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Re: Can't remove "about:blank" homepage. Please help.

Hi All,

I'm new here and have the same problem with the About:Blank homepage. Here is my Hijack This report.

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\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsStat.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Vshwin32.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avconsol.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\McShield\Mcshield.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\msrexe.exe
C:\WINNT\winh.exe
C:\Program Files\ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer\optimize.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Washer Pro\iw.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\waol.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\1033\msoffice.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\shellmon.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aolwbspd.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINNT\System32\cflb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINNT\System32\cflb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = www.hotmail.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINNT\System32\cflb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINNT\System32\cflb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINNT\System32\cflb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = www.hotmail.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...ie&ar=iesearch
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://ie.search.msn.com/en-us/srchasst/srchcust.htm
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINNT\System32\cflb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42} - C:\WINNT\twaintec.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {61C18940-A85F-4DE9-A8F4-3CF30E1A99F2} - C:\WINNT\System32\cflb.dll
O2 - BHO: Httper - {A5483501-070C-41DD-AF44-9BD8864B3015} - C:\Program Files\Httper\httper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {F7F808F0-6F7D-442C-93E3-4A4827C2E4C8} - C:\WINNT\nem214.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: ISTbar - {5F1ABCDB-A875-46c1-8345-B72A4567E486} - C:\Program Files\ISTbar\istbar.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\01.01.1517.0\en-us\msntb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [System Service] C:\WINNT\System32\msrexe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Winhost] C:\WINNT\winh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IST Service] C:\Program Files\ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Internet Optimizer] "C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer\optimize.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Power Scan] C:\Program Files\Power Scan\powerscan.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Internet Washer Pro] C:\Program Files\Internet Washer Pro\iw.exe min
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ACMWrapperV2.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CDEngine\ACMWrapperV2.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [MediaPlayerV2.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CDEngine\MediaPlayerV2.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [driversV2.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CDEngine\driversV2.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Cdbootable.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreatorAPI\Cdbootable.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [cdDataPS.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreatorAPI\cdDataPS.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [cdExtra.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreatorAPI\cdExtra.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [cdmp3.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreatorAPI\cdmp3.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [database.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreatorAPI\database.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ISO9660.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreatorAPI\ISO9660.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Joliet.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreatorAPI\Joliet.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Udf.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreatorAPI\Udf.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [creator.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreatorAPI\creator.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Translator.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreatorAPI\Translator.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [CDEngine.dll] c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CDEngine\CDEngine.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [WMC_RebootCheck] C:\WINNT\inf\unregmp2.exe /FixUps
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {02C20140-76F8-4763-83D5-B660107B7A90} (Moniker32 Class) - http://63.219.181.7/cax.cab
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...irector/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {2048B51E-8D74-4762-82CE-B48CF545EEEA} (CAX Object) - http://c.coolshader.com/download/dialer/us_cax.cab
O16 - DPF: {36C66BBD-E667-4DAD-9682-58050E7C9FDC} (CDKey Class) - http://www.cdkeybonus.com/cdkey/ITCDKey.cab
O16 - DPF: {4A3CF76B-EC7A-405D-A67D-8DC6B52AB35B} (QDiagAOLCCUpdateObj Class) - http://aolcc.aol.com/computercheckup/qdiagcc.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/21a2d5aa2b87f26...p/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {597C45C2-2D39-11D5-8D53-0050048383FE} (OPUCatalog Class) - http://office.microsoft.com/productu...ntent/opuc.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...091.7978472222
O16 - DPF: {B24F0664-7DDA-40B6-B38C-A4FD68DE8685} - http://centra.dukerealty.com/main/In...Downloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {F57D17AE-CE37-4BC8-B232-EA57747BE5E7} - http://66.230.146.53/EPlugin_US.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = dukerealty.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{3E003707-25DC-499B-8119-128BAB44CB9B}: NameServer = 205.188.146.146
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = dukerealty.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = dukerealty.com

I also have been trying to delete an xxx toolbar in the add/delete progams file, but that's not working. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Can't remove "about:blank" homepage. Please help.

Looks to me liked you got really hi-jacked good luck to you.

Re: Can't remove "about:blank" homepage. Please help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbroad70

Hi All,
I'm new here and have the same problem with the About:Blank homepage. Here is my Hijack This report.
I also have been trying to delete an xxx toolbar in the add/delete progams file, but that's not working. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Please do the following.
go to http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ for an on-line scan & set it to autoclean for you.

Download & instal Adaware from http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506
& update it B4 scanning.
In settings under 'scanning,' have it set to
'scan within archives,'
'scan active processes,'
'scan registry,'
'deepscan registry'
'scan my IE Favourites for banned URL's,'
'scan my host's file.'
Also in tweaks under 'cleaning engine' set it to 'Automatically try to unregister objects prior to deletion.'
Remove what it finds by placing a check in the box to the left of the object.

Download & instal Spybot S&D from http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download Update it B4 scanning. Go into settings & have it check for Beta releases also & download if available.
After the scan is complete, have spybot fix everything marked RED.
On the page that first opens when you start Spybot there is an option to immunise, you should do this. In the immunise section there is also a link to download Spywareblaster. Download that & you can keep it updated by selecting the same link that you use to download it.

Download CWShredder from http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe & run it. Select the fix button & it will get rid of everything related to CoolWebSearch. Close ALL other programs & windows, including IE, before running CWShredder.

Reboot after doing this & post another log please.

Re: Can't remove "about:blank" homepage. Please help.

Thanks Crunchy. Everything worked out fine. If you're ever in NYC I'll either buy you dinner or give you some free guitar lessons.

Re: Can't remove "about:blank" homepage. Please help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbroad70

Thanks Crunchy. Everything worked out fine. If you're ever in NYC I'll either buy you dinner or give you some free guitar lessons.

Cool. I taught my brother how to play though. LOL. Will you buy me the ticket to get there too?? lol.

Your next step is to go here & install ALL critical updates required for your system.
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

Re: Can't remove "about:blank" homepage. Please help.

Hi Again Crunchie,

The About:Blank homepage problem is back. I downloaded and installed everything that you told me about and it actually worked for two days and this morning my old friend was back. Here is my latest Hijack This report:

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\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsStat.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Vshwin32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\McShield\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avconsol.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\1033\msoffice.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = www.hotmail.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = www.hotmail.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {8EA3B1C3-CC54-4508-803E-F13A26275DED} - c:\winnt\system32\efabfa.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\01.01.1517.0\en-us\msntb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Winhost] C:\WINNT\winh.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...irector/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {36C66BBD-E667-4DAD-9682-58050E7C9FDC} (CDKey Class) - http://www.cdkeybonus.com/cdkey/ITCDKey.cab
O16 - DPF: {4A3CF76B-EC7A-405D-A67D-8DC6B52AB35B} (QDiagAOLCCUpdateObj Class) - http://aolcc.aol.com/computercheckup/qdiagcc.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/21a2d5aa2b87f26...p/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {597C45C2-2D39-11D5-8D53-0050048383FE} (OPUCatalog Class) - http://office.microsoft.com/productu...ntent/opuc.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2...ll/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...091.7978472222
O16 - DPF: {B24F0664-7DDA-40B6-B38C-A4FD68DE8685} - http://centra.dukerealty.com/main/In...Downloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {F57D17AE-CE37-4BC8-B232-EA57747BE5E7} - http://66.230.146.53/EPlugin_US.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = dukerealty.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = dukerealty.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = dukerealty.com

If you have any ideas please let me know. Thanks.

Re: Can't remove "about:blank" homepage. Please help.

Important: Create a folder on the C: drive called C:\HJT.
You can do this by going to My Computer (Windows key+e) then double click on C: then right click and select New then Folder and name it HJT.
Unzip HijackThis into this folder. When you run HijackThis from this folder and have it "Fixed checked" it will create a backup file of modifications to use if restore is necessary.

Re: Can't remove "about:blank" homepage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbroad70

The About:Blank homepage problem is back.

You have been hijacked again!
LolaWeb.winhost--and a dialer. You also might want to install some free prevention measures, including SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard. These will stop malicious ActiveX installs, a major part of your problem.

Remove these, boot in to Safe Mode, and remove the associated files, if present:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {8EA3B1C3-CC54-4508-803E-F13A26275DED} - c:\winnt\system32\efabfa.dll (file missing)

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Winhost] C:\WINNT\winh.exe

O16 - DPF: {F57D17AE-CE37-4BC8-B232-EA57747BE5E7} - http://66.230.146.53/EPlugin_US.cab

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Resource wasters, remove:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE

O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/21a2d5aa2b87f2...ip/RdxIE601.cab

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

For security reasons, you will also want to update Adobe Reader to v6.01 and WinZip to v9.0--or, better still, try the free 7-Zip instead.

Re: Can't remove "about:blank" homepage. Please help.

OK guys,

I think that I've removed all of the viruses from my PC- the about:blank homepage problem seems to be fixed (once again). Here's my latest hijack this report- please let me know if you see anything weird in there. Thanks again.

JB

C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsStat.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Vshwin32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\McShield\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avconsol.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\waol.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\shellmon.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aolwbspd.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINNT\system32\efje.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://c:\winnt\system32\fcakddh.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotmail.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = www.hotmail.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINNT\system32\efje.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINNT\system32\efje.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINNT\system32\efje.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = www.hotmail.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINNT\system32\efje.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuard Download Protection - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\01.01.1517.0\en-us\msntb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...irector/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {36C66BBD-E667-4DAD-9682-58050E7C9FDC} (CDKey Class) - http://www.cdkeybonus.com/cdkey/ITCDKey.cab
O16 - DPF: {4A3CF76B-EC7A-405D-A67D-8DC6B52AB35B} (QDiagAOLCCUpdateObj Class) - http://aolcc.aol.com/computercheckup/qdiagcc.cab
O16 - DPF: {597C45C2-2D39-11D5-8D53-0050048383FE} (OPUCatalog Class) - http://office.microsoft.com/productu...ntent/opuc.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2...ll/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...091.7978472222
O16 - DPF: {B24F0664-7DDA-40B6-B38C-A4FD68DE8685} - http://centra.dukerealty.com/main/In...Downloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = dukerealty.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{3E003707-25DC-499B-8119-128BAB44CB9B}: NameServer = 205.188.146.146
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = dukerealty.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = dukerealty.com

Re: Can't remove "about:blank" homepage. Please help.

Rurun Hijack This again and get rid of these:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINNT\system32\efje.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://c:\winnt\system32\fcakddh.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINNT\system32\efje.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINNT\system32\efje.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINNT\system32\efje.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINNT\system32\efje.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank

Other then those, you look like you are in the clear :)