hi everybody, my computer has got some sort of virus on it 'bloodhound' as described by norton. My web homepage is also hijacked to 'about:blank' and my computer is persistently trying to connect to the web. Anyway having done a bit of research i have learned a little about whats going on. I down loaded 'hijack this', ran it and saved the log which is as follows: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 20:16:52, on 02/07/05 Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PRINTRAY.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\HIJACKTHIS.EXE R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/spage.html R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.eircom.net R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/spage.html R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = about:blank R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy.iolfree.ie:8080 O2 - BHO: IeCatch2 Class - {A5366673-E8CA-11D3-9CD9-0090271D075B} - (no file) O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL O2 - BHO: (no name) - {DC695201-E8FD-11D9-ACC4-FB440F46C859} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DIKB.DLL O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] LexStart.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexmarkPrinTray] PrinTray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE 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: [Ce] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CE.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sp] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE O4 - User Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE O8 - Extra context menu item: Open Picture in &Microsoft PhotoDraw - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE\1033\PHDINTL.DLL/phdContext.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: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.eircom.net O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = eircom.net O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 159.134.237.6,159.134.248.17 O18 - Filter: text/html - {DC695200-E8FD-11D9-ACC4-FB44600A6DC2} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DIKB.DLL O18 - Filter: text/plain - {DC695200-E8FD-11D9-ACC4-FB44600A6DC2} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DIKB.DLL O21 - SSODL: OLE Automation Module - {3F143C3A-1457-6CCA-03A7-7AA23B61E40F} - (no file) Could anybody tell me which files to delete to solve my problem?? I took a shot in the dark already by deleting any files that made reference to 'about:blank' but they seemed to reappear straight away when i repeated the scan. Will this also solve my bloodhound problem?? Norton won't run properly anymore probably thanks to the virus interfereing. All suggestions appreciated, Mike
thanks mozo1 for the reply. I forgot to mention that I am extremely ignorant in this world of computers! what is NOD32??
http://www.nod32.com/home/home.htm If you need it, and you cannot "buy" it, PM me with your E-mail adress!
also try and get your hands on CCleaner and Registry Mechanic. CCleaner is free and very good at cleaning your windows system. Registry mechanic is very good at repairing errors caused by malicious software, trojans and viruses but is not free.
ccleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/ cwshredder http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html ad-aware se http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10319876.html?tag=lst-0-1 spybot s&d http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html download, update & run in safemode for the above in this order online virus scan http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
Also, you might wanna try out these out programs to scan/prevent any more browser-hijackers/spyware/adware... Microsoft AntiSpyware http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner: http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022_4-10377953.html?tag=lst-0-22 Bazooka can help you detect hard to find adware/spyware components that the big name (Ad-Aware/Spybot/Spy Sweeper,etc. might miss). It only detects and won't remove anything. There are online instructions for you follow in the event it does detect something. Spyware Doctor: http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor/3000-8022_4-10377263.html Really good, but the real-time monitor is disabled unless you pay for that part. The scanner is pretty good and very fast... Spyware Blaster: http://javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html Prevents spyware/browser helper objects from downloading/installing on to your comp, especially for IE Spyware Guard: http://javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html This tool is helpful if you use IE as your main browser. This will alert you if there are browser helper objects being installed onto IE and will alert you if your homepage is being modified or not... Win Patrol: http://winpatrol.com/ Useful in helping you manage your start-up entries (some spyware infest this area a lot), determine what exactly is running in memory (processes), what BHOs you have, monitoring file types, and again...watches over your browser, too....