I am unable to work with IE, as soon as I start my IE, it keeps giving pop-ups.

Even if I close all the popup windows, after sometime again a PopUp comes up. Kindly help.
Below I am pasting the results of log after running HiJackthis

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:31:20 AM, on 9/2/2004
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:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\CMEII\CMESys.exe
D:\Program Files\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\microsoft office\Office\1033\MSOFFICE.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Date Manager\DateManager.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\TextPad 4\TextPad.Exe
C:\Program Files\TextPad 4\TextPad.Exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\mozilla.org\Mozilla\Mozilla.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
D:\ks_net_down\HijackThis19802.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www-apps.idc.oracle.com/hrms/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus.../*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/stp/ymsgr*http://my.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = ftp=www-proxy.us.oracle.com:80;gopher=www-proxy.us.oracle.com:80;http=www-proxy.us.oracle.com:80;https=www-proxy.us.oracle.com:80
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.oracle.com;*.oracleads.com;*.us.oracle.com;*.uk.oracle.com;*.ca.oracle.com;*.oraclecorp.com;*.oracleportal.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: MxTargetObj Class - {0000607D-D204-42C7-8E46-216055BF9918} - C:\WINNT\mxTarget.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: G1.GZ - {79C03BC5-6C55-4B5B-921F-C02B6F1ABD7B} - C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Pribi\Pribi.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: E.HH - {9E992732-295F-4987-8BE3-16FAC1639198} - C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\IESERV~1\IEService.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINNT\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINNT\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [reftp] C:\WINNT\orclobi\reftp.exe /P=GoToWork
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZingSpooler] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Zing\ZingSpooler.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TB_setup] C:\DOCUME~1\ksethi\LOCALS~1\Temp\tb_setup.exe /dcheck
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ihmaluaoulkyz] C:\WINNT\system32\germwd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [alchem] C:\WINNT\alchem.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CMESys] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\CMEII\CMESys.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TweakAutomaticUpdates] C:\WINNT\orclobi\suspatch.exe /S /CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [suspatch.exe_executed] C:\WINNT\system32\cmd.exe /c del C:\WINNT\ORCLOBI\REPDB_24.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [suspatch.exe_finished] C:\WINNT\system32\cmd.exe /c del C:\WINNT\ORCLOBI\REPDB_25.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] D:\Program Files\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [\IEService.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\IESERV~1\IEService.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [\Pribi.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Pribi\Pribi.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Shortcut to MSOFFICE.EXE.lnk = C:\Program Files\microsoft office\Office\1033\MSOFFICE.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\microsoft office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Date Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Date Manager\DateManager.exe
O4 - Global Startup: GStartup.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\GMT\GMT.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINNT\system32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINNT\system32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - D:\Program Files\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O16 - DPF: {00191E43-49C2-48E2-A548-8F702D75622A} - https://conference.oracle.com/imtapp/res/jar/cnsload.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/225ab43567ed6be17e05/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {5e2a3510-4371-11d6-b64c-00c04faedb18} (Oracle JInitiator 1.1.8.18) - http://rtdasol2.us.oracle.com:10603/jinitiator/oajinit.exe
O16 - DPF: {5E943D9C-F8DC-4258-8E3F-A61BB3405A33} (ZingBatchAXDwnl Class) - http://www.imagestation.com/common/classes/batchdwnl.cab?version=4,3,2,20802
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52...pple.com/abarth/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {86ecb6a0-400a-11d5-b638-00c04faedb18} -
O16 - DPF: {94837F90-A2CA-4A8A-9DA0-B5438EC563EA} - http://install.wildtangent.com/cda/islandrally/ActiveLauncher/ActiveLauncherSetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {9b935470-ad4a-11d5-b63e-00c04faedb18} (Oracle JInitiator 1.1.8.16) - http://qapache.us.oracle.com:16910/jinitiator/oajinit.exe
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) -
O16 - DPF: {a2001dd0-c7bd-11d4-a3e1-00c04fa32518} -
O16 - DPF: {aa44da02-7f61-11d4-a3e1-00c04fa32518} -
O16 - DPF: {B8E71371-F7F7-11D2-A2CE-0060B0FB9D0D} (CDToolCtrl Class) - http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/cdt175/aolcdt175.cab
O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} (YAddBook Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/suite/autocomplete.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFECAFE-0013-0001-0017-ABCDEFABCDEF} (JInitiator 1.3.1.17) - https://gsiab.oraclecorp.com/jinitiator/oajinit.exe
O16 - DPF: {CAFECAFE-0013-0001-0018-ABCDEFABCDEF} (JInitiator 1.3.1.18) - http://ap6178rt.us.oracle.com:8010/jinitiator/oajinit.exe
O16 - DPF: {ed54a7b0-6c1c-11d5-b63d-00c04faedb18} -
O16 - DPF: {ff348b6e-fd21-11d4-a3f0-00c04fa32518} -
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = idc.oracle.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{0A645635-CF96-401F-9097-B36DCDC7AF88}: Domain = idc.oracle.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = idc.oracle.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = idc.oracle.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{0A645635-CF96-401F-9097-B36DCDC7AF88}: Domain = idc.oracle.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = idc.oracle.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = idc.oracle.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{0A645635-CF96-401F-9097-B36DCDC7AF88}: Domain = idc.oracle.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = idc.oracle.com
O18 - Protocol: relatedlinks - {CD8D1CAA-FE4A-45DF-A06C-028AAF1821DE} - (no file)

 

Have these instructions printed or in a convenient Notepad (or Wordpad) file so you can view them in Safe Mode. Have "show hidden (or all) files" checked in Folder Options > View in case you have to search for any hidden files to delete. Also ensure you do NOT have "hide file extensions..." enabled in Folder Options > View

Download and unzip to a convenient location the CoolWebShredder, CWShredder.exe available here: http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html

Then:

1 >> Restart in Safe Mode: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406

2 >> In Safe Mode run the CoolWebShredder and have it "fix" detected problems. Then run HijackThis and check and "fix" the following entries:


R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: MxTargetObj Class - {0000607D-D204-42C7-8E46-216055BF9918} - C:\WINNT\mxTarget.dll

O2 - BHO: G1.GZ - {79C03BC5-6C55-4B5B-921F-C02B6F1ABD7B} - C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Pribi\Pribi.dll

^^ delete the "Pribi" folder in c:\Documents and Settings\AllUsers\Application Data

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: E.HH - {9E992732-295F-4987-8BE3-16FAC1639198} - C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\IESERV~1\IEService.dll

^^ delete the "IESERVICES" folder in that location

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ihmaluaoulkyz] C:\WINNT\system32\germwd.exe



O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [alchem] C:\WINNT\alchem.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CMESys] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\CMEII\CMESys.exe"

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [\Pribi.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Pribi\Pribi.exe

O4 - Global Startup: Date Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Date Manager\DateManager.exe
O4 - Global Startup: GStartup.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\GMT\GMT.exe

^^ These can be uninstalled through Add/Remove programs, but also should be fully removed when you run Ad-Aware SE.

O18 - Protocol: relatedlinks - {CD8D1CAA-FE4A-45DF-A06C-028AAF1821DE} - (no file)

3 >> Go to Start > Run, enter cmd and at the command prompt carefully type and enter:

del C:\WINNT\system32\germwd.exe
del C:\WINNT\alchem.exe


4 >> reboot, install Ad-aware SE and the VX2 Plugin. Run a full drive Ad-aware scan and remove everything it targets.


Reboot again and post a new Scanlog.

Ad-Aware Home Page


http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/plvx2cleaner.exe

The VX2 plugin will be available in the "add-ons" window once installed and is run from there.

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