Calling Google is bringing up MSN ... calling MSN is bring up Double Click Net ... strange things are happening ...

Greetings Raisor !

Some website has hijacked your homepage.

1. Use the following scanners to find and remove the website.

Ewido
http://www.ewido.net/en/
or
Spy Sweeper
http://mysite.webroot.com/forms/Infoworld

2. Some shopping and porn websites redirects links to their websites using your HOSTS file. Do a search for the HOSTS (without extension) file and remove the entry.

HOSTS file is located in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC. It is a hidden file, so you need to unhide hidden files to see it. Go to any folder and select Tools > Folders Options > View. Check "Show hidden files and folders". Click OK.

3. If still no joy, download HijackThis, as lacrewga indicated.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

Run the program and you will find many entries. Most are OK. Post the log at http://www.hijackthis.de/ and click Analyse, Save.  Post a link to the saved list here.

Best wishes, war1

Hi,

thanks to both of you for helping on this issue!

Unfortunately -> I haven't found any information regarding a 'Hijacker' ...

@war1 -> by the way, I'm the developer of the 'Beware The Web' freeware, that you'll find on a simple name research at google ... there's no porn around here and no shopping too ... only development behind hard- and software firewalls ... having state of the art virus and spyware protection ... but to tell you, my Host file has the following entries:

127.0.0.1       localhost
::1             localhost

... if it would be that easy I'd surely not asked here :) ...

... anyway, I'm not sure what else to try or to do ... it all started on the 11th of July after a huge Vista update by Microsoft ... I wonder if it has something to do with this update (bug?) and if this happend to others too!?

Here's the full hijack log:

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:57:21 PM, on 7/14/2007
Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16473)

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\G DATA AntiVirenKit\AVKTray\AVKTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\WEB.DE\WEB.DE SmartDrive Manager\DAVSRV.EXE
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtMng.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosA2dp.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHid.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHsp.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLLoginProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVKTray] "C:\Program Files\G DATA AntiVirenKit\AVKTray\AVKTray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WEB.DE_WEB.DE SmartDrive Manager] "C:\Program Files\WEB.DE\WEB.DE SmartDrive Manager\DAVSRV.EXE" /hide
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth Manager.lnk = ?
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~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nlaapi.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\napinsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {82774781-8F4E-11D1-AB1C-0000F8773BF0} (DLC Class) - https://transfers.ds.microsoft.com/FTM/TransferSource/grTransferCtrl.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = EDVBRK.DOM
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = EDVBRK.DOM
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{241542CF-D38C-4971-8718-86353CC170B9}: NameServer = 192.168.178.1
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{C8EE8879-1A8E-4329-B669-336B653779B4}: NameServer = 192.100.100.1
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = EDVBRK.DOM
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{241542CF-D38C-4971-8718-86353CC170B9}: NameServer = 192.168.178.1
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = EDVBRK.DOM
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{241542CF-D38C-4971-8718-86353CC170B9}: NameServer = 192.168.178.1
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Filter hijack: text/xml - {807563E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE12\MSOXMLMF.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: AVKProxy - G DATA Software AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\G DATA\AVKProxy\AVKProxy.exe
O23 - Service: AVK Service (AVKService) - G DATA Software AG - C:\Program Files\G DATA AntiVirenKit\AVK\AVKService.exe
O23 - Service: AVK Monitor (AVKWCtl) - G DATA Software AG - C:\Program Files\G DATA AntiVirenKit\AVK\AVKWCtl.exe
O23 - Service: @%windir%\system32\inetsrv\iisres.dll,-30007 (IISADMIN) - Unknown owner - %windir%\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: SQL Server FullText Search (MSSQLSERVER) (msftesql) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQL\Binn\msftesql.exe" -s:MSSQL.2 -f:MSSQLSERVER (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%windir%\system32\inetsrv\iisres.dll,-30005 (MSFTPSVC) - Unknown owner - %windir%\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: SQL Server (MSSMLBIZ) (MSSQL$MSSMLBIZ) - Unknown owner - c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.5\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe" -sMSSMLBIZ (file missing)
O23 - Service: SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) (MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS) - Unknown owner - c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe" -sSQLEXPRESS (file missing)
O23 - Service: SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) (MSSQLSERVER) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe" -sMSSQLSERVER (file missing)
O23 - Service: SQL Server Analysis Services (MSSQLSERVER) (MSSQLServerOLAPService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.3\OLAP\bin\msmdsrv.exe" -s "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.3\OLAP\Config (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\qwave.dll,-1 (QWAVE) - Unknown owner - %windir%\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\seclogon.dll,-7001 (seclogon) - Unknown owner - %windir%\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: ServiceTest - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Hanre Garbers\ServiceTest\ServiceTest.exe
O23 - Service: SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) (SQLSERVERAGENT) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQL\Binn\SQLAGENT90.EXE" -i MSSQLSERVER (file missing)
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Bluetooth Service - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtSrv.exe
O23 - Service: @%windir%\system32\inetsrv\iisres.dll,-30003 (W3SVC) - Unknown owner - %windir%\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%windir%\system32\inetsrv\iisres.dll,-30001 (WAS) - Unknown owner - %windir%\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%windir%\system32\inetsrv\iisres.dll,-20001 (WMSvc) - Unknown owner - %windir%\system32\inetsrv\wmsvc.exe (file missing)
==============================================


Best regards,
Raisor

Hi,

Isn't "O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)" a SpyBot entry? ... and on both "023" I did a "Fix Checked" -> they both remained ...


Best regards,
Raisor

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file) is an item with file removed.  So I was just cleaning up.

7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045 is the BHO for Live Messenger. Did you recently uninstall Live Messenger.

The last 2 items are file missing type of entries, so also was cleaning up. inetsrv\iisres.dll is a Microsoft Information Services item.  But I am not sure why it will not delete.

Hi,

What I've uninstalled was the 'Live Toolbar' ... and I've uninstalled a couple of other ie controls (del.icio.us etc.) -> of which I thought they could be the reason for this hassle ...

... what do you think about a MS 'bug'? ... as this only happens on Vista! ... and absolutely no spyware is detected ... by many anti spyware programs ...


Best regards,
Raisor

Raisor,

This is strange. Vista is suppose to be more secure than XP.

Hi,

yep, that's what I thought when I placed this question ... "... strange things are happening!"

After emptying the ie cache and after a restart it did not happen again ... and, at least I can say that there's no obvious spyware on my system ... and I'll see what the Google Groups are saying on that subject ...

So thanks to both of you experts for the hint with HiJackThis ... I'll split the points in a 90:10 relation in favor of war1 ... lacrewga suggested the tool first, but war1 went through the usage and helped analyzing the results ...


Best regards,
Raisor

Raisor,

Glad the problem is gone.  Rebooting the computer fixes many problems.  Thanks for the points.

Hi,

gosh ;) ... if it would always be just about rebooting (like in the old days when we were supporting Win95) ...

... no, I've had a blue screen earlier today but haven't had the time yet to analyze the reason for it ... I'd guess that I have some hardware troubles causing these strange effects of browser behavior ... as it happens on IE 7.0 as well as on Firefox 2.0 ... can't be sure of course ... but I'm glad not to have any malware found by all those tiny programs I've installed in the past 48 hours ... can't tell you about my personal "trust-level" on all that programs -> wonder what I've catched while installing them ... *lol* ...

Thanks for all your suggestions!
Best regards,
Raisor