Here is my log.
This started out as 213.159.117.132/redir.php last week. I finally got CWShredder to work and could get on the web.

Now about:blank I can't rid myself of. I used CWSHredder, Adware, Spybot and Norton Anti-Virus.

Norton is NOT picking up anything. I have it on automatic. Last night I scanned and came up with 4, Bloodhound and PW Steal. On 6/10 after I started the scan it came up with a variety of about 12.

Whenever I start my computer it now says Pljmpb32.exe cannot be executed, but it's always running in my processess. When i log off the reverse happens and it cant be ended along with dwwin.exe.

I might have to give up Charter on go to AOL to keep my 17y/o off of adult sites.

Anyway heres the log and what I noticed is that sometimes IEXPLOER runs also. I'm not sure if I update my service pack, but now when I try to do it the operation fails and when I troubleshoot Microsoft tells me there is no known fix. I am trying to avoid starting all over I just did that with the Sasser virus.

I am also getting a message and am running low on virtual memory.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 6:37:22 AM, on 6/14/2004
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Pljmpb32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\S3apphk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\eber.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\WORDPAD.EXE
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\NMain.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {359DEBD9-97ED-4640-AAD4-E06A08A1E032} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\bhb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PreloadApp] c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3apphk] S3apphk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] c:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msn] msnmsgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [msn] msnmsgr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\SNDMon.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msn] msnmsgr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Notn] C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\eber.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 7.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 7.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .tiff: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin5.dll
O16 - DPF: {02BCC737-B171-4746-94C9-0D8A0B2C0089} (Microsoft Office Template and Media Control) - http://office.microsoft.com/templates/ieawsdc.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/EPUWALControl_v1-0-3-9.cab
O16 - DPF: {9EB320CE-BE1D-4304-A081-4B4665414BEF} (MediaTicketsInstaller Control) - http://www.mt-download.com/MediaTicketsInstaller.cab
O16 - DPF: {A8658086-E6AC-4957-BC8E-7D54A7E8A78E} (SassCln Object) - http://www.microsoft.com/security/controls/SassCln.CAB

Download dllfix from the following link.
http://tools.zerosrealm.com/dllfix.exe

Create a folder on your desktop, doubleclick on the dllfix and install it into the folder you just created.
1.Run start.bat and press option 1. 'output.txt' will be created in the folder. Post the log here plz.

Download dllfix from the following link.http://tools.zerosrealm.com/dllfix.exe
Create a folder on your desktop, doubleclick on the dllfix and install it into the folder you just created.
1.Run start.bat and press option 1. 'output.txt' will be created in the folder. Post the log here plz.

Here is the log:

--==***@@@ FIND-ALL' VERSION MODIFIED -6/14 @@@***==--
--==***@@@ ORIGINAL BY FREEATLAST           @@@***==--


Tue 06/15/2004
06:18 AM


System Info:


Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
C: "HP_PAVILION" (A059:EAFA) - FS:NTFS clusters:4k
Total: 34 766 802 944 [32G] - Free: 20 794 138 624 [19G]



*IE version and Service packs:
6.0.2600.0  C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe
*Notepad version :
*Media Player version :
8.0.0.4477  C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe


! REG.EXE VERSION 2.0


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings


Locked or 'Suspect' file(s) found...
These may be other files that Dllfix doesnt target.
If not file is listed than Dllfix may not Help.
in this case please post the contents of Windows.txt to the appinit
entry can be checked. You will find it in the dllfix folder after findall completes.
\\?\C:\WINDOWS\System32\COMMPM.DLL +++ File read error
\\?\C:\WINDOWS\System32\COMMPM.DLL +++ File read error



Scanning for main Hijacker:



Dllfix must have the Hijackerfiles in system32 to fix properly.
If there are no protocal keys text/html and text/plain
then dllfix may not work. This fix targets this type Hijack Entry.
that keeps reoccuring with different filenames.
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page
= res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\xxxxxx.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
REGEDIT4


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
"DeviceNotSelectedTimeout"="15"
"GDIProcessHandleQuota"=dword:00002710
"Spooler"="yes"
"swapdisk"=""
"TransmissionRetryTimeout"="90"
"USERProcessHandleQuota"=dword:00002710
"AppInit_DLLs"=""


REGEDIT4


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects]


REGEDIT4


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Filter]


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Filter\Class Install Handler]
@="AP Class Install Handler filter"
"CLSID"="{32B533BB-EDAE-11d0-BD5A-00AA00B92AF1}"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Filter\deflate]
@="AP Deflate Encoding/Decoding Filter "
"CLSID"="{8f6b0360-b80d-11d0-a9b3-006097942311}"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Filter\gzip]
@="AP GZIP Encoding/Decoding Filter "
"CLSID"="{8f6b0360-b80d-11d0-a9b3-006097942311}"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Filter\lzdhtml]
@="AP lzdhtml encoding/decoding Filter"
"CLSID"="{8f6b0360-b80d-11d0-a9b3-006097942311}"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Filter\text/webviewhtml]
@="WebView MIME Filter"
"CLSID"="{733AC4CB-F1A4-11d0-B951-00A0C90312E1}"



! REG.EXE VERSION 2.0


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
AppInit_Dlls    REG_SZ


*Security settings for 'Windows' key:


If error than registry may need to be restored from option 4.


RegDACL 5.1 - Permissions Manager for Registry keys for Windows NT 4 and above
Copyright (c) 1999-2001 Frank Heyne Software (http://www.heysoft.de)
This program is Freeware, use it on your own risk!


Access Control List for Registry key hklm\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows:
(ID-NI) ALLOW  Read         BUILTIN\Users
(ID-IO) ALLOW  Read         BUILTIN\Users
(ID-NI) ALLOW  Full access  BUILTIN\Administrators
(ID-IO) ALLOW  Full access  BUILTIN\Administrators
(ID-NI) ALLOW  Full access  NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
(ID-IO) ALLOW  Full access  NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
(ID-IO) ALLOW  Full access  CREATOR OWNER


Effective permissions for Registry key hklm\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows:
Read            BUILTIN\Users
Full access     BUILTIN\Administrators
Full access     NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM

IF hidden dll was successfully found, run start.bat again and choose option 2. Hit '1' and enter dll name manually.

Run start.bat again & select option 2. Then select 1 & enter C:\WINDOWS\System32\COMMPM.DLL & reboot. There will be another scan. When done, reboot again.

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' :

R1 - HKCU\Software\Micros oft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LO CALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Micros oft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LO CALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Micros oft\Internet Explorer\Search,Sear chAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LO CALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Micros oft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LO CALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Micros oft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LO CALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Micros oft\Internet Explorer\Search,Sear chAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LO CALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Micros oft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOl dSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {359DEBD9-97ED-4640-AAD4-E06A08A1E032} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ bhb.dll

Update & run Adaware & CWShredder & post another log plz.

Here you go.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 8:58:48 PM, on 6/22/2004
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\S3apphk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\WORDPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.iwon.com/
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PreloadApp] c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3apphk] S3apphk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] c:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msn] msnmsgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [msn] msnmsgr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\SNDMon.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msn] msnmsgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 7.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 7.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {02BCC737-B171-4746-94C9-0D8A0B2C0089} (Microsoft Office Template and Media Control) - http://office.microsoft.com/templates/ieawsdc.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/EPUWALControl_v1-0-3-9.cab
O16 - DPF: {9EB320CE-BE1D-4304-A081-4B4665414BEF} - http://www.mt-download.com/MediaTicketsInstaller.cab
O16 - DPF: {A8658086-E6AC-4957-BC8E-7D54A7E8A78E} (SassCln Object) - http://www.microsoft.com/security/controls/SassCln.CAB

That looks good. Any more problems?

I'm still getting the about:blank popups, but it's not changing my homepage. I took chance and ran Norton in Safe mode last night and I was infected with msnmsgr.exe virus d6ll virus and a couple of others. I always run Norton, but it didn't pick them up. This is the second time. I wonder if I wasted my money?!
I removed everything that was related to the viruses, but I can't shake that about:blank popups whenever I go on the web.

I don't understand why people do this. If they would concentrate on finding a cure for cancer their time would be better served.

Try clearing out your temp internet files then post another log & I'll have another check.

I did what you said two days ago and the pop ups stopped. Thanks for you help.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 5:56:54 AM, on 6/29/2004
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.iwon.com/
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] c:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\SNDMon.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O16 - DPF: {02BCC737-B171-4746-94C9-0D8A0B2C0089} (Microsoft Office Template and Media Control) - http://office.microsoft.com/templates/ieawsdc.cab
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/EPUWALControl_v1-0-3-9.cab

That's good to hear :) . Just one more removal I would advise.
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':

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe

Reboot into safe mode following the instructions here & navigate to & delete the following if found:

C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe< file

Reboot normally.

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