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spice weasel
this is what my hijackthis scan says, please help me, i really hate this isearch toolbar.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 11:00:10 AM, on 4/3/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SMTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\ADAPTEC SHARED\CREATECD\CREATECD50.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 5\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\UPDATER\WUPDATER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WT\UPDATER\WCMDMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAITEK\SAITEK SMART TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE\SAICNFIG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\STEAM\STEAM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\EZULA\MMOD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDEVLDRM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\RBENHANCE\RBENH.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\MASON'S STUFF\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.ramgo.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.ramgo.com/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.ramgo.com/search.html
R3 - URLSearchHook: XTSearchHook Class - {6E6DD93E-1FC3-4F43-8AFB-1B7B90C9D3EB} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\SQWIRE\S.DLL (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: iSearch Toolbar - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TOOLBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: NavErrRedir Class - {5D60FF48-95BE-4956-B4C6-6BB168A70310} - C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\BHO\INCFIN~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {2662BDD7-05D6-408F-B241-FF98FACE6054} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\SQWIRE\U.DLL (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C5941EE5-6DFA-11D8-86B0-0002441A9695} - C:\WINDOWS\3_0_1browserhelper3.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {00000EF1-0786-4633-87C6-1AA7A44296DA} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PRCF4VR.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939} - C:\WINDOWS\BI.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TOOLBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0019C3E2-DD48-4A6D-ABCD-8D32436323D9} - C:\WINDOWS\BXXS5.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: &Search Toolbar - {57E69D5A-6539-4d7d-9637-775DE8A385B4} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\SQWIRE\T.DLL (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: iSearch Toolbar - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TOOLBAR.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: [Smapp] Smtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [<H] c:\WINDOWS\System\<HEAD>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ <TITLE>Error</TI] c:\WINDOWS\System\ <TITLE>Error</TITLE>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [</H] c:\WINDOWS\System\</HTML>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [<B] c:\WINDOWS\System\<BODY>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [The site you have requested doesn't ex] c:\WINDOWS\System\The site you have requested doesn't exist.
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client ] c:\WINDOWS\System\The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client from
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then par] c:\WINDOWS\System\<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then parked.
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [</B] c:\WINDOWS\System\</BODY>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rbenh ml091e] "c:\program files\RBEnhance\rbenh.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [updater] C:\Program Files\Common files\updater\wupdater.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wcmdmgr] C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bxxs5] RunDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\BXXS5.DLL,DllRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SQUpdatesChecker] C:\Program Files\Sqwire\uc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SQConfigChecker] C:\Program Files\Sqwire\cc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SearchEnhancement] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SCBAR\V2\SCBAR.EXE" /U
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAITEKAUTOCONFIGURE] C:\Program Files\Saitek\Saitek Smart Technology Programming Software\saicnfig.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BELT] C:\WINDOWS\BELT.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysUpd] C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MDEVLDRM] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDEVLDRM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [<H] c:\WINDOWS\System\<HEAD>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ <TITLE>Error</TI] c:\WINDOWS\System\ <TITLE>Error</TITLE>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [</H] c:\WINDOWS\System\</HTML>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [<B] c:\WINDOWS\System\<BODY>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [The site you have requested doesn't ex] c:\WINDOWS\System\The site you have requested doesn't exist.
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client ] c:\WINDOWS\System\The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client from
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then par] c:\WINDOWS\System\<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then parked.
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [</B] c:\WINDOWS\System\</BODY>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [eZmmod] C:\PROGRA~1\ezula\mmod.exe
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{00000409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}\misc.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &iSearch The Web - res://C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TOOLBAR.DLL/SEARCH.HTML
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Researcher (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Locators.com Search Bar (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Locators.com Search Bar (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6...922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://dev-www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_35.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200312...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {DCF0768D-BA7A-101A-B57A-0000C0C3ED5F} - http://203.199.200.61/ads/shareit/da/trans/SysUpd.CAB
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} (iSearch Toolbar) - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\ss.MHT!http://toolbar.isearch.com/install/00001/chm.chm::/files/initial.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = mindspring.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 207.217.77.82,207.69.188.186,207.69.188.185
LoPhatPhuud
Download the latest version of Ad-Aware at
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

After installing AAW, and before running the program, you NEED to FIRST update the reference file following the instructions here: http://www.lavahelp.com/howto/updref/index.html

Now do the following:
- Under Ad-aware 6 > Settings (Gear at the top) > Tweaks > Scanning Engine:
check: "Unload recognized processes during scanning."

- Under Ad-aware 6 > Settings (Gear at the top) > Tweaks > Cleaning Engine:
Check: "Let Windows remove files in use after reboot."


Press "Scan Now"
- Check option "Use Custom scanning options"
- Check option "Activate In-Depth Scan"
- Press "Select drives\folders to scan"
- Select the active partition which is usually C:

Now press "Next" to let Ad-aware scan your drives...
It will find a number of "bad" files and registry keys.
Right-click in that pane and choose "select all"


Now press "Next" again.
It will ask you whether you'd like to remove all checked items. Click OK.

Finally, close Ad-Aware, and reboot.

That ought to get rid of most of your spyware.
When you've done all that, restart your computer, re-run Hijack This, and post a fresh log in this thread..
There will be more to do!
spice weasel
heres the new hijackthis log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 11:47:36 PM, on 4/3/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SMTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\ADAPTEC SHARED\CREATECD\CREATECD50.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 5\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\RBENHANCE\RBENH.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAITEK\SAITEK SMART TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE\SAICNFIG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\STEAM\STEAM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\MASON'S STUFF\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)
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: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] Smtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [<H] c:\WINDOWS\System\<HEAD>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ <TITLE>Error</TI] c:\WINDOWS\System\ <TITLE>Error</TITLE>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [</H] c:\WINDOWS\System\</HTML>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [<B] c:\WINDOWS\System\<BODY>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [The site you have requested doesn't ex] c:\WINDOWS\System\The site you have requested doesn't exist.
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client ] c:\WINDOWS\System\The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client from
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then par] c:\WINDOWS\System\<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then parked.
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [</B] c:\WINDOWS\System\</BODY>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rbenh ml091e] "c:\program files\RBEnhance\rbenh.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAITEKAUTOCONFIGURE] C:\Program Files\Saitek\Saitek Smart Technology Programming Software\saicnfig.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysUpd] C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [<H] c:\WINDOWS\System\<HEAD>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ <TITLE>Error</TI] c:\WINDOWS\System\ <TITLE>Error</TITLE>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [</H] c:\WINDOWS\System\</HTML>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [<B] c:\WINDOWS\System\<BODY>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [The site you have requested doesn't ex] c:\WINDOWS\System\The site you have requested doesn't exist.
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client ] c:\WINDOWS\System\The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client from
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then par] c:\WINDOWS\System\<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then parked.
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [</B] c:\WINDOWS\System\</BODY>
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{00000409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}\misc.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &iSearch The Web - res://C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TOOLBAR.DLL/SEARCH.HTML
O9 - Extra button: Researcher (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6...922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://dev-www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_35.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200312...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\ss.MHT!http://toolbar.isearch.com/install/00001/chm.chm::/files/initial.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = mindspring.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 207.217.77.82,207.69.188.186,207.69.188.185
LoPhatPhuud
Well, that certainly got rid of a lot of it, one bad one and some cleanup.

First:
You have the latest version of the RapidBlaster foistware.

I suggest you do the following, in that order:
Download and run Javacool's RapidBlaster killer : http://www.wilderssecurity.net/downloads/rbkiller.exe

Launch the program and hit the Scan button.

RBKiller will find any RapidBlaster variants on your system, kill the process, delete the Registry Run entry, and remove the file itself.

Then:
Check the following items in HijackThis.
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [<H] c:\WINDOWS\System\<HEAD>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ <TITLE>Error</TI] c:\WINDOWS\System\ <TITLE>Error</TITLE>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [</H] c:\WINDOWS\System\</HTML>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [<B] c:\WINDOWS\System\<BODY>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [The site you have requested doesn't ex] c:\WINDOWS\System\The site you have requested doesn't exist.
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client ] c:\WINDOWS\System\The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client from
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then par] c:\WINDOWS\System\<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then parked.
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [</B] c:\WINDOWS\System\</BODY>
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysUpd] C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [<H] c:\WINDOWS\System\<HEAD>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ <TITLE>Error</TI] c:\WINDOWS\System\ <TITLE>Error</TITLE>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [</H] c:\WINDOWS\System\</HTML>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [<B] c:\WINDOWS\System\<BODY>
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [The site you have requested doesn't ex] c:\WINDOWS\System\The site you have requested doesn't exist.
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client ] c:\WINDOWS\System\The associated domain name has probably been reserved by a client from
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then par] c:\WINDOWS\System\<A HREF="http://www.gandi.net/">GANDI</A> then parked.
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [</B] c:\WINDOWS\System\</BODY>
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{00000409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}\misc.exe

O8 - Extra context menu item: &iSearch The Web - res://C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TOOLBAR.DLL/SEARCH.HTML

O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\ss.MHT!http://toolbar.isearch.com/install/00001/chm.chm::/files/initial.cab


Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:


Reboot. (not necessary, but recommended)

Post another HiJackThis log in this thread for final review
spice weasel
Thank you for all of your help so far ahah.gif , and here is the new hijackthis log


Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 3:46:31 AM, on 4/4/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SMTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\ADAPTEC SHARED\CREATECD\CREATECD50.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 5\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAITEK\SAITEK SMART TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE\SAICNFIG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\STEAM\STEAM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\MASON'S STUFF\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
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: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] Smtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rbenh ml091e] "c:\program files\RBEnhance\rbenh.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAITEKAUTOCONFIGURE] C:\Program Files\Saitek\Saitek Smart Technology Programming Software\saicnfig.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysUpd] C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O9 - Extra button: Researcher (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6...922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://dev-www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_35.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200312...meInstaller.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = mindspring.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 207.217.77.82,207.69.188.186,207.69.188.185
LoPhatPhuud
Almost there. Just a few things left to clean up.

Before we do anything, please move HiJackThis to a permanent folder. I suggest 'c:\program files\hijackthis\' but any folder other than the Desktop or a temporary folder is fine. This will allow us to use backups to restore entries if necessary

Check the following items in HijackThis.
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rbenh ml091e] "c:\program files\RBEnhance\rbenh.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysUpd] C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE


Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

Reboot in Safe Mode and delete the following: (you may need to show hidden files**)
C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE


**Show hidden files/folders as per the instructions here http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=190

Also, uncheck the boxes for hiding known file extensions and hiding protected operating system files. We want to see it all. When we finish here, it would be a good idea to rehide the protected operating system files but leave the rest to be shown.

Reboot. (not necessary, but recommended)

Post another HiJackThis log in this thread for final review.
spice weasel
this is the hijack this log after fixing those two things and deleting the .exe, i looked through it and noticed that O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysUpd] C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE was still in there even though i fixed it and deleted the exe...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 1:34:09 PM, on 4/4/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SMTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\ADAPTEC SHARED\CREATECD\CREATECD50.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 5\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAITEK\SAITEK SMART TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE\SAICNFIG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\STEAM\STEAM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
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: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] Smtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAITEKAUTOCONFIGURE] C:\Program Files\Saitek\Saitek Smart Technology Programming Software\saicnfig.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysUpd] C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O9 - Extra button: Researcher (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6...922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://dev-www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_35.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200312...meInstaller.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = mindspring.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 207.217.77.82,207.69.188.186,207.69.188.185
LoPhatPhuud
That is strange, the file is gone but the registry entry is still there?

Lets try to clean it up again.

Check the following items in HijackThis.
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysUpd] C:\WINDOWS\SYSUPD.EXE

Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

Reboot and produce a new HiJackThis log and post it here.

If the 02 entry is still there, then use HJT to produce a Startup list and post that as well.

1. From HJT main screen, click 'Config' button

2. Click 'Misc Tools' button

3. Under 'Generate StartupList Log' button, check both boxes

4. Click 'Generate StartupList Log' button

5. Click 'Yes' in the next dialog

6. Save the log and post a copy in this thread.
spice weasel
All right, its gone now, just to make sure i got everything this is the new log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 1:20:39 AM, on 4/5/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SMTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\ADAPTEC SHARED\CREATECD\CREATECD50.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 5\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAITEK\SAITEK SMART TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE\SAICNFIG.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\REALSCHED.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
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: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] Smtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAITEKAUTOCONFIGURE] C:\Program Files\Saitek\Saitek Smart Technology Programming Software\saicnfig.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O9 - Extra button: Researcher (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6...922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://dev-www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_35.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200312...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/043fd354897e7f...ip/RdxIE601.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = mindspring.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 207.217.77.82,207.69.188.186,207.69.188.185

thank you for all of your help :thumb:
LoPhatPhuud
Great news, your system is clean at last.

To reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future, I strongly recommend installing SpywareBlaster and SpyWareGuard and IE/Spyad.

SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard are by JavaCool and both are free programs. SpywareBlaster will prevent spyware from being installed and consumes no system resources. SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.

More info and download is available at:
SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SpywareGuard: http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareguard.html


IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will several impair attempts to infect your system. It is free.

More info and download is available at:
IE/Spyad:
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm




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