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MichelleT
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Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 11:18 pm Post subject: Search assistant.net spyware can't remove |
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I discovered that I have a nasty piece of spyware on my computer that has hijacked my search results. I get search listings that are not relevant to my search now, the results are put right on top of the yahoo and google search results and I also get a lot of pop ups that crash my system.
Adaware cannot find it... I found that the listings are pointing to many subdomains on searchassistant.net. Can any one here suggest how I can get rid of it? |
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WJB
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 10:37 am Post subject: Search Assistant.net |
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MT,
I used CWShredder 1.57 to remove the searchassitant redirect on my IE browser.
I hope this helps. |
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imshee
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 4:03 pm Post subject: search assistant |
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I have this nuisance search assistant tool bar I cannot get rid of. CW shredder did not help. I scanned with Hijack this, but do not know which if any files to delete. The scan follows. Can anyone help me?
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 2\MsgPlus.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ezSP_Px.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\pccguide.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\PCCClient.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\Pop3trap.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\Winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\WindowsSA\omniscient.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\Tmntsrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\tmproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\PccPfw.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Paul\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://home.netscape.com/home/winsearch.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.canoe.ca/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://home.netscape.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://home.netscape.com/home/winsearch200.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://home.netscape.com/home/winsearch.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://home.netscape.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://home.netscape.com/home/winsearch.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://keyword.netscape.com/keyword/%s
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\Windows\System32\wsaupdater.exe,
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.canoe.ca/"); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\nodding\prefs.js)
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.9 doxdesk.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.90 www.safer-networking.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.91 www.secureie.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.92 www.security.kolla.de
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.93 www.spybot.info
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.94 www.spychecker.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.95 www.spychecker.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.96 www.spycop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.97 www.spyguard.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.98 www.spykiller.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.99 www.spyware.co.uk
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PrinTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\printray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] C:\PROGRA~1\BEARSH~1\BEARSH~1.EXE /m
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus2] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 2\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ezShieldProtector for Px] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ezSP_Px.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pccguide.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\pccguide.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCCClient.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\PCCClient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pop3trap.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\Pop3trap.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\Winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows SA] C:\Program Files\WindowsSA\omniscient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MessengerPlus2] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 2\MsgPlus.exe" /WinStart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Begone] c:\freescan\freescan.exe -FastScan
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open Picture in &Microsoft PhotoDraw - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office\1033\...ontext.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Pro (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .avi: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\PLUGINS\npavi32.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.virtualmicro.com
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - file://C:\install.cab
O16 - DPF: {2253F320-AB68-4A07-917D-4F12D8884A06} (ChainCast VMR Client Proxy) - http://64.124.45.181/downloads/ccpm_0237.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/...mv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004...scan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0000-0001-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.0_01) -
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shoc...wflash.cab |
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Need Help
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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When ever i log onto my settings i find that there is a search bar on my toolbar at the bottum of my desktop. I can get rid of it by right clicking the toolbar, then clicking on toolbars,and then clicking on search assistant. That will get rid of it for as long as i am still on my settings but if i sign off and then sign back on it will be there again. I keep getting rid of it but allways comes back. Is there anyone who knows how to get rid of it for good? |
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Spawn666
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 10:50 am Post subject: I have the same problem. |
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Anybody got a sollution?
thanks |
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Guy Ribinson
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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I had that searhc assistant thing come up too. I tried to just remove it from my startup programs, but it just puts itself back on. I found that it is listed in the computer as the program "Bridge". I Found it ran from 'Downloaded program files' in the 'Windows' directory. Its not listed As "Bridge" there, but some abreviation for it. Ife you just delete that I think you should be ok. |
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dargon
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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i got that dang search thing also, i looked in the windows directory, it is listed as srchasst but you can't delete the folder, but you can delete the contents, witch respawn thye next time you open the folder, after trying to delet the folder. |
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sunny
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Use a program called 'Hijack' to detete BHO (Binary Helper Object) from this program. You can leave to delete if something seems to be familiar there (i.e - google, yahoo, etc). However, this doesn't delete it permanently. Does any body has an idea of deleting this permanently? |
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jefftfall
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 4
Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:33 am Post subject: Search Assistant |
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I also have the same annoying Search Assistant in my Task Bar. I have run Hijack This and want to know if I can just post my log in this forum for some expert advice. I suspect the following line out of my log may be causing my problem:
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42} - C:\WINDOWS\twaintec.dll
There is also this line that has no name:
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {62999427-33FC-4baf-9C9C-BCE6BD127F08} - (no file)
Any help would be appreciated.
Rgds
Jeff |
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guesswork
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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You can have hijackthis fix both these lines.
If you google on the cslid in your O2 entry, you'll see an X associated with it in the computercops info reference.
One set of twaintec removal comments.
http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache:Qm...trol&hl=en
The toolbar line that says no file is a leftover from something and can be removed. |
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jefftfall
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 10:01 pm Post subject: Search Assistant |
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Dear Guesswork
Thanks for your reply.
I have now used HijackThis to fix those two previously mentioned items from my log, but after reading the Computer Cops tutorial re the HijackThis log, I suspect there are more items to be fixed to solve the Search Assistant problem - such as these 3:
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - - (no file)
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\SRCHASTT\1.BIN\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\BAR\1.BIN\MWSBAR.DLL
I have pasted my complete HijackThis log below for your perusal and assistance:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 11:20:57 AM, on 2/06/2004
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:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\szntsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ScsiAccess.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\WindowsSA\omniscient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\KODAK\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntvdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE
C:\Program Files\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www/search
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by OptusNet
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = ;localhost;<local>
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.optusnet.com.au/
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - - (no file)
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\Windows\System32\wsaupdater.exe,
O1 - Hosts: 193.125.201.50 ie.search.msn.com
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\SRCHASTT\1.BIN\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YCOMP5_1_6_0.DLL
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\BAR\1.BIN\MWSBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {E3215F20-3212-11D6-9F8B-00D0B743919D} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\SZIEBHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YCOMP5_1_6_0.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: Copernic Agent - {F2E259E8-0FC8-438C-A6E0-342DD80FA53E} - C:\Program Files\Copernic Agent\CopernicAgentExt.dll
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: [ccApp] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows SA] C:\Program Files\WindowsSA\omniscient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wcmdmgr] C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [STOPzilla] "C:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\Stopzilla.exe" /autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Forget Me Not Reminders.lnk = C:\CACARD\FMREMIND.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\E_SRCV02.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk = C:\Program Files\KODAK\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Search Using Copernic Agent - C:\Program Files\Copernic Agent\Web\SearchExt.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Launch Copernic Agent (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: TREND MICRO HouseCall (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Copernic Agent (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .bcf: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPBelv32.dll
O16 - DPF: ConferenceRoom Java Client - http://olapps.qut.edu.au:8080/java/cr.cab
O16 - DPF: Win32 Classes -
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Chat - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/...1/chat.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Pool 2 - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/potc_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {02607DF4-D40B-4FFB-B054-1CAC03468E28} (DNLCertificate Control) - http://www.fmn-media.com/campaigns/winp...ficate.ocx
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/sh.../swdir.cab
O16 - DPF: {19E28AFC-EAE3-4CE5-AC83-2407B42F57C9} (MSSecurityAdvisor Class) - http://download.microsoft.com/download/...1741769427
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo! Audio Conferencing) - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/...acscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/Shar...vSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {3E68E405-C6DE-49FF-83AE-41EE9F4C36CE} (Office Update Installation Engine) - http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/content/opuc.cab
O16 - DPF: {4E888414-DB8F-11D1-9CD9-00C04F98436A} - https://webresponse.one.microsoft.com/o...winrep.cab
O16 - DPF: {54B52E52-8000-4413-BD67-FC7FE24B59F2} (EARTPatchX Class) - http://www.ea.com/downloads/rtpatch/EARTPX.cab
O16 - DPF: {597C45C2-2D39-11D5-8D53-0050048383FE} (OPUCatalog Class) - http://office.microsoft.com/productupda...t/opuc.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/7d90...scan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7ED7005B-4AF6-4CFF-9AE0-F243C4B8260F} (HouseCallButton.setup) - http://de.trendmicro-europe.com/file_do...Button.CAB
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/C...2750925926
O16 - DPF: {AB29A544-D6B4-4E36-A1F8-D3E34FC7B00A} (WTHoster Class) - http://install.wildtangent.com/bgn/part...nstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {C2FCEF52-ACE9-11D3-BEBD-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec RuFSI Registry Information Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/Shar.../cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {CA034DCC-A580-4333-B52F-15F98C42E04C} (Downloader Class) - http://www.stopzilla.com/_download/Auto...dwnldr.cab
O16 - DPF: {CE28D5D2-60CF-4C7D-9FE8-0F47A3308078} (ActiveDataInfo Class) - https://www-secure.symantec.com/techsup...mAData.dll
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shoc...wflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {E77C0D62-882A-456F-AD8F-7C6C9569B8C7} (ActiveDataObj Class) - https://www-secure.symantec.com/techsup...veData.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-l...cfscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} (Yahoo! Companion) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.compani..._1_6_0.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat45.cab
I assume that if I were to have HijackThis fix and therefore remove something that I would be able to use XP's System Restore function to correct it if I later found that it should not have been removed?
Many thanks
Jeff |
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RichardJ
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 10:08 am Post subject: Search Assistant |
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I am so fed up with this search assistant thing in my toolbar. It takes me to a Blaze seach web page if I use it. You can ask for it not to be shown, but back it comes a few key strokes later. I have run Ad-aware, Spybot, HighJackThis, CWShredder, all to no avail (although they all managed to remove other stuff I didn't know I had!)
Can anyone advise how to get rid of this (it is the one with a white text entry box, a white arrow in a green square and the word Search in black text, it is located on the right side of my Start/toolbar.
Hellppp!!! |
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Darkk_Pegasus
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:02 am Post subject: Search Assistant |
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yeah i got this too, i don't have any f*cking idea how to get rid of it , |
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Darkk_Pegasus
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:08 am Post subject: srchasst |
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here, i got you a picture of it , to show you this nasty m*therf*cking bullsh*t thingy, sorry about my language, but i really got pissed of by this sh*t,,,
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jedibratt
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:34 am Post subject: |
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I just dont get it. Why the hell is this nation so hell bent on spam?? The real problem is the one that you CANT SEE, spy/adware. I guess your average Joe cluelessaboutcomputers doesnt fight what he cant see. Unfortunately, for the rest of us who know something, it is a constant battle, to have to LOCATE, and remove this malicious crap. Thank you Walt Rines from Odysseus marketing, the vilinous mastermind behind searchassistant, yet another moneymaking scheme. Why our congress doesnt care about this crap is unreal. Tell me, how is it legal for you to observe my url, visiting different websites, in anticipation that I may make money for YOU??!?!?Then, WITHOUT MY APPROVAL, you graciously leave something that "I might need or enjoy", waiting there on my desktop. How convieniant!
So is it ok for me to sit in my car waiting for you to leave home, then follow you around to see where you shop, and what places you visit, then I'll race to your home, and leave a bunch of ads for flyers of the places that you visited earlier(and similar ones associated with me), in the hopes that you might pay for one of their services?? Is that legal, cause it sounds alot like stalking.
INVASION OF PRIVACY IS ILLEGAL D|CKHEAD!!!!! |
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