I've been infected with the dreaded "about:blank" hijacker. It started about two weeks ago and I've tried about 4 or 5 different programs to get rid of this and nothing's worked. Within the past couple days my Internet speed is getting slower and slower. Here are the Hijackthis results:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:37:51 PM, on 5/22/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALURIA~1\asKernel.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ietf32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCWZRD.EXE
C:\Program Files\eMachines Bay Reader\shwiconem.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MUSICM~1\MUSICM~2\MMDiag.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
C:\Program Files\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox\mim.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\nzunt.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\nzunt.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\vtzzf.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\vtzzf.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\vtzzf.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\nzunt.dll/sp.html#28129
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\vtzzf.dll/sp.html#37049
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.comcast.net/home"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\uatt62pk.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\uatt62pk.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Class - {63F52CE5-7ABE-5FF6-7DC7-80E58BFEF6F6} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\crdc32.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Class - {BB2E6852-7961-1E70-E3C8-8433F21B7649} - C:\WINDOWS\crni32.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: Class - {CC5DFEE2-722A-5C44-8CC5-7BAD2AA546F5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\apijw32.dll
O2 - BHO: Class - {F573A15E-4E08-2CE8-1F75-3F0D794E2E42} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\sdkpb32.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunKistEM] C:\Program Files\eMachines Bay Reader\shwiconem.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MimBoot] C:\PROGRA~1\MUSICM~1\MUSICM~2\mimboot.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [javajp.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\javajp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [javacq32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\javacq32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nettf.exe] C:\WINDOWS\nettf.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ietf32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\ietf32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sdkzw.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sdkzw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ntma.exe] C:\WINDOWS\ntma.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [iefu32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\iefu32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ieui32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ieui32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apilj32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\apilj32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [mfcpj32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\mfcpj32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addzh32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\addzh32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apirg32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\apirg32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [javals.exe] C:\WINDOWS\javals.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [atlgh32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\atlgh32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [mfcop32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\mfcop32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [netaf32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\netaf32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sdkoq.exe] C:\WINDOWS\sdkoq.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ntxa32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\ntxa32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sdkqf.exe] C:\WINDOWS\sdkqf.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ipun32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\ipun32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [d3ql.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3ql.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sdkux32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sdkux32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apiry.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\apiry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ipqe.exe] C:\WINDOWS\ipqe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [mfcgt.exe] C:\WINDOWS\mfcgt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [iexn32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\iexn32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [atljw32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\atljw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ieoz.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ieoz.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [netob.exe] C:\WINDOWS\netob.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [syscd.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\syscd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [javamq.exe] C:\WINDOWS\javamq.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apirs32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\apirs32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [syswp32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\syswp32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ntde.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntde.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apitt.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\apitt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [appxf.exe] C:\WINDOWS\appxf.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [netbc.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\netbc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sysae.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysae.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [wintn.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wintn.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [javalc32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\javalc32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [msbk.exe] C:\WINDOWS\msbk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [appfo32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\appfo32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [syspo.exe] C:\WINDOWS\syspo.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [javaif.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\javaif.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [iper.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\iper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [d3bg32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\d3bg32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [winro32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\winro32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ienz.exe] C:\WINDOWS\ienz.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [winvd.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\winvd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [netzt.exe] C:\WINDOWS\netzt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [mfckx32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\mfckx32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apili.exe] C:\WINDOWS\apili.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apikn.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\apikn.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [mfcsn.exe] C:\WINDOWS\mfcsn.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [javaic32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\javaic32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [msyj32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\msyj32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [crtv.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\crtv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [netsl32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\netsl32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addqs32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\addqs32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [appqi.exe] C:\WINDOWS\appqi.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addzj.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\addzj.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [javaff32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\javaff32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ntir.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntir.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [atlhh32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\atlhh32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sysxo.exe] C:\WINDOWS\sysxo.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sdkwe32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sdkwe32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apiut32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\apiut32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sdkqo.exe] C:\WINDOWS\sdkqo.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [netub32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\netub32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [atljq32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\atljq32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apijw32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\apijw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apixt.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\apixt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [netdp.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\netdp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ntqs.exe] C:\WINDOWS\ntqs.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [apime.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\apime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [crjt32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\crjt32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ieaa.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ieaa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [appee32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\appee32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [winnf.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\winnf.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addtb32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\addtb32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [winhy32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\winhy32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [javamv32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\javamv32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addhg32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\addhg32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [javaux.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\javaux.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
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: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyPoker\PartyPoker.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyPoker\PartyPoker.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Helper ( 11Fßä#·ºÄÖ`I) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\sdkzw.exe
O23 - Service: Aluria Security Center Spyware Eliminator Service (ASCService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\ALURIA~1\ascserv.exe
O23 - Service: asKernel - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\ALURIA~1\asKernel.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
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Any help to get rid of this spyware would be greatly appreciated. Thanks