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414024 2005-12-19 20:29:00 While browsing I am continually getting the message Internet explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close.

Details:

Appname iexplore
Appver 6.0.2900.2180
Modname ntdll.dll
Modver 5.1.2600.2180
Offset 003426f

To explain how frustrating this is it occured last night at 8.16 pm, 8.20pm, 8.21pm and again at 8.26pm at which point I gave up and ended up watching Desperate Housewives!

Each error has the same details except the Offset is different.

I've done a bit of a search around and think it has something to do with NTDLL.DLL but dont know enough to know why or how.

I run an Athlon XP2400+ with 512MB ram, GF FX5200 vid card and have just recently got broadband. (The above problem pretty much started the same day, or just after)

have done full scan with Norton AV 2004. Have Adaware, Spybot and ZoneAlarm. I also update windows regularly.

Please help.

Jon.
jono98 (9448)
414025 2005-12-19 20:41:00 Get Hijackthis (www.merijn.org)

From here (www.spywareinfo.com)

Unzip it first then scan and copy and paste the log here.

Or paste the log here (www.hijackthis.de)
Speedy Gonzales (78)
414026 2005-12-19 21:16:00 OK here goes....


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:14:39 a.m., on 20/12/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\fast.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\carpserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Fast.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\jon\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX08.125\HijackT his.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = xtramsn.co.nz
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Xtra
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FastUser] C:\WINDOWS\System32\fast.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CARPService] carpserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .mpg: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://xtra.co.nz
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.windowsupdate.com
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - go.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {1F2F4C9E-6F09-47BC-970D-3C54734667FE} (LSSupCtl Class) - www-secure.symantec.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - update.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {77E32299-629F-43C6-AB77-6A1E6D7663F6} (Groove Control) - www.nick.com
O16 - DPF: {CE28D5D2-60CF-4C7D-9FE8-0F47A3308078} (ActiveDataInfo Class) - www-secure.symantec.com
O16 - DPF: {DD3641E5-A9CF-11D1-9AA1-444553540000} (Surround Video V3.0 Control Object) - www.worldtourism.com.au
O21 - SSODL: IEFilter - {DEF65112-B1D4-4A52-9A64-EDD308B9ECF6} - IEFilter.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Service - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Service.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
jono98 (9448)
414027 2005-12-19 22:35:00 Turn system restore off and boot into safe mode, and run hjt again. Tick these entries. Then tick fix checked. Then reboot.

O21 - SSODL: IEFilter - {DEF65112-B1D4-4A52-9A64-EDD308B9ECF6} - IEFilter.dll (file missing)

O23 - Service: Service - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Service.exe - This maybe whats causing the prob with IE.

The entries below arent nasty but not needed in startup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit

The iefilter.dll and service.exe file maybe related to this (www.sophos.com)
Speedy Gonzales (78)
414028 2005-12-20 00:25:00 This is a hostile...
O23 - Service: Service - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Service.exe -

Go to Start > Run and type

cmd

and OK. Type the below commands and hit "Enter" after each line

sc stop Service
sc delete Service

Type Exit to close.

------------------------------

You can now delete this (red) file C:\WINDOWS\system32\Service.exe

WARNING: Do not delete the C:\WINDOWS\system32\Services.exe note it has a "s" on the end.
Pancake (6359)
414029 2005-12-20 09:04:00 Thanks Speedy Gonzales, all went well.........for a while.

Had a good half hour or so of uninterupted surfing, first in a long while.

Then things went a little crazy. Started getting pop ups telling me I had spyware........I ran Adaware, no result, and Spybot. It said I had Smitfraud???

When all this happened I was reading e-mails, my browser was sitting on the xtra home page so I dont know where it came from.

I tried to remove Smitfraud using Spybot and it could not remove all of it. Now my screen is all wacked. I can only get a max 800x600 resolution and 4 colours?

I was so happy earlier when the IE problem was fixed. Now this. Is it something to do with broadband? Problems only started since we got it last month.

What do I do now?
jono98 (9448)
414030 2005-12-20 09:08:00 As you will be working in safe mode its best if you print these instruction . Work throught the instructions in the order set out . Download all required program fixes first


Download smitRem . exe ( . geekstogo . com/click%20counter/click . php?id=1" target="_blank">noahdfear . geekstogo . com) and save the file to your desktop .
Double click on the file to extract it to it's own folder on the desktop .

Next, please reboot your computer in SafeMode by doing the following: Restart your computer After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8 . Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode . Now scan with HJT and place a checkmark next to each of the following items and click FIX CHECKED:

Open the smitRem folder, then double click the RunThis . bat file to start the tool . Follow the prompts on screen .
Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish .

================================

Post a fresh HJT log when done .
Pancake (6359)
414031 2005-12-20 09:13:00 Wow, quick reply .

Just one question .

"Now scan with HJT and place a checkmark next to each of the following items and click FIX CHECKED"

What are the following . . . . . . . or are they in the SmitRem folder?
jono98 (9448)
414032 2005-12-20 09:18:00 What are the following.......or are they in the SmitRem folder?

Whats the following say??
Speedy Gonzales (78)
414033 2005-12-20 09:28:00 Just wondering why hadn't anyone mention anything about abandoning IE and go for Firefox instead.

Cheers :)
Renmoo (66)
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