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fredmh · 11-29-2006, 09:00 AM

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Please read this post completely before begining the fix. If there's anything that you do not understand, kindly ask your questions before proceeding.
Please ensure that there aren't any opened browsers when you are carrying out the procedures below. Save the following instructions in Notepad as this
webpage would not be available when you're carrying out the fix.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DON'T MISS A STEP & PERFORM EVERYTHING IN THE RIGHT ORDER.

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The fixes we will use are specific to your problems and should only be used for this issue on this machine.

Please only use this topic to reply to. Do not start another thread.
If any other issues arise let me know.

The process is not instant. Please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine is clear.
Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear. So lets do this to the end!

Please make every effort to reply to my posts in a timely manner. Malware breeds malware and the longer an infection remains on a system, the more
likely additional infections will result.

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MULTIPLE ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAMS

You are currently running multiple Anti Virus programs.

Unlike firewalls, anti-virus programs have conflicts co-existing with each other
This can cause conflicts and confusion between the AV programs as well as system instability.
Please choose and run only 1 and uninstall the other.

ALL the antivirus programs must be removed via Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove program.

For any program that doesn't have an add/remove entry, you will have to do this:
Re-install the program -> Reboot -> Uninstall

The Anti-Virus Programs on your system are:

McAfee
AVG Free

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DOWNLOADS

CLEANUP! version 4.52 – TEMP FILE CLEANING

Please download Cleanup! and install it. You will use this later.

*NOTE* Cleanup deletes EVERYTHING out of temporary folders and does not make backups.

AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5

Please download AVG Anti Spyware

Use the link at the bottom of the page under "AVG Anti-Spyware Free for Windows"

Install AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5.
Double-click the icon on Desktop to launch AVG A-S 7.5
On the top of the main screen click Shield
Click the word active to change it to inactive
On the top of the main screen click Update.
Then click on Start Update. The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
I also recommend changing the "Update interval" to something more reasonable like 12 hours.

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SAFE MODE RE-BOOT

Please reboot your computer in Safe Mode by doing the following:
1) Restart your computer
2) After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
3) Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
4) Use the up arrow key to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter.
5) Login with your usual account. Make sure to close any open browsers.

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FIXES AND DELETIONS

Uninstall the following via the Add/Remove Panel (Start->(Settings)->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs) if they exist:

MyWebSearch
MyWay
Spyware Doctor
Accurate Spam Filter For OE

If any of these programs are not present, please continue with the rest of the fix.

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Open HijackThis and click on 'Do a System Scan Only'. Check the following entries (If they still exist, make sure you do not miss any)

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://bfc.myway.com/search/de_srchlft.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://bfc.myway.com/search/de_srchlft.html
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {4D25F926-B9FE-4682-BF72-8AB8210D6D75} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [My Web Search Bar] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\2.bin\MWSBAR.DLL,S
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\2.bin\mwsoemon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\2.bin\mwsoemon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Accurate Spam Filter For OE] "C:\Program Files\Accurate Spam Filter For Outlook Express\AccurateAntiSpam.exe"[/b]

Please remember to close all other windows, including browsers then click Fix checked.

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UNHIDE HIDDEN FILES

Go to My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->View tab:
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading, select Show hidden files and folders.
* Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
* Also make sure there is no checkmark beside Hide file extensions for known file types
* Click Yes to confirm and then click OK.

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Delete the following Files indicated in RED and Folders indicated in BLUE if they still exist.

C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor
C:\Program Files\Accurate Spam Filter For Outlook Express

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RUNNING SCANNERS

Cleanup

Open Cleanup! by double-clicking the icon on your desktop (or from the Start > All Programs menu).
Set the program up as follows:

Click "Options..."
Move the arrow down to "Custom CleanUp!"
Put a check next to the following (Make sure nothing else is checked!):

Empty Recycle Bins
Delete Cookies
Delete Prefetch files (if present)
Cleanup! All Users
Click on the Temporary Files tab and uncheck the box for Scan drives for files matching if it’s checked.

Click OK
Press the CleanUp! button to start the program and DO NOT reboot when prompted.

AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5

Run AVG A-s with it's updated definitions: (...it's important that all windows must be closed)
This scan can take quite a while to run, so be prepared.
Click Scanner
Click on the Scan tab
Click Complete System Scan to begin scanning.
When the scan is complete click Recommended Action and change it to Quarantine (1),
If not click Recommended Action and choose Quarantine from the popup menu. (2)
At the bottom of the window click on the Apply all Actions button. (3)

When done, click the Save Scan Report button. (4) then click Save Report As and save it to your desktop.

IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you did hit the "Apply all Actions" button.

Note: DO NOT USE the computer while AVG A/S is scanning. If Explorer or the Control Panel are opened some malware types will
reinfect your system or will not be cleaned properly.

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SYSTEM RE-BOOT

Reboot into Normal Mode.

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ON-LINE SCANS

Perform an online scan with Internet Explorer with Panda ActiveScan

Click on located at the bottom of the page.
A "pop up" window will appear. * Please ensure that your pop up blocker doesn't block it *
Enter your e-mail address, country, and state & click "Free Online Scan" * The download of the 8 MB Panda's ActiveX control will take place *

Begin the scan by selecting

If it finds any malware, it will offer you a report.
Please ignore any entry it finds and the offer to buy the program to remove the entry, as we will address this later.
Click on then click

* You needn't remain online while it's doing the scan but you have to re-connect after it has finished to see the report.
* Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan
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FOLLOW-UP

Please return and post these items:

AVG A/S
Panda scan
A new HJT log run in Normal Mode

Please note: In order to properly see what is on your system, all HJT logs must be run in the normal mode

Please let me know how your system is behaving.

11-29-2006, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
fredmh Analyst, Security Team ; TSF Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phila,Pa Posts: 2,335 OS: XP	Please subscribe to this thread to get immediate notification of replies as soon as they are posted. To do this click Thread Tools, then click Subscribe to this Thread. Make sure it is set to Instant Notification, then click Subscribe. Please read this post completely before begining the fix. If there's anything that you do not understand, kindly ask your questions before proceeding. Please ensure that there aren't any opened browsers when you are carrying out the procedures below. Save the following instructions in Notepad as this webpage would not be available when you're carrying out the fix. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DON'T MISS A STEP & PERFORM EVERYTHING IN THE RIGHT ORDER. ---------------------------------------- The fixes we will use are specific to your problems and should only be used for this issue on this machine. Please only use this topic to reply to. Do not start another thread. If any other issues arise let me know. The process is not instant. Please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine is clear. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear. So lets do this to the end! Please make every effort to reply to my posts in a timely manner. Malware breeds malware and the longer an infection remains on a system, the more likely additional infections will result. ---------------------------------------- MULTIPLE ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAMS You are currently running multiple Anti Virus programs. Unlike firewalls, anti-virus programs have conflicts co-existing with each other This can cause conflicts and confusion between the AV programs as well as system instability. Please choose and run only 1 and uninstall the other. ALL the antivirus programs must be removed via Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove program. For any program that doesn't have an add/remove entry, you will have to do this: Re-install the program -> Reboot -> Uninstall The Anti-Virus Programs on your system are: McAfee AVG Free ---------------------------------------- DOWNLOADS CLEANUP! version 4.52 – TEMP FILE CLEANING Please download Cleanup! and install it. You will use this later. NOTE Cleanup deletes EVERYTHING out of temporary folders and does not make backups. AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 Please download AVG Anti Spyware Use the link at the bottom of the page under "AVG Anti-Spyware Free for Windows" Install AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5. Double-click the icon on Desktop to launch AVG A-S 7.5 On the top of the main screen click Shield Click the word active to change it to inactive On the top of the main screen click Update. Then click on Start Update. The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed. I also recommend changing the "Update interval" to something more reasonable like 12 hours. ---------------------------------------- SAFE MODE RE-BOOT Please reboot your computer in Safe Mode by doing the following: 1) Restart your computer 2) After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8. 3) Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear 4) Use the up arrow key to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter. 5) Login with your usual account. Make sure to close any open browsers. ---------------------------------------- FIXES AND DELETIONS Uninstall the following via the Add/Remove Panel (Start->(Settings)->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs) if they exist: MyWebSearch MyWay Spyware Doctor Accurate Spam Filter For OE If any of these programs are not present, please continue with the rest of the fix. ---------------------------------------- Open HijackThis and click on 'Do a System Scan Only'. Check the following entries (If they still exist, make sure you do not miss any) R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://bfc.myway.com/search/de_srchlft.html R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://bfc.myway.com/search/de_srchlft.html R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {4D25F926-B9FE-4682-BF72-8AB8210D6D75} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [My Web Search Bar] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\2.bin\MWSBAR.DLL,S O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\2.bin\mwsoemon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\2.bin\mwsoemon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Accurate Spam Filter For OE] "C:\Program Files\Accurate Spam Filter For Outlook Express\AccurateAntiSpam.exe"[/b] *Please remember to close all other windows, including browsers then click Fix checked.* ---------------------------------------- UNHIDE HIDDEN FILES Go to My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->View tab: * Under the Hidden files and folders heading, select Show hidden files and folders. * Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option. * Also make sure there is no checkmark beside Hide file extensions for known file types * Click Yes to confirm and then click OK. ---------------------------------------- Delete the following Files indicated in RED and Folders indicated in BLUE if they still exist. C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor C:\Program Files\Accurate Spam Filter For Outlook Express ---------------------------------------- RUNNING SCANNERS Cleanup Open Cleanup! by double-clicking the icon on your desktop (or from the Start > All Programs menu). Set the program up as follows: Click "Options..." Move the arrow down to "Custom CleanUp!" Put a check next to the following (Make sure nothing else is checked!): Empty Recycle Bins Delete Cookies Delete Prefetch files (if present) Cleanup! All Users Click on the Temporary Files tab and uncheck the box for Scan drives for files matching if it’s checked. Click OK Press the CleanUp! button to start the program and DO NOT reboot when prompted. AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 Run AVG A-s with it's updated definitions: (...it's important that all windows must be closed) This scan can take quite a while to run, so be prepared. Click Scanner Click on the Scan tab Click Complete System Scan to begin scanning. When the scan is complete click Recommended Action and change it to Quarantine (1), If not click Recommended Action and choose Quarantine from the popup menu. (2) At the bottom of the window click on the Apply all Actions button. (3) When done, click the Save Scan Report button. (4) then click Save Report As and save it to your desktop. IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you did hit the "Apply all Actions" button. Note: DO NOT USE the computer while AVG A/S is scanning. If Explorer or the Control Panel are opened some malware types will reinfect your system or will not be cleaned properly. ---------------------------------------- SYSTEM RE-BOOT Reboot into Normal Mode. ---------------------------------------- ON-LINE SCANS Perform an online scan with Internet Explorer with Panda ActiveScan Click on located at the bottom of the page. A "pop up" window will appear. * Please ensure that your pop up blocker doesn't block it * Enter your e-mail address, country, and state & click "Free Online Scan" * The download of the 8 MB Panda's ActiveX control will take place * Begin the scan by selecting If it finds any malware, it will offer you a report. Please ignore any entry it finds and the offer to buy the program to remove the entry, as we will address this later. Click on then click * You needn't remain online while it's doing the scan but you have to re-connect after it has finished to see the report. * Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan ---------------------------------------- FOLLOW-UP Please return and post these items: AVG A/S Panda scan A new HJT log run in Normal Mode Please note: In order to properly see what is on your system, all HJT logs must be run in the normal mode Please let me know how your system is behaving.