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jwbirdsong - Thanks again for all the info. I ran Killbox as requested. Here's my post-Killbox HijackThis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:33:55 PM, on 1/28/2006 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\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\LTMSG.exe C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe C:\Steve\HijackThis.exe F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx O3 - Toolbar: HP View - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpdtlk02.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CamMonitor] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.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: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [updateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTKit] C:\hp\bin\AUTOTKIT.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTMSG] LTMSG.exe 7 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [backupNotify] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\backupnotify.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = C:\Program Files\Quicken\bagent.exe O4 - Global Startup: Updates from HP.lnk = C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing) O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll 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 O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe My computer is running just fine - thanks to YOU!!!!!!! Assuming the above HijackThis log looks O.K., it appears that the problem is solved. Thank you so much for your time!

jwbirdsong - Here's my ewido, panda, and hijackthis reports. Looks like there might still be some bad stuff in there, but here's the good news - I tried opening Explorer several times and each time my home page stayed on track on Google!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Am I out of the woods? Do I need to get rid of anything else? One last question, how the heck did you figure out how to do all this? --------------------------------------------------------- ewido anti-malware - Scan report --------------------------------------------------------- + Created on: 9:52:26 PM, 1/25/2006 + Report-Checksum: D813ACE0 + Scan result: :mozilla.6:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Atdmt : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.7:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.8:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.9:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.10:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.13:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.18:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Doubleclick : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.27:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Mediaplex : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.28:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Pointroll : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.29:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Pointroll : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.30:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Pointroll : Cleaned with backup :mozilla.31:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gkota2n8.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Pointroll : Cleaned with backup ::Report End Incident Status Location Virus:Exploit/ByteVerify Disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\archive.jar-18277250-1924dfda.zip[Dummy.class] Spyware:Cookie/Belnk Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Cookies\owner@dist.belnk[2].txt Virus:Trj/Zerolin.D Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I3FV8CQB\main[1].chm[main.htm] Spyware:Spyware/Petro-Line Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\IIF13938\enter[1].cab Spyware:Spyware/Petro-Line Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\IIF13938\enter[1].cab[inst2.dll] Spyware:Spyware/Petro-Line Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\IIF13938\enter[1].cab[inst2.inf] Virus:Exploit/ByteVerify Disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\archive.jar-18277250-1924dfda.zip[Dummy.class] Spyware:Cookie/Belnk Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\owner@dist.belnk[2].txt Potentially unwanted tool:Application/HideWindow.A Not disinfected C:\hp\bin\FondleWindow.exe Potentially unwanted tool:Application/KillApp.B Not disinfected C:\hp\bin\KillIt.exe Potentially unwanted tool:Application/KillApp.A Not disinfected C:\hp\bin\Terminator.exe Adware:Adware/EasySearch Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\csrss.dll Possible Virus. Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\iau.exe Adware:Adware/EasySearch Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\lssas.exe Adware:Adware/EasySearch Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\mservice.exe Possible Virus. Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\msiau.dll Adware:Adware/EasySearch Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\msqdevl.exe Adware:Adware/EasySearch Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\smssa.dll Adware:Adware/EasySearch Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\stisvsq.exe Adware:Adware/EasySearch Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\svshost.exe Virus:Exploit/ByteVerify Disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\archive.jar-18277250-1924dfda.zip[Dummy.class] Spyware:Cookie/Belnk Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Cookies\owner@dist.belnk[2].txt Virus:Trj/Zerolin.D Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I3FV8CQB\main[1].chm[main.htm] Spyware:Spyware/Petro-Line Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\IIF13938\enter[1].cab Spyware:Spyware/Petro-Line Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\IIF13938\enter[1].cab[inst2.dll] Spyware:Spyware/Petro-Line Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\IIF13938\enter[1].cab[inst2.inf] Adware:Adware/EasySearch Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\taskmgr.dll Adware:Adware/EasySearch Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\uvchost.dll Adware:Adware/EasySearch Not disinfected C:\WINDOWS\winlogon.dll Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:27:59 PM, on 1/25/2006 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\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE C:\WINDOWS\LTMSG.exe C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Steve\HijackThis.exe F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx O3 - Toolbar: HP View - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpdtlk02.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CamMonitor] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.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: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [updateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTKit] C:\hp\bin\AUTOTKIT.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTMSG] LTMSG.exe 7 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [backupNotify] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\backupnotify.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = C:\Program Files\Quicken\bagent.exe O4 - Global Startup: Updates from HP.lnk = C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing) O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll 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 O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe Thank you again for your expertise and time!

jwbirdsong - THANK YOU for your time. I will try the fix tonight and let you know how it turned out. I see a glimmer of hope!

Hello - and thanks in advance for reading this. I've tried several ways to rid my computer of the About Blank hijack, can't get rid of it. Here's my HJT log, I can't seem to find the files that are most commonly listed as the culprits. I've had to switch to FireFox to use the Internet without redirects, slowdowns and the $!#*!! About Blank page taunting me. Please help!!!!!! Thanks again in advance, if you can figure this out you are a genius . . . Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:39:04 PM, on 1/24/2006 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\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\LTMSG.exe C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe C:\WINDOWS\stisvsq.exe C:\WINDOWS\svshost.exe C:\WINDOWS\msqdevl.exe C:\WINDOWS\lssas.exe C:\WINDOWS\mservice.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\iau.exe C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\Steve\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=http://127.0.0.1:80 F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx O3 - Toolbar: HP View - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpdtlk02.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CamMonitor] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.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: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [updateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTKit] C:\hp\bin\AUTOTKIT.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTMSG] LTMSG.exe 7 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Internet Acceleration Utility] iau.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internet Connection Wizard] stisvsq.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Games Acceleration] svshost.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internet Mail and News] msqdevl.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Management Console] lssas.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Multimedia extensions] mservice.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [backupNotify] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\backupnotify.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft Internet Acceleration Utility] iau.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [internet Connection Wizard] stisvsq.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Games Acceleration] svshost.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [internet Mail and News] msqdevl.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft Management Console] lssas.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Multimedia extensions] mservice.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = C:\Program Files\Quicken\bagent.exe O4 - Global Startup: Updates from HP.lnk = C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing) O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll 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 O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe