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Help needed for Ceres Removal

Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by greyfool, 2005/02/03.

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  1. 2005/02/03
    greyfool

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    1st post, please bear with me. I've followed some of the directions I've seen so far. Here is my Hijackthis log file. Please help me! Thanks.

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
    Scan saved at 9:55:57 PM, on 2/3/2005
    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\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
    c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
    c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
    C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
    C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
    C:\Program Files\Dell\Support\Alert\bin\NotifyAlert.exe
    C:\program files\GlobalDialer\domer00084\gd-dial.exe
    C:\Program Files\EarthLink TotalAccess\TaskPanl.exe
    c:\windows\system32\yxuubw.exe
    c:\windows\system32\packager.exe
    D:\setup\hpzgat01.exe
    C:\Program Files\HP\digital imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
    C:\Program Files\EarthLink TotalAccess\FastLane\IPClient.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
    C:\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchAssistant = http://www.008i.com/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,CustomizeSearch = http://www.008i.com/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.008i.com/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://start.earthlink.net
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.earthlink.net/partner/more/msie/button/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.008i.com/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.lookfor.cc/sp.php
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.lookfor.cc/index.php
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.lookfor.cc/sp.php
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.lookfor.cc/sp.php
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.lookfor.cc/index.php
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.008i.com/search.html
    O2 - BHO: CeresObj Class - {00000049-8F91-4D9C-9573-F016E7626484} - C:\WINDOWS\ceres.dll
    O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_3_16_0.dll
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: PnIEBrowserHelperObj Class - {4B5F2E08-6F39-479a-B547-B2026E4C7EDF} - C:\Program Files\EarthLink TotalAccess\PnEL.dll
    O2 - BHO: ViewSource Class - {6CC1C91A-AE8B-4373-A5B4-28BA1851E39A} - C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin Sutcliffe\Application Data\winlink\winlink.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7B55BB05-0B4D-44fd-81A6-B136188F5DEB} - C:\WINDOWS\questmod.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: Pop-Up Blocker - {D7F30B62-8269-41AF-9539-B2697FA7D77E} - C:\Program Files\EarthLink TotalAccess\PnEL.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_3_16_0.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DwlClient] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [yxuubw] c:\windows\system32\yxuubw.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe "
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DXDllRegExe] dxdllreg.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sws.exe] c:\program files\GlobalDialer\domer00084\gd-dial.exe -remove
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [E6TaskPanel] "C:\Program Files\EarthLink TotalAccess\TaskPanl.exe" -winstart
    O4 - Global Startup: America Online 8.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
    O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing)
    O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
    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
    O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst20040510.cab
    O16 - DPF: {486E48B5-ABF2-42BB-A327-2679DF3FB822} - http://akamai.downloadv3.com/binaries/IA/ia_XP.cab
    O16 - DPF: {640B39C1-D713-464F-92C3-75BD972B95EE} - http://www.sidestep.com/get/k42037/sb02a.cab
    O16 - DPF: {8E28B3A9-FE83-45D1-B657-D5426B81A121} (CustomerCtrl Class) - http://cs2b.instantservice.com/jars/customerxsigned41.cab
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{56D61DC2-81FF-4C69-9DBB-30F37624940A}: NameServer = 207.69.188.185 207.69.188.186
    O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield - Unknown - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
    O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
    O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
    O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
    O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
    O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
     
  2. 2005/02/04
    markp62

    markp62 Geek Member Alumni

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    Hello, welcome to the boards!
    Disable System Restore, and reboot. This is important to do this as deleted files will reappear otherwise.

    Then, remove these items in HJT with all internet browsers, and Windows Explorer windows closed.

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchAssistant = http://www.008i.com/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,CustomizeSearch = http://www.008i.com/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.008i.com/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.008i.com/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.lookfor.cc/sp.php
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.lookfor.cc/index.php
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.lookfor.cc/sp.php
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.lookfor.cc/sp.php
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.lookfor.cc/index.php
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.008i.com/search.html
    O2 - BHO: CeresObj Class - {00000049-8F91-4D9C-9573-F016E7626484} - C:\WINDOWS\ceres.dll
    O2 - BHO: ViewSource Class - {6CC1C91A-AE8B-4373-A5B4-28BA1851E39A} - C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin Sutcliffe\Application Data\winlink\winlink.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7B55BB05-0B4D-44fd-81A6-B136188F5DEB} - C:\WINDOWS\questmod.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [yxuubw] c:\windows\system32\yxuubw.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sws.exe] c:\program files\GlobalDialer\domer00084\gd-dial.exe -remove
    O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
    O16 - DPF: {486E48B5-ABF2-42BB-A327-2679DF3FB822} - http://akamai.downloadv3.com/binaries/IA/ia_XP.cab
    O16 - DPF: {640B39C1-D713-464F-92C3-75BD972B95EE} - http://www.sidestep.com/get/k42037/sb02a.cab

    Reboot into Safe Mode and set Windows Explorer Folder Options to Show All Files.
    Delete these folders.
    C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin Sutcliffe\Application Data\winlink
    c:\program files\GlobalDialer

    Delete these files.
    C:\WINDOWS\ceres.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\questmod.dll
    c:\windows\system32\yxuubw.exe

    Surf for a bit, then please post a new log to see if anything is left.
     

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