Any time I run a search on google the results are automatically redirected to an ad site that is somewhat related to the search. This was seen using the Firefox browser so I tried using the IE browser. Same thing! So, I used my other computer to search for help, leading me to this site. GreyKnight17, looks like you have helped several others on this exact same issue. I have no idea how or why you do this buy would you mind helping me out as well/
I have done as you said in this post (update then run AVG, VundoFix.exe and etc.)
http://help.lockergnome.com/general/Virus-affects-Google-searches-ftop...52030.h
as well as others. However, I do no see any of the HijackThis file logs that you recommend to others in my log. Anyhow here is my HijackThis log
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:03:16 PM, on 9/28/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Safe mode
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:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =
http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_U...mp;c=Q3
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =
http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN...&c=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =
http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN...&c=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page =
http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN...&c=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_U...mp;c=Q3
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext =
http://www.trendmicro.com/go/hjt/win9x//?hjtver=2.0.2&winver=Windo...20NT%20
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {002C127C-B9DB-4800-A8D1-8F4700D69F5f} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fottesbm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {003D067F-7C79-47B1-9538-99AC689D7812} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fottesbm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {005824F9-B9DB-4800-A8D1-8F4700D69F5f} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fottesbm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {007A0CFE-7C79-47B1-9538-99AC689D7812} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fottesbm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {00B049F3-B9DB-4800-A8D1-8F4700D69F5f} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fottesbm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {00F419FD-7C79-47B1-9538-99AC689D7812} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fottesbm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {016093E6-B9DB-4800-A8D1-8F4700D69F5f} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fottesbm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {01E833FA-7C79-47B1-9538-99AC689D7812} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fottesbm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02C127CC-B9DB-4800-A8D1-8F4700D69F5f} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fottesbm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {03D067F5-7C79-47B1-9538-99AC689D7812} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fottesbm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {09C72999-5C10-41A3-A524-24661D942003} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\wvUOIbCS.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: {6500c03e-8ef7-91c8-6a44-3e0a05f73cc0} - {0cc37f50-a0e3-44a6-8c19-7fe8e30c0056} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lqbuzb.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {12D42AC0-5B0C-4AC6-BE9F-7431350F08D6} - C:\Program Files\CSBB\CSBB.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {8AA19CDE-6111-4521-A6CF-C13D0606761F} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\wvUMGYSM.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {BDB1247F-E432-41C9-BD15-2D488B9EB2AB} - C:\Program Files\CSBB\CSBB.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {E3746EEE-B10A-4EED-83E1-8ED4E0431F53} - C:\Program Files\CSBB\CSBB.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: HP view - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpdtlk02.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] c:\Program Files\HP\{45B6180B-DCAB-4093-8EE8-6164457517F0}\hphupd05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] c:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lphctm7j0er7a] C:\WINDOWS\system32\lphctm7j0er7a.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [546d0df0] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\boaiyfpp.dll",b
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BM575e3e6c] Rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\esrffblg.dll",s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [E6TaskPanel] "C:\Program Files\EarthLink TotalAccess\TaskPanl.exe" -winstart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BackupNotify] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\backupnotify.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Warning] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDWarn.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Warning] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDWarn.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: NETGEAR WG111T Smart Wizard.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Updates from HP.lnk = C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel -
res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {85d1f590-48f4-11d9-9669-0800200c9a66} - C:\WINDOWS\bdoscandel.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Uninstall BitDefender Online Scanner v8 - {85d1f590-48f4-11d9-9669-0800200c9a66} - C:\WINDOWS\bdoscandel.exe
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Bodog Poker - {F47C1DB5-ED21-4dc1-853E-D1495792D4C5} - C:\Program Files\Bodog Poker\GameClient.exe (file missing)
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
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {5D86DDB5-BDF9-441B-9E9E-D4730F4EE499} (BDSCANONLINE Control) -
http://download.bitdefender.com/resources/scan8/oscan8.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) -
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/clien...uweb_si
O16 - DPF: {9059F30F-4EB1-4BD2-9FDC-36F43A218F4A} (Microsoft RDP Client Control (redist)) -
http://68.153.52.113:5172/tsweb/msrdp.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) -
http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/vso/en-us/tools/mcfscan/2,0,...426/mcf
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: ,avgrsstx.dll lqbuzb.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winjif32 - winjif32.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: wvUOIbCS - wvUOIbCS.dll (file missing)
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: {ee2975b6-e8d5-405e-8448-8fe9590f6cfb} - cholecyst - (no file)
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Executive Software International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Pfcidimluwmm - Padus, Inc. - (no file)
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - c:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SolidWorks SolidNetWork License Manager - Unknown owner - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\SolidWorks SolidNetWork License Manager\lmgrd.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: VNC Server (winvnc) - UltraVNC - C:\Program Files\UltraVNC\WinVNC.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB54Gv42SVC - GEMTEKS - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
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Is each case that you deal with specific, requiring a different files to be deleted?
I have tried to follow all of your requests. Sorry if I forgot something. Not trying to make your life any harder.
Thanks in advance!!!
-KANANUMPUA