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hey..ive gone a while without bein hijacked but my luck could only last so long...this new one isnt too bad..it only pops up and changes my homepage occasionally so if its a big hassle to fix it, i could just bare with it..however it would be nice to get rid of it as it is leaving about 6 new unwanted favorites everytime i start up...i dub it the .....hot-search.biz hijacker. any help would be greatly apreciated.

heres the log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 12:13:22 PM, on 8/24/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
C:\DMI\WIN32\BIN\WIN32SL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\WEBSCANX.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSSTAT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\DMI\WIN32\BIN\DMIWDOG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\DMI\WIN32\BIN\CLIIP32.EXE
C:\DMI\WIN32\BIN\HPALERT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOUSEWAREPRO\MWPROENG.EXE
C:\DMI\WIN32\BIN\HPTRAYICON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVCONSOL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPOOPM07.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CD-WRITER PLUS\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CD-WRITER PLUS\HP SIMPLE TRAX\HPCRON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\VIEWPOINT\VIEWPOINT MANAGER\VIEWMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://hot-search.biz/index.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
O2 - BHO: G1.GZ - {79C03BC5-6C55-4B5B-921F-C02B6F1ABD7B} - C:\WINDOWS\PROFILES\ALL USERS\APPLICATION DATA\PRIBI\PRIBI.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AB993AA0-F30D-11D8-A669-0080D3F4B050} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CBFPA.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: Popup Blocker Pro - {A44B961C-8C36-470f-8555-EDA0EFC1E710} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAFEGUARD POP-UP BLOCKER PRO FREE EDITION\POPUPBLOCKER.DLL
O2 - BHO: Core Library - {A23AB93D-6CFF-442c-BB8A-41F6145F47E7} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDF3DB2.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] c:\windows\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MWProEng] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOUSEWAREPRO\MWProEng.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Tray Icon] C:\DMI\Win32\Bin\HPTrayIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AvconsoleEXE] C:\Program Files\Network Associates\McAfee VirusScan\avconsol.exe /minimize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VsStatEXE] C:\Program Files\Network Associates\McAfee VirusScan\VSSTAT.EXE /SHOWWARNING
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DXM6Patch_981116] C:\WINDOWS\p_981116.exe /Q:A
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] Lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPAIO_PrintFolderMgr] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpoopm07.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\Program Files\CD-Writer Plus\DirectCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Simple Trax] C:\Program Files\CD-Writer Plus\HP Simple Trax\hpcron.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winupd] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\winupd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SafeGuard Popup Updater (required)] regsvr32 /s C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDF3DB2.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeWebScanX] C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\WebScanX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [HPLAUNCH] C:\DMI\Win32\Bin\HPLaunch.exe -init
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [McAfeeWebScanX] C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\WebScanX.Exe /RUNSERVICES
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Startup: Reality Fusion GameCam SE.lnk = C:\Program Files\Intel\Createshare\program\PC Camera Games\Program\RFTray.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
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: MSN - {E19D474D-B5FD-11D2-AE0E-00C04FAEA83F} - (no file) (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .mpeg: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo! Audio Conferencing) - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/ ... acscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {7D1E9C49-BD6A-11D3-87A8-009027A35D73} (Yahoo! Audio UI1) - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yacsui.cab
O16 - DPF: {E504EE6E-47C6-11D5-B8AB-00D0B78F3D48} (Yahoo! Webcam Viewer Wrapper) - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yvwrctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {8714912E-380D-11D5-B8AA-00D0B78F3D48} (Yahoo! Webcam Upload Wrapper) - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yuplapp.cab
O16 - DPF: {11010101-1001-1111-1000-110112345678} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\nosuch.mht!http://69.50.187.109/winsearchie32.chm::/winsearchie32.exe
O18 - Filter: text/html - {AB993AA1-F30D-11D8-A669-0080BCB815CB} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CBFPA.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {AB993AA1-F30D-11D8-A669-0080BCB815CB} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CBFPA.DLL

Press Ctrl/Alt/Del and "End Task" or "End Process" on each of the following: (They may or may not be there)

winupd.exe

Close all other open Windows and have HiJackThis Fix:[/b]

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://hot-search.biz/index.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://hot-search.biz/search.html
O2 - BHO: G1.GZ - {79C03BC5-6C55-4B5B-921F-C02B6F1ABD7B} - C:\WINDOWS\PROFILES\ALL USERS\APPLICATION DATA\PRIBI\PRIBI.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AB993AA0-F30D-11D8-A669-0080D3F4B050} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CBFPA.DLL
O2 - BHO: Core Library - {A23AB93D-6CFF-442c-BB8A-41F6145F47E7} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDF3DB2.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winupd] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\winupd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SafeGuard Popup Updater (required)] regsvr32 /s C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDF3DB2.DLL
O16 - DPF: {11010101-1001-1111-1000-110112345678} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\nosuch.mht!http://69.50.187.109/winsearchie32.chm::/winsearchie32.exe
O18 - Filter: text/html - {AB993AA1-F30D-11D8-A669-0080BCB815CB} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CBFPA.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {AB993AA1-F30D-11D8-A669-0080BCB815CB} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CBFPA.DLL

Now delete these Folders or Files that are Highlighted: (You may need enable "Show all Files" and disable "Hide System Files" in Windows Explorer / Tools / Folder Options / View Tab) (You may have to boot to "Safe Mode" and rename them, in order to delete some Files/Folders)

C:\WINDOWS\PROFILES\ALL USERS\APPLICATION DATA\PRIBI
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CBFPA.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDF3DB2.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\winupd.exe

Now, empty all your TEMP Folders (WinXp has up to 4 of them) / Temporary Internet Files Folder and then empty your "Recycle Bin" and reboot.

brad