ok, let me say that I have fought this thing for months. I think I got this stupid problem from an attempt to download Kazaa ( big mistake, I unistalled it immediately). Anyways, It has taken over my comp. I researched how to fix it and I run adaware, spybot, CWShredder, and hijack this daily, but I can't get rid of it. A few days ago my IE would close instantly whenever I clicked on a link. I ran all the above programs and that stopped but now my super fast cable modem internet is reduced to snail-like speed, much like dial-up. This stinks.
I have considered two options:
1- erase my C: drive and re-install Windows XP.
and 2- Try and do a system restore back to before I installed kazaa. The only problem is that I can't restore back that far (January 2004).
I need expert advice, what should I do? I will post a HT log if necessary. Someone please help
Yes, post a copy of your HijackThis log in this same thread, and one of the experts will advise you. Warning: do not try to remove items with HijackThis yourself. HijackThis displays good as well as bad, and training is required to use it.Once the log is posted, someone will be along to help as soon as possible. Thanks
Thanks! for the advice. Also, I tried to post a log but my browser would not stay open long enough for me to post. I am typing this from work now. I experimented a little and it seems that if I am connected to morpheus, then my net connection is suuuuper slow, but the browser will not close when I click on links. However, if I disconnect and exit from morpheus, then the net seems to be at normal, or near normal speed, but the browser will not stay open for more than a couple of clicks on links. This is very frustrating to say the least. As of now, adaware no longer finds CWS but spybot finds TSCASH. The number of spyware seems smaller, but the problems are bigger. Could this be something more serious? Any help is appreciated.
Run a Hijackthis log to a floppy and post it here using another machine.
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Here is my log, finally. Someone please take a look, but I imagine I will have to reinstall windows xp or something.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:29:20 PM, on 6/14/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
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Please be aware only the following DellForum members were trained at TomCoyote.com and SpywareInfo.com to help with Hijackthis logs: Texruss, Baskar1234, Grinler, ChrisRLG, SpotCheckBilly, and pskelley.
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Posted June 10th, 2004 21:00