I am having problems eliminating the belt.exe trojan. I removed items suggested by another posting, but maybe I missed something. Here is the hijackthis log file. Can someone help me. Still no internet access on this pc, won't pull a new IP address. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 9:41:04 AM, on 12/30/2003 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\Explorer.exe C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exe C:\Program Files\Dell\Support\Alert\bin\NotifyAlert.exe C:\Program Files\ClearSearch\Loader.exe C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe C:\Program Files\Media\Media\UpdateStats.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AUTOUP~1\AUTOUP~1.exe C:\program files\mcafee.com\shared\mcinfo.exe C:\Program Files\AproposClient\Apropos.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsStat.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Vshwin32.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avconsol.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\McShield\Mcshield.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Roberto\Desktop\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.stvincent.edu/ R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell.com R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.dell.com R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell.com R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,Shellnext = http://www.dell.com/ O2 - BHO: (no name) - {00000762-3965-4A1A-98CE-3D4BF457D4C8} - C:\Program Files\Lycos\Sidesearch\sidesearch1311.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {01C5BF6C-E699-4CD7-BEA1-786FA05C83AB} - C:\Program Files\AproposClient\AproposPlugin.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll O2 - BHO: Clear Search - {947E6D5A-4B9F-4CF4-91B3-562CA8D03313} - C:\Program Files\ClearSearch\IE_ClrSch.DLL O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file) O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb08.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeviceDiscovery] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DwlClient] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P Networking] C:\WINDOWS\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe /AUTOSTART O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ClrSchLoader] C:\Program Files\ClearSearch\Loader.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateStats] C:\Program Files\Media\Media\UpdateStats.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoUpdater] C:\PROGRA~1\AUTOUP~1\AUTOUP~1.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msci] C:\program files\mcafee.com\shared\mcinfo.exe /insfin O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2LRX2W83X2T3MQ] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Dqk6Z.exe O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\vpngui.exe O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.exe O9 - Extra button: Sidesearch (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM) O10 - Broken Internet access because of LSP chain gap (#1 in chain of 31 missing) O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O16 - DPF: {2B96D5CC-C5B5-49A5-A69D-CC0A30F9028C} (MiniBugTransporterX Class) - http://download.weatherbug.com/minibug/tricklers/AWS/MiniBugTransporter.cab? O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.napster.com/client/isetup.cab O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37945.4412962963

Roger, As far as your Internet access, go to the link below and read the page and the lspfix.txt at the bottom the download the LSPFix.exe file onto a floppy disc, transfer the floppy to the problem computer and run it. Someone else will have to help with the HijackThis log. LSP-Fix Tufenuf

Roger, Hope the LSP fix works, cause you're going to need an internet connection for the removal instructions. Download and run this file to fix Peper Trojan: http://home01.wxs.nl/~kleyn080/uninst.exe double click on 'uninst.exe', let it run and terminate. To delete all the associated files download the following tool: http://www.mjc1.com/files/mo/drpeper.html It will self extract to C:. Find : C:\drpeper\Find backup and Delete Peper files.vbs file and double click. On the first prompt copy and paste: Dqk6Z.exe And hit ok. You will get a confirmation and proceed: On the second, paste: 2LRX2W83X2T3MQ And hit ok. It will find all the files, delete them and will make backups in the same folder. It'll open a text file (Peper.txt) with the list of all files deleted. Make sure it is saved. If need be you can post this file later along with a new HJT log Then.. close all windows except Hijack This, put a check mark in the following to fix: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,Shellnext = http://www.dell.com/ O2 - BHO: (no name) - {00000762-3965-4A1A-98CE-3D4BF457D4C8} - C:\Program Files\Lycos\Sidesearch\sidesearch1311.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {01C5BF6C-E699-4CD7-BEA1-786FA05C83AB} - C:\Program Files\AproposClient\AproposPlugin.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file) O2 - BHO: Clear Search - {947E6D5A-4B9F-4CF4-91B3-562CA8D03313} - C:\Program Files\ClearSearch\IE_ClrSch.DLL O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ClrSchLoader] C:\Program Files\ClearSearch\Loader.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoUpdater] C:\PROGRA~1\AUTOUP~1\AUTOUP~1.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2LRX2W83X2T3MQ] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Dqk6Z.exe O9 - Extra button: Sidesearch (HKLM) O16 - DPF: {2B96D5CC-C5B5-49A5-A69D-CC0A30F9028C} (MiniBugTransporterX Class) - http://download.weatherbug.com/minibug/tricklers/AWS/MiniBugTransporter.cab? Reboot into safe mode (tap F8 key on reboot, select safe mode) and delet the following: C:\Program Files\ClearSearch\Loader.exe ----- all files and folders (ClearSearch) C:\PROGRA~1\AUTOUP~1\AUTOUP~1.exe C:\Program Files\AproposClient\Apropos.exe --- all files and folders (Apropos) C:\Program Files\Lycos\Sidesearch --- all files and folders Make sure you have Show Hidden Files enabled. Repost your log when done. Hope I got em all. shep

Hi Shep, one more thing; O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P Networking] C:\WINDOWS\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe /AUTOSTART Roger, Also uninstall P2P Networking through Add/Remove Programs. If/when asked whether you also want to remove Altnet components, say 'Yes'. P2P Networking is a totally useless Kazaa add-on, and it's been reported to be responsible for serious system slowdowns. Subsequently remove the P2P Networking folder in C:\Windows\System32, if still there. abnormal

Tag Team Again lol thanks ab shep

I found a really easy way to get rid of this trojan. I simply ran AVG anti-virus for windows. For those of you who don't have it and are interested in free anti-virus software, I highly recommend it. You can get it here. http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php =)

All of your postings were a great help. PC is back in business. Thanks a bunch!