after running a dodgey file yesterday i seem to have been infected with something that runs on startup called dxsetu.exe. it affects winsock.scr on startup. I have run hijakThis and recieved the following log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 19:01:32, on 08/11/2004
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\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
G:\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

F0 - system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe winsock.scr
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe winsock.scr
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [removecpl] RemoveCpl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bcmwltry] bcmwltry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dxset.exe] C:\WINDOWS\dxsetu.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {D8089245-3211-40F6-819B-9E5E92CD61A2} (FlashXControl Object) - https://play.ladbrokescasino.com/freeplay/FlashAX.cab

From this i can see the dxsetu O4 line. I tried fixing it and disabling dxsetu.exe from running at startup, using msconfig, but it seems to regenerate itself.

I have tried finding the file on my computer, but to know avail. In msconfig it says the file path is C:\Windows, but I cannot see it there even with hidden files shown.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Adi

further to add i also have a file called ope6A.exe running at startup now, which i do not believe was running before.

Thanks again

Adi

Hi mate, i have to same problem, i get an error of dxsetu.exe, open50.exe and winsock.scr

I've started a simliar thread, just waiting a response from the admin of what to delete from my hijack this log.

Its begining to make my p.c very slow. Lets hope we can remove it.

Thanks

Atky

mines started to get very slow too and i'm having some hard disk problems. all bad.

i've looked at others who have had similar problems and the only reason i can't follow the instructions to get rid of it is because i cannot find dxsetu.exe on my disk anywhere

Hi...while you are waiting to hear from one of the experts, you could update hijackthis to the latest version, which is 1.98.2.

I have the same problem

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 21:05:50, on 08.11.2004
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Programme\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
C:\PROGRAMME\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\ZLH.EXE
C:\Programme\Saitek\Software\Profiler.exe
C:\Programme\Saitek\Software\SaiSmart.exe
C:\Programme\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programme\Sony Corporation\Image Transfer\SonyTray.exe
C:\Programme\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Programme\Norman\NVC\BIN\Zanda.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRAMME\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NYMSE.EXE
C:\PROGRAMME\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NVCSCHED.EXE
C:\PROGRAMME\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NJEEVES.EXE
C:\PROGRAMME\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\nvcoas.exe
C:\PROGRAMME\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\cclaw.exe
C:\Programme\GetRight\GETRIGHT.EXE
C:\Programme\GetRight\GETRIGHT.EXE
C:\Programme\Maxthon\Maxthon.exe
C:\DOKUME~1\DAVIDM~1.DAV\LOKALE~1\Temp\Rar$EX00.219\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ch/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = provided by David Meier
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe winsock.scr
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PtiuPbmd] Rundll32.exe ptipbm.dll,SetWriteBack
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norman ZANDA] C:\PROGRAMME\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\ZLH.EXE /LOAD /SPLASH
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Profiler] C:\Programme\Saitek\Software\Profiler.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SaiSmart] C:\Programme\Saitek\Software\SaiSmart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliType] "C:\Programme\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Programme\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dxset.exe] C:\WINDOWS\dxsetu.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Image Transfer.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = C:\Programme\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LDMConf.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programme\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with GetRight - C:\Programme\GetRight\GRdownload.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Nach Microsoft &Excel exportieren - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open with GetRight Browser - C:\Programme\GetRight\GRbrowse.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programme\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programme\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {27527D31-447B-11D5-A46E-0001023B4289} (CoGSManager Class) - http://gamingzone.ubisoft.com/dev/packages/GSManager.cab
O16 - DPF: {4E330863-6A11-11D0-BFD8-006097237877} (InstallFromTheWeb ActiveX Control) - http://tw.msi.com.tw/autobios/client/iftwclix.cab
O16 - DPF: {54B52E52-8000-4413-BD67-FC7FE24B59F2} (EARTPatchX Class) - http://files.ea.com/downloads/rtpatch/v2/EARTPX.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20040105/qtinstall.info.apple.com/mickey/de/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {70BA88C8-DAE8-4CE9-92BB-979C4A75F53B} (GSDACtl Class) - http://launch.gamespyarcade.com/software/launch/alaunch.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab27513.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab

I always end the cmd.exe tasks! Because they use 100% cpu power and triing to connect to IP 224.0.0.22
also CSRSS.EXE trys to connect to the IP above!

i tried to fix it with HijackThis in save mode

http://www.hijackthis.de/logfiles/27145074e2050a7eb7b8f3906740233b.html

i think the problems are here:
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe winsock.scr
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dxset.exe] C:\WINDOWS\dxsetu.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PtiuPbmd] Rundll32.exe ptipbm.dll,SetWriteBack

i also tried to find the virus with stinger/normen AV/spybot/CWShredder...no results

i deleted all entries with "dxsetu.exe" in the registry and also the file C:\windows\dxsetu.exe
but on the next startup it was there again

please help me

I solved the problem!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

i fixed the folowing problems with HijackThis.exe

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe winsock.scr
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dxset.exe] C:\WINDOWS\dxsetu.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PtiuPbmd] Rundll32.exe ptipbm.dll,SetWriteBack

then i deleted the following files with GiPo@FileUtilities

wsock.dll
winsock.scr
dxsetu.exe
winlog.com
dxwinex.exe

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