[sandhulol]

alright well i had malware and other stuff on my computer, i got rid of all that using super anti-spyware, spybot, and malware anti-bytes. the computer seems clean, but im getting doubts now because anything thats related to google.. i cant go on it. for instance, i try going on youtube, it takes me there and when i try signing in.. it says the url is invalid because when you click sign in on youtube it goes through the google page. i cant use the msn search engine, cant use yahoo, cant use bing, im using askjeeves. when i try going on google i get the following message "the url address is invalid". Whats wrong? im so fed up with this.

im using windows xp a456c hp pavilion
pentium 4 processor, intel inside.
512 mb ram
120 gig harddrive

[TheShooter93]

It sounds like a virus to me, but that's my best guess. I'd suggest doing thorough sweeps with every software you can think of. xD

[sandhulol]

it cant be a virus, iv scanned with multiple scanners not 1 or 5, but maybe 10.

[TheShooter93]

Try using a different browser and checking your internet options and firewalls.

[sandhulol]

did all the things you mentioned.. nothing seems to work.

[sandhulol]

can anyone help?

[sandhulol]

i need this fixed asap and i am willing to paypal 10 dollars to anyone who can help me out on this.

[flavallee]

sandhulol:

Go here and click the green icon to download HijackThis 2.0.2.

Close all open windows, then install it in its default location: C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis.

Run a scan with it - which will take 30 seconds or less.

Save the resulting log in Notepad.

Return here, then copy-and-paste the ENTIRE log here.

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You made a typo. Your HP Pavilion is a a465c and not a a456c.

It originally came with 2 - 256 MB modules and with the other 2 RAM slots empty.

It supports up to 2048 MB of RAM and uses DDR PC3200 modules.

You should consider purchasing 4 - 512 MB modules and maxing out the RAM in that desktop.

You can purchase them here. I've used that site for years and can attest to its reliability.

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[sandhulol]

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:01:25 PM, on 10/25/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
D:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\BRMFRSMG.EXE
D:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
D:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
D:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
D:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://toolbar.inbox.com/search/disp...b_id&%language
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.ask.com/?o=10181&jr=true
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 127.0.0.1:8080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = local
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 4-open-davinci.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 securitysoftwarepayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 privatesecuredpayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure.privatesecuredpayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 getantivirusplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure-plus-payments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.getantivirusplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.secure-plus-payments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.getavplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.securesoftwarebill.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure.paysecuresystem.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 paysoftbillsolution.com
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ae
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.as
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.at
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.az
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ba
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.be
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.bg
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.bs
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ca
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.cd
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.gh
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.hk
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.jm
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.mx
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.my
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.na
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.nf
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.ng
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ch
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.np
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.pr
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.qa
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.sg
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.tj
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.tw
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.dj
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.de
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.dk
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.dm
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ee
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.fi
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.fm
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.fr
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ge
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.gg
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.gm
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.gr
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ht
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ie
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.im
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.in
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.it
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ki
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.la
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.li
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.lv
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ma
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ms
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.mu
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.mw
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.nl
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.no
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.nr
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.nu
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.pl
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.pn
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.pt
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ro
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ru
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.rw
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.sc
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.se
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.sh
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.si
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.sm
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.sn
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.st
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.tl
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.tm
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.tt
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.us
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.vu
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.ws
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.ck
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.id
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.il
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.in
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.jp
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.kr
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.ls
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.ma
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.nz
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.tz
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.ug
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.za
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.co.zm
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com
O1 - Hosts: 89.149.227.223 google.com.af
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30} - D:\PROGRA~1\INBOXT~1\Inbox.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Inbox Toolbar - {D7E97865-918F-41E4-9CD0-25AB1C574CE8} - D:\PROGRA~1\INBOXT~1\Inbox.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] D:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] D:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "D:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "D:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "D:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "D:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'Default user')
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/...oUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} (DivXBrowserPlugin Object) - http://download.divx.com/player/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...?1237680186562
O16 - DPF: {9C23D886-43CB-43DE-B2DB-112A68D7E10A} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader2.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/bej...loader_v10.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O18 - Protocol: inbox - {37540F19-DD4C-478B-B2DF-C19281BCAF27} - D:\PROGRA~1\INBOXT~1\Inbox.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - D:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - D:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
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End of file - 10371 bytes

[flavallee]

sandhulol:

I see no antivirus installed and running in the background.

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Uninstall Windows Defender and Spybot - Search & Destroy and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41 and SUPERAntiSpyware 4.29.0.1004 to replace them. They're very user-friendly, they do a much better job, and they're well recommended in these forums.

After you install them and update their definition files, run a "quick scan" with them - one at a time of course. After each one completes its scan, allow it to fix EVERYTHING it finds. Restart after each scanning process.

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Download HostsXpert 4.3 and just save it for now. Don't install it or do anything with it yet.

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Advise me when the above has been done.

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[distary]

does it say "hacked by godzilla" on your internet browser? if so you need to search hacked by godzilla virus because it blocks a lot of sites.

[sandhulol]

i installed only malwarebytes because i already had superantispyware on my computer, and windows defender wont get removed. i get an error everytime i log on that says something about window defender that i actually never cared to read because it doesn't bugg me.

distary, no it doesn't say hacked by godzilla or anything on my internet browser.
i also downloaded hostsexpert.
im about to scan my computer now and i will tell you guys the results.

[sandhulol]

this is my logfile:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41
Database version: 3037
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
10/26/2009 1:00:18 PM
mbam-log-2009-10-26 (13-00-16).txt
Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 94657
Time elapsed: 3 minute(s), 33 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 2
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 1
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SaveDefense.exe (Security.Hijack) -> No action taken.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pctsGui.exe (Security.Hijack) -> No action taken.
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
D:\Documents and Settings\KSandhu\Local Settings\Temp\dogpile_sub_installer.exe (Trojan.Dropper) -> No action taken.

[flavallee]

Where is the SUPERAntiSpyware scan log?

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Windows Defender will uninstall in XP. It's an optional install and isn't part of the operating system like it is in Vista.

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Go to Start - Run - MSCONFIG - OK - Startup(tab).

In the "Startup Item" column, write down the name of all entries that have a checkmark.

Post that list here in a vertical column, and make sure to spell them exactly as you see them listed.

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[sandhulol]

the superantispyware only scanned 37 adware cookies so i didnt think it would be so necessary to post that, sorry i didnt know that you needed that as well.

i know windows defender will uninstall but someone deleted some files out of it on my computer so now it removed itself from my add/remove list and icons but yet the error pops up for it everytime i log on

this is a list of all the startup items:

ALCXMNTR
igxtray
hkcmd
MSAScui
Qttask
jusched
reader_sl
adobearm
mbam
ctfmon