Try this:

Please download hoster from the link below.

http://members.aol.com/toadbee/hoster.zip

Open Hoster.exe.

Then click on "Restore Original Hosts"

Close program when complete.

Then reboot and post a new hijackthis log please

Also, one of the stickies at the top of this forum has a link to the latest, self extracting version of hijackthis. Install that one and try again.

Yes, the version of hijackthis you were running is an older one anyway; you should remove that and get this one as crunchie suggested:

http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis_sfx.exe

If you still have a problem, try running it in Safe Mode

No good on downloading HJT still get that error

" Error #62 - Input past end of file" is a general program error which usually indicates that the program throwing the error (HJT, in this case) has encounted unexpected or incorrect information in the file it is trying to process/access/fix/modify. In the case of text files, the problem is often a corrupted or incorrect (and unfortunately, also invisible) end-of-line or end-of-file control character. In your case, the corruption might have been caused by the malware which originally altered your host file.

If the "hoster" utility cannot fix the problem, you can delete your current hosts file and create a fresh file using Windows Notepad (the hosts file is a simple plain-text file).

1. Delete the current hosts file. In Windows 9x/ME, the file lives in your C:\Windows folder.

2. Open a new text document in Notepad, and enter the following single line into the document:

127.0.0.1 localhost

3. Save the file as C:\Windows\hosts

4. When you save the file, Notepad will add a ".txt" extension to the filename. The hosts file must be named simply "hosts", without any extension, so after saving the file and closing Notepad, you'll need to go to the file and rename it by removing the .txt extension. You'll probably receive a message from Windows warning against changing a file's extension; choose to proceed with the change.

5. Right-click on the new hosts file and choose "Properties" from the context menu. In the General tab of the Porperties window, put a check mark in the "Read-only" Attribute box and then click OK to close the Properties window. Setting the read-only attribute can protect the file from future unwanted changes.

OK FINALLY I have been able to save a hijackthis log, and, here it is!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 7:40:46 PM, on 2/14/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SBC\CONNECTION MANAGER\CMANAGER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BROADJUMP\CORRECTCONNECT ENGINE\CCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BROADJUMP\CLIENT FOUNDATION\CFD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\EFFICIENT NETWORKS\ENTERNET 300\APP\ENTERNET.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cust.../www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YCOMP5_5_7_0.DLL
O2 - BHO: sr - {5742F79A-1D91-42c4-990C-B46CF55A6478} - C:\WINDOWS\NOTFI.DLL (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: Cls - {CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717765721316} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WER1316.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {B4AA0825-04DE-461C-9320-E60C09B5FA55} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEIPH.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YCOMP5_5_7_0.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sp] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0521.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0521.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YLOGIN.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YLOGIN.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O15 - Trusted IP range: 67.19.185.246 (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2...ll/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {CAB3EA8C-4F56-4E9B-A4DA-A9DB6D61C863} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEIPH.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {CAB3EA8C-4F56-4E9B-A4DA-A9DB6D61C863} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEIPH.DLL

1. The following 3 entries in your log indicate that you had instances of Internet Explorer running when you ran HJT:

C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE

Before fixing problems with HijackThis, you must make sure to close/quit ALL instances of your web browser(s)! HijackThis cannot fully perform its fixes while browsers are running.


2. Download about:Buster and unzip it to your Desktop. Double-click on AboutBuster.exe to run it and then click on Update > Check for Update. If there is an update available, click on 'Download Update and wait while it downloads. Once downloaded, click on Exit.
Note: Do not actually have About:Buster scan yet; we're only making sure that the program has the most current updates in this step.


3. Reboot into safe mode (you get to the safe mode boot option by hitting the F8 key as your computer is starting up)

- Open Windows Explorer, and in the Folder Options->View settings under the Tools menu, select "show hidden files and folders", and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files". Click Yes in the confirmation dialog, and then click OK to close the View Options window.

- Close all open programs, run HijackThis again, and have it fix:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: sr - {5742F79A-1D91-42c4-990C-B46CF55A6478} - C:\WINDOWS\NOTFI.DLL (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Cls - {CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717765721316} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WER1316.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {B4AA0825-04DE-461C-9320-E60C09B5FA55} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEIPH.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sp] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall
O15 - Trusted IP range: 67.19.185.246 (HKLM)
O18 - Filter: text/html - {CAB3EA8C-4F56-4E9B-A4DA-A9DB6D61C863} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEIPH.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {CAB3EA8C-4F56-4E9B-A4DA-A9DB6D61C863} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEIPH.DLL


- Next, follow our member "crunchie"'s directions on running About:Buster:

Close Hijack This and run about:Buster again, click the 'Start' button and then click the 'OK' button. Let it scan (the scan can take some time to complete, so be patient.). Once the first scan has completed, it will ask you if you wish for about:Buster to scan once more. Click Yes and let it scan a second time. Once the second scan has finished, copy and paste the report to Notepad and save it on your drive.

To copy and paste the report to a log file, select (highlight) all of the text produced by the scan with your mouse, right-click and select 'Copy'.

Next, launch Notepad (click Start > Run > type notepad.exe and press enter). When the file is open, rightclick and select Paste. Click on File > Save As and save it in C:\ as Log.txt. Copy the log and post it back in this thread when you have rebooted.

- After that, search for and delete the following files (note that HijackThis may already have delete some of the files):

C:\WINDOWS\NOTFI.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WER1316.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEIPH.DLL

- Delete everything in your C:\Windows\Temp folder.

- Empty your Recycle Bin.


4. Reboot normally, run HiajckThis again, post the new log it generates, and also post the About:Buster log which you saved earlier.

Ok here are the HJT and A:B logs...

::HijackThis log::

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 1:30:32 PM, on 2/15/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = file:///c:/windows/bobby's%20folder/blank.html
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YCOMP5_5_7_0.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YCOMP5_5_7_0.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0521.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0521.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YLOGIN.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YLOGIN.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O15 - Trusted IP range: 67.19.185.246 (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2...ll/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab

::About:Buster log::

Scanned at: 1:16:26 PM on: 2/15/2005

-- Scan 1 ---------------------------
About:Buster Version 4.0
Reference List : 23

ADS not scanned System(FAT)
Attempted Clean Of Temp folder.
Pages Reset... Done!
-- Scan 2 ---------------------------
About:Buster Version 4.0
Reference List : 23

ADS not scanned System(FAT)
Attempted Clean Of Temp folder.
Pages Reset... Done!

A couple of notes, you asked me to get rid of this in HJT..

O15 - Trusted IP range: 67.19.185.246 (HKLM)

And as you see it appears again in the new log. I went to fix it again as directed, and everytime I try to fix this it keeps coming back. How do I get rid of this once and for all?

Also, Internet Explorer must still be affected because when I change my homepage to something other than about:blank, it keeps coming back later as about:blank and comes up as this search page. Also, when I check my E-Mail, that search page keeps coming up time after time.