I have attempted to remove a Malware issue on my own (mostly by deleting executables and registry entries in safe mode), but have been stymied by it's returning. Here is my Hijack This Log.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:34:21 AM, on 8/27/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0100)
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\ALCATEL\SPEEDTOUCH USB\DRAGDIAG.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\2WIRE\HOMEPORTAL\2PORTALMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BROTHER\CONTROLCENTER2\BRCTRCEN.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DSPDDK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE
D:\TEMP\PROCEXP.EXE
D:\TEMP\AUTORUNS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD
C:\WINDOWS\WUAUCLT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = websearch.drsnsrch.com/q.cgi?q=
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {02EE5B04-F144-47BB-83FB-A60BD91B74A9} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\SURFSIDEKICK 3\SSKBHO.DLL (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {215D33BE-840B-8EFA-2DF4-D0F88D969FCA} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PXGUIUO.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - AutorunsDisabled - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.sav /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "D:\Program Files\Alcatel\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2wSysTray] D:\Program Files\2Wire\HomePortal\2PortalMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IndexSearch] C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrmfRmPA.exe] C:\WINDOWS\BrmfRmPA.sav -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [xBrotherMeCom] C:\BRME\BrMeCom.exe 5
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter2.0] C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter2\brctrcen.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dinst] C:\WINDOWS\dinst.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AUNPS2] RUNDLL32 AUNPS2_sav.DLL,_Run@16
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] D:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Command] C:\WINDOWS\SmVmZiBGb3Jk\command.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinTask driver] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wintask.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Nsv] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\nsvsvc\nsvsvc.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vidctrl] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VIDCTRL\VIDCTRL.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winsync] C:\WINDOWS\dspddk.exe reg_run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [autoupdate] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DATADX.DLL,SHStart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bkfpnc] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bkfpnc.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [newexp] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\newexp
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] D:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Office2K\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: tiac.exe
O4 - Startup: tiac.sav
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\TOOLS\IESDPB.DLL
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
Thanks for any help,
Jeff
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:34:21 AM, on 8/27/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0100)
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\ALCATEL\SPEEDTOUCH USB\DRAGDIAG.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\2WIRE\HOMEPORTAL\2PORTALMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BROTHER\CONTROLCENTER2\BRCTRCEN.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DSPDDK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE
D:\TEMP\PROCEXP.EXE
D:\TEMP\AUTORUNS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD
C:\WINDOWS\WUAUCLT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = websearch.drsnsrch.com/q.cgi?q=
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {02EE5B04-F144-47BB-83FB-A60BD91B74A9} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\SURFSIDEKICK 3\SSKBHO.DLL (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {215D33BE-840B-8EFA-2DF4-D0F88D969FCA} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PXGUIUO.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - AutorunsDisabled - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.sav /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "D:\Program Files\Alcatel\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2wSysTray] D:\Program Files\2Wire\HomePortal\2PortalMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IndexSearch] C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrmfRmPA.exe] C:\WINDOWS\BrmfRmPA.sav -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [xBrotherMeCom] C:\BRME\BrMeCom.exe 5
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter2.0] C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter2\brctrcen.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dinst] C:\WINDOWS\dinst.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AUNPS2] RUNDLL32 AUNPS2_sav.DLL,_Run@16
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] D:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Command] C:\WINDOWS\SmVmZiBGb3Jk\command.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinTask driver] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wintask.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Nsv] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\nsvsvc\nsvsvc.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vidctrl] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VIDCTRL\VIDCTRL.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winsync] C:\WINDOWS\dspddk.exe reg_run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [autoupdate] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DATADX.DLL,SHStart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bkfpnc] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bkfpnc.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [newexp] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\newexp
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.sav
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] D:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Office2K\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: tiac.exe
O4 - Startup: tiac.sav
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\TOOLS\IESDPB.DLL
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
Thanks for any help,
Jeff