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October 25th, 2006 00:00

skidryn
 
Welcome to DCF
 
Open the Hijackthis folder->>Locate Hijackthis.exe->>Rt Click that file->>Select Rename->>Rename it H.exe.
 
Then Rerun H.exe (formerly Hijackthis.exe) and post a fresh log
 
bamajim   Graduate of Malware Removal University

5 Posts

October 29th, 2006 21:00

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:27:50 PM, on 10/29/2006
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\csrss.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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2D1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\sdhelp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Plaxo\2.11.1.5\PlaxoHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1135716394\ee\aolsoftware.exe
c:\program files\common files\aol\1135716394\ee\aim6.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox2\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Leroy\Desktop\hijackthis\H.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.cox.net/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sp/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer Provided by Cox High Speed Internet
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\tools\iesdpb.dll
O2 - BHO: FDMIECookiesBHO Class - {CC59E0F9-7E43-44FA-9FAA-8377850BF205} - C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\iefdmcks.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {E460DBA4-B2B6-4559-B742-B94D5EDDEECD} - C:\WINDOWS\inf\actrc.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C84 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2D1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C84 Series" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus C84"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C84 Series (Copy 1)] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2D1.EXE /P32 "EPSON Stylus C84 Series (Copy 1)" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus C84"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1135716394\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPHSend] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C84 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2D1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C84 Series" /M "Stylus C84" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PlaxoUpdate] C:\Program Files\Plaxo\2.11.1.5\PlaxoHelper.exe -a
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\tools\iesdpb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Run IMVU - {d9288080-1baa-4bc4-9cf8-a92d743db949} - C:\Documents and Settings\Leroy\Start Menu\Programs\>IMVU\Run IMVU.lnk (file missing)
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
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://locator.cdn.imageservr.com
O16 - DPF: {2871FC9B-5E34-4AAE-9E9C-EBD1652D5C92} (Rhapsody Player Engine) - http://forms.real.com/real/player/download.html?f=windows/mrkt/rhapx/RhapsodyPlayerEngine_Inst_Win.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {406B5949-7190-4245-91A9-30A17DE16AD0} (Snapfish Activia) - http://www.snapfish.com/SnapfishActivia.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1133671210869
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Spyware Doctor (SDhelper) - PC Tools Research Pty Ltd - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\sdhelp.exe



and thank you for the help

10.4K Posts

October 29th, 2006 22:00

Skidryn

First Re Run Hijackthis (scan only) and place checks beside the following entries
  • O2 - BHO: (no name) - {E460DBA4-B2B6-4559-B742-B94D5EDDEECD} - C:\WINDOWS\inf\actrc.dll (file missing)
Close all other open windows except Hijackthis and Select " Fix checked"

Go here and Download AVG Anti-Spyware
( 30 day free trial version) Save it to Your Desktop
 
Double Click AVG Anti-Spyware-setup
(It will create its own folder)
Once the program starts You will be at the Status menu
  • Under "Your computers Security"
    Click change status on Resident shield to inactive
    Click Update now (next to last update)
    After the update loads
    Under Automatic updates Uncheck download and install updates automatically(recommended)
    (you can always select maual updates the next day)
At the top toolbar Click Scanner Then the settings tab
  • Under How to act? Set default action for detected malwareTo Quarantine
    Under how to scan All boxes should be checked
    Under Possibly unwanted software All boxes should be checked
    Under reports Select Automatically generate report after every scan
    Uncheck Only if threats were found
    Under what to scan Scan every file should be highlited
Exit AVG(But do not run it yet)
 
Reboot into Safe Mode
This can be done by
  • Restart your PC, and after it starts, but before you see the Windows Splash screen
    Begin tapping the F8 key twice a second untill you reach another menu screen (black background with white menu choices)
    Use your arrow keys and select Safe Mode and then Enter
Run AVG Anti-Spyware
  • Click scanner
    Select Complete system scan
Once the scan finishes
  • Select Apply all actions (The items found will be quarantined)
    Click save report as (Another window will open)
    Save it to your desktop
    (By default It will be saved in the AVG folder as)
    C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG anti-spyware 7.5\Reports
Exit AVG
 
Reboot your PC in Normal Mode->>Re run Hijackthis and post a fresh Hijackthis log.
  • Double click the report-scan txt. you saved to your desktop
    It will open in Notepad
    Copy and paste that report as a reply to this thread

Your reply should include
  • a fresh Hijackthis log
    your report_scan.txt log from AVG
    bamajim   Graduate of Malware Removal University


    10.4K Posts

    November 9th, 2006 00:00

    Skidryn
     
    That's O.K.
     
    Could you post the report_scan.txt from AVG anti spyware please
     
    bamajim   Graduate of Malware Removal University

     
     

    5 Posts

    November 9th, 2006 00:00

    sorry for the late reply but here is the hijack this log:


    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 8:07:23 PM, on 11/8/2006
    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\csrss.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\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2D1.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
    C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
    C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
    C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\sdhelp.exe
    C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\Leroy\Desktop\hijackthis\H.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\Leroy\Desktop\hijackthis\H.exe
    C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
    C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
    C:\Program Files\Plaxo\2.11.1.5\PlaxoHelper.exe
    C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ymsgr_tray.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.cox.net/
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sp/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer Provided by Cox High Speed Internet
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\tools\iesdsg.dll
    O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
    O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\tools\iesdpb.dll
    O2 - BHO: FDMIECookiesBHO Class - {CC59E0F9-7E43-44FA-9FAA-8377850BF205} - C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\iefdmcks.dll (file missing)
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C84 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2D1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C84 Series" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus C84"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C84 Series (Copy 1)] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2D1.EXE /P32 "EPSON Stylus C84 Series (Copy 1)" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus C84"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1135716394\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPHSend] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C84 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2D1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C84 Series" /M "Stylus C84" /EF "HKCU"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PlaxoUpdate] C:\Program Files\Plaxo\2.11.1.5\PlaxoHelper.exe -a
    O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\tools\iesdpb.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Run IMVU - {d9288080-1baa-4bc4-9cf8-a92d743db949} - C:\Documents and Settings\Leroy\Start Menu\Programs\>IMVU\Run IMVU.lnk (file missing)
    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
    O15 - Trusted Zone: http://locator.cdn.imageservr.com
    O16 - DPF: {2871FC9B-5E34-4AAE-9E9C-EBD1652D5C92} (Rhapsody Player Engine) - http://forms.real.com/real/player/download.html?f=windows/mrkt/rhapx/RhapsodyPlayerEngine_Inst_Win.cab
    O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
    O16 - DPF: {406B5949-7190-4245-91A9-30A17DE16AD0} (Snapfish Activia) - http://www.snapfish.com/SnapfishActivia.cab
    O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1133671210869
    O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
    O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
    O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
    O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
    O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
    O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
    O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
    O23 - Service: PC Tools Spyware Doctor (SDhelper) - PC Tools Research Pty Ltd - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\sdhelp.exe



    and the AVGlog is too long to fit in even 2 seperate posts, so here is a link to it:
    http://h1.ripway.com/DSReborn/AVGLOG.txt

    Message Edited by Skidryn on 11-08-2006 08:23 PM

    5 Posts

    November 9th, 2006 21:00

    the report scan is too long to fit in a post, or even two posts =\

    10.4K Posts

    November 10th, 2006 01:00

    Skidryn
     
    How's your PC running now?
     
    bamajim   Graduate of Malware Removal University

    5 Posts

    November 10th, 2006 19:00

    its actually been running pretty good, better than it has at any rate, no pop ups at least, and our connection isn't very good so i can't really say the speed is much better

    10.4K Posts

    November 10th, 2006 20:00

    Skidryn

    Your Log is Clean from malware :smileyhappy:
    I appreciate your patience in working through this.

    Now that your log is clean

    There are some final notes:
    Disable and Enable System Restore
    • Lets create a clean System Restore point
      the instructions are here
    Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system.
    Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update.

    Updating Java:
    • Download the latest version of
      Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 9.
      Scroll down to where it says "The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications".
      Click the " Download" button to the right.
      Check the box that says: " Accept License Agreement".
      The page will refresh.
      Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
      Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
      Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
      Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
      Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
      Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
      Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
      Then from your desktop double-click on jre-1_5_0_09-windowsi586-p.exe to install the newest version.
    Make your Internet Explorer more secure
    This can be done by following these simple instructions:
    • Open Internet Explorer click Tools->> Options.
      Click Security tab
      Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
      Click Custom Level.
      Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
      Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
      Change the Initialise and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
      Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
      Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
      Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
      When all these settings have been made, click OK.
      If it prompts you to save the settings, press Yes.
      Next press Apply and then OK to exit the Internet Properties page
    Update your Anti Virus Software

    Use and maintain a Firewall such as ZoneAlarm
    • The Windows Firewall is good at blocking incoming threats, but not outgoing threats such as "Backdoor Trojans"
      Some others are
      Sygate
      And
      Sunbelt personal
      All of which are free
    Install IE SPAD for protection against innocent looking websites that are not innocent

    Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently for critical updates

    Backup your Important Documents and Files on a regular basis
    • To a disc or a USB key, not your Hardrive
    You may want to read this article" So how did I get infected in the first place" by Tony Klein

    surf safe
     
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