IBIS toolbar and BargainBuddy removal

Run a complete system scanwith Adaware. it should be able to remove it. If its coming again means that the sites you are visiting must be the culprits..try to get some good av which have got the spyware blocking functionality like norton etc..

Ok you run all spyware, stinger, spyboot then remove this malware process from the above registry entries. ANY MALWARE process can not put itself to registry entries other than above :-)

new tool
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
beta from microsoft, also is proactive (protects) and not just reactive

Have you tried running this :-
http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english 

It works great !!!

systmprog, you copied my standard answer ! (but i don't mind) and yes i run all those.
i searched the registry for IBIS, but there is nothing; so what now?
msconfig showed no suspect shell line

To the others : i will look into your threads now !

Hi nobus :-)
>>>but keep coming back.
because the processes of these programs are running in the Task Manager and it will come back when you remove it.

LOGIC behind it:-

Malware programs have code to check the status or availability of their files and programs. When you delete a file of running process, the process recreates the file as soon as you delete.

So there is no way except manually removing or using programs or removing it completely from Registry entries i gave.

Thank U
SystmProg

Does nobody know exactly how to get rid of it?

and Stevenlewis, does that program remove it? i saw on the first page no specific mention of it.

SystmProg i agree since i do not know better, but as i said, there are no IBIS thingys showing in a regedit search, so my question is : what do you suggest i delete?

Hey guys i appreciate those VERY quick answers very much; since i have been wrestling with this for a couple of days now...

Not sure, but I thinks so
after you run the scan, it will protect your settings, it's very configurable, and watches 59 check points
internet agents, system agents and app agents
I ran the latest adaware a couple of days ago, and then ran this yesterday, and this found 4 that ad aware missed

nobus, for some reason I like helping other experts more than the usual questioners here *grin*

Thanks, stevenlewis, i will keep that in mind for the future; but i will keep looking here for a solution in the meantime

ibis toolbar removal
http://www.iamnotageek.com/a/370-p1.php

bargain buddy
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/BargainBuddy.html

Stevenlewis, i tried the removal from your bargainbuddy - link, but those files were not on my system.
I'm trying the references for the ibis toolbar now

ibis toolbar : none of the references existed, though i should add i removed wintools before

Any more ideas ?

do  you have the folder bargain buddy? anywhere on the machine?
Is it listed in add/remove programs?

nobus.... im not gonna advise you any standard cleaning suggestions...... as i know that you are a good expert yourself and should have tried all the known methods already..... so it means that there is some serious infection going around !! =\

Do you want me to jump here and join you? :)
if yes then my first request will be to having a look at your hjt log first..... please post the link from the analyser website and then we will see that if we can do anything to clean this mess! =)

Thanks for offering your help SheharyaarSahil; here is the HJT Logfile (i can supply the adaware logfile too if you wish), and as you supposed, i scanned it already on the analyse logfile site.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 14:23:00, on 07/01/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
C:\Program Files\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Eelen Katrin\Mijn documenten\Mijn eBooks\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.be/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp/defaults/su/*http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy.skynet.be:8080
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.exe 1
O4 - Global Startup: DSLMON.lnk = C:\Program Files\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
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
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Besturing) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A54032D-31F7-400D-B184-83B33BDE65FA} (MSN File Upload Control) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/FileUC/MsnUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {A3009861-330C-4E10-822B-39D16EC8829D} (CRAVOnline Object) - http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/ravonline.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab

ok its pretty much clean...... not sure why are you using this program..... its a nasty according to me :)
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.exe 1

tell us one more thing nobus..... have you tried running a registry cleaner program..... coz quite possible that there are only old and junk registries left which adaware\spyware tools are picking ??

yes, i ran registry checkup

i will delete the weather thingy, i suspected it, but was not sure, so i left it.

your weather one, is that the one from the weather channel, or weather bug?

check your startup folder for any .temp files or anythiing that points to the registry (contains regedit)
and check for winstart.bat on your hard drive

hmmmm when adaware picks n infected file...... it shows its type also... like a cookie, a registry, an exe file or whatever its!
which files are coming back on your system :-?
dont post the log here, just let us know the file types its picking again and again :)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup

this also
:-)

Sorry i have to take permission from nobus to post comment here.

startup folder is clean, nothing pointing to registry; no winstart.bat present

>> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
that is all safe.... its from NVidia!

Weather.exe is an application providing you with the latest weather information on your traybar. The software is an adware and can safely be removed from your system to save resources.
For More Detailed Process Information Get WinTasks 5 Pro

Author: AWS Convergence Technologies Inc.
Part Of: N/A

System Process: No
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Errors: N/A
 
Security Risk (0-5): 0
Virus: No ( Remove )
Spyware: No ( Remove )
Trojan: No ( Remove )

:-)

install this
http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
and reboot
it will block it (and tell you the dll's that is loading it)

Weather.exe safe too :-)

since when Adwares have become safe for the system! :)

Here is the summary from adaware :

Ad-Aware SE Build 1.05
Logfile Created on:vrijdag 7 januari 2005 14:32:51
Using definitions file:SE1R24 29.12.2004
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References detected during the scan:
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BargainBuddy(TAC index:8):3 total references
IBIS Toolbar(TAC index:5):13 total references
MRU List(TAC index:0):5 total references
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 BargainBuddy Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Malware
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{f4e04583-354e-4076-be7d-ed6a80fd66da}

 BargainBuddy Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Malware
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{ce188402-6ee7-4022-8868-ab25173a3e14}

 BargainBuddy Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Malware
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{aeecbfda-12fa-4881-bdce-8c3e1ce4b344}

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{f1616b86-9288-489d-b71a-0ccf2f1a89da}

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{339bb23f-a864-48c0-a59f-29ea915965ec}

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{ff76a5da-6158-4439-99ff-edc1b3fe100c}

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{8952a998-1e7e-4716-b23d-3dbe03910972}

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{708be496-e202-497b-bc31-9cf47e3bf8d6}

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{69357d4e-bf4d-4651-91e9-52ecd45a0128}

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{bbf122a7-8a4d-45b5-9e00-0f68bc87c904}

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{6e21f428-5617-47f7-aed8-b2e1d8fba711}

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    Object             : clsid\{cae0999f-78c5-49dc-9f30-13142aaaaba4}

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Object             : software\wintools



 MRU List Object Recognized!
    Location:          : S-1-5-21-1390067357-1993962763-839522115-1003\software\microsoft\search assistant\acmru
    Description        : list of recent search terms used with the search assistant


 MRU List Object Recognized!
    Location:          : S-1-5-21-1390067357-1993962763-839522115-1003\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\comdlg32\opensavemru
    Description        : list of recently saved files, stored according to file extension


 MRU List Object Recognized!
    Location:          : S-1-5-21-1390067357-1993962763-839522115-1003\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\comdlg32\lastvisitedmru
    Description        : list of recent programs opened


 MRU List Object Recognized!
    Location:          : S-1-5-21-1390067357-1993962763-839522115-1003\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\recentdocs
    Description        : list of recent documents opened


 MRU List Object Recognized!
    Location:          : S-1-5-21-1390067357-1993962763-839522115-1003\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\applets\regedit
    Description        : last key accessed using the microsoft registry editor



Performing conditional scans...
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 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Object             : software\toolbar

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            : You will need to restart your computer and rescan in order to complete the removal of this item.
    Rootkey            : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Object             : system\currentcontrolset\services\wintoolssvc

 IBIS Toolbar Object Recognized!
    Type               : Regkey
    Data               :
    Category           : Data Miner
    Comment            :
    Rootkey            : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Object             : system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_wintoolssvc

>>MRU List(TAC index:0):5 total references
most recently used, don['t need to worry about this
did you clear out the reg entries?

nobus..... these are all the registry files!!
wonder if you have already tried the suggestions from here >> http://www.pchell.com/support/bargainbuddy.shtml

i tried those for IBIS toolbar, but i did not find the references, or if i found them, regedit would not let them be deleted .
So, what now???

Let the ideas come please.

stevenlewis, i tried BHO helper, but there were no BHO's installed or running

>> regedit would not let them be deleted .
why.... access denied error ??
if yes then take the permission and then delete them!
or if no then what's the error or problem in deleting them :-?

are  you logged on as the admin?try booting to safe mode and log on as the admin and delete them

see here
http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/i/ibis_toolbar.asp

when i try to delete the key, i get the error message cannot delete this key, an error occurred during the deletion of this key.
I have rebooted in safe mode and tried that with the same error as result.

Shehar; i right clicked the key wintools, and as you supposed, it was not set to full access. I turned it on, but got the same error ! ?   What now?

you took permissions in safemode.... from Adminsitrator ??

complete removal instructions
http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/i/ibis_toolbar.asp
scroll down to manual
lists all the services etc that  you need to stop

and then bargainbuddy
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453068324

steven lewis, i went to your link, but as i said i could not delete the key, an yes, Shehar in safe mode, logged on as administrator, and taken full access to the key.

I think this is where i'm stuck, if we arrive to repair the registry, or delete those keys, we're thru.

Only question left is HOW ? ?

Let the brains wave ne ideas !

kill the services first, then unregister the dlls, remove the autorun keys in the reg, reboot and remove the rest

again, are they listed in the add/remove programs in the control panel?

No they are not listed, an d which services do you want me to kill?, which autorun keys?

the ones listed in the pest patrol link

you may not have all of them, but go thru the list one by one until you get them all

nobus i know its a big step..... but i think you should seriously think about slaving the hard drive in another working system, and then use the load hive feature of regedit to delete these keys...... we are failing to delete them within this OS!! =\

No one has mentioned turning off system restore, and then removing it using ad-aware or the 10,000 other tools mentioned here....
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm Turn off system restore, then remove as best you can.

I'd also recommend moving to another browser, like FireFox, Mozilla, Opera, or Netscape. They don't have ActiveX controls, so your spy-ware will be cut by 99 percent. The tabbed browsing alone is reason enough to switch. Cool extensions for firefox also https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/
-rich

what OS is this? XP/w2k? if so, we may not have to be jumping thru hoops like this
try the M$ tool
I'm 90% sure it will get them both, and if not, we only out a little time
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

i dont think so that nobus needed that suggestion...... he is working on EE for quite long time.... and i think he knows that the first rule of cleaning the system is disabling system restore........ right nobus.... or you really didn't turn it off!!! ;-)

I didn't see it mentioned.... you never know...
-rich

it was turned off before starting this thread; Shehar : you start to know me too well, i must start to look out !
Os is XP sp1 upgraded to SP2

>>  the load hive feature of regedit    << what do you men by this? Export or import i know.

>>  you may not have all of them, but go thru the list one by one until you get them all   <<  stevenlewis, i cannot delete them, that is just my problem.

I saw that when i delete some files, they do not appear in the bin either, it stays empty (i ran already sfc /scannow)

in regedit, start at the main folder, and give yourself permission, and then work you way down the sub folders intil you get to the key (do for each sub folder, give  yourself permission)

reg permissions mdification in a script
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q245031/

>> Shehar : you start to know me too well, i must start to look out
lol.... oh dont worry this will be not outside EE area ;-)

>> what do you men by this? Export or import i know.
when you open regedit, from File menu, you can see the Load Hive option
this feature can allow to load and edit the system registry of another system :)

Yes, i see it, it is greyed out, and will be available when i click on a reg file?
can i export this registry, eand edit it on another system with that load hive ?

yes.... :)

ok, will try that, but could you elaborate a bit on what exactly i can do then, when i loaded the hive; or is there some autocheck feature?

CO has explained it here >> https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20548494/Load-Hive-option-grayed-out.html

Ok, i found that just by myself, but was still in doubt : if i load a component on another system, will that affect the system, or do i need to take precautions, like saving the registry first, and restoring it later?  
I think the answer will be yes.

Hey, and i want to thank you all for the massive support i got on this question !

>> I think the answer will be yes.
precaution is always better than cure! ;-)

I agree, always back up the reg before editing :-)

I think i found what is wrong : the registry ! Though all seem to be working normally, when i export it, it is only 4 kb in size, while mine is a full 53 Mb !

Unless somebody has ideas about repairing it, i guess it will become a clean install, or should a repair install work also?

stevenlewis you hit the nail on the head (i did not notice a key was selected) now i have 60-odd MB, and that is more like it.

:-)

Go have a drink on my health !

It'll have to wait, I'm at work LOL

Hi!

Download and run GIANT antispyware (www.giantcompany.com) and remove all spyware/malware entries.

ritwikmitra
an FYI
MS bought the giant spyware remover and released it here
new tool (beta)(originally GIANT)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

:D

i think that the removal does not succeed because i cannot delete the registry key; therefore i started a new thread : Cannot delete a key in the registry, if you want to jump in on it....

i will close this one and distribute the points  in a day or so.

nobus try this and see if it can get rid of it
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
it will only cost a little time (and you've spent a lot of that already) :-)

hey stevenlewis!

thanx! didnt know abt that! hadnt really updated myself on the microsoft softwares. Anyway, i hope this software remains as good as it is now (now that MS owns it!!)

We all do :-)

good luck nobus... seems you are going good already! :->

Ok guys. It did not work out ; but since i learned a lot, i'm happy and will distribute the points

:-)

>> It did not work out
ohhh.....means you could never be able to take the permissions...... or they kep coming back after deleting! =\

Thank U :-)

Just my 2 cents:

ibis toolbar: http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-ibis-toolbar.html
bargain buddy: http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-bargainbuddy.html

2 more cents, I have had GREAT success with the online scanner at spywareguide.com!