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CTSNKY · 10-23-2004, 04:25 PM

Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order it is mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes. You should not have any open browsers when you are following the procedures below.

I see you have P2P software installed on your machine (i.e. Lime Wire). We are not here to pass judgement on file-sharing as a concept. However, we will warn you that engaging in this activity and having this kind of software installed on your machine will always make you more susceptible to a re-infection. It is certainly a contributor to your current situation. I will make recommendations below for removal, which you can choose to ignore where this P2P application is involved. It's your decision.

Go to My Computer->Tools/View->Folder Options->View tab and make sure that 'Show hidden files and folders' (or 'Show all files') is enabled. Also make sure that Display the contents of System Folders' is checked. Windows XP's search feature is a little different. When you click on 'All files and folders' on the left pane, click on the 'More advanced options' at the bottom. Make sure that Search system folders, Search hidden files and folders, and Search subfolders are checked.

Turn off system restore by right clicking on My Computer and go to Properties->System Restore and check the box for Turn off System Restore. Click Apply and then OK. Restart your computer. After we are finished with your log file and verified that it's clean, you may turn it back on and create a new restore point.

Reboot into Safe Mode (hit F8 key until menu shows up).

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

Messenger Plus - contains spyware & is highly recommended for removal.
Lime Wire

Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the following and hit 'Fix checked' (after checking them) if they still exist (make sure not to miss any):

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.pxwgdrafcdwfhgklhs.net/e...L/wApeaY0K2.htm
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: BHObj Class - {00000010-6F7D-442C-93E3-4A4827C2E4C8} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: LocalNRDObj Class - {00320615-B6C2-40A6-8F99-F1C52D674FAD} - C:\WINDOWS\localNRD.dll
O2 - BHO: Hiderdrabout - {008BE78E-E331-8931-6AFC-DBED562AB284} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: TChkBHO Class - {0FDF504D-9A29-4C5D-B941-AD7C2706340D} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {83DE62E0-5805-11D8-9B25-00E04C60FAF2} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A22703B0-2A10-A22A-608C-73F97A0FF232} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Helper Class - {D80C4E21-C346-4E21-8E64-20746AA20AEB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msbe.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {F9E4F616-B7CE-A672-36B5-681FBEDA6AFE} - C:\DOCUME~1\MICHAE~1\APPLIC~1\BIRDRE~1\beep corn.exe
O3 - Toolbar: Four Option Bleh - {7299277F-D108-2906-2BD1-1030E67ACA22} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P Networking] C:\WINDOWS\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe /AUTOSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe" /WinStart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [cdrom warn] C:\DOCUME~1\MICHAE~1\APPLIC~1\BODYHE~1\Extra Mail Settings.exe
O4 - Global Startup: LimeWire 4.0.8.lnk = C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire 4.0.8\LimeWire.exe
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_f...8ab2292e6aa4d79

Delete ALL those EXE and DLL files (in their corresponding directory) listed above in RED.

[/b]Reboot into Normal Mode and post a new HijackThis log file so we can make sure it's clean.

10-23-2004, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order it is mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes. You should not have any open browsers when you are following the procedures below. I see you have P2P software installed on your machine (i.e. Lime Wire). We are not here to pass judgement on file-sharing as a concept. However, we will warn you that engaging in this activity and having this kind of software installed on your machine will always make you more susceptible to a re-infection. It is certainly a contributor to your current situation. I will make recommendations below for removal, which you can choose to ignore where this P2P application is involved. It's your decision. Go to My Computer->Tools/View->Folder Options->View tab and make sure that 'Show hidden files and folders' (or 'Show all files') is enabled. Also make sure that Display the contents of System Folders' is checked. Windows XP's search feature is a little different. When you click on 'All files and folders' on the left pane, click on the 'More advanced options' at the bottom. Make sure that Search system folders, Search hidden files and folders, and Search subfolders are checked. Turn off system restore by right clicking on My Computer and go to Properties->System Restore and check the box for Turn off System Restore. Click Apply and then OK. Restart your computer. After we are finished with your log file and verified that it's clean, you may turn it back on and create a new restore point. Reboot into Safe Mode (hit F8 key until menu shows up). Uninstall the following via the Add/Remove Panel (Start->(Settings)->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs) if they exist: Messenger Plus - contains spyware & is highly recommended for removal. Lime Wire Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the following and hit 'Fix checked' (after checking them) if they still exist (make sure not to miss any): R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.pxwgdrafcdwfhgklhs.net/e...L/wApeaY0K2.htm R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file) O2 - BHO: BHObj Class - {00000010-6F7D-442C-93E3-4A4827C2E4C8} - (no file) O2 - BHO: LocalNRDObj Class - {00320615-B6C2-40A6-8F99-F1C52D674FAD} - C:\WINDOWS\localNRD.dll O2 - BHO: Hiderdrabout - {008BE78E-E331-8931-6AFC-DBED562AB284} - (no file) O2 - BHO: TChkBHO Class - {0FDF504D-9A29-4C5D-B941-AD7C2706340D} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {83DE62E0-5805-11D8-9B25-00E04C60FAF2} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A22703B0-2A10-A22A-608C-73F97A0FF232} - (no file) O2 - BHO: Helper Class - {D80C4E21-C346-4E21-8E64-20746AA20AEB} - (no file) O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msbe.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {F9E4F616-B7CE-A672-36B5-681FBEDA6AFE} - C:\DOCUME~1\MICHAE~1\APPLIC~1\BIRDRE~1\beep corn.exe O3 - Toolbar: Four Option Bleh - {7299277F-D108-2906-2BD1-1030E67ACA22} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P Networking] C:\WINDOWS\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe /AUTOSTART O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe" /WinStart O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [cdrom warn] C:\DOCUME~1\MICHAE~1\APPLIC~1\BODYHE~1\Extra Mail Settings.exe O4 - Global Startup: LimeWire 4.0.8.lnk = C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire 4.0.8\LimeWire.exe O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_f...8ab2292e6aa4d79 Delete ALL those EXE and DLL files (in their corresponding directory) listed above in RED. [/b]Reboot into Normal Mode and post a new HijackThis log file so we can make sure it's clean. __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!