Thanks in advance to anybody who can help me.
The computer on which I am having a problem is a communal workstation at work. Somebody seems to have gotten some adware or something on friday while I was out and isn't here to give me details today so I don't have the complete story as to where they got it etc. What I do know is:
the computer runs on xp, the browser is internet explorer.
The main problem is a "search bar" that appears where the search, history, favorites bars appear on the left of the browser. The search bar can be closed but reappears whenever you follow a link on a page. It say "Related Searches" and then lists a bunch of casino sites. When I look at my history it shows up as being associated with the internet address: http://yupsearch.com/sb.php?qq=bed
It also might be related to the site:
www.popupsearches.com/sidesearch.htm
I performed the hijackthis thing and got the following log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 11:32:53 AM, on 2/7/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\Avsynmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cusrvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ESRI\LICENSE\lmgrd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ESRI\LICENSE\ESRI.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\VsStat.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\Vshwin32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\Avconsol.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\NETWOR~1\McShield\Mcshield.exe
\ARSENAL_N\sys\public\fixkorgo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\NWTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 4.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\NALDESK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Sony Corporation\Image Transfer\SonyTray.exe
C:\Program Files\AdDestroyer\AdDestroyer.exe
\ARSENAL_N\SYS\PUBLIC\clntrust.exe
C:\NOVELL\GroupWise\Notify.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntvdm.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Employee\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.popupsearches.com/sidesearch.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.popupsearches.com/sidesearch.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.popupsearches.com/sidesearch.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.nycgovparks.org/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.gatewaybiz.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gatewaybiz.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.popupsearches.com/sidesearch.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 10.231.0.20:8080
O2 - BHO: My Search BHO - {014DA6C1-189F-421a-88CD-07CFE51CFF10} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {016235BE-59D4-4CEB-ADD5-E2378282A1D9} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {12EE7A5E-0674-42f9-A76A-000000004D00} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4827B3AC-2E93-49F2-BA42-98193B237F32} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: ohb - {CB5B2BC6-F957-4D8A-BE67-83F3EC58BA01} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\dsktrf.dll
O2 - BHO: &EliteSideBar - {ED103D9F-3070-4580-AB1E-E5C179C1AE41} - C:\WINDOWS\EliteSideBar\EliteSideBar 08.dll
O2 - BHO: SDWin32 Class - {F639DFDB-1A0A-45DE-851D-A2061CFF6474} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\unhyj.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {014DA6C9-189F-421a-88CD-07CFE51CFF10} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {12EE7A5E-0674-42f9-A76B-000000004D00} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NWTRAY] NWTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - Startup: AdDestroyer.lnk = C:\Program Files\AdDestroyer\AdDestroyer.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 4.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Image Transfer.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/302e6de2e228ab6e9205/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {78AF2F24-A9C3-11D3-BF8C-0060B0FCC122} (AcDcToday Control) - file://C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\AcDcToday.ocx
O16 - DPF: {AE563720-B4F5-11D4-A415-00108302FDFD} (NOXLATE-BANR) - file://C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\InstBanr.ocx
O16 - DPF: {C6637286-300D-11D4-AE0A-0010830243BD} (InstaFred) - file://C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\InstFred.ocx
O16 - DPF: {E7DBFB6C-113A-47CF-B278-F5C6AF4DE1BD} - http://download.abacast.com/download/files/abasetup152.cab
O16 - DPF: {F281A59C-7B65-11D3-8617-0010830243BD} (AcPreview Control) - file://C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\AcPreview.ocx
O16 - DPF: {FA3662C3-B8E8-11D6-A667-0010B556D978} (IWinAmpActiveX Class) - http://cdn.digitalcity.com/_media/dalaillama/ampx.cab
O23 - Service: AVSync Manager - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\Avsynmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Client Update Service for Novell - Novell, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\cusrvc.exe
O23 - Service: ESRI License Manager - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\ESRI\LICENSE\lmgrd.exe
O23 - Service: McShield - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\NETWOR~1\McShield\Mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
Any help would be much appreciated. I would classify myself as somewhere between a beginner and intermediate in terms of this kind of stuff. Cheers
The computer on which I am having a problem is a communal workstation at work. Somebody seems to have gotten some adware or something on friday while I was out and isn't here to give me details today so I don't have the complete story as to where they got it etc. What I do know is:
the computer runs on xp, the browser is internet explorer.
The main problem is a "search bar" that appears where the search, history, favorites bars appear on the left of the browser. The search bar can be closed but reappears whenever you follow a link on a page. It say "Related Searches" and then lists a bunch of casino sites. When I look at my history it shows up as being associated with the internet address: http://yupsearch.com/sb.php?qq=bed
It also might be related to the site:
www.popupsearches.com/sidesearch.htm
I performed the hijackthis thing and got the following log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 11:32:53 AM, on 2/7/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\Avsynmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cusrvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ESRI\LICENSE\lmgrd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ESRI\LICENSE\ESRI.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\VsStat.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\Vshwin32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\Avconsol.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\NETWOR~1\McShield\Mcshield.exe
\ARSENAL_N\sys\public\fixkorgo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\NWTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 4.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\NALDESK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Sony Corporation\Image Transfer\SonyTray.exe
C:\Program Files\AdDestroyer\AdDestroyer.exe
\ARSENAL_N\SYS\PUBLIC\clntrust.exe
C:\NOVELL\GroupWise\Notify.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntvdm.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Employee\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.popupsearches.com/sidesearch.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.popupsearches.com/sidesearch.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.popupsearches.com/sidesearch.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.nycgovparks.org/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.gatewaybiz.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gatewaybiz.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.popupsearches.com/sidesearch.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 10.231.0.20:8080
O2 - BHO: My Search BHO - {014DA6C1-189F-421a-88CD-07CFE51CFF10} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {016235BE-59D4-4CEB-ADD5-E2378282A1D9} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {12EE7A5E-0674-42f9-A76A-000000004D00} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4827B3AC-2E93-49F2-BA42-98193B237F32} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: ohb - {CB5B2BC6-F957-4D8A-BE67-83F3EC58BA01} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\dsktrf.dll
O2 - BHO: &EliteSideBar - {ED103D9F-3070-4580-AB1E-E5C179C1AE41} - C:\WINDOWS\EliteSideBar\EliteSideBar 08.dll
O2 - BHO: SDWin32 Class - {F639DFDB-1A0A-45DE-851D-A2061CFF6474} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\unhyj.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {014DA6C9-189F-421a-88CD-07CFE51CFF10} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {12EE7A5E-0674-42f9-A76B-000000004D00} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NWTRAY] NWTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - Startup: AdDestroyer.lnk = C:\Program Files\AdDestroyer\AdDestroyer.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 4.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Image Transfer.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/302e6de2e228ab6e9205/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {78AF2F24-A9C3-11D3-BF8C-0060B0FCC122} (AcDcToday Control) - file://C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\AcDcToday.ocx
O16 - DPF: {AE563720-B4F5-11D4-A415-00108302FDFD} (NOXLATE-BANR) - file://C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\InstBanr.ocx
O16 - DPF: {C6637286-300D-11D4-AE0A-0010830243BD} (InstaFred) - file://C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\InstFred.ocx
O16 - DPF: {E7DBFB6C-113A-47CF-B278-F5C6AF4DE1BD} - http://download.abacast.com/download/files/abasetup152.cab
O16 - DPF: {F281A59C-7B65-11D3-8617-0010830243BD} (AcPreview Control) - file://C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\AcPreview.ocx
O16 - DPF: {FA3662C3-B8E8-11D6-A667-0010B556D978} (IWinAmpActiveX Class) - http://cdn.digitalcity.com/_media/dalaillama/ampx.cab
O23 - Service: AVSync Manager - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\Avsynmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Client Update Service for Novell - Novell, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\cusrvc.exe
O23 - Service: ESRI License Manager - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\ESRI\LICENSE\lmgrd.exe
O23 - Service: McShield - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\NETWOR~1\McShield\Mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
Any help would be much appreciated. I would classify myself as somewhere between a beginner and intermediate in terms of this kind of stuff. Cheers