I have run SpyBot, AdAware, and various virus scanners, as well as CW shredder. It appears to go away for a few minutes after CW shredder is run, but then it comes right back and hijacks my home page again!

Not sure if they are related, but I'm also having an "End Program - Win Min" issue when I shut down...it trys to shut down this program for a minute or so, then says "not responding" with an "End Now" button.

Here's my Hijack This Log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 9:08:58 AM, on 6/4/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2600.0000)

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:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hpb2ksrv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hpbhksrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Aladdin Systems\Internet Cleanup\icserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\hpnra.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hpstatus.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\huzwdux.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\PKWARE\PKZIPM\8.00.0018\PKTray.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\winlogin.exe
C:\Program Files\Aladdin Systems\Internet Cleanup\onictask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\HPBSPSVR.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\scnmnm.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\HPBJDSNT.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hijack this\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://mypoiskovik.com/sp.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://mypoiskovik.com/index.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://mypoiskovik.com/index.htm
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://mypoiskovik.com/sp.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://mypoiskovik.com/index.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.excite.com/
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1f0c8547-2639-4c91-b8aa-c7eca24c3163} - C:\Program Files\Aladdin Systems\Internet Cleanup\ic3hlpr.dll
O2 - BHO: PopupFilter Class - {1F2E844B-8211-46ff-8262-772F03295CF4} - C:\Program Files\Aladdin Systems\Internet Cleanup\PopFiltr.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FD60B590A87D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Real\Toolbar\realbar.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D848A3CA-0BFB-4DE0-BA9E-A57F0CCA1C13} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: REALBAR - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FD60B590A87D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Real\Toolbar\realbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINNT\System32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Network Registry Agent] C:\WINNT\system32\hpnra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Status] C:\WINNT\system32\hpstatus.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Proxy Server] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProxyService\ProxyService.lnk
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sSaU] C:\documents and settings\drinella\local settings\temp\sSaU.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dsi] C:\WINNT\system32\dp-him.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [emsw.exe] C:\WINNT\emsw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wnhbiizsfmyk] C:\WINNT\system32\huzwdux.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [scnmnm] C:\WINNT\system32\scnmnm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: IC Task Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Aladdin Systems\Internet Cleanup\onictask.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: PKZIP Attachments Status.lnk = C:\Program Files\PKWARE\PKZIPM\8.00.0018\PKTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: winlogin.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Coupons - file://C:\Program Files\couponsandoffers\System\Temp\couponsandoffers_script0.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: IC 3.0 (HKLM)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\aladdin systems\internet cleanup\adlsp.dll
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/317739fd64ec9b973518/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/148119a2571ca3/housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37916.5036921296
O16 - DPF: {A3009861-330C-4E10-822B-39D16EC8829D} (CRAVOnline Object) - http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/ravonline.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://active.macromedia.com/flash2/cabs/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = mnticelo-home-inc.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = mnticelo-home-inc.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = mnticelo-home-inc.com

You definitely have a coolwebsearch infection. Make sure you have the latest version of CWShredder (1.58 I believe) & make sure that ALL windows are closed (browser & folders) So>>>>update CWShredder from here & run it. Select the fix button & it will get rid of everything related to CoolWebSearch that is stored in it's database. Close ALL windows, including IE, before running CWShredder. Reboot.

To help prevent this from happening again, install the patches for the vulnerabilities that this hijacker exploits by going here for your critical updates.

Close all (browser) windows & rescan with hijackthis. When the scan is finished place a check in the box to the left of the following entries & click 'fix checked' :

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D848A3CA-0BFB-4DE0-BA9E-A57F0CCA1C13} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sSaU] C:\documents and settings\drinella\local settings\temp\sSaU.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dsi] C:\WINNT\system32\dp-him.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [emsw.exe] C:\WINNT\emsw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wnhbiizsfmyk] C:\WINNT\system32\huzwdux.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [scnmnm] C:\WINNT\system32\scnmnm.exe
O4 - Global Startup: winlogin.exe

O8 - Extra context menu item: Coupons - file://C:\Program Files\couponsandoffers\System\Temp\couponsandoffers_script0.htm

O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/317739fd64ec9b...ip/RdxIE601.cab

C:\Program Files\couponsandoffers< folder
C:\documents and settings\drinella\local settings\temp< folder contents
C:\WINNT\system32\dp-him.exe< file
C:\WINNT\emsw.exe< file
C:\WINNT\system32\huzwdux.exe< file
C:\WINNT\system32\scnmnm.exe< file
winlogin.exe< file from the startup folder

In order to view these files you may have to select 'show hidden files/folders.' Instructions on how to here.

Reboot normally after doing this & post another log please.

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