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THis is what i got when using hiJackthis.....


ogfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 8:12:51 PM, on 8/28/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version!

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\INETSRV\INETINFO.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\WINTOOLS\WTOOLSA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PLUS!\VIRUSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDTCW.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\WINTOOLS\WSUP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVCOMS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WINPPR32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SBC YAHOO!\CONNECTION MANAGER\IP INSIGHT\IPMON32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PLUS!\VIRUSCAN\SCAN32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CLEARSEARCH\LOADER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\BUNDLES\MSBB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\BWGO0001BEE7.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SE\V11\SE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Provided by
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\WINTOOLS\WTOOLSB.DLL
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", ""); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\qh8o0kon.slt\)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\qh8o0kon.slt\)
O1 - Hosts: auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts:
O1 - Hosts: ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: üü t.com
O1 - Hosts: ÜmÄ
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\WINTOOLS\WTOOLSB.DLL
O2 - BHO: WebBho Class - {00041A26-7033-432C-94C7-6371DE343822} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\SE\V11\SE.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN0\YCOMP5_3_19_0.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Search Toolbar - {339BB23F-A864-48C0-A59F-29EA915965EC} - C:\PROGRA~1\TOOLBAR\TOOLBAR.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: TrafficG Toolbar - {C4F5E343-9494-47E4-8E35-440B49E25FD5} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IETOOLBAR\SURFBAR.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: [bpcpost.exe] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bpcpost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundFusion] rundll32.exe Hercplgs.cpl,BootEntryPoint
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DXM6Patch_981116] C:\WINDOWS\p_981116.exe /Q:A
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVComs] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVComS.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CountrySelection] pctptt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrayX] C:\WINDOWS\winppr32.exe /sinc
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VsecomrEXE] C:\PROGRA~1\PLUS!\Viruscan\VSECOMR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YBrowser] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPInSightMonitor 01] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SBC YAHOO!\CONNECTION MANAGER\IP INSIGHT\IPMon32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeluxeCD] C:\PROGRAM FILES\PLUS!\DELUXECD\DELUXECD.EXE -tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TimsHotline] C:\WINDOWS\TimsHotline.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FSCBoss] C:\PROGRAM FILES\FSCBOSS\FSCBoss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Search-Exe] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SE\V11\SE.EXE" /H
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [stcloader] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\stcloader.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ClrSchLoader] \Progra~1\ClearSearch\Loader.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msbb] c:\windows\bundles\msbb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sjctsp] C:\WINDOWS\sjctsp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\PLUS!\VIRUSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinTools] C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinTools\WToolsA.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSDTC] msdtcw -start
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [inetinfo.exe] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe -e w3svc
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Hidserv] Hidserv.exe run
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WinTools] C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinTools\WToolsA.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Installer] C:\WINST.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\PLUS!\VIRUSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServicesOnce: [WinTools] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\WINTOOLS\WTOOLSA.EXE /boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TrayX] C:\WINDOWS\winppr32.exe /sinc
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LDM] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BackWeb-8876480.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [System Soap Pro] C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYSTEM SOAP PRO\SOAP.exe min
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [eZmmod] C:\PROGRA~1\ezula\mmod.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyDailyHoroscope] C:\PROGRA~1\MYDAIL~1\MYDAIL~1.EXE
O4 - Startup: HP OfficeJet Series 600 StartUp.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP OfficeJet Series 600\bin\HPOstart.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LDMConf.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
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
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0521.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0521.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YLOGIN.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YLOGIN.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra button: TrafficG Toolbar - {C4F5E343-9494-47E4-8E35-440B49E25FD5} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IETOOLBAR\SURFBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: TrafficG Toolbar - {C4F5E343-9494-47E4-8E35-440B49E25FD5} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IETOOLBAR\SURFBAR.DLL
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system\inetadpt.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system\cdlsp.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} -
O16 - DPF: {F00F4763-7355-4725-82F7-0DA94A256D46} (IMDownloader Class) - http://www2.incredimail.com/contents/setup/downloader/imloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} (YAddBook Class) -
O16 - DPF: {DDFFA75A-E81D-4454-89FC-B9FD0631E726} - http://www.bundleware.com/activeX/DS3/DS3.cab
O16 - DPF: {F48EAB92-8BCE-4C77-BE98-D10060BD8590} (SpyBouncer.SBDownloader) -
O16 - DPF: {12E5E9D9-4366-45D9-BA41-D0BCD55AD8CF} (UDConnect Class) - http://17.sharedsource.org/html/NrsgroupUD_1.0.0.3ie.cab?
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {231B1C6E-F934-42A2-92B6-C2FEFEC24276} (yucsetreg Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yucconfig.dll
O18 - Protocol: tpro - {FF76A5DA-6158-4439-99FF-EDC1B3FE100C} - C:\PROGRA~1\TOOLBAR\TOOLBAR.DLL

Can anyone tell me about this....THanks

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A short expert note tied to this thread: 's log showed the classic combination of broken IE detection and browser/search redirection, and ’s approach — removing low-level network hooks and restoring browser/hosts settings — is exactly the right direction. The actions taken by removed the interference that prevented HijackThis from reading IE and stopped the traffic redirection.

Why that fixes things: some pieces of adware live below the browser (Winsock/LSPs) or inside it (BHOs/toolbars). An LSP can intercept and redirect TCP/IP calls and can also break the small queries HijackThis uses to determine IE version. Removing malicious LSPs restores a direct path to the network stack; cleaning BHOs/toolbars and restoring host/search entries removes the redirections and unwanted UI elements.

Follow-up checklist (post-clean verification and hardening):

  • Make a full disk image before any risky edits so the system can be restored.
  • Re-run up-to-date anti-malware scans from at least two different engines to catch leftovers.
  • Re-run HijackThis and confirm the previous LSP/host/search anomalies are gone (inspect the Winsock, BHO/toolbar and Run entries).
  • Remove unwanted toolbars/Add/Remove Programs entries and delete leftover files from Program Files and Program Files\Common Files.
  • Clear temporary files, browser cache and any modified IE settings (home/search) to default values.
  • If the network stack is still unstable, repair or reinstall the TCP/IP/Winsock components from the OS source rather than deleting system files by hand.
  • Keep a clean, current AV/anti-spyware toolchain and maintain regular images so recovery is fast next time.

Final context: the root cause here was adware-level hooks rather than core OS corruption. Restoring the network stack and browser settings, then validating with multiple scanners and a fresh HijackThis log, produces a reliable cleanup and reduces the chance of recurrence.

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Download LSPfix from
On the opening screen, click the "I know what I'm doing" checkbox. Check all instances of "inetadpt.dll" & "cdlsp.dll" (and nothing else), and move them to the "Remove" pane. Then click Finish.

Please go here for Wintools removal instructions.

Download & instal Adaware from
& update it before scanning.
In settings under 'scanning,' have it set to
'scan within archives,'
'scan active processes,'
'scan registry,'
'deepscan registry'
'scan my IE Favourites for banned URL's,'
'scan my host's file.'
In 'tweaks' under 'scanning engine' set it to 'unload recognised processes during scanning.'
Also in 'tweaks' under 'cleaning engine' set it to 'Automatically try to unregister objects prior to deletion' & 'let Windows remove files in use at next reboot.'
Select 'activate in-depth scan' before starting scan.
When the scan is finished select 'next.'
Remove what it finds by placing a check in the box to the left of the object. Reboot

Download & instal Spybot S&D from Update it before scanning.
After the scan is complete, have spybot fix everything marked RED.
On the page that first opens when you start Spybot there is an option to immunise, you should do this. In the immunise section there is also a link to download Spywareblaster. This program will prevent the install of bad activex controls that it has knowledge of. Download that & you can keep it updated by selecting the same link that you use to download it. Reboot

Download the Hoster from here. Press "Restore Original Hosts" and press "OK". Exit Program.

Post a new log after rebooting please.

commented: good advice on how to remove spyware as always +1
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Hey Guys!, I want to thank you for this good information. It did take care of the problem and i am back in business. THANKS A MILLION Robert D. Rumans

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You're welcome :) . Marking this as solved. Anyone else with the same problem, please start your own thread. Thank you.

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