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0websearch.com hijack

My start page has been hijacked by 0websearch.com, which is another Cool Web Search variant. I've tried using:
AdAware
Spybot
CWSshredder
But 0websearch keeps coming back. It's also slowing my internet access down to a standstill.
Here's my HijackThis log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 10:09:27 AM, on 08/27/2004
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\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\inetdata\services.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt A\Application Data\tnbt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\gwbg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllcache\IExplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Winad Client\Winad.exe
C:\Program Files\Winad Client\WinClt.exe
C:\Program Files\ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer\optimize.exe
C:\temp\msbb.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer\actalert.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ckfgdti.exe
C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rasmxs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt A\My Documents\Mike\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchAssistant = ,
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,CustomizeSearch = ,
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocpe.dll/asst.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.0websearch.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchURL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocpe.dll/asst.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocpe.dll/asst.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocpe.dll/asst.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocpe.dll/asst.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocpe.dll/asst.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: BHObj Class - {00000010-6F7D-442C-93E3-4A4827C2E4C8} - C:\WINDOWS\nem219.dll
O2 - BHO: twaintecObj Class - {000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42} - C:\WINDOWS\twaintec.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {16F13950-E111-09C2-8752-62550DA17332} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\zrjwy.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5321E378-FFAD-4999-8C62-03CA8155F0B3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: BHObj Class - {8F4E5661-F99E-4B3E-8D85-0EA71C0748E4} - C:\WINDOWS\wsem301.dll
O2 - BHO: BAHelper Class - {A3FDD654-A057-4971-9844-4ED8E67DBBB8} - C:\Program Files\SideFind\sfbho.dll
O2 - BHO: NLS UrlCatcher Class - {AEECBFDA-12FA-4881-BDCE-8C3E1CE4B344} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvms.dll
O2 - BHO: CB UrlCatcher Class - {CE188402-6EE7-4022-8868-AB25173A3E14} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mscb.dll
O2 - BHO: Url Catcher - {CE31A1F7-3D90-4874-8FBE-A5D97F8BC8F1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\apuc.dll
O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msbe.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ISTbar - {5F1ABCDB-A875-46c1-8345-B72A4567E486} - C:\Program Files\ISTbar\istbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [intdctrr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\idctup20.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iexplore.exe] C:\WINDOWS\winlogon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [xp_system] C:\WINDOWS\inetdata\services.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Winad Client] C:\Program Files\Winad Client\Winad.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msbb] c:\temp\msbb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [snwhgh] C:\WINDOWS\snwhgh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IST Service] C:\Program Files\ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Internet Optimizer] "C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer\optimize.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebRebates0] "C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullsEye Network] C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lctncrnu] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ckfgdti.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [djtopr1150.exe] "C:\DOCUME~1\MATTA~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\djtopr1150.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [window.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\window.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [rasmxs] C:\WINDOWS\System32\rasmxs.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Eedh] C:\Documents and Settings\Matt A\Application Data\tnbt.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Rektaso] C:\WINDOWS\System32\gwbg.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [xp_system] C:\WINDOWS\inetdata\services.exe
O4 - Startup: Download Plus.lnk = C:\Documents And Settings\Matt A\Application Data\DownloadPlus.exe
O4 - Global Startup: MiniEYE-MiniREAD Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Infinite Mind LC\eyeQ\ARLaunch.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Web Rebates - file://C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\Sy1150\Tp1150\scri1150a.htm
O9 - Extra button: SideFind - {10E42047-DEB9-4535-A118-B3F6EC39B807} - C:\Program Files\SideFind\sidefind.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: www.mt-download.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: install.xxxtoolbar.com
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_file.php?bt=ie&p=1410034e63421c6276e37e8bf5645952a3eebe92994e27fb038ef9aab2dbb5f64b3c03d8bbaecff2c425caf87b9b80472aee6c343a4777936cdd3c9f8fc88041:13f5dbdd0db4740d5e4c040db7735484
O16 - DPF: {386A771C-E96A-421F-8BA7-32F1B706892F} (Installer Class) - http://www.xxxtoolbar.com/ist/softwares/v4.0/0006_regular.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20031216/qtinstall.info.apple.com/mickey/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{A6ABE48A-7713-4175-BB29-ECA56A702AD8}: NameServer = 65.32.1.73,65.32.2.146
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{A6ABE48A-7713-4175-BB29-ECA56A702AD8}: NameServer = 65.32.1.73,65.32.2.146
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{A6ABE48A-7713-4175-BB29-ECA56A702AD8}: NameServer = 65.32.1.73,65.32.2.146

HELP! I can't get anything done with this things slowing me down. Help ASAP!

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SheharyaarSaahil

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SheharyaarSaahil

and for more info. on gettinmd rid of that res:// hijakcer, u can follow the instruction here also >> http://www.pchell.com/support/onlythebest.shtml

ekummel

Do this:
Go to this directory:
C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files (or if you're XP, then it's: C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files)
You will see a bunch of files. Look under the column called "Status". Look at the ones that say "Installed"
Now, right click on one and select "Properties". Under the "General" Tab, look at the line that says "Codebase". This is usually a URL. This URL will most likely be the website that is giving you the problem. It will say something like "http://www.0websearch.com"
Keep on right-clicking and checking the properties of all these files until you find the one that looks suspicious (you can narrow the choices down by looking at the creation data column and finding only those that coorespond to the timeframe when this started)
Once you find the one you're looking for, right click on the file and select "remove"

This should solve your problem.
Ed
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