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  #1  
Old July 18th 04, 07:33 PM
Jeff H
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Posts: n/a
Default Internet Explorer

Cannot open browser.

Get message 'Explorer has caused an error in unknown.
Explorer will now close.'

Reinstalled service pack 6. Ran spybot and norton system
works windoc and diskdoc.

Any advice would be welcome.
  #2  
Old July 18th 04, 07:48 PM
Mike M
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Posts: n/a
Default Internet Explorer

Explorer errors in unknown are nearly always the result of having unwanted
malware on the system, often a parasite of some form.

This might be a good time to download yourself a copy of the free Ad-Aware 6.0
from Lavasoft (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) and also SpyBot
Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/) and use them to check your
system for other commercial parasites remembering that they are only as good
as when you last updated their reference files. I also use a program called
BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm that checks for
unwanted Browser Help Objects and SpywareBlaster
(http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html) which can help prevent
some parasites getting a grip on your PC.

Just is case the problem is due to a new version of the CoolWebSearch parasite
you might want to download and run the CWShredder which targets that specific
parasite. Unfortunately neither AdAware or SpyBot seem to be able as yet to
fully detect all the various versions of the CoolWebSearch parasite as it
keeps changing. For more details of the CoolWebSearch parasite see
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html.

CWShredder, merijn's removal tool, can be downloaded from either:
http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip
or
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip

Finally if you still continue to experience problems download a copy of
HijackThis from (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html). Create a
folder called hijackthis on C: and copy the file you downloaded to that
folder. Close as many applications as you can including all instances of
Internet Explorer and then run hijackthis.exe and post back the log, provided
that it isn't too long, to this thread, otherwise to the HijackThis Forum at
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or alternatively
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 and hopefully this will enable
someone to identify the cause of your problem.

See also: Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and
Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm and also Browser
Hijacking http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/
--?
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Jeff H wrote:

Cannot open browser.

Get message 'Explorer has caused an error in unknown.
Explorer will now close.'

Reinstalled service pack 6. Ran spybot and norton system
works windoc and diskdoc.

Any advice would be welcome.


  #3  
Old July 18th 04, 09:36 PM
Jeff H
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Posts: n/a
Default Internet Explorer

Thanks for the feedback. I ran Ad Aware and deleted about
92 items. Spybot Search and Destroy removed another item or
two. BHO demon identified a couple BHO's that they hadn't
seen before. These are pasted below.

BHODemon 2.0.0.13 Report File:
C:\My Documents\addsx32_BHODemonInfo.txt

Clsid: {97ABD58E-49D9-85CF-3F16-AC9529E45433}
DLL Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\addsx32.dll
Modified Date: Thursday, June 24, 2004 09:28:46
Created Date: Thursday, June 24, 2004 09:28:45
Enabled?: Yes
Size (bytes): 91,136
MD5 Checksum: 2123fcefa87ff536d13d5dfb73232b6f
Status: Unknown

BHODemon 2.0.0.13 Report File:
C:\My
Documents\{52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02}_BHODemonInfo.txt

Clsid: {52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02}
Enabled?: Yes
Status: Unknown



HiJack This provided the following list.
Since i didn't know what was 'too long' I am pasting below.
IE still won't open with the same 'unknown' error message.

If you think this was too much stuff, I'll use the other
route you recommended.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 4:25:08 PM, on 7/18/2004
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON
CLEANSWEEP\CSINJECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON
UTILITIES\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\SYMTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\PCTVOICE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON
ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\VISIONEER ONETOUCH\ONETOUCHMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PANICWARE\POP-UP STOPPER FREE
EDITION\PSFREE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BHODEMON 2\BHODEMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =3D
http://desktop.presario.net/scripts/...edir.dll?c=3D=
3c00&s=3Dconsumer&LC=3D0409
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search
Bar =3D http://g.msn.es/0SEESES/SAOS01
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =3D
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?c=3D=
3c00&s=3Dsearchbar&LC=3D0409
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage",
"http://www.msn.com"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application
Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\g5jt0t1o.slt\prefs.j s)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine",
"engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csea rchplugins%5C=
SBWeb_01.src");
(C:\WINDOWS\Application
Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\g5jt0t1o.slt\prefs.j s)
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class -
{BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) -
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class -
{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: (no name) -
{52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Class - {97ABD58E-49D9-85CF-3F16-AC9529E45433} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDSX32.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio -
{8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus -
{42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCTVOICE] pctvoice.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] Lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexmarkPrinTray] PrinTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent]
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NPROTECT] C:\Program Files\Norton
SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OneTouch Monitor]
C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor]
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task]
"C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr]
C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CSINJECT.EXE] C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\CSINJECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NPROTECT] C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SymTray - Norton SystemWorks]
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe
"Norton SystemWorks"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRAM
FILES\PANICWARE\POP-UP STOPPER FREE EDITION\PSFREE.EXE"
O4 - Startup: Compaq Knowledge Center.lnk.disabled
O4 - Startup: PTP Manager.lnk.disabled
O4 - Startup: Image Transfer.lnk.disabled
O4 - Startup: BHODemon 2.0.lnk =3D C:\Program Files\BHODemon
2\BHODemon.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel -
res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Translate -
{06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avbabelfish&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV &Translate -
{06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avbabelfish&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avlinksearch&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Find Pages Linking to this
URL - {06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avlinksearch&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avhostsearch&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Find Other Pages on this &Host
- {06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avhostsearch&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{06FE5D04-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
altavista&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV Live -
{06FE5D04-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
altavista&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com -
{CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console -
{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger -
{E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger -
{E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra button: AIM -
{AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .spop:
C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=3D
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat
Control 4.5) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat45.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD11A280-2E73-11CF-B6CF-00C0C0C0CDDD} -
http://213.150.35.16/dialer/de/dac631.cab
O16 - DPF: {01111C00-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED}
(Support.com ActionRunner Class) -
http://help.rr.com/Foundrysdccommon/...ad/tgctlar.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} -
http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/...apple.com/aba=
rth/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure
Delivery) - http://www.gamespot.com/KDX22/download/kdx.cab
O16 - DPF: {FA3662C3-B8E8-11D6-A667-0010B556D978}
(IWinAmpActiveX Class) -
http://cdn.digitalcity.com/_media/dalaillama/ampx.cab
O18 - Protocol: relatedlinks -
{CD8D1CAA-FE4A-45DF-A06C-028AAF1821DE} - (no file)
O18 - Protocol: icoo -
{4A8DADD4-5A25-4D41-8599-CB7458766220} - (no file)
O21 - SSODL: AUHook -
{BCBCD383-3E06-11D3-91A9-00C04F68105C} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AUHOOK.DLL


-----Original Message-----
Explorer errors in unknown are nearly always the result

of having unwanted
malware on the system, often a parasite of some form.

This might be a good time to download yourself a copy of

the free Ad-Aware 6.0
from Lavasoft

(http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) and also SpyBot
Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/) and

use them to check your
system for other commercial parasites remembering that

they are only as good
as when you last updated their reference files. I also

use a program called
BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm

that checks for
unwanted Browser Help Objects and SpywareBlaster
(http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html) which

can help prevent
some parasites getting a grip on your PC.

Just is case the problem is due to a new version of the

CoolWebSearch parasite
you might want to download and run the CWShredder which

targets that specific
parasite. Unfortunately neither AdAware or SpyBot seem to

be able as yet to
fully detect all the various versions of the CoolWebSearch

parasite as it
keeps changing. For more details of the CoolWebSearch

parasite see
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html.

CWShredder, merijn's removal tool, can be downloaded from

either:
http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip
or
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip

Finally if you still continue to experience problems

download a copy of
HijackThis from

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html). Create a
folder called hijackthis on C: and copy the file you

downloaded to that
folder. Close as many applications as you can including

all instances of
Internet Explorer and then run hijackthis.exe and post

back the log, provided
that it isn't too long, to this thread, otherwise to the

HijackThis Forum at
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or alternatively
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=3D30 and hopefully

this will enable
someone to identify the cause of your problem.

See also: Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites,

Toolbars and
Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

and also Browser
Hijacking http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/
--=81
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Jeff H wrote:

Cannot open browser.

Get message 'Explorer has caused an error in unknown.
Explorer will now close.'

Reinstalled service pack 6. Ran spybot and norton system
works windoc and diskdoc.

Any advice would be welcome.=20


.

  #4  
Old July 18th 04, 10:23 PM
Mike M
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Internet Explorer

Jeff,

As I possibly mentioned this isn't really the best place for deep analysis of
such posts so will only make a few comments:

BHODemon:
I'd certainly disable addsx32.dll if you have not already done so.
Likewise the reference to {52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02} although
there appears to be no file involved.

HijackThis:
I don't think you want
O18 - Protocol: icoo -
{4A8DADD4-5A25-4D41-8599-CB7458766220} - (no file)
You seem to have removed the associated file (msopt.dll and ) but is I think
part of the CoolWebSearch parasite.

I'd also remove
O18 - Protocol: relatedlinks -
{CD8D1CAA-FE4A-45DF-A06C-028AAF1821DE} - (no file)

I also don't like the look of
O16 - DPF: {BD11A280-2E73-11CF-B6CF-00C0C0C0CDDD} -
http://213.150.35.16/dialer/de/dac631.cab

I hope this is of some help and that you can resolve your problem and get rid
of the message 'Explorer has caused an error in unknown. Explorer will now
close.'

Regards,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP




Jeff H wrote:

Thanks for the feedback. I ran Ad Aware and deleted about
92 items. Spybot Search and Destroy removed another item or
two. BHO demon identified a couple BHO's that they hadn't
seen before. These are pasted below.

BHODemon 2.0.0.13 Report File:
C:\My Documents\addsx32_BHODemonInfo.txt

Clsid: {97ABD58E-49D9-85CF-3F16-AC9529E45433}
DLL Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\addsx32.dll
Modified Date: Thursday, June 24, 2004 09:28:46
Created Date: Thursday, June 24, 2004 09:28:45
Enabled?: Yes
Size (bytes): 91,136
MD5 Checksum: 2123fcefa87ff536d13d5dfb73232b6f
Status: Unknown

BHODemon 2.0.0.13 Report File:
C:\My
Documents\{52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02}_BHODemonInfo.txt

Clsid: {52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02}
Enabled?: Yes
Status: Unknown



HiJack This provided the following list.
Since i didn't know what was 'too long' I am pasting below.
IE still won't open with the same 'unknown' error message.

If you think this was too much stuff, I'll use the other
route you recommended.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 4:25:08 PM, on 7/18/2004
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON
CLEANSWEEP\CSINJECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON
UTILITIES\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\SYMTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\PCTVOICE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON
ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\VISIONEER ONETOUCH\ONETOUCHMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PANICWARE\POP-UP STOPPER FREE
EDITION\PSFREE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BHODEMON 2\BHODEMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =
http://desktop.presario.net/scripts/...nsumer&LC=0409
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search
Bar = http://g.msn.es/0SEESES/SAOS01
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...rchbar&LC=0409
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage",
"http://www.msn.com"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application
Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\g5jt0t1o.slt\prefs.j s)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine",
"engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csea rchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src");
(C:\WINDOWS\Application
Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\g5jt0t1o.slt\prefs.j s)
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class -
{BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) -
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class -
{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: (no name) -
{52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Class - {97ABD58E-49D9-85CF-3F16-AC9529E45433} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDSX32.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio -
{8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus -
{42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCTVOICE] pctvoice.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] Lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexmarkPrinTray] PrinTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent]
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NPROTECT] C:\Program Files\Norton
SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OneTouch Monitor]
C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor]
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task]
"C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr]
C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CSINJECT.EXE] C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\CSINJECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NPROTECT] C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SymTray - Norton SystemWorks]
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe
"Norton SystemWorks"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRAM
FILES\PANICWARE\POP-UP STOPPER FREE EDITION\PSFREE.EXE"
O4 - Startup: Compaq Knowledge Center.lnk.disabled
O4 - Startup: PTP Manager.lnk.disabled
O4 - Startup: Image Transfer.lnk.disabled
O4 - Startup: BHODemon 2.0.lnk = C:\Program Files\BHODemon
2\BHODemon.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel -
res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Translate -
{06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...c=3c00&LC=0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV &Translate -
{06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...c=3c00&LC=0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...c=3c00&LC=0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Find Pages Linking to this
URL - {06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...c=3c00&LC=0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...c=3c00&LC=0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Find Other Pages on this &Host
- {06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...c=3c00&LC=0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{06FE5D04-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...c=3c00&LC=0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV Live -
{06FE5D04-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -
http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...c=3c00&LC=0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com -
{CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console -
{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger -
{E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger -
{E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra button: AIM -
{AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .spop:
C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat
Control 4.5) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat45.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD11A280-2E73-11CF-B6CF-00C0C0C0CDDD} -
http://213.150.35.16/dialer/de/dac631.cab
O16 - DPF: {01111C00-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED}
(Support.com ActionRunner Class) -
http://help.rr.com/Foundrysdccommon/...ad/tgctlar.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} -
http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/...eInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure
Delivery) - http://www.gamespot.com/KDX22/download/kdx.cab
O16 - DPF: {FA3662C3-B8E8-11D6-A667-0010B556D978}
(IWinAmpActiveX Class) -
http://cdn.digitalcity.com/_media/dalaillama/ampx.cab
O18 - Protocol: relatedlinks -
{CD8D1CAA-FE4A-45DF-A06C-028AAF1821DE} - (no file)
O18 - Protocol: icoo -
{4A8DADD4-5A25-4D41-8599-CB7458766220} - (no file)
O21 - SSODL: AUHook -
{BCBCD383-3E06-11D3-91A9-00C04F68105C} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AUHOOK.DLL


  #5  
Old July 18th 04, 11:15 PM
Jeff H
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Internet Explorer

Mike, thank you for your kind assistance. I posted on the
'hijack this' forum as well. You told me the same things
that they did. I removed the offending items and IE now
starts up for me. It was really nice to get a prompt
response from this post as well as the other. =20
-----Original Message-----
Jeff,

As I possibly mentioned this isn't really the best place

for deep analysis of=20
such posts so will only make a few comments:

BHODemon:
I'd certainly disable addsx32.dll if you have not already

done so.
Likewise the reference to

{52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02} although=20
there appears to be no file involved.

HijackThis:
I don't think you want
O18 - Protocol: icoo -
{4A8DADD4-5A25-4D41-8599-CB7458766220} - (no file)
You seem to have removed the associated file (msopt.dll

and ) but is I think=20
part of the CoolWebSearch parasite.

I'd also remove
O18 - Protocol: relatedlinks -
{CD8D1CAA-FE4A-45DF-A06C-028AAF1821DE} - (no file)

I also don't like the look of
O16 - DPF: {BD11A280-2E73-11CF-B6CF-00C0C0C0CDDD} -
http://213.150.35.16/dialer/de/dac631.cab

I hope this is of some help and that you can resolve your

problem and get rid=20
of the message 'Explorer has caused an error in unknown.

Explorer will now=20
close.'

Regards,
--=20
Mike Maltby MS-MVP




Jeff H wrote:

Thanks for the feedback. I ran Ad Aware and deleted about
92 items. Spybot Search and Destroy removed another item or
two. BHO demon identified a couple BHO's that they hadn't
seen before. These are pasted below.

BHODemon 2.0.0.13 Report File:
C:\My Documents\addsx32_BHODemonInfo.txt

Clsid: {97ABD58E-49D9-85CF-3F16-AC9529E45433}
DLL Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\addsx32.dll
Modified Date: Thursday, June 24, 2004 09:28:46
Created Date: Thursday, June 24, 2004 09:28:45
Enabled?: Yes
Size (bytes): 91,136
MD5 Checksum: 2123fcefa87ff536d13d5dfb73232b6f
Status: Unknown

BHODemon 2.0.0.13 Report File:
C:\My

Documents\{52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02}_BHODemonInfo.txt

Clsid: {52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02}
Enabled?: Yes
Status: Unknown



HiJack This provided the following list.
Since i didn't know what was 'too long' I am pasting below.
IE still won't open with the same 'unknown' error message.

If you think this was too much stuff, I'll use the other
route you recommended.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 4:25:08 PM, on 7/18/2004
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON
CLEANSWEEP\CSINJECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON
UTILITIES\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\SYMTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\PCTVOICE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON
ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\VISIONEER ONETOUCH\ONETOUCHMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PANICWARE\POP-UP STOPPER FREE
EDITION\PSFREE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BHODEMON 2\BHODEMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =3D

http://desktop.presario.net/scripts/...edir.dll?c=3D=
3c00&s=3Dconsumer&LC=3D0409
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search
Bar =3D http://g.msn.es/0SEESES/SAOS01
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =3D

http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?c=3D=
3c00&s=3Dsearchbar&LC=3D0409
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage",
"http://www.msn.com"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application
Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\g5jt0t1o.slt\prefs.j s)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine",

"engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csea rchplugins%5C=
SBWeb_01.src");
(C:\WINDOWS\Application
Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\g5jt0t1o.slt\prefs.j s)
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class -
{BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) -
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class -
{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: (no name) -
{52CF3EB4-FD29-DF6D-430F-8C449DA50F02} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Class - {97ABD58E-49D9-85CF-3F16-AC9529E45433} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDSX32.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio -
{8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus -
{42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCTVOICE] pctvoice.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] Lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexmarkPrinTray] PrinTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent]
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NPROTECT] C:\Program Files\Norton
SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OneTouch Monitor]
C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor]
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task]
"C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr]
C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CSINJECT.EXE] C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\CSINJECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NPROTECT] C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SymTray - Norton SystemWorks]
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe
"Norton SystemWorks"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRAM
FILES\PANICWARE\POP-UP STOPPER FREE EDITION\PSFREE.EXE"
O4 - Startup: Compaq Knowledge Center.lnk.disabled
O4 - Startup: PTP Manager.lnk.disabled
O4 - Startup: Image Transfer.lnk.disabled
O4 - Startup: BHODemon 2.0.lnk =3D C:\Program Files\BHODemon
2\BHODemon.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel -
res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Translate -
{06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -

http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avbabelfish&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV &Translate -
{06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -

http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avbabelfish&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -

http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avlinksearch&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Find Pages Linking to this
URL - {06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -

http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avlinksearch&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -

http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avhostsearch&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Find Other Pages on this &Host
- {06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -

http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
avhostsearch&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{06FE5D04-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -

http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
altavista&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV Live -
{06FE5D04-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} -

http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...edir.dll?s=3D=
altavista&c=3D3c00&LC=3D0409
(file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com -
{CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -
{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console -
{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger -
{E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger -
{E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra button: AIM -
{AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\AIM\AIM.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .spop:
C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=3D
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat
Control 4.5) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat45.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD11A280-2E73-11CF-B6CF-00C0C0C0CDDD} -
http://213.150.35.16/dialer/de/dac631.cab
O16 - DPF: {01111C00-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED}
(Support.com ActionRunner Class) -
http://help.rr.com/Foundrysdccommon/...ad/tgctlar.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} -

http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/...apple.com/aba=
rth/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure
Delivery) - http://www.gamespot.com/KDX22/download/kdx.cab
O16 - DPF: {FA3662C3-B8E8-11D6-A667-0010B556D978}
(IWinAmpActiveX Class) -
http://cdn.digitalcity.com/_media/dalaillama/ampx.cab
O18 - Protocol: relatedlinks -
{CD8D1CAA-FE4A-45DF-A06C-028AAF1821DE} - (no file)
O18 - Protocol: icoo -
{4A8DADD4-5A25-4D41-8599-CB7458766220} - (no file)
O21 - SSODL: AUHook -
{BCBCD383-3E06-11D3-91A9-00C04F68105C} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AUHOOK.DLL


.

  #6  
Old July 18th 04, 11:54 PM
Mike M
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Internet Explorer

Jeff,

Thanks for the feedback but remember that it was you who did the hard work.
:-) All I and those at the HijackThis forum did was point you in the right
direction.

Regards,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Jeff H wrote:

Mike, thank you for your kind assistance. I posted on the
'hijack this' forum as well. You told me the same things
that they did. I removed the offending items and IE now
starts up for me. It was really nice to get a prompt
response from this post as well as the other.


 




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