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Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by NCSTX, May 16, 2005.

  1. NCSTX

    NCSTX Private E-2

    I've been having problems with WebSearch Toolbar, continuously coming up on PestPatrol. I also have, Spybot S&D, AdAware SE, Spyware Doctor, Spyware Blaster, Microsoft Anti-Spyware. None of the others are catching WebSearch Toolbar during scans. Plus, Spyware Blaster keeps unblocking Huntbar. I've read the FAQ's, and have tried to fix this by removing it from registry, but it continues to come up on PestPatrol.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Have you run ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ ME FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT: Basic Spyware, Trojan And Virus Removal ?

    After doing ALL of the above, if you still have a problem, perform the steps below

    - Download HijackThis 1.99.1

    - Unzip the hijackthis.exe file to a folder you create named C:\Program Files\HJT

    - Do NOT run Hijack This from the Desktop, a temp folder, or a sub-folder of C:\Documents and Settings, or choose to run it directly from the downloaded ZIP file.

    - Before running HijackThis: You must close each of the following:your web browser, e-mail client, instant messenger, and programs like notepad, wordpad, MS Word etc. And any other unnecessary running programs.

    - Run HijackThis and save your log file.

    - Post your log as an ATTACHMENT to your next message. (Do NOT copy/paste the log into your post).
     
  3. NCSTX

    NCSTX Private E-2

    Yes, followed the steps and it still shows up in the scan. I've attached the HJT log.
     

    Attached Files:

  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Which tool bar are you referring to?

    I only see the below in your log:

    O3 - Toolbar: REALBAR - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FD60B590A87D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Real\Toolbar\realbar.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: AIM Search - {40D41A8B-D79B-43d7-99A7-9EE0F344C385} - C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll
     
    Last edited: May 16, 2005
  5. NCSTX

    NCSTX Private E-2

    It shows: WebSearch Toolbar
    This is the most detail I Could find:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Active X Compatibility|{8952A998-1E7E-4716-B23D-3DBE03910972}
     
  6. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    That's just a left over registry key. You no longer have the toolbar install.

    You can just delete that registry key.
     
  7. NCSTX

    NCSTX Private E-2

    Can't find it anywhere else. I deleted the registry, but it still continues to come up in the PestPatrol scan.
     
  8. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    If the registry key you gave before was the full path to the registry key, try the below.


    Copy the contents of the Quote Box below to Notepad. Then click File and then Save As. Change the Save as Type to All Files. Name the file fixtb.reg and then click save. (make sure you save it somewhere you can find it. Saving it to your Desktop may make that easy.) Double-click on the fixtb.reg file on your desktop (or locate it with Windows Explorer and double click on it if not saved to the Desktop) and when it prompts to add to the registry say yes.

     
  9. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    By the way, you should uninstall WeatherBug using Add/Remove programs.
     
  10. NCSTX

    NCSTX Private E-2

    Appears to have fixed the problem. My system was running slow also, but seems to be up to speed now.
    Thank you for your assistance!
     
  11. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member


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