Help me kill about:blank

[zaknafein17]

I got hit with some spyware the other day while attempting to play online(Half-Life 2) and it has absolutely crippled my system,
when opening inet explorer I get that fabulous empty page with about:blank in the URL bar along with pop-ups every 5 minutes,
when logged into a web page if I go to a sub page I seem to be automatically logged out,
I can't download files (get a message saying my sec. settings don't allow download),
I don't seem to be able to submit forms(had to and am currently using my bros. comp. to register and post on this forum for help),
Cant even access my hotmail account(seems to be that Java is disabled as I get a message stating that I need javascript to log in)

I have downloaded hijackthis(once again via bros. comp.) and run it on my pc and this is the resulting log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:32:44 AM, on 2/8/2006
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Network Monitor\netmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Gigabyte\Gigabyte Windows Utility Manager\ET4\et4Tray.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = ftp=192.168.0.20:20;gopher=192.168.0.20:20;http=192.168.0.20:20;https=192.168.0.20:20;socks=192.168.0.20:20
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EasyTuneIV] C:\Program Files\Gigabyte\Gigabyte Windows Utility Manager\ET4\et4Tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliType] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft System Support] spool.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft System Support] spool.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files\valve\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft System Support] spool.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Transfer by Image Converter 2 - C:\Program Files\Sony\Image Converter 2\menu.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.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
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SharedDLLs - C:\WINDOWS\system32\j44oleh31h4.dll
O23 - Service: AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH - C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Service (AntiVirService) - H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH - C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: Network Monitor - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Network Monitor\netmon.exe

Please someone help as I am not far off doing a format and re-install of my O.S.

[GTO]

Hi, zaknafein17. Welcome to 2-Spyware.com forums!

Your post will be moved to a more appropriate section.

[GTO]

Hi, zaknafein17. Sorry for the delay :?.

Please follow these steps:

1. Download the VundoFix tool and the KillBox utility.

2. Use HijackThis to fix the following entries:
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = ftp=192.168.0.20:20;gopher=192.168.0.20:20;http=192.168.0.20:20;https=192.168.0.20:20;socks=192.168.0.20:20
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft System Support] spool.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft System Support] spool.exe
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SharedDLLs - C:\WINDOWS\system32\j44oleh31h4.dll

3. Now run VundoFix. Follow official usage instructions:

* Double-click VundoFix.exe to run it.
* Put a check next to Run VundoFix as a task.
* You will receive a message saying vundofix will close and re-open in a minute or less. Click OK
* When VundoFix re-opens, click the Scan for Vundo button.
* Once it's done scanning, click the Remove Vundo button.
* You will receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the files, click YES
* Once you click yes, your desktop will go blank as it starts removing Vundo.
* When completed, it will prompt that it will shutdown your computer, click OK.
* Turn your computer back on.

4. Open the C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file and delete all the lines except for 127.0.0.1   localhost.

5. Reboot your computer into Safe Mode.

6. Once in Safe Mode, use KillBox to delete the following files (if they exist):
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\j44oleh31h4.dll

7. After you get done, restart your computer, run another HijackThis scan and post a fresh log here.