Download CWShredder 2.15 from here.

Download\'SpSeHjfix\' to the desktop and then
right click a blank part of the desktop and select new folder, call it spfix
unzip the file into that folder.

Disconnect from the net and Close ALL OPEN PROGRAMS.
Run 'SpSeHjfix'. and click on "Start Disinfection".
When it's finished it will reboot your machine to finish the cleaning process.
The tool creates a log of the fix which will appear in the folder.

If it doesn't find any of the SE files or any hidden reinstallers it will say system clean and not go on to next stage.

Run the shredder and press the *fix,* not scan and allow it to clean the infection. Close all browser and explorer windows before hitting the fix button.

Reboot and post a fresh HJT log and the log that was created by 'SpSeHjfix'.

thanks for that.

I got as far as running the shredder but when i tried to open that particular program i got an error message saying;

Error Starting Program

A Required.DLL file, OLEACC.DLL, was not found.


any ideas?

Certain versions of Win 98 either did not have that dll at all, or had an outdated version of it. The following Microsoft article tells you how to get the right version of the file:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;810684

ok then, thanks for that DMR. And for some betime reading for Crunchie the following logs read:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:45:52, on 24/06/05
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WEBSVR\SYSTEM\INETSW95.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TPPALDR.EXE
C:\USBSTORAGE\USBDETECTOR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\IOMEGA HOTBURN PRO\AUTOLAUNCH.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TPPSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPZTSB04.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGEMC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPAMFIGHTER\SFAGENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FINEPIXVIEWER\QUICKDCF.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSNET\V9\MSNET.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...=sbar1_srchbtn
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...=sbar1_srchbtn
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = hhttp://search.media-search.net/nph-search.cgi?track=mssrc&look=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by BT Configuration D
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1;<local>
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage","http://www.miosearch.com"); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\default\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft WebServer] C:\Program Files\WebSvr\System\svctrl /init
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPP Auto Loader] C:\WINDOWS\TPPALDR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USBDetector] C:\USBStorage\USBDetector.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Drag'n'Drop_Autolaunch] "C:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn Pro\Autolaunch.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Media-Search] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSNET\V9\MSNET.EXE" /H
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [STOPzilla] C:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\Stopzilla.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGEMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RecoverFromReboot] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\RECOVE~1.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SPAMfighter Agent] "C:\Program Files\SPAMfighter\SFAgent.exe" update delay 60
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft WebServer] C:\Program Files\WebSvr\System\inetsw95.exe -w3svc
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Cleaner] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE CLEANER\SPYWARECLEANER.Exe" /boot
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111113458} - file://C:\WINDOWS\Tempor~1\Content.IE5\ZWU8LVE3\explorer7[1].cab
O16 - DPF: {01FE8D0A-51AD-459B-B62B-85E135128B32} (DD_v4.DDv4) - http://www.drivershq.com/cab/prod/DD_v4.CAB



(6/23/05 16:18:40) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(6/23/05 16:18:40) OS: Win98 (4.10.67766222)
(6/23/05 16:18:40) Language: english
(6/23/05 16:18:41) Disinfect started
(6/23/05 16:18:41) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)
(6/23/05 16:18:41) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found)
(6/23/05 16:18:41) Searchassistant Uninstaller found: regsvr32 /s /u C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\EDIL.DLL
(6/23/05 16:18:41) Searchassistant Uninstaller - Keys Deleted
(6/23/05 16:18:41) UBF: 6
(6/23/05 16:18:41) UBB: 1
(6/23/05 16:18:41) FilterKey: HKCR\text/html (deleted)
(6/23/05 16:18:41) FilterKey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\text/html (error while deleting)
(6/23/05 16:18:41) FilterKey: HKCR\CLSID\{9A56171E-6974-4EAF-9D49-479E0F260A3E} (deleted)
(6/23/05 16:18:41) FilterKey: HKCR\text/plain (deleted)
(6/23/05 16:18:41) FilterKey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\text/plain (error while deleting)
(6/23/05 16:18:41) FilterKey: HKCR\CLSID\{9A56171E-6974-4EAF-9D49-479E0F260A3E} (error while deleting)
(6/23/05 16:18:41) BHO-Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{5659030C-EC16-4645-B682-23C08CDB3AC7} (deleted)
(6/23/05 16:18:41) BHO-Key: HKCR\CLSID\{5659030C-EC16-4645-B682-23C08CDB3AC7} (deleted)
(6/23/05 16:18:42) UBR: 23
(6/23/05 16:18:42) Bad IE-pages:
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Start Page: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Start Page: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
(6/23/05 16:18:42) Stealth-String not found:
(6/23/05 16:18:42) File added to delete: c:\windows\system\edil.dll
(6/23/05 16:18:42) File added to delete: c:\windows\system\edil.dll
(6/23/05 16:18:42) Reboot
(6/23/05 16:20:05) SPSeHjFix 2nd Step
(6/23/05 16:20:05) RunServicesOnce-Key: (edited)
(6/23/05 16:20:09) Cleaned

p.s

this seems to have got rid of it! Is there anything else i need to do? Espescially to stop it happening again? Please bear in mind i have only 64MB RAM and only 59% resources free and 1.04 GB of freesapce (pentium II), so anything i need on top of all the things i've downloaded already is probably going to clog up the computer even more. Aside from the obvious, like deleting temporary internet files and disk defragmentation etc, is ther anything clever i can do to create more space? remember i'm a complete novice.

thanks all.

Before we begin, let's move HiJackThis to it's own folder; like c:\HJT. When we're done 'cleaning' off your system, we're going to 'flush' the temporary folders which, with HiJackThis in it's current location, we'll lose both the program and the backups it creates. These backups are important in case we need to restore any 'fixed' entry(s) later.

Also move the "Backups" folder, for HiJackThis, if present.

Post a new log when done. Nothing serious there. Sorry I overlooked this before.

Check to see what the size of Internet Explorers cache is (TIF). I would set it at about 50Mb if it is more than that.

no worries. Can't find any backup file for HJT. New log reads:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:53:52, on 24/06/05
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WEBSVR\SYSTEM\INETSW95.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TPPALDR.EXE
C:\USBSTORAGE\USBDETECTOR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\IOMEGA HOTBURN PRO\AUTOLAUNCH.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TPPSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPZTSB04.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGEMC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPAMFIGHTER\SFAGENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FINEPIXVIEWER\QUICKDCF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\HJT\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...=sbar1_srchbtn
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...=sbar1_srchbtn
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://search.media-search.net/nph-s...k=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = hhttp://search.media-search.net/nph-search.cgi?track=mssrc&look=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by BT Configuration D
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1;<local>
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage","http://www.miosearch.com"); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\default\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft WebServer] C:\Program Files\WebSvr\System\svctrl /init
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPP Auto Loader] C:\WINDOWS\TPPALDR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USBDetector] C:\USBStorage\USBDetector.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Drag'n'Drop_Autolaunch] "C:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn Pro\Autolaunch.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Media-Search] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSNET\V9\MSNET.EXE" /H
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [STOPzilla] C:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\Stopzilla.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGEMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RecoverFromReboot] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\RECOVE~1.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SPAMfighter Agent] "C:\Program Files\SPAMfighter\SFAgent.exe" update delay 60
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft WebServer] C:\Program Files\WebSvr\System\inetsw95.exe -w3svc
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Cleaner] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE CLEANER\SPYWARECLEANER.Exe" /boot
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111113458} - file://C:\WINDOWS\Tempor~1\Content.IE5\ZWU8LVE3\explorer7[1].cab
O16 - DPF: {01FE8D0A-51AD-459B-B62B-85E135128B32} (DD_v4.DDv4) - http://www.drivershq.com/cab/prod/DD_v4.CAB

Better .

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

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


O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm

O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111113458} - file://C:\WINDOWS\Tempor~1\Content.IE5\ZWU8LVE3\explorer7[1].cab


Now, with all windows closed (including Internet Explorer) except HiJackThis, click "Fix checked".

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

To help protect your system from hostile ActiveX content, or special 'downloadable' files:

Download, install and keep updated, SpywareBlaster. If you've installed it for the first time:

1) Check for any available updates; if present, they'll be automatically downloaded and installed.
2) Next, "Enable all protection".
3) Exit the program.

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Note: Remember to regularly check for updates.

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That should do you nicely.