Hi girth182!!
Your HJT log file shows a several infections, to clean your computer
proceed as follows:
Download LQfix.zip:
Unzip it and save it to your desktop.
http://users.pandora.be/bluepatchy/LQfix.zip
Download "CleanUp!":
You will use it to clean all the temporaries files.
http://home.comcast.net/~sgould4567/software/cleanup/index.html
http://downloads.stevengould.org/cleanup/CleanUp40.exe
Run CleanUp! to cleam the TEMP files
Then reboot into Safe Mode:
-To get into the Safe mode as the computer is booting press and hold
your "F8 (or F5 in some systems) Key". Use your arrow keys to move to
"Safe Mode" option and press your Enter key.
In safe mode..
Doubleclick LQfix.bat that you saved on your desktop before.
A DOS window will open and close again, this is normal.
Then run the Task Manager to stop the following processes if they are running:
C:\WINNT\system32\picsvr\picsvr.exe
C:\WINNT\seeve.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\psoft1.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\n20050308.EXE
Now find and delete them.
"Windows XP Task Manager":
http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/wxptskmg.htm
Now close all the browser's opened windows and run HJT, then check to
fix the following items:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P Networking] C:\WINNT\System32\P2P
Networking\P2P Networking.exe /AUTOSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WeatherOnTray] C:\Program
Files\Hotbar\bin\4.4.5.0\WeatherOnTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [picsvr] C:\WINNT\system32\picsvr\picsvr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [seeve] C:\WINNT\seeve.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PSoft1] C:\WINNT\system32\psoft1.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RSync] C:\WINNT\system32\netsync.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [etbrun] C:\winnt\system32\elitehum32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tsvcin] C:\WINNT\system32\n20050308.EXE
O9 - Extra button: @Home - {67BB7667-EC13-4A81-9314-D85F44CC3E72} -
http://home.excite.com (file missing) (HKCU)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://home.excite.com/
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.popuppers.com
O16 - DPF: {2F5B39C5-C6F5-447A-A946-48B382C53985} -
http://www.pacimedia.com/install/pcs_0026.exe
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl
Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/EPUWALControl_v1-0-3-24.cab
O16 - DPF: {7149E79C-DC19-4C5E-A53C-A54DDF75EEE9} (IObjSafety.DemoCtl)
- http://cabs.media-motor.net/cabs/joysaver.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: CSCSettings - C:\WINNT\system32\l04qlah51d4.dll
O23 - Service: owgsyknppale - Unknown owner -
C:\WINNT\system32\nppale\owgsyk.exe (file missing)
After that delete the following files and directories if still present:
C:\WINNT\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\P2P Networking\
C:\Program Files\Hotbar\bin\4.4.5.0\WeatherOnTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Hotbar\bin\4.4.5.0\
C:\WINNT\system32\netsync.exe
C:\winnt\system32\elitehum32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\nppale\owgsyk.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\nppale\
Reboot back to normal mode and post a new HJT log.
At this point your computer must be clean, but these things could (and
often do) fail, so this is why I need a new HJT log to confirm the
results. It some pestware persist we will try with other available
methods. Use the clarification feature to post the HJT log and any
other request for further assistance related to this question that you
need.
Regards.
livioflores-ga |
Request for Answer Clarification by
girth182-ga
on
11 May 2005 19:17 PDT
Okay, I followed the directions step-by-step and here is the new HJT
Logfile. Let me know what you think:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:15:40 PM, on 5/11/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\comp\hptskmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINNT\explorer.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Scott's Stuff\Important
Files\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext =
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title =
Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by @Home
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings,AutoConfigURL = http://proxy:8080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings,ProxyServer = sas.r21.mchsi.com:8000
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings,ProxyOverride = *.r21.mchsi.com;<local>
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} -
c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton Internet Security -
{0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus -
{42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton
Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINNT\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINNT\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "c:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD
Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility]
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] C:\Program
Files\Hewlett-Packard\{D946675D-1D6C-4dc8-9E0D-B4B8EAA30EAA}\hphupd05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program
Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINNT\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program
Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor]
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN
Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program
Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program
Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page -
res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel -
res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program
Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English -
res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} -
C:\WINNT\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21}
- C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .tif: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! MLB StatTracker -
http://aud2.sports.sc5.yahoo.com/java/y/mlbst8408_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! NFL GameChannel StatTracker -
http://aud11.sports.sc5.yahoo.com/java/y/nflgcst1010_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine
Advantage Validation Tool) -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {BA14D944-0D8C-4F16-A950-6E53EEBB558F} -
http://akamai.downloadv3.com/binaries/P2EClient/EGAUTH_1040_EN_XP.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3DFA998-A486-11D4-AA25-00C04F72DAEB} (MSN Photo Upload
Tool) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SharedDLLs - C:\WINNT\system32\axtodisc.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Proxy (ccProxy) - Symantec Corporation
- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: ISSvc (ISSVC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program
Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) -
Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet
Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation -
C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program
Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation -
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation -
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security
Center\SymWSC.exe
|
Clarification of Answer by
livioflores-ga
on
12 May 2005 05:12 PDT
Hi!!
Your HJT log seems clean to me, great!!
Just two little fixes are needed:
O16 - DPF: {BA14D944-0D8C-4F16-A950-6E53EEBB558F} -
http://akamai.downloadv3.com/binaries/P2EClient/EGAUTH_1040_EN_XP.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SharedDLLs - C:\WINNT\system32\axtodisc.dll
Let me now if your computer behavior is normal at this time.
To prevent future infections on your computer use SpywareBlaster:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
For a tutorial:
"SpywarebBlaster: Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from
Spyware, Hijackers, and Malware":
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial49.html
Regards.
livioflores-ga
|
Request for Answer Clarification by
girth182-ga
on
12 May 2005 06:47 PDT
Okay, I completed the 2 fixes you pointed out and downloaded and
enabled Spyware Blaster. However, I'm still gettting a lot of Pop-ups
from www.pacimedia.com, adserver, etc. And I'm seeing shortcuts show
up on my desktop for online casinos and such. Argh.
Here is the latest logfile.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:45:15 AM, on 5/12/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\comp\hptskmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NSMdtr.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Scott's Stuff\Important
Files\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext =
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title =
Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by @Home
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings,AutoConfigURL = http://proxy:8080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings,ProxyServer = sas.r21.mchsi.com:8000
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings,ProxyOverride = *.r21.mchsi.com;<local>
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} -
c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton Internet Security -
{0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus -
{42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton
Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINNT\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINNT\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "c:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD
Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility]
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] C:\Program
Files\Hewlett-Packard\{D946675D-1D6C-4dc8-9E0D-B4B8EAA30EAA}\hphupd05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program
Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINNT\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program
Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor]
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN
Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program
Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program
Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page -
res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel -
res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program
Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English -
res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} -
C:\WINNT\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21}
- C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .tif: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! MLB StatTracker -
http://aud2.sports.sc5.yahoo.com/java/y/mlbst8408_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! NFL GameChannel StatTracker -
http://aud11.sports.sc5.yahoo.com/java/y/nflgcst1010_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine
Advantage Validation Tool) -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {C3DFA998-A486-11D4-AA25-00C04F72DAEB} (MSN Photo Upload
Tool) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: Explorer - C:\WINNT\system32\p4p6le7s1h.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Proxy (ccProxy) - Symantec Corporation
- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: ISSvc (ISSVC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program
Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) -
Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet
Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation -
C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program
Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation -
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation -
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security
Center\SymWSC.exe
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Clarification of Answer by
livioflores-ga
on
12 May 2005 23:35 PDT
Hi!!
We need to use some additional tools.
Download and run stand-alone version of CWShredder (free):
http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWShredder.exe
Then download, install and run Ewido Security Suite which you can download and
try for free, try to post a log file from this program:
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Finally run HJT and check to fix the following item if still present:
O20 - Winlogon Notify: Explorer - C:\WINNT\system32\p4p6le7s1h.dll
Good luck!!
livioflores-ga
Post a new HJT log to see your computer status and let me know how it is working.
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Request for Answer Clarification by
girth182-ga
on
16 May 2005 12:09 PDT
Okay here is the logfile from ewido:
---------------------------------------------------------
ewido security suite - Scan report
---------------------------------------------------------
+ Created on: 2:05:17 PM, 5/16/2005
+ Report-Checksum: 7E18DCD3
+ Date of database: 5/16/2005
+ Version of scan engine: v3.0
+ Duration: 34 min
+ Scanned Files: 68376
+ Speed: 33.40 Files/Second
+ Infected files: 43
+ Removed files: 43
+ Files put in quarantine: 43
+ Files that could not be opened: 0
+ Files that could not be cleaned: 0
+ Binder: Yes
+ Crypter: Yes
+ Archives: Yes
+ Scanned items:
C:\
+ Scan result:
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP506\A0031743.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP506\A0031753.exe
-> Spyware.Zestyfind -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP506\A0031800.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP506\A0031808.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP508\A0031969.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP508\A0031977.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032004.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032012.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032014.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032021.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032028.exe
-> Spyware.MediaMotor.f -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032032.exe
-> Spyware.Pacer.a -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032033.exe
-> Spyware.SafeSurfing.d -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032038.exe
-> Spyware.PurityScan.w -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032043.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032044.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032050.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP509\A0032058.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP510\A0032061.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP510\A0032069.dll
-> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP510\A0032070.exe
-> TrojanDownloader.Agent.nj -> Cleaned with backup
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CF79470C-79F7-4821-8E34-8E6EA7D3E7B5}\RP510\A0032071.exe
-> TrojanSpy.Agent.dq -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\iconu.exe -> Spyware.Zestyfind -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\akcore.dll -> Spyware.Coreak -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\akrules.dll -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.bt -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\akupd.dll -> Spyware.Ezula -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\gprol3931.dll -> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\k0nola531d.dll -> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\Lzejqs.exe -> Trojan.Popmon.a -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\mjdtcprx.dll -> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\nsvsvc\nsv.ocx -> Spyware.DelphinMediaViewer.c ->
Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\oobcint.dll -> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\picsvr\picsvr.exe -> TrojanDownloader.Delmed.b ->
Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\rk.bin -> Spyware.MarketScore.k -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\rk.exe -> Spyware.Marketscore -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\rsyncmon.dll -> Spyware.SafeSurfing.b1 -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\slimgvw.dll -> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\svcsysnet32.dll -> Dialer.Generic -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\zqpfldr.dll -> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\Temp\Cookies\owner@33010006[1].txt ->
Spyware.Tracking-Cookie -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\Temp\Cookies\owner@server.iad.liveperson[2].txt ->
Spyware.Tracking-Cookie -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\Temp\Cookies\owner@z1.adserver[1].txt ->
Spyware.Tracking-Cookie -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\Temp\upd203.exe -> Spyware.Look2Me.ab -> Cleaned with backup
::Report End
And here is the new HJT log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:07:03 PM, on 5/16/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\comp\hptskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NSMdtr.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Scott's Stuff\Important
Files\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext =
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title =
Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by @Home
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings,AutoConfigURL = http://proxy:8080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings,ProxyServer = sas.r21.mchsi.com:8000
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings,ProxyOverride = *.r21.mchsi.com;<local>
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} -
c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton Internet Security -
{0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus -
{42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton
Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINNT\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINNT\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "c:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD
Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility]
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] C:\Program
Files\Hewlett-Packard\{D946675D-1D6C-4dc8-9E0D-B4B8EAA30EAA}\hphupd05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program
Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINNT\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program
Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor]
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN
Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Ltho] C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\dees.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program
Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program
Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page -
res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel -
res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program
Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English -
res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} -
C:\WINNT\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21}
- C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .tif: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! MLB StatTracker -
http://aud2.sports.sc5.yahoo.com/java/y/mlbst8408_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! NFL GameChannel StatTracker -
http://aud11.sports.sc5.yahoo.com/java/y/nflgcst1010_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine
Advantage Validation Tool) -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {C3DFA998-A486-11D4-AA25-00C04F72DAEB} (MSN Photo Upload
Tool) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: Uninstall - C:\WINNT\system32\ir62l5jo1.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Proxy (ccProxy) - Symantec Corporation
- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks -
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks -
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: ISSvc (ISSVC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program
Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) -
Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet
Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation -
C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program
Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation -
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation -
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security
Center\SymWSC.exe
Everything is operating okay but I still get some annoying pop-ups at
random times. Do you think I have a problem with my firewall?
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Clarification of Answer by
livioflores-ga
on
16 May 2005 20:55 PDT
Hi!!
It is evident that your security system is very permeable, every new
HJT log shows a new pest infecting your computer. Norton is not doing
its job properly.
The new infection that you have is Adware.DEES.Process:
http://www.popupsentry.com/D/DEES.EXE-2027.html
The good thing is that someone stopped it, because it is not running,
it is only in the startup list for the next boot.
You need to fix this entry: (remember to close the browser before fix anything)
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Ltho] C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\dees.exe
After fix it reboot in safe mode and then try to delete the file:
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\dees.exe
If it is not displayed in the C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\ folder may be you must to make it
visible by following these instructions:
"Help: How to Show System Files":
http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html
I think that you must consider the use of a different browser like
Firefox or Opera, these browsers let you use less security because
they are not broadly attacked like IE yet.
Hope that this complete the cleaning. Use the clarification feature to
request for additional assistance if you need it and, of course, to
post a new HJT log.
Regards.
livioflores-ga
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Request for Answer Clarification by
girth182-ga
on
18 May 2005 21:40 PDT
I switched over to Firefox and all of the remaining pop-ups have
ceased for now. Thank you so much for all of your research, knowledge
and help. Your advice was worth every penny and has allowed me to
enjoy the Internet again.
Thanks again.
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Clarification of Answer by
livioflores-ga
on
18 May 2005 22:55 PDT
Hi!!
I am so glad to know that your problems are solved and you can enjoy
Internet navigation again.
I hope that you have learnt a little about security by fixing your
computer. One thing that you must know: in my opinion (and this is a
personal opinion) Microsoft Internet Explorer is not guilty for your
problems. Due its popularity this browser is the main target for the
99% of hijackers' programmers efforts. While Firefox popularity
increases, the same happens with its vulnerabilities (more people try
to beat it).
The conclusion of this is that you must build a little fortress around
your computer with a good firewall and a good antivirus and a good
antispyware. All these tools must be updated once a day every day. And
there are very good options for free, for example the "suite" that I
use:
-Kerio Personal Firewall
-Avast! antivirus
-Ewido Security Suite (free version)
You can add the SpywareBlaster "vaccination" (with regular updates, at
least check for them).
Note that there is not always a good idea to use (running) at the same
time to security tools of the same category. For example two antivirus
or two firewalls working together could cause more problems than they
can solve. So if you want to install something different to the Norton
Security you must uninstall Norton first.
Thank you so much for the good rating and your comments.
Best regards,
livioflores-ga
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