix
    OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] -

    Windows_NT
    The filesystem type is NTFS
    Fix run in normal mode

    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Process

    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:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\dpps2.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\AVASTA~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
    C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
    C:\Program Files\FirefoxPreloader\FirefoxPreloader.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe

    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» hosts


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

    C:\WINDOWS\system


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

    C:\WINDOWS\Web


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

    C:\WINDOWS\system32


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and

    Settings\Blufx


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and

    Settings\Blufx\Application Data


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Start Menu


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

    C:\DOCUME~1\Blufx\FAVORI~1


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Program Files


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Corrupted keys


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop

    Components



    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

    Sharedtaskscheduler
    !!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

    SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
    Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» AppInit_DLLs
    !!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
    "AppInit_DLLs "=" "


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Winlogon.System
    !!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
    "System "=" "


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

    pe386-msguard-lzx32-huy32



    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» DNS

    Description: VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet

    Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
    DNS Server Search Order: 192.168.2.1
    DNS Server Search Order: 24.197.97.132
    DNS Server Search Order: 24.197.97.134

    HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{F71CEF37-835F-431D-BD68-D532EDFC8818}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.2.1 24.197.97.132 24.197.97.134
    HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{F71CEF37-835F-431D-BD68-D532EDFC8818}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.2.1 24.197.97.132 24.197.97.134
    HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{F71CEF37-835F-431D-BD68-D532EDFC8818}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.2.1 24.197.97.132 24.197.97.134
    HKLM\SYSTEM\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{F71CEF37-835F-431D-BD68-D532EDFC8818}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.2.1 24.197.97.132 24.197.97.134
    HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.2.1 24.197.97.132 24.197.97.134
    HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.2.1 24.197.97.132 24.197.97.134
    HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.2.1 24.197.97.132 24.197.97.134
    HKLM\SYSTEM\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.2.1 24.197.97.132 24.197.97.134


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Scanning for

    wininet.dll infection


    »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End




    HJT log:

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 8:34:28 PM, on 5/3/2007
    Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

    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:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\dpps2.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\AVASTA~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
    C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
    C:\Program Files\FirefoxPreloader\FirefoxPreloader.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\iexplore.old.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\Killer.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 0.0.0.0:80
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {27CA571B-14D3-4937-B387-BE72FA7A0F87} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pmnkjki.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {67C55A8D-E808-4caa-9EA7-F77102DE0BB6} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\huufqyrm.dll (file missing)
    O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7DE70BA3-31BB-48F1-A87C-1402F79DCF56} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\gebcd.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7FB6F644-68E6-4CDE-89D9-82FE7E4C1924} - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O2 - BHO: IEPlugin Class - {CF7C3CF0-4B15-11D1-ABED-709549C10000} - C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer\IEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D651AFF4-9590-424d-BD1E-8E33E090DFB3} - (no file)
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pop-Up Stopper] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\dpps2.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\AVASTA~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WindowsService] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\axjpstla.dll ",realset
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
    O4 - Global Startup: Firefox Preloader.lnk = C:\Program Files\FirefoxPreloader\FirefoxPreloader.exe
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O15 - Trusted Zone: download.grisoft.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: www.grisoft.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: akamai.grisoft.cz
    O15 - Trusted Zone: update.grisoft.cz
    O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
    O16 - DPF: {215B8138-A3CF-44C5-803F-8226143CFC0A} (Trend Micro ActiveX Scan Agent 6.6) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecall/applet/html/native/x86/win32/activex/hcImpl.cab
    O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by104fd.bay104.hotmail.msn.com/resources/MsnPUpld.cab
    O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1167960203687
    O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpcScanner.cab
    O16 - DPF: {AB86CE53-AC9F-449F-9399-D8ABCA09EC09} (Get_ActiveX Control) - https://h17000.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA/Secure/HPGetDownloadManager.ocx
    O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab56649.cab
    O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
    O20 - Winlogon Notify: gebcd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\gebcd.dll
    O20 - Winlogon Notify: pmnkjki - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\pmnkjki.dll
    O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\
    O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
    O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
    O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
    O23 - Service: LiveShare P2P Server (RoxLiveShare) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxLiveShare.exe
    O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
    O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher (RoxWatch) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
    O23 - Service: StarWind iSCSI Service (StarWindService) - Rocket Division Software - C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
    O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service (TUWinStylerThemeSvc) - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2006\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
    O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

    Any help will be welcomed
     
    Last edited: 2007/05/03
  2. 2007/05/04
    TeMerc

    TeMerc Inactive Alumni

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    Hello and welcome to WindowsBBS Removing Spyware & Viruses forum.

    Well there appears to not be any SmithFraud, but I do see Vundo there.

    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 reboot your computer, click *OK*.
    • Please post the contents of C:\*vundofix.txt* and a new HiJackThis log.

    Note: It is possible that VundoFix encountered a file it could not remove. In this case, VundoFix will run on reboot, simply follow the above instructions starting from "Click the *Scan for Vundo* button." when
    VundoFix appears at reboot.
     

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  4. 2007/05/04
    Blufx

    Blufx Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks for the fast reply. Spybot S&D turns up the Smithfraud. I haven't seen anything about Vundo. But I downloaded the fix and ran it with no problem. Here's the log and a new HJT log:


    VundoFix V6.3.21

    Checking Java version...

    Java version is 1.5.0.6
    Old versions of java are exploitable and should be removed.

    Java version is 1.5.0.10

    Scan started at 2:03:52 AM 5/4/2007

    Listing files found while scanning....

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\bkmmcgwy.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\cqgeohfx.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\crpedobj.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.bak1
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.bak2
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.ini
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.ini2
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\djqjoeih.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\fjxexitg.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\franwymj.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\gebcd.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\huufqyrm.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\kvsdvcbm.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lmymelht.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\mulbedma.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\nyxnbdif.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ofxsafbh.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\osjlvuur.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\otbyriyi.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\pmnkjki.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\qtvsrubr.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ruuvljso.ini
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wvuvtsq.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\xfhoegqc.ini

    Beginning removal...

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\bkmmcgwy.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\bkmmcgwy.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\cqgeohfx.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\cqgeohfx.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\crpedobj.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\crpedobj.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.bak1
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.bak1 Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.bak2
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.bak2 Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.ini
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.ini Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.ini2
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcbeg.ini2 Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\djqjoeih.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\djqjoeih.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\fjxexitg.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\fjxexitg.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\franwymj.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\franwymj.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\gebcd.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\gebcd.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\kvsdvcbm.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\kvsdvcbm.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\lmymelht.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lmymelht.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\mulbedma.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\mulbedma.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\nyxnbdif.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\nyxnbdif.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\ofxsafbh.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ofxsafbh.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\osjlvuur.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\osjlvuur.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\otbyriyi.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\otbyriyi.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\pmnkjki.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\pmnkjki.dll Could not be deleted.

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\qtvsrubr.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\qtvsrubr.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\ruuvljso.ini
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ruuvljso.ini Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\wvuvtsq.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wvuvtsq.dll Has been deleted!

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\xfhoegqc.ini
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\xfhoegqc.ini Has been deleted!

    Performing Repairs to the registry.
    Done!

    Beginning removal...

    Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\pmnkjki.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\pmnkjki.dll Has been deleted!

    Performing Repairs to the registry.
    Done!



    HJT log:

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 2:25:01 AM, on 5/4/2007
    Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

    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:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\dpps2.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\AVASTA~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
    C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
    C:\Program Files\FirefoxPreloader\FirefoxPreloader.exe
    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 0.0.0.0:80
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7DE70BA3-31BB-48F1-A87C-1402F79DCF56} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\gebcd.dll (file missing)
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7FB6F644-68E6-4CDE-89D9-82FE7E4C1924} - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O2 - BHO: IEPlugin Class - {CF7C3CF0-4B15-11D1-ABED-709549C10000} - C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer\IEHelper.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pop-Up Stopper] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\dpps2.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\AVASTA~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WindowsService] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\axjpstla.dll ",realset
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
    O4 - Global Startup: Firefox Preloader.lnk = C:\Program Files\FirefoxPreloader\FirefoxPreloader.exe
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O15 - Trusted Zone: download.grisoft.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: www.grisoft.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: akamai.grisoft.cz
    O15 - Trusted Zone: update.grisoft.cz
    O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
    O16 - DPF: {215B8138-A3CF-44C5-803F-8226143CFC0A} (Trend Micro ActiveX Scan Agent 6.6) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecall/applet/html/native/x86/win32/activex/hcImpl.cab
    O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by104fd.bay104.hotmail.msn.com/resources/MsnPUpld.cab
    O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1167960203687
    O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpcScanner.cab
    O16 - DPF: {AB86CE53-AC9F-449F-9399-D8ABCA09EC09} (Get_ActiveX Control) - https://h17000.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA/Secure/HPGetDownloadManager.ocx
    O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab56649.cab
    O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
    O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\
    O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
    O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
    O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
    O23 - Service: LiveShare P2P Server (RoxLiveShare) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxLiveShare.exe
    O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
    O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher (RoxWatch) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
    O23 - Service: StarWind iSCSI Service (StarWindService) - Rocket Division Software - C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
    O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service (TUWinStylerThemeSvc) - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2006\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
    O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

    I hope it's gone now. It's really been a pain.
     
  5. 2007/05/04
    Blufx

    Blufx Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I don't know yet if the problem is gone but Spybot still reports Smithfraud Toolbar.

    Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888: Settings (Registry key, nothing done)
    HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1085031214-1326574676-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\aldd

    Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888: Settings (Registry key, nothing done)
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Araf15


    --- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.4 (build: 20050523) ---

    2005-05-31 blindman.exe (1.0.0.1)
    2005-05-31 SpybotSD.exe (1.4.0.3)
    2005-05-31 TeaTimer.exe (1.4.0.2)
    2007-01-04 unins000.exe (51.41.0.0)
    2005-05-31 Update.exe (1.4.0.0)
    2007-04-18 advcheck.dll (1.5.1.0)
    2005-05-31 aports.dll (2.1.0.0)
    2005-05-31 borlndmm.dll (7.0.4.453)
    2005-05-31 delphimm.dll (7.0.4.453)
    2005-05-31 SDHelper.dll (1.4.0.0)
    2007-01-02 Tools.dll (2.0.1.0)
    2005-05-31 UnzDll.dll (1.73.1.1)
    2005-05-31 ZipDll.dll (1.73.2.0)
    2007-05-02 Includes\Cookies.sbi (*)
    2006-12-08 Includes\Dialer.sbi (*)
    2007-05-02 Includes\DialerC.sbi (*)
    2007-04-04 Includes\Hijackers.sbi (*)
    2007-05-02 Includes\HijackersC.sbi (*)
    2006-10-27 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi (*)
    2007-05-02 Includes\KeyloggersC.sbi (*)
    2007-03-21 Includes\Malware.sbi (*)
    2007-05-02 Includes\MalwareC.sbi (*)
    2007-03-21 Includes\PUPS.sbi (*)
    2007-05-02 Includes\PUPSC.sbi (*)
    2007-05-02 Includes\Revision.sbi (*)
    2006-12-08 Includes\Security.sbi (*)
    2007-05-02 Includes\SecurityC.sbi (*)
    2007-03-21 Includes\Spybots.sbi (*)
    2007-05-02 Includes\SpybotsC.sbi (*)
    2005-02-17 Includes\Tracks.uti
    2007-05-02 Includes\Trojans.sbi (*)
    2007-05-02 Includes\TrojansC.sbi (*)


    I found the first registry entry and deleted it then looked for the second but it wasn't there.
    What now?
     
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  6. 2007/05/04
    TeMerc

    TeMerc Inactive Alumni

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    Regarding the Spybot second entry, do you run Spybot and have it still appear in the scan?

    Got a couple more things to remove.

    Download the Killbox from here and save it to the desktop.
    • Double-click the KillBox icon on your desktop to open it
    • Select "Delete on Reboot "
    • Then select "All files ".
    Copy the file names below to the clipboard by highlighting them and pressing Control-C:
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\axjpstla.dll

    Return to Killbox
    • Go to the File menu, and choose "Paste from Clipboard ".
    • Click the red-and-white [Delete File] button.
    • Click "Yes" at the Delete on Reboot prompt. Click "No" at the 'Pending Operations' prompt.

    Do not allow a reboot if possiible.

    Access your Add or Remove Programs Control Panel by hitting your [Start] button, select Control Panel and click on Add or Remove Programs. Then find the following programs and click the [Change|Remove] button for each, if they are listed. If they are not, continue with instructions
    Advanced System Optimizer


    Open Hijackthis, select the [Do a system scan only] button and look over the following entries I have listed, check the boxes [] next to them and press the [Fix Checked] button. When you are doing this, make sure you have No IE windows, nor any other browsers open, including this one. Reboot if I have specified below, and post a fresh HijackThis log.

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7DE70BA3-31BB-48F1-A87C-1402F79DCF56} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\gebcd.dll (file missing)

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7FB6F644-68E6-4CDE-89D9-82FE7E4C1924} - (no file)

    O2 - BHO: IEPlugin Class - {CF7C3CF0-4B15-11D1-ABED-709549C10000} - C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer\IEHelper.dll


    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WindowsService] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\axjpstla.dll ",realset


    O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\



    Reboot post a new HJT log back into this thread please.
     
  7. 2007/05/04
    Blufx

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    Here ya go TeMerc

    And thanks again for the for the fast reply.
    It looks like it worked. The IEPlugin wasn't there after removing system optimizer.
    Yes, Smithfraud Toolbar showed in every Spybot scan although somewhere during this we did manage to lose the IE popups. It was still there after every boot.




    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 11:13:42 AM, on 5/4/2007
    Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

    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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\dpps2.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\AVASTA~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
    C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
    C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
    C:\Program Files\FirefoxPreloader\FirefoxPreloader.exe
    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 0.0.0.0:80
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pop-Up Stopper] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\dpps2.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\AVASTA~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
    O4 - Global Startup: Firefox Preloader.lnk = C:\Program Files\FirefoxPreloader\FirefoxPreloader.exe
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O15 - Trusted Zone: download.grisoft.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: www.grisoft.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: akamai.grisoft.cz
    O15 - Trusted Zone: update.grisoft.cz
    O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
    O16 - DPF: {215B8138-A3CF-44C5-803F-8226143CFC0A} (Trend Micro ActiveX Scan Agent 6.6) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecall/applet/html/native/x86/win32/activex/hcImpl.cab
    O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by104fd.bay104.hotmail.msn.com/resources/MsnPUpld.cab
    O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1167960203687
    O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpcScanner.cab
    O16 - DPF: {AB86CE53-AC9F-449F-9399-D8ABCA09EC09} (Get_ActiveX Control) - https://h17000.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA/Secure/HPGetDownloadManager.ocx
    O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab56649.cab
    O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
    O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Avast Antivirus\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
    O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
    O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
    O23 - Service: LiveShare P2P Server (RoxLiveShare) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxLiveShare.exe
    O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
    O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher (RoxWatch) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
    O23 - Service: StarWind iSCSI Service (StarWindService) - Rocket Division Software - C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
    O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service (TUWinStylerThemeSvc) - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2006\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
    O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

    I'm wishing I'd come here a few days ago. I tried all the wrong things first because I didn't realize it was a Trojan causing my problems. Then after several unsuccessful tries with the two different removal tools, I was pulling hair.

    Thanks a million,
    Mark
     
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  8. 2007/05/04
    Blufx

    Blufx Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Not quite time to celebrate

    I just ran Spybot again only to find Smithfraud-C Toolbar888 still. I don't have any other symptoms other than the registry entries that keep coming back.
    Stubborn little dickens huh?:confused: I think I've been almost all the smileys now.

    Standing by again,
    Mark
     
  9. 2007/05/05
    TeMerc

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    Ok, the logs look good and clean.

    One thing that could be hampering the registry removal is Windows Defender. Disable it before you scan with Spybot next:
    • Open Windows Defender.
    • Click on Tools, General Settings.
    • Scroll down and uncheck Turn on real-time protection (recommended).
    • After you uncheck this, click on the Save button and close Windows Defender.
    After all of the fixes are complete it is very important that you re-enable Real-time Protection again.

    Run the spybot scan and then see if after the registry items are found and fixed they return. You can also try running the scan in safe mode too.

    Defender will keep inserting those keys because it does not know if they are good or bad.

    Let me know how it goes.
     
  10. 2007/05/05
    Blufx

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    I'm doing it even as we speak but I don't think it's going to do any good. I installed Windows Defender yesterday. Starting first scan now.


    Mark
     
  11. 2007/05/05
    Blufx

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    It's Gone!!!!!

    I can hardly believe it. But it is gone now.

    Thanks for everything
     
  12. 2007/05/05
    TeMerc

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    Excellent news, nice work.

    We have 3 more things to do, mostly maintenance and then our recommendations:


    Also, delete all your cookies, and empty your recycle bin. But remember, by deleting your cookies, you will have to re-enter any passwords and log-in info for any sites you are usually required to do so with.

    This would also be a good time to set a new system restore point for your machine.
    Set New System Restore Point.

    To further prevent the installation of ad/mal/spyware, DL the apps below, which are just as good the fight against ad/mal/spyware as AdAware & Spybot S&D:

    SpywareBlaster
    With SpywareBlaster v3.5.1 , just DL, install and check for updates, enable Internet Explorer protection, and your done! I don't recommend using IE restricted sites protection as it's not a very large database. Use IE-SPYADs below.

    To avoid known malware infested sites from loading in IE install IESPY ADS.
    And MVPS Hosts File will accomplish a similar tactic and provide another layer of protection.

    And to prevent unknown applications from being inserted to start up on your machine install WinPatrol 2007 v11.2.2007.

    Another thing I would suggest, is to install SiteAdvisor. It gives sites a few different 'ratings' and while not fool proof, a good additional layer of information about many sites.

    Links for tutorials for all the apps I mentioned can be found on my site as well.

    Confused about which apps are good or not? Read about Rogue/Approved Anti Security apps

    And just because you have security apps installed, they are useless unless updated regularly. Keep track of updates for ALL your security needs here:
    Calendar of Updates

    You can also see my own ongoing security testing with all the above apps proving how securely you can safe with them installed.
    TeMerc Test Box Forum

    Happy surfing!!
    Tom :D
     
  13. 2007/05/05
    Blufx

    Blufx Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Well thanks one more time Tom. I already had most of the protection you recommended. I did add Scotty and Spyware Guard. I need to read your security tweeks to prevent another drive-by download. I also just registered on your forum and sent my wife a link to it.
     
  14. 2007/05/06
    TeMerc

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    Glad we could be of assistance. Please check your PMs.

    Due to resolution this topic is closed.

    If you need this topic reopened, please request this by sending the moderating team a PM with the address of the thread. This applies only to the original topic starter.
     
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