i followed the instructions by Cretemonster. BUT DIDN'T realize that the instructions were specific to another infected user.
I have the desktop back to normal.... i am just looking for confirmation that the SpySheriff is gone?? THanks
Here is a HiJack log: and Below that is the Active scan by Panda software:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:54:14 PM, on 19/06/2005
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\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Navnt\defwatch.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Navnt\rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Navnt\vptray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb08.exe
C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Parallel Tasking\ptask.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\mmtask.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
http://www.1043fm.com.au/R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
http://yahoo.comR1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy.ozemail.com.au:8080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 192.168.1.1;192.168.1.2;<local>
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: IeCatch2 Class - {A5366673-E8CA-11D3-9CD9-0090271D075B} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: NTIECatcher Class - {C56CB6B0-0D96-11D6-8C65-B2868B609932} - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetTransport 2\NTIEHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {a19ef336-01d4-48e6-926a-fe7e1c747aed} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\Program Files\Navnt\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb08.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGStream] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Parallel Tasking] C:\Program Files\Parallel Tasking\ptask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EkMV÷h$vùõš/‚²‘ÆßfC:\Program Files\ISTsvc\istsvc.exe] C:\WINDOWS\lgpqslwi.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Á³# L"h'þ9Óœð3rÅWC:\Program Files\ISTsvc\istsvc.exe] C:\WINDOWS\lgpqslwi.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] "C:\Program Files\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\mmtask.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: ICQ 4.1 - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
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
O15 - Trusted Zone:
http://ny.contentmatch.net (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Blackjack -
http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/jt0_x.cabO16 - DPF: Yahoo! Poker -
http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/pt3_x.cabO16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) -
http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cabO16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} -
http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwe...etup1.0.0.8.cabO16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo! Audio Conferencing) -
http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha...v45/yacscom.cabO16 - DPF: {7D1E9C49-BD6A-11D3-87A8-009027A35D73} (Yahoo! Audio UI1) -
http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yacsui.cabO16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) -
http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe...nt.cab31267.cabO16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) -
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cabO16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) -
http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMesse...pDownloader.cabO17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{9C524245-1E41-4470-BE3B-ED5273702536}: NameServer = 203.9.148.7
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Navnt\defwatch.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Navnt\rtvscan.exe
ACTIVE scan is nopt looking good ( i think):
Incident Status Location
Adware:Adware/SaveNow No disinfected Windows Registry
Adware:Adware/MyWay No disinfected C:\Program Files\MyWay
Adware:Adware/nCase No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\ClientAX.inf
Adware:Adware/FlashTrack No disinfected C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
Spyware:Spyware/Dyfuca No disinfected Windows Registry
Adware:Adware/KeenValue No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\browserxtras\pn\remove.exe
Adware:Adware/PowerScan No disinfected Windows Registry
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Fun & Games\Betting.lnk
Adware:Adware/FunWeb No disinfected C:\Program Files\FunWebProducts
Adware:Adware/SideFind No disinfected Windows Registry
Adware:Adware/WhenUSearch No disinfected C:\Program Files\Common Files\Whenu
Adware:Adware/MyWebSearch No disinfected C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch
Adware:Adware/AzeSearch No disinfected Windows Registry
Virus:Trj/Dowcen.A Disinfected Operating system
Adware:Adware/SpywareNo No disinfected Windows Registry
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Fun & Games\Betting.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Fun & Games\Casino Palace.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Fun & Games\Casino.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Fun & Games\Games.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Fun & Games\Horoscope.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Going Places\Air Tickets.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Going Places\Car Rentals.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Going Places\Hotel Deals.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Going Places\Luggage.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Going Places\Travel.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Living\Dating.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Living\Find a Degree.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Living\Find a job.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Living\Home.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Living\Insurance.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Auctions.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Books.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Computers.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Discount.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Flowers.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Golf.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Jewelry.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Movies.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Music.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Online Store.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Perfume.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Shop\Sleepwear.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Technology\Adware Remover.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Technology\Anti-Virus.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Technology\PC Cleaner.lnk
Adware:Adware/CWS No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\vas.VAS-YTESNNF1SB8\Favorites\Technology\Tech & gadgets.lnk
Possible Virus. No disinfected C:\Downloads\hjsplit.zip[hjsplit.exe]
Adware:Adware/WhenUSearch No disinfected C:\Program Files\Common Files\WhenU\EmbedSE.dll
Adware:Adware/nCase No disinfected C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\Quarantine\42C3BD9C-F333-4EDF-94D2-C90591\4A176CB4-B7EA-4A61-8811-E3379C
Adware:Adware/AzeSearch No disinfected C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\Quarantine\88182ED5-49BB-4C20-905D-AADF29\3B7D7DF3-A849-49A7-928F-771F57
Adware:Adware/AzeSearch No disinfected C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\Quarantine\88182ED5-49BB-4C20-905D-AADF29\D4507A81-0926-4D34-A5E2-02F34B
Spyware:Spyware/BargainBuddy No disinfected C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\Quarantine\B103A443-8625-4EC9-B06D-45A7BA\509C5C57-2974-42F1-B49A-CAFE65
Possible Virus. No disinfected C:\Program Files\Multimedia\HJ-Split\hjsplit.exe
Adware:Adware/KeenValue No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\browserxtras\pn\remove.exe
Adware:Adware/nCase No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\ClientAX.inf
Adware:Adware/FunWeb No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\f3initialsetup1.0.0.8-2.inf ANY help would be greatly appreciated:) thanks