Dear sirs, I've had hotoffers on my computer for 5 days now..I've run ad-adware(in safe mode), spybot search and destroy , microsoft anti-spyware and spysweeper(in safe mode 3 times ) and CWS and hotoffers keeps coming back.I've seen a post on Daniweb talking about going to hotoffers.info and downloading their uninstall file, but i dont trust them(what do you think)..In the meantime here is my HJT log

Thank you in advance for your help and in offering this service!!


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:22:17 PM, on 3/12/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\Quar.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLHOS~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\VAPFM.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLServiceHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\OSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/192/
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\Wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellTouch] C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Picture Easy Download] C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOLDialer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOL Spyware Protection] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVTray] C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
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: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - Startup: winupdate18321236[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate32876478[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate61212303[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate66832721[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate74039026[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate75170288[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate75766931[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate81230581[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate85093701[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate96862678[1].exe
O4 - Global Startup: Camio Viewer 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {AFC3FA82-AD07-45cd-8B57-983435B9899E} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6223D5F5-FDA9-407B-A68B-5DC8FAE03341} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6223D5F5-FDA9-407B-A68B-5DC8FAE03341} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {702BF161-6050-417E-BBB0-3632346C81E4} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {702BF161-6050-417E-BBB0-3632346C81E4} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {9B3A72D3-6568-45C1-A215-88DE6B24891B} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {9B3A72D3-6568-45C1-A215-88DE6B24891B} - (no file) (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {4A3CF76B-EC7A-405D-A67D-8DC6B52AB35B} (QDiagAOLCCUpdateObj Class) - http://aolcc.aol.com/computercheckup/qdiagcc.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.av.aol.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,83/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/07ca3f5897d9b91ed201/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1109286076031
O16 - DPF: {9600F64D-755F-11D4-A47F-0001023E6D5A} (Shutterfly Picture Upload Plugin) - http://web1.shutterfly.com/downloads/Uploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.av.aol.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/en-us/1,0,0,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O21 - SSODL: IntegrityChecker - {C58EAF23-6553-4D99-8D67-E3F0BA9C3EFA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\udhi_500.ax
O21 - SSODL: IntegrityMonitor - {9B0291C7-3ED9-4E31-A8DF-ACBE9E3CA157} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\statbdsw.dll
O21 - SSODL: MSSQLMonitor - {2A6EFD49-5AB4-4700-BBD0-27336A08544F} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\kbdkmain.dll
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AOL TopSpeed Monitor (AOL TopSpeedMonitor) - America Online, Inc - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Spyware Protection Service (AOLService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\\aolserv.exe
O23 - Service: AVScheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: WinAntivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe

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lets start with this .
Download then unzip and run CWShredder to clean up clicking "FIX" to have it remove all it finds.

CWShredder available from these places :-


http://www.aluriasoftware.com/tools/cwshredder.zip
Or this as a full download without any unzipping required
http://www.downloads.subratam.org/CWShredder.exe
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/CWShredder.exe

We have found that some of the CWS infections can be removed better from safe mode, rather than normal mode.
To get to safe mode use the F8 key while booting the machine. Detailed instructions from HERE

Then it’s time for Ad-Aware
Ad-Aware
Install and update by using the globe icon. Restart your computer and run Ad-Aware.
Press scan now and select drives and/or partitions to be scanned. When done select all and click next. Remove all checked items and then reboot your computer.

Please go to this page and read the instructions for how to configure Spybot S&D & Ad-Aware
How To Setup Spybot SD and Ad-Aware

caperjack, thank you for your response to my problem. I did as you said ..ran ad-aware and cws shedder in safe mode (in addition I ran spybot)..CWS shredder found no instances of CWS.Ad-aware did and removed them but they were back once I rebooted. Please help..thank you again..


Bruce

lets start with this .
Download then unzip and run CWShredder to clean up clicking "FIX" to have it remove all it finds.

CWShredder available from these places :-


http://www.aluriasoftware.com/tools/cwshredder.zip
Or this as a full download without any unzipping required
http://www.downloads.subratam.org/CWShredder.exe
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/CWShredder.exe

We have found that some of the CWS infections can be removed better from safe mode, rather than normal mode.
To get to safe mode use the F8 key while booting the machine. Detailed instructions from HERE

Then it’s time for Ad-Aware
Ad-Aware
Install and update by using the globe icon. Restart your computer and run Ad-Aware.
Press scan now and select drives and/or partitions to be scanned. When done select all and click next. Remove all checked items and then reboot your computer.

Please go to this page and read the instructions for how to configure Spybot S&D & Ad-Aware
How To Setup Spybot SD and Ad-Aware

can you please post a new hijackthis log .

caperjack..here is my new log..thank you again..Bruce

http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:39:01 AM, on 3/13/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\winupdate18321236[1].exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\Quar.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLHOS~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\VAPFM.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLServiceHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\OSD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/192/
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\Wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellTouch] C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Picture Easy Download] C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOLDialer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOL Spyware Protection] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVTray] C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
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: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - Startup: winupdate18321236[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate32876478[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate61212303[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate66832721[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate74039026[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate75170288[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate75766931[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate81230581[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate85093701[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate96862678[1].exe
O4 - Global Startup: Camio Viewer 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {AFC3FA82-AD07-45cd-8B57-983435B9899E} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B9CB63B2-6F71-4F9C-A4A2-4A321BDEE54C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B9CB63B2-6F71-4F9C-A4A2-4A321BDEE54C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6223D5F5-FDA9-407B-A68B-5DC8FAE03341} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6223D5F5-FDA9-407B-A68B-5DC8FAE03341} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {702BF161-6050-417E-BBB0-3632346C81E4} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {702BF161-6050-417E-BBB0-3632346C81E4} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {9B3A72D3-6568-45C1-A215-88DE6B24891B} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {9B3A72D3-6568-45C1-A215-88DE6B24891B} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B9CB63B2-6F71-4F9C-A4A2-4A321BDEE54C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B9CB63B2-6F71-4F9C-A4A2-4A321BDEE54C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {4A3CF76B-EC7A-405D-A67D-8DC6B52AB35B} (QDiagAOLCCUpdateObj Class) - http://aolcc.aol.com/computercheckup/qdiagcc.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.av.aol.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,83/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/07ca3f5897d9b91ed201/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1109286076031
O16 - DPF: {9600F64D-755F-11D4-A47F-0001023E6D5A} (Shutterfly Picture Upload Plugin) - http://web1.shutterfly.com/downloads/Uploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.av.aol.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/en-us/1,0,0,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O21 - SSODL: IntegrityChecker - {C58EAF23-6553-4D99-8D67-E3F0BA9C3EFA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\udhi_500.ax
O21 - SSODL: IntegrityMonitor - {9B0291C7-3ED9-4E31-A8DF-ACBE9E3CA157} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\statbdsw.dll
O21 - SSODL: MSSQLMonitor - {2A6EFD49-5AB4-4700-BBD0-27336A08544F} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\kbdkmain.dll
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AOL TopSpeed Monitor (AOL TopSpeedMonitor) - America Online, Inc - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Spyware Protection Service (AOLService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\\aolserv.exe
O23 - Service: AVScheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: WinAntivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe

I have to go to work for a bit but will check back later and do some looking

Your copy of HijackThis needs to be in a folder of it's own. When HJT fixes anything, it makes backups of the original files in the folder it is in. Since Temporary folders are emptied now and then (the files are DELETED), it would not be a good idea to have your backups there. Those backups would be VITAL to restoring your system if something went wrong in the FIX process!


1. Please go to you're 'My Documents' folder, right-click and select 'New > Folder' then name the folder 'HJT'.

2. Copy and paste HijackThis.exe to the new folder.

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Have Hijack This fix the following by placing a check in the appropriate boxes and selecting fix checked. Make sure all browser and all Windows Explorer windows are closed before fixing.
You might want to print out or copy & paste to notePad , these instructions as you will need to close this browser window to fix with hijackthis !

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/192/

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe

O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com

O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll (file missing)

O4 - Startup: winupdate18321236[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate32876478[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate61212303[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate66832721[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate74039026[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate75170288[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate75766931[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate81230581[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate85093701[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate96862678[1].exe

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {AFC3FA82-AD07-45cd-8B57-983435B9899E} - (no file)

O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B9CB63B2-6F71-4F9C-A4A2-4A321BDEE54C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B9CB63B2-6F71-4F9C-A4A2-4A321BDEE54C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)

O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6223D5F5-FDA9-407B-A68B-5DC8FAE03341} - (no file) (HKCU)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6223D5F5-FDA9-407B-A68B-5DC8FAE03341} - (no file) (HKCU)

O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {702BF161-6050-417E-BBB0-3632346C81E4} - (no file) (HKCU)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {702BF161-6050-417E-BBB0-3632346C81E4} - (no file) (HKCU)

O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {9B3A72D3-6568-45C1-A215-88DE6B24891B} - (no file) (HKCU)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {9B3A72D3-6568-45C1-A215-88DE6B24891B} - (no file) (HKCU)

O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B9CB63B2-6F71-4F9C-A4A2-4A321BDEE54C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B9CB63B2-6F71-4F9C-A4A2-4A321BDEE54C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)

O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/07ca3f5...ip/RdxIE601.cab
-Netster


O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?lin...738&clcid=0x409

O16 - DPF: {4A3CF76B-EC7A-405D-A67D-8DC6B52AB35B} (QDiagAOLCCUpdateObj Class) - http://aolcc.aol.com/computercheckup/qdiagcc.cab

O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.av.aol.com/molbin/s...83/mcinsctl.cab

O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/07ca3f5...ip/RdxIE601.cab

O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.c...b?1109286076031

O16 - DPF: {9600F64D-755F-11D4-A47F-0001023E6D5A} (Shutterfly Picture Upload Plugin) - http://web1.shutterfly.com/downloads/Uploader.cab

O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.av.aol.com/molbin/s...,20/mcgdmgr.cab

O21 - SSODL: IntegrityChecker - {C58EAF23-6553-4D99-8D67-E3F0BA9C3EFA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\udhi_500.ax

O21 - SSODL: IntegrityMonitor - {9B0291C7-3ED9-4E31-A8DF-ACBE9E3CA157} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\statbdsw.dll

O21 - SSODL: MSSQLMonitor - {2A6EFD49-5AB4-4700-BBD0-27336A08544F} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\kbdkmain.dll


Now reboot into safe mode and delete the following files and folders if found .

C:\WINDOWS\System32\udhi_500.ax,,,,,,,,delete file

C:\WINDOWS\System32\statbdsw.dll,,,,,,delete file
C:\WINDOWS\System32\kbdkmain.dll,,,,,,,,,delete file

to delete the above files and folder you will need to do the following
go to
Show hidden files & folders

"Fix Checked"...Reboot to SAFE mode to delete files
How to start computer in safe mode

reboot computer and post a new log

Caperjack..(this post may be a dupe,last post might not have worked)..I did as you instructed..i checked and fixed the lines and then deleted the 3 files in safe mode..i rebooted and ran hijack this..I still have hotoffers..I saw the some of the fixed lines were gone but others remained..hope I did it right..here's the new log..thanks again for your help and for this site..Bruce

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:50:14 PM, on 3/13/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\Quar.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLHOS~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\VAPFM.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\winupdate18321236[1].exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLServiceHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\OSD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/192/
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\Wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellTouch] C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Picture Easy Download] C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOLDialer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOL Spyware Protection] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVTray] C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
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: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - Startup: winupdate18321236[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate32876478[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate61212303[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate66832721[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate74039026[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate75170288[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate75766931[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate81230581[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate85093701[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate96862678[1].exe
O4 - Global Startup: Camio Viewer 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AOL TopSpeed Monitor (AOL TopSpeedMonitor) - America Online, Inc - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Spyware Protection Service (AOLService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\\aolserv.exe
O23 - Service: AVScheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: WinAntivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe

Ok lets follow the direction in this thread seems to be working .
Unistall hotoffers

Scuse me Caperjack. galtg has the horse server infection.
Can you do the following please.

First, download HSFix from here.

After it is downloaded, create a new folder on your desktop called "HSFix" and extract all the files into the newly created folder.

Reboot into safe mode following the instructions here

Locate the HSFix folder on your desktop, open it, and double-click "hsfix.bat"

A log will be produced which you can close out of.

Then run HijackThis again, close any open windows and browsers and fix these:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/192/

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe

O4 - Startup: winupdate18321236[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate32876478[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate61212303[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate66832721[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate74039026[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate75170288[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate75766931[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate81230581[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate85093701[1].exe
O4 - Startup: winupdate96862678[1].exe

Restart your computer into normal mode and run at least one of the following free, online virus scans:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/hou.../start_corp.asp
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan...ncipal.htm
http://www3.ca.com/threatinfo/virusinfo/scan.aspx

Restart your computer one last time and post a new HijackThis log, as well as the HSFix log which is located at C:/hslog.txt

Crunchie and caperjack..I did as crunchie suggested..the ca virus scan yielded 35 found viruses..but hotoffers is still with me..here are the logs..AGAIN..thank you both for your help!!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:02:06 AM, on 3/14/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\waol.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\OSD.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLHOS~1.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLServiceHost.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\Quar.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\VAPFM.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/192/
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\Wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellTouch] C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Picture Easy Download] C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOLDialer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOL Spyware Protection] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVTray] C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
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: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AOL Fast Start] "C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\AOL.EXE" -b
O4 - Global Startup: Camio Viewer 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AOL TopSpeed Monitor (AOL TopSpeedMonitor) - America Online, Inc - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Spyware Protection Service (AOLService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\\aolserv.exe
O23 - Service: AVScheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: WinAntivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe

I ran the hjxfix just as you said ..but I can't seem to find the log..

thank you again

Bruce

you wouldn't happen to have this winupdate85093701[1].exe
still in you recycle bin would you or on you harddrive ,check and see if you do ,zip it up and mail it to ,submit@fbeej.dk

Crunchie and caperjack...I couldnt take it anymore so I tried the hotoffers.info uninstall and it seems to have worked..(so far atleast)..after i did it I ran spy sweeper and it did find them (CWS and Hotoffers) and removed them..then I rebooted in safe mode and swept again..this time it just found hotofferes..but for the first time no CWS..(it also found a TIBS dialer which started popping up a couple of days ago)..Iremoved hotoffers again..then swept again in safe mode and for the first ime in over a week NO soyware was found..im hoping this is it..I just ran HJT..here is my log..THANK YOU AGAIN...!!!!!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:18:26 AM, on 3/15/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\waol.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLHOS~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\Quar.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\VAPFM.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLServiceHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\OSD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\shellmon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\Wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellTouch] C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Picture Easy Download] C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOLDialer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOL Spyware Protection] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVTray] C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
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: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AOL Fast Start] "C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\AOL.EXE" -b
O4 - Global Startup: Camio Viewer 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AOL TopSpeed Monitor (AOL TopSpeedMonitor) - America Online, Inc - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Spyware Protection Service (AOLService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\\aolserv.exe
O23 - Service: AVScheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: WinAntivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe

Download the Pocket KillBox
Unzip the file to your desktop.
Run Pocket Killbox and paste the full file path of each of the below files in the box and click on Standard File Kill and End Explorer Shell While Killing File. Click on the button with the red circle and an X in the middle after you enter each file (see the files below).

C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe

Reboot afterwards if the files are successfully deleted.

If all files are not deleted, do not reboot yet. Run Pocket Killbox again and paste the full file path in the box and click on Delete on Reboot. Next click on the button with the red circle and an X in the middle. You will get a message saying "File with be deleted on next reboot, Process and Reboot now?" Click "Yes" to reboot only after the last file you enter.


Run HiJackThis and click "Scan", then check(tick) the following, if present:


R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe

O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com


Now, with all windows closed except HiJackThis, click "Fix checked".

-

Note that some of these file(s) may or may not be present. If present, and cannot be deleted because they're 'in use', try deleting them from "Safe Mode".

===============

Post back a new log after rebooting and let me know how everything goes.

Download the Pocket KillBox
Unzip the file to your desktop.
Run Pocket Killbox and paste the full file path of each of the below files in the box and click on Standard File Kill and End Explorer Shell While Killing File. Click on the button with the red circle and an X in the middle after you enter each file (see the files below).

C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe

Reboot afterwards if the files are successfully deleted.

If all files are not deleted, do not reboot yet. Run Pocket Killbox again and paste the full file path in the box and click on Delete on Reboot. Next click on the button with the red circle and an X in the middle. You will get a message saying "File with be deleted on next reboot, Process and Reboot now?" Click "Yes" to reboot only after the last file you enter.


Run HiJackThis and click "Scan", then check(tick) the following, if present:


R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe

O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com


Now, with all windows closed except HiJackThis, click "Fix checked".

-

Note that some of these file(s) may or may not be present. If present, and cannot be deleted because they're 'in use', try deleting them from "Safe Mode".

===============

Post back a new log after rebooting and let me know how everything goes.

Crunchie..Well I guess I spoke to soon..when I got home from work and rebooted they were back..I followed your instructions and thought I deleted the netdc file but its back..before I run HJT I thought I had better check with you..here is my log..as always I am very thankful for your help..Bruce

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:47:36 PM, on 3/15/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLHOS~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\Quar.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\OSD.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\VAPFM.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLServiceHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\Wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellTouch] C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Picture Easy Download] C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOLDialer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOL Spyware Protection] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVTray] C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
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: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - Global Startup: Camio Viewer 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AOL TopSpeed Monitor (AOL TopSpeedMonitor) - America Online, Inc - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Spyware Protection Service (AOLService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\\aolserv.exe
O23 - Service: AVScheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: WinAntivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe

Download moveonboot from here & the file(s) you choose will be deleted on reboot.

MoveOnBoot allows you to copy, move or delete files on the next system boot. This comes in very handy, if you need to replace or delete files which are locked by other applications, loaded into memory or cannot be changed until next system boot. You could manually enter a line to the wininit files, but using MoveOnBoot is much simpler, since the program can be integrated into shell - it creates the "Copy/Move/Delete on boot" context menu item.

Find C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe and right click on it. Select the delete on next boot and reboot. Fix that F2 entry with hijackthis, reboot and post another log please.

Download moveonboot from here & the file(s) you choose will be deleted on reboot.

MoveOnBoot allows you to copy, move or delete files on the next system boot. This comes in very handy, if you need to replace or delete files which are locked by other applications, loaded into memory or cannot be changed until next system boot. You could manually enter a line to the wininit files, but using MoveOnBoot is much simpler, since the program can be integrated into shell - it creates the "Copy/Move/Delete on boot" context menu item.

Find C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe and right click on it. Select the delete on next boot and reboot. Fix that F2 entry with hijackthis, reboot and post another log please.

Crunchie..I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I can't find the file anywhere on my computer..I've done around 5 searched now and nothing!,,Strange thing is that it still showing up on my HJT log.I tried using Killbox on it in safe mode and it keeps coming back. I copied and pasted the file name to moveonboot and I get the incorrect file error..On the plus side CWS and hotoffers hasnt shown on my last couple of sweeps..Thanks again..Bruce

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:32:23 AM, on 3/16/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\OSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\Quar.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\VAPFM.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLHOS~1.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLServiceHost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\Wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellTouch] C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Picture Easy Download] C:\Program Files\Kodak Digital Science\Picture Easy Software\Program\PezDownload.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOLDialer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOL Spyware Protection] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVTray] C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
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: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - Global Startup: Camio Viewer 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AOL TopSpeed Monitor (AOL TopSpeedMonitor) - America Online, Inc - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Spyware Protection Service (AOLService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\\aolserv.exe
O23 - Service: AVScheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: WinAntivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe

Hi. Have you tried going to safe mode and fixing this line with hijackthis?

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe

You can also look for the entry in your ini file and remove it manually.

Hi. Have you tried going to safe mode and fixing this line with hijackthis?

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe

You can also look for the entry in your ini file and remove it manually.

Crunchie..I finally found the netdc.exe file in my registry in the winnt/winloggin folder and I deleted the c:/windows......netdc.exe part.Thats the only folder i found it in. Then I ran a scan in safe mode and the machine was clean.I just ran the scan in normal and it too was clean. But there's the netdc.exe file still in my HJT log. Tenacious bugger, huh?..On the positive side the machine itself is running fine..no more pop-ups and the browser doesn't get hijacked. But I still have that file..Heres my HJT log..Thanks again..Bruce

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:55:36 PM, on 3/16/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\Quar.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLHOS~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\VAPFM.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLServiceHost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOLDialer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOL Spyware Protection] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVTray] C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - Global Startup: Camio Viewer 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (file missing) (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AOL TopSpeed Monitor (AOL TopSpeedMonitor) - America Online, Inc - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Spyware Protection Service (AOLService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\\aolserv.exe
O23 - Service: AVScheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: WinAntivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe

Try entering C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe into the killbox and see if you get a message about the file not existing.
Go here and download and run Silent Runners.vbs. It generates a log, please post the information back in this thread.

Try entering C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe into the killbox and see if you get a message about the file not existing.
Go here and download and run Silent Runners.vbs. It generates a log, please post the information back in this thread.

Crunchie..I did as you asked ..I got the message that the file couldn't be deleted..I ran silent runners..here is my log.I ran a sweep first thing this morning..all it found was a 2o7net cookie and an atowala(??) cookie..nothing else...THANKS AGAIN!!!.Bruce

"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 32, http://www.silentrunners.org/
Operating System: Windows XP
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


Startup items buried in registry:
---------------------------------

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"MoneyAgent" = ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"" [file not found]
"SpySweeper" = ""C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0" ["Webroot Software, Inc."]
"AOL Fast Start" = ""C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\AOL.EXE" -b" ["America Online, Inc."]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"AOLDialer" = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe" ["America Online"]
"AOL Spyware Protection" = ""C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"" [null data]
"AVTray" = "C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe" [null data]
"PCDRealtime" = "C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe" [null data]
"HostManager" = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe" ["America Online, Inc."]
"Pure Networks Port Magic" = ""C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run" ["Pure Networks, Inc."]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll" ["Safer Networking Limited"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\
"{42071714-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}" = "Display Panning CPL Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "deskpan.dll" [file not found]
"{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}" = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\hticons.dll" ["Hilgraeve, Inc."]
"{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}" = "Microsoft Office HTML Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\msohev.dll" [MS]
"{F0CB00CD-5A07-4D91-97F5-A8C92CDA93E4}" = "Shell Extensions for RealOne Player"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpshell.dll" ["RealNetworks, Inc."]
"{7C9D5882-CB4A-4090-96C8-430BFE8B795B}" = "Webroot Spy Sweeper Context Menu Integration"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\Webroot\SPYSWE~1\SSCtxMnu.dll" ["Webroot Software, Inc."]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
INFECTION WARNING! "Shell" = "explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\netdc.exe" [MS]


Enabled Screen Saver:
---------------------

HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\
"SCRNSAVE.EXE" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\logon.scr" [MS]


Startup items in "bruce" & "All Users" startup folders:
-------------------------------------------------------

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
"Camio Viewer 2000" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe -s" ["Sierra Imaging"]
"Cisco Systems VPN Client" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe "-user_logon"" ["Cisco Systems, Inc."]
"Microsoft Office" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE -b -l" [MS]
"Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe" ["Microsoft® Corporation"]


Enabled Scheduled Tasks:
------------------------

"McAfee.com Update Check (BRUCEW-bruce)" -> launches: "C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe /Schedule" ["Networks Associates Technology, Inc"]


Running Services (Display Name, Service Name, Path {Service DLL}):
------------------------------------------------------------------

AOL Connectivity Service, AOL ACS, ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe"" ["America Online"]
AOL TopSpeed Monitor, AOL TopSpeedMonitor, "C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe" ["America Online, Inc"]
AVScheduler, AVScheduler, "C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe" [null data]
Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service, CVPND, ""C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe"" ["Cisco Systems, Inc."]
Netropa NHK Server, Nhksrv, "C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe" [null data]
WinAntivirus, WinAntivirus, "C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe" [null data]
Windows User Mode Driver Framework, UMWdf, "C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe" [MS]


Winsock2 Service Provider DLLs:
-------------------------------

Namespace Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\NameSpace_Catalog5\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
000000000001\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll" [MS]
000000000002\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\winrnr.dll" [MS]
000000000003\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll" [MS]

Transport Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
0000000000##\PackedCatalogItem (contains) DLL [Company Name], (at) ## range:
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\MailScan.dll [null data], 01 - 05, 27
%SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll [MS], 06 - 08, 11 - 26
%SystemRoot%\system32\rsvpsp.dll [MS], 09 - 10


----------
This report excludes default entries except where indicated.
To see *everywhere* the script checks and *everything* it finds,
launch it from a command prompt or a shortcut with the -all parameter.
----------

The file definitely exists. Try booting into safe mode, navigate to the file (it's in system32 folder), rename the file. Boot normally and then try to manually delete the file.
Also, make sure that the file is not read only.

Crunchie..yes , found the file in system 32 and i deleted it..the i went to my registry and found the shell file and deleted the netdc portion....all in safe mode..rebooted and ran HJt and there it was ....on a sidenote..after I ran the first sweep this morning and found nothing I rebooted and ran ad-aware scan and found the netdc file and deleted ..rebboted and ran spy sweeper and it found ...

        Hotoffers 
        popup_bl.ddd
       CWS
       cws_ns3
       hotoffers

Am I doing something wrong? just in case heres is my latest HJY log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:47:30 AM, on 3/17/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:WINDOWSSystem32smss.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32csrss.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32winlogon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32services.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32lsass.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32spoolsv.exe
C:WINDOWSexplorer.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOLACSAOLDial.exe
C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1AOLAOLSPY~1AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004AVTray.exe
C:Program FilesWebrootSpy SweeperSpySweeper.exe
C:Program FilesAmerica Online 9.0awaol.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedWorks Sharedwkcalrem.exe
C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1AOL110203~1EEAOLHOS~1.EXE
C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1AOL110203~1EEAOLServiceHost.exe
C:WINDOWSNhksrv.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32alg.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOLACSAOLAcsd.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOLTopSpeed2.0aoltsmon.exe
C:Program FilesCarlinGroupVPNVPN Clientcvpnd.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOLTopSpeed2.0aoltpspd.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32wdfmgr.exe
C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004AVSvc.exe
C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004AVSchSvc.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32wbemwmiprvse.exe
C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004Quar.exe
C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004VAPFM.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32wuauclt.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32wuauclt.exe
C:Program FilesAmerica Online 9.0ashellmon.exe
C:Documents and SettingsbruceDesktopHijackThis.exe

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:WINDOWSSystem32netdc.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:Program FilesSpybot - Search & DestroySDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM..Run: [AOLDialer] C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOLACSAOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [AOL Spyware Protection] "C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1AOLAOLSPY~1AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [AVTray] C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004AVTray.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [PCDRealtime] C:WINDOWSrealtime.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [HostManager] C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOL1102038803EEAOLHostManager.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:PROGRA~1PURENE~1PORTMA~1PortAOL.exe" -Run
O4 - HKCU..Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:Program FilesMicrosoft MoneySystemMoney Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU..Run: [SpySweeper] "C:Program FilesWebrootSpy SweeperSpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - HKCU..Run: [AOL Fast Start] "C:Program FilesAmerica Online 9.0aAOL.EXE" -b
O4 - Global Startup: Camio Viewer 2000.lnk = C:Program FilesSierra ImagingImage Expert 2000IXApplet.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:Program FilesCarlinGroupVPNVPN Clientvpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice10OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:Program FilesAOL Toolbartoolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:PROGRA~1MICROS~2Office10EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedReference 2001AERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedReference 2001AERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedReference 2001AERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedReference 2001AERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedReference 2001AERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6153844C-9932-4878-B714-FD9518DD7525} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6153844C-9932-4878-B714-FD9518DD7525} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:program filespartypokerIEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:program filespartypokerIEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:Program FilesMessengerMSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:Program FilesMessengerMSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6153844C-9932-4878-B714-FD9518DD7525} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6153844C-9932-4878-B714-FD9518DD7525} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:WINDOWSSystem32wldr.dll (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:program fileswinantivirus 2004mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:program fileswinantivirus 2004mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:program fileswinantivirus 2004mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:program fileswinantivirus 2004mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:program fileswinantivirus 2004mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:program fileswinantivirus 2004mailscan.dll
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - [url]http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab[/url]
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online - C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOLACSAOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AOL TopSpeed Monitor (AOL TopSpeedMonitor) - America Online, Inc - C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOLTopSpeed2.0aoltsmon.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Spyware Protection Service (AOLService) - Unknown owner - C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1AOLAOLSPY~1aolserv.exe
O23 - Service: AVScheduler - Unknown owner - C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004AVSchSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:Program FilesCarlinGroupVPNVPN Clientcvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:PROGRA~1McAfee.comAgentmcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:WINDOWSNhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: WinAntivirus - Unknown owner - C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004AVSvc.exe

And my silent runner log

"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 32, [url]http://www.silentrunners.org/[/url]
Operating System: Windows XP
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


Startup items buried in registry:
---------------------------------

HKCUSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun {++}
"MoneyAgent" = ""C:Program FilesMicrosoft MoneySystemMoney Express.exe"" [file not found]
"SpySweeper" = ""C:Program FilesWebrootSpy SweeperSpySweeper.exe" /0" ["Webroot Software, Inc."]
"AOL Fast Start" = ""C:Program FilesAmerica Online 9.0aAOL.EXE" -b" ["America Online, Inc."]

HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun {++}
"AOLDialer" = "C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOLACSAOLDial.exe" ["America Online"]
"AOL Spyware Protection" = ""C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1AOLAOLSPY~1AOLSP Scheduler.exe"" [null data]
"AVTray" = "C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004AVTray.exe" [null data]
"PCDRealtime" = "C:WINDOWSrealtime.exe" [null data]
"HostManager" = "C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOL1102038803EEAOLHostManager.exe" ["America Online, Inc."]
"Pure Networks Port Magic" = ""C:PROGRA~1PURENE~1PORTMA~1PortAOL.exe" -Run" ["Pure Networks, Inc."]

HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}(Default) = (no title provided)
  -> {CLSID}InProcServer32(Default) = "C:Program FilesSpybot - Search & DestroySDHelper.dll" ["Safer Networking Limited"]

HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionShell ExtensionsApproved
"{42071714-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}" = "Display Panning CPL Extension"
  -> {CLSID}InProcServer32(Default) = "deskpan.dll" [file not found]
"{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}" = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
  -> {CLSID}InProcServer32(Default) = "C:WINDOWSSystem32hticons.dll" ["Hilgraeve, Inc."]
"{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}" = "Microsoft Office HTML Icon Handler"
  -> {CLSID}InProcServer32(Default) = "C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice10msohev.dll" [MS]
"{F0CB00CD-5A07-4D91-97F5-A8C92CDA93E4}" = "Shell Extensions for RealOne Player"
  -> {CLSID}InProcServer32(Default) = "C:Program FilesRealRealPlayerrpshell.dll" ["RealNetworks, Inc."]
"{7C9D5882-CB4A-4090-96C8-430BFE8B795B}" = "Webroot Spy Sweeper Context Menu Integration"
  -> {CLSID}InProcServer32(Default) = "C:PROGRA~1WebrootSPYSWE~1SSCtxMnu.dll" ["Webroot Software, Inc."]

HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon
INFECTION WARNING! "Shell" = "explorer.exe C:WINDOWSSystem32netdc.exe" [MS]


Enabled Screen Saver:
---------------------

HKCUControl PanelDesktop
"SCRNSAVE.EXE" = "C:WINDOWSSystem32logon.scr" [MS]


Startup items in "bruce" & "All Users" startup folders:
-------------------------------------------------------

C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsStartup
"Camio Viewer 2000" -> shortcut to: "C:Program FilesSierra ImagingImage Expert 2000IXApplet.exe  -s" ["Sierra Imaging"]
"Cisco Systems VPN Client" -> shortcut to: "C:Program FilesCarlinGroupVPNVPN Clientvpngui.exe "-user_logon"" ["Cisco Systems, Inc."]
"Microsoft Office" -> shortcut to: "C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice10OSA.EXE -b -l" [MS]
"Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders" -> shortcut to: "C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedWorks Sharedwkcalrem.exe" ["Microsoft® Corporation"]


Enabled Scheduled Tasks:
------------------------

"McAfee.com Update Check (BRUCEW-bruce)" -> launches: "C:PROGRA~1mcafee.comagentmcupdate.exe /Schedule" ["Networks Associates Technology, Inc"]


Running Services (Display Name, Service Name, Path {Service DLL}):
------------------------------------------------------------------

AOL Connectivity Service, AOL ACS, ""C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOLACSAOLAcsd.exe"" ["America Online"]
AOL TopSpeed Monitor, AOL TopSpeedMonitor, "C:Program FilesCommon FilesAOLTopSpeed2.0aoltsmon.exe" ["America Online, Inc"]
AVScheduler, AVScheduler, "C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004AVSchSvc.exe" [null data]
Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service, CVPND, ""C:Program FilesCarlinGroupVPNVPN Clientcvpnd.exe"" ["Cisco Systems, Inc."]
Netropa NHK Server, Nhksrv, "C:WINDOWSNhksrv.exe" [null data]
WinAntivirus, WinAntivirus, "C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004AVSvc.exe" [null data]
Windows User Mode Driver Framework, UMWdf, "C:WINDOWSSystem32wdfmgr.exe" [MS]


Winsock2 Service Provider DLLs:
-------------------------------

Namespace Service Providers

HKLMSystemCurrentControlSetServicesWinsock2ParametersNameSpace_Catalog5Catalog_Entries {++}
000000000001LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%System32mswsock.dll" [MS]
000000000002LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%System32winrnr.dll" [MS]
000000000003LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%System32mswsock.dll" [MS]

Transport Service Providers

HKLMSystemCurrentControlSetServicesWinsock2ParametersProtocol_Catalog9Catalog_Entries {++}
0000000000##PackedCatalogItem (contains) DLL [Company Name], (at) ## range:
C:Program FilesWinAntiVirus 2004MailScan.dll [null data], 01 - 05, 27
%SystemRoot%system32mswsock.dll [MS], 06 - 08, 11 - 26
%SystemRoot%system32rsvpsp.dll [MS], 09 - 10


----------
This report excludes default entries except where indicated.
To see *everywhere* the script checks and *everything* it finds,
launch it from a command prompt or a shortcut with the -all parameter.
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Thanks again Bruce

Hi Bruce. It's way past my bedtime, so I have to be quick or I'll be late for work on the morrow :D.
I am wondering if you can get hold of an older version of hijackthis, say 1.82 and run that and see what it comes up with.
Did you try renaming the file? Can you edit the ini file to rid it of the netdc entry?

Hi Bruce. It's way past my bedtime, so I have to be quick or I'll be late for work on the morrow :D.
I am wondering if you can get hold of an older version of hijackthis, say 1.82 and run that and see what it comes up with.
Did you try renaming the file? Can you edit the ini file to rid it of the netdc entry?

Hi Cruchie..I did a search on HJT1.82 but didnt comeup with anything..I started going thru some of the other threads on daniweb dealing with hotoffers and found a link for deleting the netdc file from symantic..In safe mode I deleted the netdc file that i found in winnt/winlogin.. there was no file in RUN ..then I rebooted back into safe mode and did a virus scan..deleting again the netdc and other infections..rebooted back to normal mode and I got a warning from spy sweeper about hotoffers..I ran a HJT scan and the was, for the first time, NO netdc file..but I still have the hotoffers ans CWS..here is my log ..am I looking at a reinstall in my future?

..Thanks again..Bruce


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:02:29 AM, on 3/18/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltpspd.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\Quar.exe
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\VAPFM.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLHOS~1.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\110203~1\EE\AOLServiceHost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Desktop\CWShredder.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\dwwin.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\bruce\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOL Spyware Protection] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVTray] C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - Global Startup: Camio Viewer 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:\program files\partypoker\IEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6153844C-9932-4878-B714-FD9518DD7525} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {6153844C-9932-4878-B714-FD9518DD7525} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {82051E12-0F63-4FDF-BF42-A07D12396F54} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {B3B4B2EA-5467-4FCF-B1D5-2496C29CEE86} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {F1D5F657-FDD8-41C9-B7B9-377FEE70B23E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\winantivirus 2004\mailscan.dll
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AOL TopSpeed Monitor (AOL TopSpeedMonitor) - America Online, Inc - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Spyware Protection Service (AOLService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\\aolserv.exe
O23 - Service: AVScheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: WinAntivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe

That log is clean. Want to post a silent runners log? Removing the netdc file may have caused the systr.dll file to return.
I am starting to thing that the Hotoffers fix should be done offline.

That log is clean. Want to post a silent runners log? Removing the netdc file may have caused the systr.dll file to return.
I am starting to thing that the Hotoffers fix should be done offline.

Hi Crunchie..first thing I did this morning after booting up was run a HJT and no netdc.exe..then I ran spy sweeper and it found hotoffers(along with security iguard and a tibs dialer)..also I'm noticing that in order to browser I have to first clear my cache and cookies..heres my silent runners log..Thanks for all your hard work..Bruce

"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 32, http://www.silentrunners.org/
Operating System: Windows XP
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


Startup items buried in registry:
---------------------------------

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"MoneyAgent" = ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"" [file not found]
"SpySweeper" = ""C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0" ["Webroot Software, Inc."]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"AOL Spyware Protection" = ""C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"" [null data]
"AVTray" = "C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVTray.exe" [null data]
"PCDRealtime" = "C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe" [null data]
"HostManager" = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1102038803\EE\AOLHostManager.exe" ["America Online, Inc."]
"Pure Networks Port Magic" = ""C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run" ["Pure Networks, Inc."]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll" ["Safer Networking Limited"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\
"{42071714-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}" = "Display Panning CPL Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "deskpan.dll" [file not found]
"{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}" = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\hticons.dll" ["Hilgraeve, Inc."]
"{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}" = "Microsoft Office HTML Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\msohev.dll" [MS]
"{F0CB00CD-5A07-4D91-97F5-A8C92CDA93E4}" = "Shell Extensions for RealOne Player"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpshell.dll" ["RealNetworks, Inc."]
"{7C9D5882-CB4A-4090-96C8-430BFE8B795B}" = "Webroot Spy Sweeper Context Menu Integration"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\Webroot\SPYSWE~1\SSCtxMnu.dll" ["Webroot Software, Inc."]


Enabled Screen Saver:
---------------------

HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\
"SCRNSAVE.EXE" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\logon.scr" [MS]


Startup items in "bruce" & "All Users" startup folders:
-------------------------------------------------------

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
"Camio Viewer 2000" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Sierra Imaging\Image Expert 2000\IXApplet.exe -s" ["Sierra Imaging"]
"Cisco Systems VPN Client" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\vpngui.exe "-user_logon"" ["Cisco Systems, Inc."]
"Microsoft Office" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE -b -l" [MS]
"Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe" ["Microsoft® Corporation"]


Enabled Scheduled Tasks:
------------------------

"McAfee.com Update Check (BRUCEW-bruce)" -> launches: "C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe /Schedule" ["Networks Associates Technology, Inc"]


Running Services (Display Name, Service Name, Path {Service DLL}):
------------------------------------------------------------------

AOL Connectivity Service, AOL ACS, ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe"" ["America Online"]
AOL TopSpeed Monitor, AOL TopSpeedMonitor, "C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe" ["America Online, Inc"]
AVScheduler, AVScheduler, "C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSchSvc.exe" [null data]
Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service, CVPND, ""C:\Program Files\CarlinGroupVPN\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe"" ["Cisco Systems, Inc."]
Netropa NHK Server, Nhksrv, "C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe" [null data]
WinAntivirus, WinAntivirus, "C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\AVSvc.exe" [null data]
Windows User Mode Driver Framework, UMWdf, "C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe" [MS]


Winsock2 Service Provider DLLs:
-------------------------------

Namespace Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\NameSpace_Catalog5\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
000000000001\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll" [MS]
000000000002\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\winrnr.dll" [MS]
000000000003\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll" [MS]

Transport Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
0000000000##\PackedCatalogItem (contains) DLL [Company Name], (at) ## range:
C:\Program Files\WinAntiVirus 2004\MailScan.dll [null data], 01 - 05, 27
%SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll [MS], 06 - 08, 11 - 26
%SystemRoot%\system32\rsvpsp.dll [MS], 09 - 10


----------
This report excludes default entries except where indicated.
To see *everywhere* the script checks and *everything* it finds,
launch it from a command prompt or a shortcut with the -all parameter.
----------

Nothing bad there either Bruce. Why don't you give Adaware and Spybot a run in safe mode and see how things are after that?

Nothing bad there either Bruce. Why don't you give Adaware and Spybot a run in safe mode and see how things are after that?

Crunchie..I just ran ad-aware and spybot in safe mode..both came up clean..then i rebooted and ran spy sweeper and it came up clean..HJT looks the same as the last one..I think I'm free..I'm going to go ahead now and install microsoft security patch2(which I should have done awhile back)....I THANK YOU AND CAPERJACK SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP.Both of you are outstanding people for helping total strangers fix their computers and send a message to these lowlives who can't lead honest lives and instead most hurt others..I think now that i found daniweb I'll stick around and learn some more...be good..your friend

Bruce

Thank you for your kind words Bruce. It is better to give, than to receive :D.
Glad to hear that you are going to stick around.

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