MY computer got infected with some spyware. I tried every program, I cleaned the unneccesary entries with HJT but one thing still keeps coming back. Every time I open a web page a minute later IE opens itself and bombards me with related advertisement. The main source for this advertisement seems to be coming from then it redirects to bunch of other popups. Can you please help me solve this problem. Here HJT and Silent Runners Log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:45:37 PM, on 8/28/2005
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\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust PestPatrol\PPActiveDetection.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasDTServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\BRMFRSMG.EXE
C:\Program Files\rdso\eetu.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\W?nSxS\notepad.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Employee\My Documents\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {02EE5B04-F144-47BB-83FB-A60BD91B74A9} - C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3\SskBho.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eTrustPPAP] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust PestPatrol\PPActiveDetection.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunasDTServ] C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasDTServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunasServ] C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winsync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\klpds4.exe reg_run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SurfSideKick 3] C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3\Ssk.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SurfSideKick 3] C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3\Ssk.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.gsp.ro
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.tmobile.com
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: repairs.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: RunOnceEx - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fascom.dll


SILENT RUNNERS LOG:
"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 40, http://www.silentrunners.org/
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


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

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\
"iaslan" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\iaslan.exe" [file not found]

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"SpybotSD TeaTimer" = "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe" ["Safer Networking Limited"]
"ctfmon.exe" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [MS]
"SurfSideKick 3" = "C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3\Ssk.exe" [null data]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"eTrustPPAP" = ""C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust PestPatrol\PPActiveDetection.exe"" ["Computer Associates"]
"gcasServ" = ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"" [MS]
"sunasDTServ" = "C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasDTServ.exe" ["Sunbelt Software Inc."]
"(Default)" = (empty string)
"sunasServ" = "C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasServ.exe" ["Sunbelt Software Inc."]
"UserFaultCheck" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\dumprep 0 -u" [MS]
"winsync" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\klpds4.exe reg_run" [null data]
"TkBellExe" = ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot" ["RealNetworks, Inc."]
"SurfSideKick 3" = "C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3\Ssk.exe" [null data]

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."]
"{0006F045-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" = "Microsoft Outlook Custom Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Office10\OLKFSTUB.DLL" [MS]
"{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}" = "Microsoft Office HTML Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Office10\msohev.dll" [MS]
"{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{E0D79305-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{E0D79306-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{E0D79307-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{F0CB00CD-5A07-4D91-97F5-A8C92CDA93E4}" = "Shell Extensions for RealOne Player"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpshell.dll" ["RealNetworks, Inc."]
"{A8EA6435-EC0F-4F4E-A2E3-98490DCF0812}" = (no title provided)
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\kmd101b.dll" [file not found]
"{C0637CF9-CC0D-490A-98E7-5B2BFFE530ED}" = (no title provided)
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\wrhext.dll" [null data]
"{94698691-A14B-4EDB-B027-BB8441FD55B9}" = (no title provided)
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\nptfxperf.dll" [null data]
"{695B13F4-A720-49DB-B45B-786312EB6F64}" = (no title provided)
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\psdgen.dll" [null data]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks\
INFECTION WARNING! "{9EF34FF2-3396-4527-9D27-04C8C1C67806}" = "Microsoft AntiSpyware Service Hook"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\shellextension.dll" [MS]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\
INFECTION WARNING! "AppInit_DLLs" = "repairs.dll" [null data]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\
INFECTION WARNING! RunOnceEx\DLLName = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\fascom.dll" [null data]

HKLM\Software\Classes\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
gfykxtnm\(Default) = "{285cf9cb-8250-4373-8755-ccb99e90add2}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\djaka.dll" [null data]
WinZip\(Default) = "{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]

HKLM\Software\Classes\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
WinZip\(Default) = "{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]

HKLM\Software\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
WinZip\(Default) = "{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]


Active Desktop and Wallpaper:
-----------------------------

Active Desktop is disabled at this entry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellState

HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\
"Wallpaper" = "C:\Documents and Settings\Employee\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp"


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

HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\
"SCRNSAVE.EXE" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\sstext3d.scr" [MS]


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

"RUTASK" -> launches: "C:\WINDOWS\ru.exe" [null data]


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]
000000000004\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\nwprovau.dll" [MS]

Transport Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
0000000000##\PackedCatalogItem (contains) DLL [Company Name], (at) ## range:
%SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll [MS], 01 - 03, 06 - 18
%SystemRoot%\system32\rsvpsp.dll [MS], 04 - 05


Miscellaneous IE Hijack Points
------------------------------

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\

Missing lines (compared with English-language version):
"{02EE5B04-F144-47BB-83FB-A60BD91B74A9}" = "°f"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3\SskBho.dll" [null data]


----------
+ 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.
+ To search all directories of local fixed drives for DESKTOP.INI
DLL launch points and all Registry CLSIDs for dormant Explorer Bars,
use the -supp parameter or answer "Yes" at the first message box.
---------- (total run time: 24 seconds, including 5 seconds for message boxes)

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!

Dani AI

Generated

This thread shows a persistent browser-adware case that resisted routine removal and ended with a clean OS reinstall. Building on ’s removal suggestions and the OP’s decision to rebuild, the following concise, practical checklist highlights safe recovery steps and prevention measures that complement the advice already posted.

Containment and evidence preservation

  • Isolate the affected PC from the network to stop further redirects and credential exposure.
  • Create a full disk image or copy of user data to external media via a known-clean machine so originals are preserved for later analysis. Preserve diagnostic output (startup lists, system logs) before making destructive changes.

Non-destructive recovery workflow

  • Boot the disk offline (bootable rescue environment) and run up-to-date, offline scans to detect rootkits and persistence mechanisms.
  • If automated tools cannot remove persistent hooks or the machine will not boot reliably, prioritize imaging and data extraction over repeated in-place fixes.
  • When restoring files, transfer only personal documents (scan them on a clean host first); avoid restoring old executables, installers, or system files.

When reinstalling is chosen

  • Reinstall from verified media and install all OS security updates before reconnecting to the Internet.
  • Recreate accounts using least privilege for daily work and install reputable endpoint protection with real-time scanning. Change all online passwords and re-enroll multi-factor authentication where used. Check local host-file and router DNS settings in case those were altered by the compromise.

Long-term hardening

  • Regular offline backups, up-to-date patching, least-privilege accounts, and routine offline rescue scans greatly reduce recovery time from similar incidents. Preserve diagnostic logs when possible so contributors like can offer targeted advice without guesswork.

Recommended Answers

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Download and run the PurityScan uninstaller:

http://www.purityscan.com/uninstall.html

Go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove (if present):

rdso
SurfSideKick

Scan with HijackThis and have it fix the following entries:

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {02EE5B04-F144-47BB-83FB-A60BD91B74A9} - C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3\SskBho.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winsync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\klpds4.exe reg_run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SurfSideKick 3] C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3\Ssk.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SurfSideKick 3] C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3\Ssk.exe
If you didn't put this in your Trusted Zone yourself, have HJT fix this O15 entry as well --
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.gsp.ro
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: repairs.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: RunOnceEx - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fascom.dll

Close any open windows, other then HijackThis, and hit Fix checked.

Go to the following locations and delete the highlighted files and folders:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\klpds4.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fascom.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iaslan.exe

C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3
C:\Program Files\rdso

Do a search for repairs.dll and delete any instances found.

If any of these files cannot be deleted, try booting into Safe Mode first.

Go to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\W?nSxS and right-click on notepad.exe, go to Properties, and give us whatever info you can on the file (Company, version, etc.)

Empty your Recycle Bin and reboot.

Close any open browser windows, scan with HJT, and post a new log please. Let us know if you're still having problems.

THANK YOU for all your help. Unfortunatelly it seemed that I had a virus too, because this morning I could not boot my Computer at all. It boots to the screen where it lets you select to boot in Safe Mode etc and that's all it does. When you select a mode it just restarts and the same screen shows again. So I decided to format and do a clean install on windows. All problems are gone now. Thank you one more time for all your help and time. I'm sorry to waste your time, but I needed my computer today so i had to kiss all my files goodbye and reinstall windows.

I'm grateful for all your help, and please accept my appologies for making you look at my HJT logs.

No appologies necessary, sorry you lost some of your data :(

Follow the suggestions in the links below to help protect your computer and keep it clean.

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