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Hi all. After a quick onset of Spyware Quake hit my system, a Google search led me here. What a treasure! I had no idea how much crap was on my system until a very conspicuous little bastard poked its head up!

After completing all the "Do this first" stickies, my system feels squeaky clean again. I'd appreciate a second opinion so I can plan for a long and "nasties" free future with my comp!

Thanks all. You're my heroes!
 
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There`s still some cleaning to do.

Download and run LSPFix from http://cexx.org/lspfix.htm

Use these instructions to remove the bad DLL:
1. Run LSPFix.
2. Check 'I know what I'm doing'.
3. Select xfire_lsp_10650.dl
4. Click the right-pointing arrow (moves it to the "remove" page).
5. Click 'Finished'.

You might want to copy and paste these instructions into a notepad file. Then you can have the file open in safe mode, so you can follow the instructions easier.

Turn off system restore.(XP/ME only) See how here.> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial56.html

Boot into safe mode, under your normal user name(NOT THE ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT). See how here.> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial61.html

In Windows Explorer, turn on "Show all files and folders, including hidden and system". See how here.> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial62.html

Go to add remove programmes in your control panel and uninstall anything to do with(if there).

Kontiki
iWon\iWonBar
UltimateBet

Close control panel.

Open your task manager, by holding down the ctrl and alt keys and pressing the delete key.

Click on the processes tab and end process for(if there).

UltimateBet.exe

Close task manager.

Run HJT with no other programmes open(except notepad). Click the scan button. Have HJT fix the following, by placing a tick in the little box next to(if there).

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = :0

F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe

O2 - BHO: ZIBho Class - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll

O2 - BHO: iWon BHO - {C298FB42-E3E2-11D3-ADCD-0050DAC24E8F} - C:\Program Files\iWon\iWonBar\1.bin\IWONBAR.DLL

O3 - Toolbar: i&Won Co-Pilot - {CA0B9B71-C2AF-11D3-B376-0800460222F0} - C:\Program Files\iWon\iWonBar\1.bin\IWONBAR.DLL

O8 - Extra context menu item: Get It With Kontiki - res://C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll/201

O8 - Extra context menu item: Subscribe to... - C:\Program Files\CustomReader\feedscript.htm

O9 - Extra button: UltimateBet - {94148DB5-B42D-4915-95DA-2CBB4F7095BF} - C:\Program Files\UltimateBet\UltimateBet.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: UltimateBet - {94148DB5-B42D-4915-95DA-2CBB4F7095BF} - C:\Program Files\UltimateBet\UltimateBet.exe

O10 - Broken Internet access because of LSP provider 'xfire_lsp_10650.dll' missing

Click on the fix checked button.

Close HJT.

Locate and delete the following bold files and/or directories(if there).

C:\Program Files\UltimateBet
C:\Program Files\Kontiki
C:\Program Files\iWon

Reboot into normal mode, turn system restore back on and rehide your protected OS files.

Post a fresh HJT log and let me know how your system is running.

Regards Howard :wave: :wave:

This thread is for the use of thespian721 only. Please don`t post your own virus/spyware problems in this thread. Instead, open a new thread in our security and the web forum.
 
Done!

Also, I removed Norton AV from my system and am playing around with the free choices. Now that Norton AV is gone, can I remove the items related to Symantec's net usage (SNDmon, SNDsrvc, SymWSC, etc.) or are they also used by Norton Utilities?

Much thanks for the great help!
 
Your HJT log is now clean.

I believe those files are used by Norton utilities. It`s up to you whether you keep them or not.

You do have one Symantec/Norton security centre entry in your HJT log.

If you want to stop this, you will need to do the following.

Click start/run and type services.msc into the run box and press the enter key.

When the window appears, maximise it. Double click on the following services(if there) and select stop if they are running. Set the startup type to disabled. Click apply/ok for each service you disable.

SymWMI Service

Close the services window.

Then, delete the following bold file.

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

If you have any further virus/spyware problems, please post in this thread.

Regards Howard :)

This thread is for the use of thespian721 only. Please don`t post your own virus/spyware problems in this thread. Instead, open a new thread in our security and the web forum.
 
howard_hopkinso said:
Your HJT log is now clean. ...
I believe those files are used by Norton utilities. It`s up to you whether you keep them or not.
fyi: Howard: you are correct (once again :) )
 
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