Help! They've Hijacked my home page.

[clemmo]

The rotten bastards have hijacked my ome page and no matter what I do I can not retrieve the missing page. What can I do? I'm working with a Dell Pc with Microsoft Windows XP Home edition. :rolleyes:

[billH]

Hi Clemmo. Not to panic :) Read this (http://majorgeeks.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27385) by MajorAttitude and this (http://www.majorgeeks.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26149) also. You will find a lot of answers there.

[clemmo]

thanks for the advice but whatever is in my computer it is preventing me from downloading the software. it keeps redirecting me to some search page.

[alanc]

You can download HijackThis here (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html).

If you'd like you can post the log here and we can take a look at it for you. But definitely scan with Ad-aware first to clean things up a bit. SpywareBlaster (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2859.html) is also a great tool you can use to prevent some of those nasties from being installed in the first place.

[alanc]

thanks for the advice but whatever is in my computer it is preventing me from downloading the software. it keeps redirecting me to some search page.
If you'd like you can PM me your email addy and I'll shoot you a copy of HijackThis. It's only 157k.

[clemmo]

I truly appreciate all your help but no matter what i try to do and no matter where i try to download software to rid this demon I keep getting redirected to the unwanted search page. If you wish yoiu can email me the hijack this. I'm at clemmo1945@yahoo.com. What is this thing???

[alanc]

clemmo, check your email :cool:

[alanc]

Here's clem's HJT log. Anyone feel free to jump in and help out!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 6:46:56 PM, on 4/18/2004
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\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell AIO Printer A920\dlbkbmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\lexpps.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell AIO Printer A920\dlbkbmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Clement Schubert\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 3 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,Shellnext = http://www.dell.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://nkvd.us/1507/
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {6CC1C918-AE8B-4373-A5B4-28BA1851E39A} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL
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: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: OsbornTech Popup Blocker - {FF1BF4C7-4E08-4A28-A43F-9D60A9F7A880} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mshelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FD60B590A87D} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: My &Web Search - {07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
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: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DwlClient] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell AIO Printer A920] "C:\Program Files\Dell AIO Printer A920\dlbkbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegistryMechanic] C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RegMech.exe /QS
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
O4 - Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusearch.html?p=ZSzeb001
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .avi: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for ¸æ: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://www.nkvd.us/1507/
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://www.nkvd.us/1507/
O13 - Home Prefix: http://www.nkvd.us/1507/
O13 - Mosaic Prefix: http://www.nkvd.us/1507/
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwebproducts/ei/SmileyCentralInitialSetup1.0.0.8.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst0309.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,76/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {5445BE81-B796-11D2-B931-002018654E2E} (MeadCo Security Manager) - http://wcs00180.egain.net/wcsapp/weblib/Javascript/messaging/ie/SecMgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/16bb07f91f2bfc829b02/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?38003.5530092593
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

[Maxwell]

Yes, the main problem here is the nkvd.us hijacker, which CWShredder (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html) should remove.

[alanc]

Sharp eye, Max :)

clem, I'm emailing you CWShredder, after you run it, post another log here.

[billH]

Man, guys. That nkvd sucker got everywhere didn't it? Shredder should take care of it though :)

[alanc]

clem, the following stuff has to go too. In HijackThis put a check on these lines and click 'Fix Checked', then go into Control Panel > Add/Remove and uninstall 'MyWebSearch' (the actual name may be a little different). You should be fixed up after this. Let us know.

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {6CC1C918-AE8B-4373-A5B4-28BA1851E39A} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FD60B590A87D} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: My &Web Search - {07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
O4 - Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusearch.html?p=ZSzeb001

[clemmo]

Hey guys,
Many thanks for your efforts. I truly appreciate them. And Alan, hats off to you especially for you supportive emails. Unfortunately, the bugger is still with me. I never received the email containing the CWShredder and this beast is preventing me from downloading it.
This is on tough bastard. But I refuse to give up.
Clem

[alanc]

Sent you CWShredder again, attempt #2

[chaslang]

Hey guys,
Many thanks for your efforts. I truly appreciate them. And Alan, hats off to you especially for you supportive emails. Unfortunately, the bugger is still with me. I never received the email containing the CWShredder and this beast is preventing me from downloading it.
This is on tough bastard. But I refuse to give up.
Clem
Clem, you can also go into the registry and delete by hand the lines that HiJack This has flagged. This my help you to get past total inability to download. You should do a registry backup first just to be on the safe side. If you are not familiar with how to edit the registry just drop a message here and anyone who has been helping you thus far can also help with the procedure of using "regedit".

[NonSuch]

In case you can’t get the CWShredder to install for some reason, here’s what to do. (Please note that some of these files have already been mentioned by AlanC, but I didn’t want to cause confusion by omitting them here).

Right now you have HijackThis in a temporary folder. It needs to be in an individual permanent folder so that it can create its own back-ups in the event you need to restore something. Please create a folder, such as C:\HJT\ and move HijackThis to that folder.

Next, close ALL windows. Run HijackThis and place a check mark next to the following items and then select “Fix checked.”

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://nkvd.us/1507/

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {6CC1C918-AE8B-4373-A5B4-28BA1851E39A} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL

O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)


DON’T MISS THIS NEXT ONE OR YOUR PROBLEM WILL KEEP RETURNING! IT’S NOT THE LEGITIMATE OSBORN POPUP BLOCKER!

O2 - BHO: OsbornTech Popup Blocker - {FF1BF4C7-4E08-4A28-A43F-9D60A9F7A880} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mshelper.dll

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FD60B590A87D} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: My &Web Search - {07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe

O4 - Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE

O4 - Global Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE

O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusearch.html?p=ZSzeb001

O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://www.nkvd.us/1507/

O13 - WWW Prefix: http://www.nkvd.us/1507/

O13 - Home Prefix: http://www.nkvd.us/1507/

O13 - Mosaic Prefix: http://www.nkvd.us/1507/

O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocach...etup1.0.0.8.cab

O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/16bb07f...ip/RdxIE601.cab

If you recognize this next one, keep it; otherwise fix it:

O16 - DPF: {5445BE81-B796-11D2-B931-002018654E2E} (MeadCo Security Manager) - http://wcs00180.egain.net/wcsapp/we...g/ie/SecMgr.cab

Next, restart your computer in SAFE MODE and search for and delete the following items.

(You will have to change your settings to show all hidden files and folders to find everything you need to delete).

C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\ < delete folder

NOTE: The following file will have to be renamed before it can be deleted: mtwirl32.dll

Reboot your computer into normal mode.

At this point you should be able to download and use CWShredder to make sure nothing has been missed. Then, reboot and rescan with HijackThis and post your new log here for review.

Please make sure your system is protected by going to the Windows Update site and downloading and installing all critical updates/patches.

To help prevent re-infestation, I suggest you also download and install SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard, both of which I believe are available here at Major Geeks. Also, make sure you have both Ad-aware and Spybot Search and Destroy installed. Update them and run them at least once a week.

How did you get infected in the first place? Read this article…….

www.boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957 (http://www.boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957)

Best of luck to you.

[chaslang]

[QUOTE=NonSuch]
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocach...etup1.0.0.8.cab

QUOTE]

NonSuch,

It may be a matter of personal preference but I'm not sure that SmileyCentral is really a problem. See this link on MG:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25065

I mentioned this in another link where you called it a baddie.

[NonSuch]

[QUOTE=NonSuch]
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocach...etup1.0.0.8.cab

QUOTE]

NonSuch,

It may be a matter of personal preference but I'm not sure that SmileyCentral is really a problem. See this link on MG:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25065

I mentioned this in another link where you called it a baddie.
That may well be. However, when the moderators at boards like SpywareInfo, TomCoyote, Net-Integration, Wilders Security, Computer Cops, etc., all recommend its removal, I have a tendency to respect their collective opinions.

SmileyCentral is not smiled upon in anti-adware/anti-spyware circles.