Removing about:blank and Only the best...

Hi!

I have followed all the steps in "Read me first before asking for support"!

I still can't get rid of about:blank and Only the best...

After following all the steps in the guide I scanned my pc with Hijack This and saved the logfile.

Maybe someone can take a look at it and point me the right way?

I am aware of the generic solution and so on, but it seems a little bit tricky for me at this point!

Help!

Magnificientist

 

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Hi agian!

Well, this is the latest logfile!

Appreciate it!

 

FIRST:
Click Start > Run > type services.msc and Click OK

Locate Workstation NetLogon Service ( 11Fßä#·ºÄÖ`I) and RightClick on it to bring up the Service Properties Window.
First: Stop the service by clicking the Stop Button.
Next: Disable it by changing the Startup Type to Disabled and click Apply


Please boot into Safe Mode with the Viewing of Hidden Files & Folders Enabled


Now scan with HijackThis and Check the Boxes for the following:

Make sure All Browser Windows are Closed when you Click FIX.

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\qegpx.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\qegpx.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\qegpx.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\qegpx.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\qegpx.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\qegpx.dll/sp.html#37049
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\qegpx.dll/sp.html#37049

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

O2 - BHO: Class - {D2B31767-67AD-58DF-BE2B-18A14AC62F9C} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysnh32.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [netcg.exe] C:\WINDOWS\netcg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [atlxp32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\atlxp32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [msda32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\msda32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ccleaner] "C:\Programfiler\CCleaner\ccleaner.exe" /AUTO

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: Ebates - {6685509E-B47B-4f47-8E16-9A5F3A62F683} - file://C:\Programfiler\Ebates_MoeMoneyMaker\Sy350\Tp350\scri350a.htm (file missing) (HKCU)

O16 - DPF: {1DB3B8DD-5801-443F-B2D5-9BF8912B980E} (dmgrax2Ctrl Class) - http://www.lxsystems.com/downloads/Install.cab
O16 - DPF: {22A88341-AFCB-45F0-A856-C2BAE74F878E} (InstallX Class) - http://www.20x2p.com/0d208426/enter.cab
O16 - DPF: {63B8AED1-4475-4FF4-A280-4B48572E1354} - http://www.buypass.no/Installasjoner/jnipcsc/JarUpdate_4.4.5.0.cab
O16 - DPF: {91433D86-9F27-402C-B5E3-DEBDD122C339} - http://www.netvenda.com/sites/games-no/no/games4.cab

O23 - Service: Workstation NetLogon Service ( 11Fßä#·ºÄÖ`I) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\atlxp32.exe" /s (file missing)

Again, make sure All Browser Windows are Closed when you Click FIX.

NOW:
Navigate to and DELETE the following if they should remain:

C:\WINDOWS\msda32.exe

C:\WINDOWS\netcg.exe

C:\WINDOWS\qegpx.dll

C:\WINDOWS\atlxp32.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysnh32.dll

NEXT:
Run CCleaner and Spybot S&D and have Spybot fix what it finds.
Note: Dont forget to update Spybot S&D by selecting "Search For Updates"

Then, as an added precaution, Go to Start > Run and type: cleanmgr and then click OK. Make sure the boxes for these are checked:
Temporary Files
Temporary Internet Files
Recycle Bin

And Click OK.


Reboot to Normal Windows

FINAL STEP

Reset Web Settings & Default Security Settings:


To Reset Web Settings:
Right click on your desktop Internet Explorer icon and select Properties. Then click the Programs tab and then click "Reset Web Settings". Now go back to the General tab and set your home page address to something useful like www.majorgeeks.com. Click Apply. Click Delete Cookies, Click Delete Files and select Delete all Offline content too, Click OK. When it finishes Click OK.

If you do not have an Internet Explorer icon on your Desktop, click Start, Control Panel (for some systems it may be Start, Settings, Control Panel), Internet Options, Programs tab and then click "Reset Web Settings". Now go back to the General tab and set your home page address to something useful like www.majorgeeks.com. Click Apply. Click Delete Cookies, Click Delete Files and select Delete all Offline content too, Click OK. When it finishes Click OK


To Default Security Settings:
Right click on your desktop Internet Explorer icon and select Properties. Then click the Security Tab and click Default Level for Internet, Local Intranet, Trusted Sites, and Restricted Sites.


After you complete the above, scan with HJT and attach the new log.

 

Hi!

Just a quick comment:
I wasn't able to stop the Workstation NetLogon Service, because I didn't get that choice. But I did of course disable it!

Also the O16 - DPF: {63B8AED1-4475-4FF4-A280-4B48572E1354} - http://www.buypass.no/Installasjone...ate_4.4.5.0.cab is a trusted entry, because it's for my smartcard in the national lottery (no luck so far...). So I did not remove it!

Apart from that I did everything as you described, and as far as I can see it worked!! My pc is now running normal, no sluggishness, no "only the best" popups and I can freely choose my desired homepage!

I also attach the latest logfile from Hijak This for a last review!

Thanks a million! I would give bjgarrick a big hug now if it was possible, but for now my homage will have to take care of that!

-M-

 

Your HJT log is clean!

Are you having any further problems?

 

After a few restarts everything is back to normal!

I guess the last thing to do is enable system restore. Hopefully things will stay as they are now!

Anyways, thanks a lot for the walkthrough, and I must say that your help is priceless!!

Cheers!

-M-

 

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