ive been struggling with some nasty spyware last few days jist of which is adaware and a handful of other antispyware stuf keeps detecting newly installed spyware (some of the ones that seem to be comming back the most are elitetoolbar vx2 and some other search bar, also webpage resetting spyware random explorer windows opening and hosts file changes) i seem to have finaly stoped the elite toolbar and vx2 from comming back but the hosts file still keeps getting altered and browser windows are still opening.
heres my hijack this log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 9:16:25 PM, on 12/6/2004
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:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Speed Disk\nopdb.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~2\navapw32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Mixer.exe
C:\Program Files\ASUS\Probe\AsusProb.exe
C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software\GIANT AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\AVerTV2K\QuickTV.exe
C:\Program Files\Trillian\trillian.exe
C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software\GIANT AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Graham Clarke\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 search.netscape.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~2\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C-Media Mixer] Mixer.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Probe] C:\Program Files\ASUS\Probe\AsusProb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software\GIANT AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\SNDMon.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Trillian.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: QuickTV.lnk = C:\Program Files\AVerTV2K\QuickTV.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.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
O16 - DPF: {B3872502-F9FD-4E96-93FF-0D37298F0689} (SOESysInfo Control) - http://swgbetareg.station.sony.com/soesysinfo.cab

Could you please download DLL Compare from here.

Click Run Locate.com.

When it says Completed scan, click Compare at the bottom. Let it do its thing.

Click Make a Log of what was found.

The logfile will be created and is called log.txt. It will be located in the same location as the DLLCompare file.

Paste the log back here.

Do not reboot or logoff once you have posted the log or else the files will morph.

sorrry for long reply been alittle since ive been able to do some stuf with it(on a side note ive been running giant antispyware trial continual protection with some success(the toolbars seem to have stoped because of it but stuff still gets by)
* DLLCompare Log version(1.0.0.125)
Files Found that Windows does not See or cannot Access
*Not everything listed here means you are infected!
________________________________________________

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\agvapi32.dll Mon Dec 6 2004 3:47:42p ..S.R 223,973 218.72 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\atsnt.dll Mon Dec 6 2004 3:24:16p ..S.R 223,195 217.96 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dastyle.dll Mon Dec 6 2004 4:02:28p ..S.R 223,195 217.96 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dbskperf.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 538p ..S.R 225,502 220.21 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\djskperf.dll Mon Dec 6 2004 1:42:20p ..S.R 226,205 220.90 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dpdxof.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 5:01:32p ..S.R 225,701 220.41 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\en2ul1~1.dll Tue Dec 7 2004 1:17:14a ..S.R 225,663 220.37 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\f22m0c~1.dll Sun Dec 5 2004 10:58:54p ..S.R 224,506 219.24 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\fbifs.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 12:10:26a ..S.R 223,232 218.00 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\fnl021~1.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 2:05:34a ..S.R 225,829 220.54 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\jccript.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 320p ..S.R 224,995 219.72 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\jt6407~1.dll Mon Dec 6 2004 2:14:08p ..S.R 226,097 220.80 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\kqdkaz.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 5:43:36p ..S.R 226,166 220.86 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ktl4l7~1.dll Tue Dec 7 2004 12:57:42a ..S.R 224,795 219.52 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\kudcz.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 5:48:30p ..S.R 223,112 217.88 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\kvdgkl.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 2:55:24p ..S.R 223,192 217.96 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\m0820a~1.dll Mon Dec 6 2004 4:47:46p ..S.R 223,195 217.96 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\mopmsnsv.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 534p ..S.R 222,947 217.72 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\mrvcp60.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 5:38:08p ..S.R 225,701 220.41 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ndxpnt.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 4:30:28p ..S.R 225,502 220.21 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\nttlogon.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 3:23:06p ..S.R 223,192 217.96 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\oqesvr.dll Sun Dec 5 2004 3:14:08p ..S.R 224,625 219.36 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\p0p6la~1.dll Tue Dec 7 2004 9:46:38p ..S.R 225,663 220.37 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\p24u0c~1.dll Sun Dec 5 2004 3:17:16p ..S.R 224,170 218.91 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\pqpsvc.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 3:43:48p ..S.R 224,145 218.89 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\rechost.dll Mon Dec 6 2004 5:28:22p ..S.R 224,392 219.13 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\reutetab.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 6:04:44p ..S.R 223,647 218.40 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\sdrmdll.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 5:51:44p ..S.R 224,846 219.57 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\steio.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 5:58:04p ..S.R 223,607 218.36 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\tipi32.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 1:38:30p ..S.R 223,090 217.86 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\vk6stkit.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 6:12:32p ..S.R 225,162 219.88 K
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\wzpcd.dll Fri Dec 3 2004 6:06:10p ..S.R 224,856 219.59 K
________________________________________________

2,256 items found: 2,256 files (32 H/S), 0 directories.
Total of file sizes: 471,578,820 bytes 449.73 M

Administrator Account = True

--------------------End log---------------------

Download the Pocket Killbox from here.

Unzip it and run the program.

Put a check in the Delete on Reboot box.

Enter each of these lines into the white box one by one and then press the red X button. If firsts asks to confirm the deletion after each entry is added and the red X is pressed, you need to click yes, but it also asks if you want to Reboot. Click No each time until the last entries been entered.

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\agvapi32.dl
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\atsnt.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dastyle.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dbskperf.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\djskperf.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dpdxof.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\en2ul1~1.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\f22m0c~1.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\fbifs.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\fnl021~1.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\jccript.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\jt6407~1.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\kqdkaz.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ktl4l7~1.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\kudcz.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\kvdgkl.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\m0820a~1.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\mopmsnsv.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\mrvcp60.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ndxpnt.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\nttlogon.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\oqesvr.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\p0p6la~1.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\p24u0c~1.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\pqpsvc.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\rechost.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\reutetab.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\sdrmdll.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\steio.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\tipi32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\vk6stkit.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\wzpcd.dll

When KillBox has rebooted your system, post a fresh log here.

* DLLCompare Log version(1.0.0.125)
Files Found that Windows does not See or cannot Access
*Not everything listed here means you are infected!
________________________________________________

O^E says: "There were no files found "
________________________________________________

2,228 items found: 2,228 files, 0 directories.
Total of file sizes: 467,053,827 bytes 445.41 M

Administrator Account = True

--------------------End log---------------------
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 9:20:54 PM, on 12/9/2004
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:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Speed Disk\nopdb.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~2\navapw32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Mixer.exe
C:\Program Files\ASUS\Probe\AsusProb.exe
C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software\GIANT AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\AVerTV2K\QuickTV.exe
C:\Program Files\Trillian\trillian.exe
C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software\GIANT AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Graham Clarke\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~2\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C-Media Mixer] Mixer.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Probe] C:\Program Files\ASUS\Probe\AsusProb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software\GIANT AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\SNDMon.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Trillian.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: QuickTV.lnk = C:\Program Files\AVerTV2K\QuickTV.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.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
O16 - DPF: {B3872502-F9FD-4E96-93FF-0D37298F0689} (SOESysInfo Control) - http://swgbetareg.station.sony.com/soesysinfo.cab

Just restart Hijack This and put a checkmark next to these entries and click Fix Checked. Then thats a clean log:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

How are things running?

seems to be pretty good, just turned off the giant spyware to see if anything gets reinstalled again but sofar i havent seen anything

Preventing it returning

After your problem has been resolved on the forum, it is an absoulute MUST to do the following steps to prevent the problem returning. Click on the link to get access to the software or webpage that I'm referring to.

1. Visit Windows Update
Pay a visit to Windows Update and scan for and download ALL Critical Updates and Service Packs. New updates are usually released monthly so check back to Windows Update every month.

2. Download Antivirus Software-
If you haven't already got Antivirus software, you should download and install AVG Antivirus. It is freeware and is updated nearly every 2 days (sometimes more frequently if there are a lot of new viruses) and in my opinion, is better than some Antivirus software such as Norton. Antivirus software will prevent viruses infecting your system and it is important that you update it every two days or every week at the most.

3. Download a Firewall-
If you haven't already got a firewall, it is Very important that you download one. Firewalls will prevent unauthorised access to your computer and stop data leaking out of your computer. You may think that it won't happen to you, but Hackers don't care who you are, what you do, where you live or what you had for tea last Sunday on your holiday in the Lake District, they want your data. Firewalls will keep these sneaks out and one of the best is Sygate Personal Firewall, which happens to be freeware.

4. Spyware Scanners-
It is important that as well as having real time spyware protection, you have a spyware scanning application. If you have not already been told to download one earlier in this thread, it is a good idea to download Spybot Search And Destroy and Ad-aware. They are both spyware scanners and will search for a remove spyware. It is recommended that you have both, because one will pick up entries that the other misses. It is even a good idea to download these if you have other programs such as ASE, Spysweeper, Pest Patrol, etc, because one spyware scanner will not pick up everything. Please remember to update your spyware scanners weekly/fortnightly.

5. Prevent Spyware slipping through Internet Explorer-
Quite a lot of spyware slips through Internet Explorer if your settings are not tight enough. Spyware Blaster will help you prevent spyware slipping through and installing tracking cookies. Simply run it via Start> Programs> Spyware Blaster and click Enable All Protection and it will protect you. It doesn't even have to be open! Remember to update weekly/fortnightly.

6. Constant Spyware Protection-
It is important to have constant spyware protection. Spyware Guard works like an antivirus program but detects Spyware instead. It will constantly protect your system. Check for updates monthly.

All Of these steps are very important and it is HIGHLY recommended that you download all of the programs mentioned for your own safety. Remember to Update everything (including Windows using Windows Update)! It is also a good idea to perform weekly/fortnightly scans with Spybot S&D, Ad-aware and your antivirus software.

And last of all, please remember, that common sense is your greatest tool. Without it, spyware and other related Malware would rule!

one more problem, my adaware scan is still detecting vx2c:\windows\system32\eeppoe.dll(reporting it 4 times) and one registry value thus far i havent had much of any luck removing that dll. adaware keeps saying it will remove it on reboot but doesnt ever seem to.

Download the Pocket Killbox from here.

Unzip it and run the program.

Put a check in the Delete on Reboot box.

Enter each of these lines into the white box one by one and then press the red X button. If firsts asks to confirm the deletion after each entry is added and the red X is pressed, you need to click yes, but it also asks if you want to Reboot. Click No each time until the last entries been entered.

c:\windows\system32\eeppoe.dll

When KillBox has rebooted your system, post a fresh log here.