pesky searchbar :(

[billystar]

i was trying to download something a bit say... dodgy

and this stupid toolbar thing got installed in my browser!! how am i gonna get rid of it? what settings should i go to?

please help :puzzled:

[SlowRoasted]

run a spyware remove program

go to add-remove progs

one of two

[fester8542]

View ---> toolbars?

[prstudio]

run the program called hijack this! and post up the log it generates in here, and i can identify what you need to remove...

if you run an anti-spyware program like adaware or spybot - it might catch it...hijack this is pretty good about getting them.

Hijack This:
http://computercops.biz/zx/Merijn/hijackthis.zip

You have to unzip it and run it from your computer for it to work...also good to run it in its own folder as it generates a lot of log and backup files.

[frozenRage]

adaware is pretty good. its a very good idea to invest in the pro version. it is awesome :)

[billystar]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 20:25:33, on 06/02/2005
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\CDANTSRV.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\LAUNCH~1\CPLCL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Aspire Arcade\PCMService.exe
C:\Program Files\CRW\shwicon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\gsicon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dslagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wsxsvc\wsxsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vmss\vmss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\VM_STI.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msnappau.exe
C:\documents and settings\william\local settings\temp\RXo.exe
C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfelper.exe
C:\temp\salm.exe
C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows AdStatus\WinStat.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NipL9X4.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows AdStatus\WinStatKeep.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NipL9X4.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cscrt4.exe
C:\Program Files\BT Broadband\Help\bin\mpbtn.exe
C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\AdwareFilter.exe
C:\Program Files\CxtPls\CxtPls.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUNOTIFY.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\William\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://g.msn.com/0SEENUS/SAOS01
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.starritt.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://global.acer.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/ymsgr6/uk/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/info/bt_side.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {20EC3D2D-33C1-4C9D-BC37-C2D500688DA2} - C:\Program Files\TV Media\TvmBho.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: IncrediFindBHO Class - {0199DF25-9820-4bd5-9FEE-5A765AB4371E} - C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\BHO\INCFIN~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {016235BE-59D4-4CEB-ADD5-E2378282A1D9} - C:\Program Files\CxtPls\plg0\cxtpls.dll
O2 - BHO: NavErrRedir Class - {0199DF25-9820-4bd5-9FEE-5A765AB4371E} - C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\BHO\INCFIN~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: SearchToolbarBHOObject - {12EE7A5E-0674-42f9-A76A-000000004D00} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\stlb2.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1D7E3B41-23CE-469B-BE1B-A64B877923E1} - C:\PROGRA~1\SEARCH~1\SEARCH~1.DLL (file missing)
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\ST\01.02.3000.1002\en-xu\stmain.dll
O2 - BHO: brdg Class - {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\bridge.dll
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msbe.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Search - {12EE7A5E-0674-42f9-A76B-000000004D00} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\stlb2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Search Bar - {0A8CE102-FA03-4612-9BEE-7FE5452F4CB1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\srchbar.dll

[billystar]

O3 - Toolbar: AdwareFilter - {1028F737-81E7-452B-A860-E50CAD90A08C} - C:\Program Files\AdwareFilterToolBar\AdwareFilter.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LaunchApp] Alaunch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LManager] C:\PROGRA~1\LAUNCH~1\CPLCL32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Aspire Arcade\PCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShowIcon_Chander_CRW Series Driver v1.17r019] "C:\Program Files\CRW\shwicon.exe" -t"Chander\CRW Series Driver v1.17r019"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GSICONEXE] gsicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSLAGENTEXE] dslagent.exe USB
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows service] slserv32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pj] C:\windows\temp\pj.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32 Configuration] videosd32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msupdate] msupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebRebates0] C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [4W3G6DP46F6C52] C:\WINDOWS\System32\EkrKZ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [A70F6A1D-0195-42a2-934C-D8AC0F7C08EB] rundll32.exe E6F1873B.DLL,D9EBC318C
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sygates Personal Firewall] sygs.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSNMSGR5] MSNMSGR5.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REEGRUN] C:\index.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [98D0CE0C16B1] rundll32.exe D0CE0C16B1,D0CE0C16B1
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [{12EE7A5E-0674-42f9-A76B-000000004D00}] rundll32.exe stlb2.dll,DllRunMain
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Dll Management] windll.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dvx] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wsxsvc\wsxsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vmss] C:\WINDOWS\system32\vmss\vmss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BigDogPath] C:\WINDOWS\VM_STI.EXE KOCOM KMC-90 Web Camera
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RXo] C:\documents and settings\william\local settings\temp\RXo.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoUpdater] "C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [r58O36Q] ctfelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [salm] c:\temp\salm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rinwbwf] C:\WINDOWS\rinwbwf.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullsEye Network] C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows AdStatus] C:\Program Files\Windows AdStatus\WinStat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [switp] C:\WINDOWS\switpa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SearchUpgrader] C:\Program Files\Common files\SearchUpgrader\SearchUpgrader.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\bridge.dll",Load
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows service] slserv32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Win32 Configuration] videosd32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [msupdate] msupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Sygates Personal Firewall] sygs.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSNMSGR5] MSNMSGR5.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft Dll Management] windll.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Win32 Configuration] videosd32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sygates Personal Firewall] sygs.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [a2rERWcpW] cscrt4.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BT Broadband Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband\Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Adware Filter.lnk = C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\AdwareFilter.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Web Rebates - file://C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\Sy1150\Tp1150\scri1150a.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {120E090D-9136-4b78-8258-F0B44B4BD2AC} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ms.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MaxSpeed - {120E090D-9136-4b78-8258-F0B44B4BD2AC} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ms.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0527.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0527.dll
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: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/DownloadsUnlimited/ie/bridge-c283.cab
O16 - DPF: {31B7EB4E-8B4B-11D1-A789-00A0CC6651A8} (Cult3D ActiveX Player) - http://www.cult3d.com/download/cult.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {91433D86-9F27-402C-B5E3-DEBDD122C339} - http://www.netvenda.com/sites/gamc5-gb/gbc5/games10.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} (YAddBook Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/suite/autocomplete.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {FF65677A-8977-48CA-916A-DFF81B037DF3} (WMService Class) - http://download.overpro.com/WildAppNonUS.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{A1C7D89C-D9AA-4A9C-81A6-BD90F4A59543}: NameServer = 194.74.65.68 194.74.65.69
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: C-DillaSrv - C-Dilla Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\CDANTSRV.EXE
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Win32 Configuration - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\videosd32.exe
O23 - Service: ZESOFT - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\zeta.exe

[alzor]

throw your computer off your roof. It always solves my computer problems.

[pips]

Instal SP - 2 for Windows XP and remove the Toolbar using new functions in IE or simply install Opera - www.opera.com

[thoriphes]

use firefox

[λ]

use firefox

:thumb:

or at least use firefox for downloading dodgy things.. using IE is like running around naked with a huge red target painted on your chest in the middle of a battlefield.

[prstudio]

here is the link:
http://www.poorreflection.com/personal/log.html

Go there and check and remove everything I have bolded on your hijack this program.

:)

[Jasninder]

oh PR is already here :P

he is the Guru of these things :thumb:

[simplistik]

here is the link:
http://www.poorreflection.com/personal/log.html

Go there and check and remove everything I have bolded on your hijack this program.

:)

LoL... nerd.

Anyway... SpySweeper will do all that for you :P that's what I use and I'm popup and spam free all the time :D

[T-O]

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/

loads of good remove programms on here.


search here: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/search.html

[thoriphes]

Instal SP - 2 for Windows XP and remove the Toolbar using new functions in IE or simply install Opera - www.opera.com
eh....i wouldn't really recommend opera. first off, it's commercial so you'll see random banners and searchbars anyway. Also, it can't handle all pages correctly.

[prstudio]

LoL... nerd.

Anyway... SpySweeper will do all that for you :P that's what I use and I'm popup and spam free all the time :D

non nerd... pshhawww

---------------------------
Looking at the files you'll need to run an anti-spyware program...

adaware/spybot/ or pest patrol are my recommendations.

There's also an easy to use utility called "crap cleaner" that I'll be highlighting in my re-write of the kirupa security article... www.ccleaner.com download - just click run :)

It clears your cookies, so you may have to re-login someplaces.

[minimalistik]

PR, maybe you would create a new K-2 Security newsletter? :thumb:

[jerez_z]

:thumb:

or at least use firefox for downloading dodgy things.. using IE is like running around naked with a huge red target painted on your chest in the middle of a battlefield.You left out the mines on the ground. (There are also mines on the ground of that battle field)

[trundrumbalind]

use firefox
Exactly what I was gonna say.
I know the site and the searchbar you mean :ne:
And visiting it with Firefox is the way to go.