[Ziggy1]

I had this "About Blank problem a few weeks ago, It was fixed but now it's back even worse.

I can't run Regit or run in safe mode and Notepad won't run so I can't read the hiJack log. I attached the log but it had a .log extension so I changed to .txt so I could attach it here.

I unchecked a bunch of the ussual recomendations but it didn't help.

I installed APM but it won't run (illegal operation error)

It sure looks like the keep counteracting all the fixes people keep coming up with


Please hwlp

[~Candy~]

That is an old version of hijack this, please download the newer version, scan and do the same thing

[Annoyed]

i will say that i am having the notepad problems too and APM not working for me neither.. i also heard about this affecting windows media player on a previous post..

i havent even tried regedit or safemode yet..

[Ziggy1]

Where do I down load the new one from. mine is version 1.95. I can't even find Note pad on my system and there's no way I would have removed it.

I'm downloading one from here but the down load is hanging

http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/

[~Candy~]

Try start, run, type notepad and hit ok..........

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

[Ziggy1]

I get the attached message from trying the run command

[~Candy~]

Do a search for notepad.exe

If it can't be found, perhaps it was deleted.

[Ziggy1]

Ok i downloaded and ran the new version (1.98), I can't read the file (because of Notepad) so I changed the extension and attached.

I already removed the About Blank references and Search references that I had removed previously, but I don't know what is preventing me from getting to the Registry. I also can't get to MS-Dos to run it either (by restarting)

Ok I also opened wordpad and read the file so here is the log:


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 11:07:39 PM, on 7/4/04
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:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON CLEANSWEEP\CSINJECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON UTILITIES\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\SYMTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPROXY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PILOT MOUSE WHEEL SCROLL\4DMAIN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPD-LC\SYMLCSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\KODAKCCS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USBMONIT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\INTUIT\QUICKBOOKS\QBUPDATE\QBUPDATE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ACCESSORIES\MSPAINT.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\SECURITY\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://ca.msn.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,Default_Search_URL = http://ca.msn.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://ca.msn.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
F1 - win.ini: load=c:\quickenw\BILLMNDW.EXE
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: Ipswitch.WsftpBrowserHelper - {601ED020-FB6C-11D3-87D8-0050DA59922B} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\WS_FTP PRO\WSBHO2K0.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: Web assistant - {9ECB9560-04F9-4bbc-943D-298DDF1699E1} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {278422F4-24D7-4EA6-AE9C-30CFBFD98514} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FBCHDAA.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Web assistant - {0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WheelMouse] C:\PROGRA~1\PILOTM~1\4DMAIN.EXE -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NPROTECT] C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec Core LC] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EnsoniqMixer] starter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KodakCCS] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\KodakCCS.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USBMonit.exe] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USBMonit.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Machine Debug Manager] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CSINJECT.EXE] C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\CSINJECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NPROTECT] C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SymTray - Norton SystemWorks] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe "Norton SystemWorks"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccSetMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccProxy] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\CCPROXY.EXE
O4 - Startup: QuickBooks Update Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBUpdate\qbupdate.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O12 - Plugin for .bcf: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPBelv32.dll
O16 - DPF: {70BA88C8-DAE8-4CE9-92BB-979C4A75F53B} (GSDACtl Class) - http://launch.gamespyarcade.com/soft...ch/alaunch.cab
O16 - DPF: {AE1C01E3-0283-11D3-9B3F-00C04F8EF466} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/Z4/heartbeat.cab
O16 - DPF: {C2FCEF52-ACE9-11D3-BEBD-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec RuFSI Registry Information Class) - http://security2.norton.com/SSC/Shar.../bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {2EFF8C97-F2A8-4395-9F47-9A06F998BF88} (QuickBooks Online Edition Utilities Class v3) - https://accounting.quickbooks.com/v6.173/qboax3.cab
O16 - DPF: {7CF052DE-C74F-421B-B04A-3B3037EF5887} (CCMPGui Class) - http://64.124.45.181/chaincast/proxy/CCMP.cab
O16 - DPF: {3EB4F9EA-51A6-48DA-846A-0D69DCBA39EF} (DownloadManager Control) - http://download.akamaitools.com.edge...oadManager.ocx
O18 - Filter: text/html - {9F494A9F-0724-479B-A1B9-C22E76028874} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FBCHDAA.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {9F494A9F-0724-479B-A1B9-C22E76028874} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FBCHDAA.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: APITRAP.DLL

[~Candy~]

Ok, that is as far as I can take it, we'll need to wait for one of the log gurus. If you don't have a response by tomorrow, post back to the thread here, I'll be notified and I'll round someone up.

[Ziggy1]

Thanks for the help, I see your busy

I did some of the fixes I saw in the other posts, even though some of the names vary.

I need to get to the registry, but I've only ever used Regedit. There must be other ways?

Thanks

[Flrman1]

Click here to download a new copy of notepad.exe.

It is in a zipped folder so you will have to Unzip it to the C:\Windows folder.


Download StartDreck from: http://www.niksoft.at/_data/startdreck.zip

UnZip the startdreck.zip file first. DoubleClick: 'StartDreck.exe'
First click on the config button.
Now click the Unmark all button
Put a check by these boxes only:
*Registry->run keys
*Registry->Browser helper objects
*System/drivers> Running processes
hit >ok.

Now click the Save button to save that log.

Copy and Paste the contents of that log back here and await further instructions.

[~Candy~]

Thanks Mark

[Flrman1]

[Ziggy1]

StartDreck (build 2.1.5 public BETA) - 2004-07-05 @ 20:22:19
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win 4.10.2222 A)

»Registry
»Run Keys
»Current User
»Run
»RunOnce
»Default User
»Run
»RunOnce
»Local Machine
»Run
*ScanRegistry=C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
*TaskMonitor=C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
*SystemTray=SysTray.Exe
*LoadPowerProfile=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
*LoadQM=loadqm.exe
*WheelMouse=C:\PROGRA~1\PILOTM~1\4DMAIN.EXE -startup
*StillImageMonitor=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
*ccApp="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
*ccRegVfy="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
*NPROTECT=C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
*QD FastAndSafe=
*NvCplDaemon=RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
*nwiz=nwiz.exe /install
*Symantec Core LC=C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe start
*EnsoniqMixer=starter.exe
*KodakCCS=C:\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\KodakCCS.exe
*USBMonit.exe="C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USBMonit.exe"
*QuickTime Task="C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
*Installed=1
*NoChange=1
*Installed=1
*Installed=1
»RunOnce
»RunServices
*LoadPowerProfile=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
*SchedulingAgent=mstask.exe
*Machine Debug Manager=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE
*ccEvtMgr="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
*ScriptBlocking="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
*CSINJECT.EXE=C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\CSINJECT.EXE
*NPROTECT=C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
*SymTray - Norton SystemWorks=C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe "Norton SystemWorks"
*ccSetMgr="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
*ccProxy=C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\CCPROXY.EXE
»RunServicesOnce
**zu=rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COMKD.DLL,StreamingDeviceSetup
»RunOnceEx
»RunServicesOnceEx
»Browser Helper Objects (LM)
*Navbho.CNavExtBho.1/{BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872}
`InprocServer32=C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
*Ipswitch.WsftpBrowserHelper.1/{601ED020-FB6C-11D3-87D8-0050DA59922B}
`InprocServer32=C:\PROGRAM FILES\WS_FTP PRO\WSBHO2K0.DLL
*AcroIEHelper.AcroIEHlprObj.1/{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}
`InprocServer32=C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
*Nisbho.CNisExtBho.1/{9ECB9560-04F9-4bbc-943D-298DDF1699E1}
`InprocServer32=C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
*{5AC5DAE9-D670-4902-B3A3-AAF5D8278466}
`InprocServer32=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FBCHDAA.DLL
»Files
»System/Drivers
»Running Processes
*FFF0AE6F=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
*FFFF79DB=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
*FFFF6F4B=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
*FFFF0E1B=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
*FFFFF757=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
*FFFFE23B=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE
*FFFFE4D3=C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
*FFFE43AF=C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON CLEANSWEEP\CSINJECT.EXE
*FFFE0953=C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON UTILITIES\NPROTECT.EXE
*FFFFE5C7=C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\SYMTRAY.EXE
*FFFEF813=C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
*FFFEF0B7=C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
*FFFE862F=C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPROXY.EXE
*FFFEA93B=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
*FFFD86F7=C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
*FFFB9B2B=C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
*FFFBB8DF=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
*FFF942AF=C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
*FFF92DC7=C:\PROGRAM FILES\PILOT MOUSE WHEEL SCROLL\4DMAIN.EXE
*FFFA87BB=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
*FFFA22D7=C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
*FFF9943B=C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPD-LC\SYMLCSVC.EXE
*FFF9BF0B=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\KODAKCCS.EXE
*FFF632DF=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USBMONIT.EXE
*FFFB50BF=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
*FFFB992F=C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
*FFF46E5F=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
*FFF45CD7=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
*FFFB86BF=C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
*F8E8DBBB=C:\MY DOCUMENTS\SECURITY\STARTDRECK\STARTDRECK.EXE
»Application specific

[Ziggy1]

Thanks Flrman