EliteBar and other problems

randy · #1 (**permalink**) 15-12-2004, 10:52 AM

I need help ridding my system of several spyware/adware and virus programs. The problem seems to be growing with each step I take to rid these problems from my system.

I have run Ad-Aware, Spybot, VCom's version of PC-Cillian and use Zone Alarm. My system is Windows 2000 Pro with Update 4 installed.

I have supposedly removed the following problems with Ad-Aware, Spybot & VCom:
worm_bagle.z
worm_mydoom.m
worm_sober.I
adware.elitebar
troj_small.aa
worm_netsky.p
dploader.exe
twink64.exe
wuclient.exe
xpsp2fw.exe

However, I'm still being bombarded with hijacked IE (v6) windows, EliteBar contnues to hijack any attempt to browse with IE and programs are loading very slowly (particularly IE).

My latest scan with Ad-Aware and VCOM show no files with problems yet they obviously still exist. It seems that once something is deleted it is being re-installed from somewhere (I have discontected from the internet and this still happens).

Here is a current Hijack This log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 12:49:34, on 12/15/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\VCOM\SYSTEM~1\MXTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
E:\Program Files\scanner\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04. exe
E:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
E:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn Pro\Autolaunch.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\aaarsehl.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\internat.exe
E:\Program Files\scanner\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
E:\Program Files\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.themoscowtimes.ru/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
F3 - REG:win.ini: load=
F3 - REG:win.ini: run=C:\WINNT\system32\services\msxmidi.exe
O2 - BHO: &EliteBar - {28CAEFF3-0F18-4036-B504-51D73BD81ABC} - C:\WINNT\EliteToolBar\EliteToolBar version 58.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {ED103D9F-3070-4580-AB1E-E5C179C1AE41} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] E:\Program Files\scanner\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RCScheduleCheck] E:\Program Files\VCOM\Recovery Commander\RCSCHED.EXE -CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Fix-It AV] E:\PROGRA~1\VCOM\SYSTEM~1\MemCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04. exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "e:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Drag'n'Drop_Autolaunch] "E:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn Pro\Autolaunch.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F379588B] C:\WINNT\system32\aaarsehl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\winnt\system32\kalvxib32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [F379588B] C:\WINNT\system32\aaarsehl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = E:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {578FC4E3-151E-456c-AF8E-B63061EFE228}} - (no file)
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{58E12C35-F85B-4C65-BFA7-9ADA0E6AA406}: NameServer = 192.168.1.1

I would appreciate all the help you can offer!

Thanks!!

owen · #2 (**permalink**) 15-12-2004, 11:04 PM

Close all browser windows, restart Hijack This and put a checkmark next to the following entries:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://aflashcounter.com/?a=2
F3 - REG:win.ini: load=
F3 - REG:win.ini: run=C:\WINNT\system32\services\msxmidi.exe
O2 - BHO: &EliteBar - {28CAEFF3-0F18-4036-B504-51D73BD81ABC} - C:\WINNT\EliteToolBar\EliteToolBar version 58.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {ED103D9F-3070-4580-AB1E-E5C179C1AE41} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F379588B] C:\WINNT\system32\aaarsehl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\winnt\system32\kalvxib32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [F379588B] C:\WINNT\system32\aaarsehl.exe

Click Fix Checked

Then boot into Safe Mode and ensure that you are showing Hidden Files and Folders.

Delete the following files and folders:
C:\WINNT\system32\services\msxmidi.exe
C:\WINNT\EliteToolBar
C:\WINNT\system32\aaarsehl.exe
C:\winnt\system32\kalvxib32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\aaarsehl.exe

Reboot and post a fresh log

randy · #3 (**permalink**) 17-12-2004, 07:31 AM

Thanks for the help Owen! Things seem to have been resolved. Here is the current Hijack This log. Let me know if there is anything else.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 09:30:14, on 12/17/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\VCOM\SYSTEM~1\MXTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
E:\Program Files\scanner\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
E:\Program Files\scanner\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04. exe
E:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
E:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn Pro\Autolaunch.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\internat.exe
E:\Program Files\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.themoscowtimes.ru/
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] E:\Program Files\scanner\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RCScheduleCheck] E:\Program Files\VCOM\Recovery Commander\RCSCHED.EXE -CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Fix-It AV] E:\PROGRA~1\VCOM\SYSTEM~1\MemCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04. exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "e:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Drag'n'Drop_Autolaunch] "E:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn Pro\Autolaunch.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = E:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {578FC4E3-151E-456c-AF8E-B63061EFE228}} - (no file)
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{58E12C35-F85B-4C65-BFA7-9ADA0E6AA406}: NameServer = 192.168.1.1

owen · #4 (**permalink**) 17-12-2004, 05:43 PM

Thats a clean log now. Have a read of this info:

Preventing it returning

After your problem has been resolved on the forum, it is an absoulute MUST to do the following steps to prevent the problem returning. Click on the link to get access to the software or webpage that I'm referring to.

1. Visit Windows Update
Pay a visit to Windows Update and scan for and download ALL Critical Updates and Service Packs. New updates are usually released monthly so check back to Windows Update every month.

2. Download Antivirus Software-
If you haven't already got Antivirus software, you should download and install AVG Antivirus. It is freeware and is updated nearly every 2 days (sometimes more frequently if there are a lot of new viruses) and in my opinion, is better than some Antivirus software such as Norton. Antivirus software will prevent viruses infecting your system and it is important that you update it every two days or every week at the most.

3. Download a Firewall-
If you haven't already got a firewall, it is Very important that you download one. Firewalls will prevent unauthorised access to your computer and stop data leaking out of your computer. You may think that it won't happen to you, but Hackers don't care who you are, what you do, where you live or what you had for tea last Sunday on your holiday in the Lake District, they want your data. Firewalls will keep these sneaks out and one of the best is Sygate Personal Firewall, which happens to be freeware.

4. Spyware Scanners-
It is important that as well as having real time spyware protection, you have a spyware scanning application. If you have not already been told to download one earlier in this thread, it is a good idea to download Spybot Search And Destroy and Ad-aware. They are both spyware scanners and will search for a remove spyware. It is recommended that you have both, because one will pick up entries that the other misses. It is even a good idea to download these if you have other programs such as ASE, Spysweeper, Pest Patrol, etc, because one spyware scanner will not pick up everything. Please remember to update your spyware scanners weekly/fortnightly.

5. Prevent Spyware slipping through Internet Explorer-
Quite a lot of spyware slips through Internet Explorer if your settings are not tight enough. Spyware Blaster will help you prevent spyware slipping through and installing tracking cookies. Simply run it via Start> Programs> Spyware Blaster and click Enable All Protection and it will protect you. It doesn't even have to be open! Remember to update weekly/fortnightly.

6. Constant Spyware Protection-
It is important to have constant spyware protection. Spyware Guard works like an antivirus program but detects Spyware instead. It will constantly protect your system. Check for updates monthly.

All Of these steps are very important and it is HIGHLY recommended that you download all of the programs mentioned for your own safety. Remember to Update everything (including Windows using Windows Update)! It is also a good idea to perform weekly/fortnightly scans with Spybot S&D, Ad-aware and your antivirus software.

And last of all, please remember, that common sense is your greatest tool. Without it, spyware and other related Malware would rule!