www.v73.us nightmare

petesfam · #1 (**permalink**) 14-01-2005, 11:31 PM

I have tried several different approaches to this problem and everything I've tried has failed. My problem is this: My browser has been hijacked by this www.v73.us website. I have tried going into the registry to get rid of it. I have tried using the newest versions of spybot, AVG, adaware SE, cwshreader, CrapCleaner and hijackthis. All of them will recognize the evil in my computer and pretend like it is getting rid of it but in every case I can run the software immediately after removing the scourge from my computer and it will find the same problems all over again. This is the hijackthis log hopefully someone will be able to see something in it that might help.
Thanks in advance,
Pete

ogfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 2:13:48 PM, on 1/14/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\AVG6\AVGSERV9.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATIPTAXX.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT HARDWARE\MOUSE\POINT32.EXE
C:\AVG6\AVGCC32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\REGEDIT.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.v73.us
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.v73.us
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = http://www.v73.us
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.v73.us
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] c:\windows\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] Atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Avgserv9.exe] C:\AVG6\Avgserv9.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/04f86a358661f67...p/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/...eInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {9841D1AE-9C0B-11D3-9452-00105A098C21} (Pegasus PrintPRO Control v2.0) - http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/PrntPRO2.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = loc
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 207.254.32.19,207.254.24.2
O21 - SSODL: eplrr9 - {93BA11A0-6470-11D9-B1A2-0001031D906F} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mspdnx.dll

brain_damage · #2 (**permalink**) 15-01-2005, 12:10 AM

Hi and welcome

rerun Hijack and put a check mark against these.

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.v73.us
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.v73.us
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = http://www.v73.us
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.v73.usttp://www.v73.us
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.v73.us
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.v73.us/search.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = http://www.v73.us
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.v73.us

what do you want as your homepage?

spud · #3 (**permalink**) 15-01-2005, 12:10 AM

welcome to dal the online computer help forum
owen is one of the moderaters on the forum and when he gets time he will have a look at your hjt log but please be patient as he has loads to do before he gets to yours

thanks

petesfam · #4 (**permalink**) 15-01-2005, 01:09 AM

Thanks Brain Damage but I've been doing that for a couple of days now and it hadn't worked. I did however just get it figured out and the computer is working fine now. I had to go into regedit search for v73 kill everything that was associated with it and the search for startup, find the right startup file and kill the 73 file and the msxmidi file. I appreciate your help.

owen · #5 (**permalink**) 17-01-2005, 08:47 PM

If you didn't already fix this entry:

O21 - SSODL: eplrr9 - {93BA11A0-6470-11D9-B1A2-0001031D906F} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mspdnx.dll

And delete the corresponding file, that was what was causing your problem.

spud · #6 (**permalink**) 17-01-2005, 08:50 PM

well spotted owen

petesfam · #7 (**permalink**) 17-01-2005, 08:53 PM

Already done and I appreciate the help.
Petesfam

owen · #8 (**permalink**) 19-01-2005, 06:45 PM

Read this info if you haven't already added the protection measures mentioned:

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!