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i have been hijacked believe by feedthewater.
Here is a log generated by iobit. Can anyone help me with this problem. It redirects just about everything

Logfile of IObit HijackScan v0.2.0.0
Scan saved at 16:0:21, on 2009-11-8

Running processes:

O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind) - {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - c:\PROGRA~2\mcafee\VIRUSS~1\scriptsn.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Microsoft Live Search Toolbar Helper - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - c:\Program Files (x86)\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.0541.0\msneshellx.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Microsoft Live Search Toolbar - {1E61ED7C-7CB8-49d6-B9E9-AB4C880C8414} - c:\Program Files (x86)\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.0541.0\msneshellx.dll
O3 - Toolbar: - -
O4 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [LightScribe Control Panel] C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden
O4 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [Skype] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [DVDAgent] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\Media\DVD\DVDAgent.exe"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [TSMAgent] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\TouchSmart\Media\TSMAgent.exe"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [CLMLServer for HP TouchSmart] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\TouchSmart\Media\Kernel\CLML\CLMLSvc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [TVAgent] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\Media\TV\TVAgent.exe"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [UCam_Menu] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\Media\Webcam\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\Media\Webcam" update "Software\Hewlett-Packard\Media\Webcam"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [UpdateLBPShortCut] "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\LabelPrint\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\LabelPrint" UpdateWithCreateOnce "Software\CyberLink\LabelPrint\2.5"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [UpdatePSTShortCut] "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\DVD Suite\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\DVD Suite" UpdateWithCreateOnce "Software\CyberLink\PowerStarter"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [QlbCtrl.exe] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QlbCtrl.exe" /Start
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [UpdateP2GoShortCut] "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\Power2Go\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\Power2Go" UpdateWithCreateOnce "SOFTWARE\CyberLink\Power2Go\6.0"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [UpdatePDIRShortCut] "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDirector\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDirector" UpdateWithCreateOnce "SOFTWARE\CyberLink\PowerDirector\7.0"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [HP Health Check Scheduler] c:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\HPHC_Scheduler.exe
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files (x86)\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [WirelessAssistant] C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\HPWAMain.exe
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [mcagent_exe] "C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [Carbonite Backup] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Carbonite\Carbonite Backup\CarboniteUI.exe"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\: [IObit Security 360] "C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\IObit Security 360\IS360tray.exe" /autostart
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} -
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} -
O9 - Extra button: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {5067A26B-1337-4436-8AFE-EE169C2DA79F} -
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} -
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Spybot - Search && Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93}Java Plug-in 1.6.0_07 - http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-…indows-i586.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0007-ABCDEFFEDCBA}Java Plug-in 1.6.0_07 - http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-…indows-i586.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}Java Plug-in 1.6.0_07 - http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-…indows-i586.cab
O23 - Service: Andrea ST Filters Service - Andrea Electronics Corporation - C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\stwrt64.inf_6ef279c8\AESTSr64.exe
O23 - Service: Agere Modem Call Progress Audio - Agere Systems - C:\Windows\system32\agr64svc.exe
O23 - Service: CarboniteService - Carbonite, Inc. (www.carbonite.com) - C:\Program Files (x86)\Carbonite\Carbonite Backup\carboniteservice.exe
O23 - Service: Com4QLBEx - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\Com4QLBEx.exe
O23 - Service: DCOM Server Process Launcher - Unknown -
O23 - Service: Diagnostic Policy Service - Unknown -
O23 - Service: Windows Media Center Service Launcher - Unknown - %windir%\system32\svchost.exe
O23 - Service: Group Policy Client - Unknown -
O23 - Service: HP Health Check Service - Hewlett-Packard - c:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\hphc_service.exe
O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
O23 - Service: HP Service - Hewlett-Packard Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\Hpservice.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Windows CardSpace - Unknown - %systemroot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\infocard.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~2\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~2\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service - Unknown - %systemroot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security - Unknown - C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.0.0.125\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Quality Windows Audio Video Experience - Unknown - %windir%\system32\svchost.exe
O23 - Service: Recovery Service for Windows - Unknown - C:\Program Files (x86)\SMINST\BLService.exe
O23 - Service: Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS) - Unknown - C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\Shared files\RichVideo.exe
O23 - Service: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) - Unknown -
O23 - Service: Security Accounts Manager - Unknown -
O23 - Service: SBSD Security Center Service - Unknown - C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot.dll
O23 - Service: Secondary Logon - Unknown - %windir%\system32\svchost.exe
O23 - Service: Audio Service - IDT, Inc. - C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\stwrt64.inf_6ef279c8\STacSV64.exe
O23 - Service: Distributed Link Tracking Client - Unknown -
O23 - Service: Windows Modules Installer - Unknown -
O23 - Service: TV Background Capture Service (TVBCS) - Unknown - C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\Media\TV\Kernel\TV\TVCapSvc.exe
O23 - Service: TV Task Scheduler (TVTS) - Unknown - C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\Media\TV\Kernel\TV\TVSched.exe
O23 - Service: Diagnostic Service Host - Unknown -
O23 - Service: Diagnostic System Host - Unknown -
O23 - Service: Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service - Unknown - %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
O23 - Service: IS360service - IObit - C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\IObit Security 360\IS360srv.exe
Somehow I was hijacked at my clicks were being redirected by feedthewater.com. Once I was half through the steps below the redirecting URL changed to something else like providethis.com. OKAY. I fixed this myself. I used a variety of spyware and malware tools and each one found something the others did not. I guess it pays to use mutliple tools. I used Spybot Pandasoftware Malwarebytes AntiMalware Iobit Except for Spybot, they each found a trojan Use them all

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