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Hi everybody,

I'm new at this forum. My knowledge of computers is limited, but I hope somebody can help me with my problem. I believed my computer was free of this problem, but sometimes when I visite a webpage it gets redirected to this webpage, "". I've searched this forum for a solution. I've read this thread "DaniWeb > Tech Support > Microsoft Windows > Viruses, Spyware, and other Nasties > hijack this log .. htm problem", but it couldn't help me with my problem. I use several programmes to protect my computer (AVG, Ad-aware, Spybot, SpySubtracy Free Trial, A2, Spywareblaster, Zonealarm). Here's my HijackThis-log. Can anybody help me?


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 19:34:42, on 20-11-2004
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.nl/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.google.nl/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = socks=127.0.0.1:1080
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: BHO Class - {CBEFB350-ED5B-4115-B846-C1041676B388} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CustIE32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] C:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrojanScanner] C:\Program Files\Trojan Remover\Trjscan.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows AdControl] C:\Program Files\Windows AdControl\WinAdCtl.exe
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 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Iomega Active Disk] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\AD2KClient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msdtctm] C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdtctm.exe
O4 - Global Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ZDWLan Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\ZyDAS Technology Corporation\ZyDAS_802.11g_Utility\ZDWlan.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Linked Ima&ges - C:\Program Files\IEimageN\IEimageN.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: Linked Images - {D8980DE8-9D4C-4fb0-8FB4-95B1FA4125AD} - C:\Program Files\IEimageN\IEimageN.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Linked Ima&ges - {D8980DE8-9D4C-4fb0-8FB4-95B1FA4125AD} - C:\Program Files\IEimageN\IEimageN.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {205FF73B-CA67-11D5-99DD-444553540006} (CInstall Class) - http://www.errorguard.com/installation/Install.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Besturing) - http://a840.g.
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) -
O16 - DPF: {FCF289D4-0AC8-4ED8-BE31-E8AF09606AB5} (download_35mb_com.applet) - http://download.35mb.com/images/downloadapplet.cab

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Generated

This thread shows a textbook browser‑hijack: intermittent redirects to a search/redirect domain. The immediate steps recorded here — ’s recommendation to use a CWS-targeted remover and ’s removal of the offending Browser Helper Object — eliminated the visible redirects for . Because the thread is several years old and hijackers commonly leave behind proxy entries, hosts-file edits or persistent startup components (the posts mention an ad control component), a short verification and persistence‑check will help make the cleanup permanent.

Recommended verification workflow (do these in order, make a full backup or system restore point first):

  1. Update all current anti‑malware signatures and run full scans with a modern on‑demand scanner (second‑opinion tools are useful).
  2. Inspect startup/BHO/run entries with an advanced tool (Autoruns or equivalent) and remove anything clearly malicious; reboot to Safe Mode to delete stubborn files if necessary.
  3. Check browser/network settings: clear any unexpected proxy configuration and review the hosts file for unauthorized entries.
  4. Reset network stack and Winsock to remove injected network hooks. Run these from a command prompt (restart after):
    netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset
  5. Re-scan after the reboot. If multiple devices show the same redirect, examine the router’s DNS and admin settings (change the admin password and restore defaults if DNS entries look altered).

Notes and cautions: the “Windows AdControl” family is commonly classed as adware and often leaves persistent components; keeping such components installed risks reinfection. When using HijackThis or any remover, back up the registry or create a restore point before applying fixes. If redirects persist after the above, consider an offline rescue scan or backing up personal data and performing a clean OS install.

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Member Avatar for deonnanicole

That isn't a complete log....be sure to copy and paste then entire log and post again please. :)

Member Avatar for caperjack

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.zerosrealm.com/downloads.php
http://www.aluriasoftware.com/tools/cwshredder.zip
Or this as a full download without any unzipping required

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 :-

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Reboot computer and run hijackthis again and this time post the full log !!

Member Avatar for crunchie

Also, uninstall Windows AdControl from add\remove programs.

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 13:09:45, on 25-11-2004
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.nl/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.google.nl/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = socks=127.0.0.1:1080
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: BHO Class - {CBEFB350-ED5B-4115-B846-C1041676B388} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CustIE32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] C:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrojanScanner] C:\Program Files\Trojan Remover\Trjscan.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows AdControl] C:\Program Files\Windows AdControl\WinAdCtl.exe
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 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Iomega Active Disk] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\AD2KClient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msdtctm] C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdtctm.exe
O4 - Global Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ZDWLan Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\ZyDAS Technology Corporation\ZyDAS_802.11g_Utility\ZDWlan.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Linked Ima&ges - C:\Program Files\IEimageN\IEimageN.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: Linked Images - {D8980DE8-9D4C-4fb0-8FB4-95B1FA4125AD} - C:\Program Files\IEimageN\IEimageN.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Linked Ima&ges - {D8980DE8-9D4C-4fb0-8FB4-95B1FA4125AD} - C:\Program Files\IEimageN\IEimageN.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {205FF73B-CA67-11D5-99DD-444553540006} (CInstall Class) - http://www.errorguard.com/installation/Install.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Besturing) - http://a840.g.
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) -
O16 - DPF: {FCF289D4-0AC8-4ED8-BE31-E8AF09606AB5} (download_35mb_com.applet) - http://download.35mb.com/images/downloadapplet.cab

Member Avatar for Julian

Sorry, something went wrong with my reply. Thanks for all your responses. I checked my PC in Safe mode with the programmes I mentioned in my previous post. After all this work I went on the net again, but the same problem keeps coming up. So when I visit a webpage, sometimes it'll get redirected to this webpage, "". Can this be classified as a CWS infection? Again I'll give you the specs of the programmes I use to protect my computer.
AVG Free Edition v7.0.289; Spybot S&D v1.3; CWShredder v2.00; Ad-Aware SE v1.05; Spysubstract Pro (Trial version) v2.60; SpywareBlaster v3.2.
And once again here's my full HJT log, I hope this time you can give me some more advice what to do next.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 13:09:45, on 25-11-2004
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.nl/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.google.nl/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = socks=127.0.0.1:1080
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: BHO Class - {CBEFB350-ED5B-4115-B846-C1041676B388} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CustIE32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] C:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrojanScanner] C:\Program Files\Trojan Remover\Trjscan.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows AdControl] C:\Program Files\Windows AdControl\WinAdCtl.exe
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 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Iomega Active Disk] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\AD2KClient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msdtctm] C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdtctm.exe
O4 - Global Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ZDWLan Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\ZyDAS Technology Corporation\ZyDAS_802.11g_Utility\ZDWlan.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Linked Ima&ges - C:\Program Files\IEimageN\IEimageN.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: Linked Images - {D8980DE8-9D4C-4fb0-8FB4-95B1FA4125AD} - C:\Program Files\IEimageN\IEimageN.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Linked Ima&ges - {D8980DE8-9D4C-4fb0-8FB4-95B1FA4125AD} - C:\Program Files\IEimageN\IEimageN.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {205FF73B-CA67-11D5-99DD-444553540006} (CInstall Class) - http://www.errorguard.com/installation/Install.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Besturing) - http://a840.g.
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) -
O16 - DPF: {FCF289D4-0AC8-4ED8-BE31-E8AF09606AB5} (download_35mb_com.applet) - http://download.35mb.com/images/downloadapplet.cab

Member Avatar for crunchie

Scan with hijackthis and tick the boxes next to all the following entries, then close all browser and explorer windows, and hit the "Fix checked" button.

O2 - BHO: BHO Class - {CBEFB350-ED5B-4115-B846-C1041676B388} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CustIE32.dll

Have you decided to keep Windows AdControl??

Member Avatar for Julian

Sorry for my late reply. Thanks for your advice, Crunchie. When I deleted it my problems were solved. I still have Windows Adcontrol, I see no reason why I should delete it.

Member Avatar for caperjack

Sorry for my late reply. Thanks for your advice, Crunchie. When I deleted it my problems were solved. I still have Windows Adcontrol, I see no reason why I should delete it.

AdControl is considered Malware!keep it if you wish ,but why I don't know !!

Malware definition =

Member Avatar for dlh6213

I still have Windows Adcontrol, I see no reason why I should delete it.

Go to this website and check the "Status Key":

Member Avatar for crunchie

You come for advice and it is certainly up to you if you accept it :). Personally, I like to do a complete clean up :).

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