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Does Searchqu can be transferred by USB Flash Disk?

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hi, Several days ago, my work homepage computer was change to searchqu.com. and as i dont understand about high tech thingy, i just realised yesterday that seacrhqu.com is a malware. the problem is, until yesterday, i used to brought home unfinished work and saved it in my usb to finished it in my notebook at home. my question is, does searchqu.com can be transferred from usb flash disk? i have searched searchqu, ilivid and bandoo, and i found none of those installed in my notebook. i also have scanned my notebook and both malwarebytes n avira resulted no malicious malware/virus found. below is my dds logs.

and if u dont mind me asked one more question:
i have uninstall searchqu and ilivid, deleted those from my work computer and then disabled DataMngr from my add on both from mozilla n IE and scanned it using malwarebytes and symantec n both said no malicious malware found.and my homepage does back to the real one, but does this really get rid of searchqu? or if i reformat my work computer, will this really get rid of the malware?

thx for the help. here's my logs :

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DDS (Ver_2011-06-23.01) - NTFSx86
Internet Explorer: 8.0.7600.16385 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_18
Run by [removed] at 2:10:54 on 2011-06-30
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.1.7600.0.1252.62.1033.18.1979.1202 [GMT 7:00]
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AV: AntiVir Desktop *Enabled/Updated* {090F9C29-64CE-6C6F-379C-5901B49A85B7}
SP: Windows Defender *Enabled/Outdated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
SP: AntiVir Desktop *Enabled/Updated* {B26E7DCD-42F4-63E1-0D2C-6273CF1DCF0A}
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avshadow.exe
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\AVWEBGRD.EXE
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe
C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\Updater.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Software Informer\softinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTEM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uSearch Page =
uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
uSearch Bar =
mDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://www.yahoo.com
mStart Page = hxxp://www.bigseekpro.com/videodownloadtoolbar/{178F6920-22BE-4CF0-A6D0-2F4A0A74D66A}
uURLSearchHooks: H - No File
BHO: Octh Class: {000123b4-9b42-4900-b3f7-f4b073efc214} - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\orbitcth.dll
BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper: {02478d38-c3f9-4efb-9b51-7695eca05670} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn0\yt.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: {72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\GR469A~1.DLL
BHO: Video Download Toolbar Helper: {83bd144c-5e53-4e12-8e99-5a7f1bbf3ea0} - c:\program files\video download toolbar\v3.3.0.3\Video_Download_Toolbar.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Helper: {aa58ed58-01dd-4d91-8333-cf10577473f7} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {af69de43-7d58-4638-b6fa-ce66b5ad205d} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\5.7.6406.1642\swg.dll
BHO: Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus WebGuard: {d4027c7f-154a-4066-a1ad-4243d8127440} - c:\program files\ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: SingleInstance Class: {fdad4da1-61a2-4fd8-9c17-86f7ac245081} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn0\YTSingleInstance.dll
TB: Yahoo! Toolbar: {ef99bd32-c1fb-11d2-892f-0090271d4f88} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn0\yt.dll
TB: Video Download Toolbar: {e52be12d-a44a-4f51-9dc1-34f37a488cc7} - c:\program files\video download toolbar\v3.3.0.3\Video_Download_Toolbar.dll
TB: Google Toolbar: {2318c2b1-4965-11d4-9b18-009027a5cd4f} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
TB: Grab Pro: {c55bbcd6-41ad-48ad-9953-3609c48eacc7} - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\GrabPro.dll
TB: Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus WebGuard: {d4027c7f-154a-4066-a1ad-4243d8127440} - c:\program files\ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
TB: {1392B8D2-5C05-419F-A8F6-B9F15A596612} - No File
uRun: [swg] "c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
uRun: [Search Protection] c:\program files\yahoo!\search protection\SearchProtection.exe
uRun: [Messenger (Yahoo!)] "c:\progra~1\yahoo!\messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
uRun: [EasyDVDMon]
uRun: [Software Informer] "c:\program files\software informer\softinfo.exe" -autorun
uRun: [fsm]
uRun: [BitTorrent] "c:\users\maria\BitTorrent-7.0.exe"
mRun: [GrooveMonitor] "c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
mRun: [YSearchProtection] "c:\program files\yahoo!\search protection\SearchProtection.exe"
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [WinampAgent] "c:\program files\winamp 5.58\winampa.exe"
mRun: [avgnt] "c:\program files\avira\antivir desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mRun: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)] "c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
mRun: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (reboot)] "c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
mRun: []
mRun: [ApnUpdater] "c:\program files\ask.com\updater\Updater.exe"
StartupFolder: c:\users\maria\appdata\roaming\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\onenot~1.lnk - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\ONENOTEM.EXE
StartupFolder: c:\users\maria\appdata\roaming\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\VIIKII~1.LNK -
mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 5 (0x5)
mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 3 (0x3)
mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0)
IE: &Download by Orbit - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/201
IE: &Grab video by Orbit - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/204
IE: Do&wnload selected by Orbit - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/203
IE: Down&load all by Orbit - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/202
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Google Sidewiki… - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_6CE5017F567343CA.dll/cmsidewiki.html
IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
LSP: c:\program files\avira\antivir desktop\avsda.dll
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 192.168.1.1
TCP: Interfaces\{756A48EC-DCE8-4153-B027-94306FA03BCE} : DhcpNameServer = 192.168.1.1
Handler: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\GRA32A~1.DLL
Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\progra~1\common~1\skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: {b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\GR469A~1.DLL
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\maria\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\ihkzovo3.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?ctid=CT2463487&SearchSource=3&q={searchTerms}
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Search
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.co.id/
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=
FF - component: c:\program files\orbitdownloader\addons\oneclickyoutubedownloader\components\GrabXpcom.dll
FF - component: c:\users\maria\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\ihkzovo3.default\extensions\{0b38152b-1b20-484d-a11f-5e04a9b0661f}\components\WinampTBPlayer.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.3.21.57\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\k-lite codec pack\real\browser\plugins\nppl3260.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\k-lite codec pack\real\browser\plugins\nprpjplug.dll
FF - Ext: Default: {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
FF - Ext: Winamp Toolbar: {0b38152b-1b20-484d-a11f-5e04a9b0661f} - %profile%\extensions\{0b38152b-1b20-484d-a11f-5e04a9b0661f}
FF - Ext: Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus WebGuard: [removed] - %profile%\extensions\[removed]
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R1 vwififlt;Virtual WiFi Filter Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\vwififlt.sys [2009-7-14 48128]
R2 AntiVirSchedulerService;Avira AntiVir Scheduler;c:\program files\avira\antivir desktop\sched.exe [2010-8-17 136360]
R2 AntiVirService;Avira AntiVir Guard;c:\program files\avira\antivir desktop\avguard.exe [2010-8-17 269480]
R2 AntiVirWebService;Avira AntiVir WebGuard;c:\program files\avira\antivir desktop\avwebgrd.exe [2011-6-28 428200]
R2 avgntflt;avgntflt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgntflt.sys [2010-8-17 66616]
R3 RTL8167;Realtek 8167 NT Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Rt86win7.sys [2009-6-11 139776]
R3 vwifimp;Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Service;c:\windows\system32\drivers\vwifimp.sys [2009-7-14 14336]
S2 gupdate;Layanan Pembaruan Google (gupdate);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-3-12 135664]
S3 b57nd60x;Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet - NDIS 6.0;c:\windows\system32\drivers\b57nd60x.sys [2009-7-14 229888]
S3 gupdatem;Layanan Google Update (gupdatem);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-3-12 135664]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2011-06-28 14:56:47 ——– d—–w- c:\users\maria\appdata\local\AskToolbar
2011-06-28 14:55:38 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Ask.com
2011-06-13 18:38:55 3081376 —-a-w- c:\users\maria\install_flash_player.exe
2011-06-13 18:23:20 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\fp4ficons
2011-06-13 18:23:17 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\FLVPlayer4Free
2011-06-13 18:16:42 7524152 —-a-w- c:\users\maria\flvplayer4free_setup.exe
2011-06-13 14:25:47 39984 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2011-06-13 14:25:43 22712 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2011-06-13 14:25:43 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2011-06-12 06:12:39 ——– d—–w- C:\downloads
2011-06-11 15:57:51 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Orbitdownloader
2011-06-11 15:52:17 4380552 —-a-w- c:\users\maria\OrbitSetup4.1.01.exe
2011-06-11 10:34:08 ——– d-sh–w- c:\windows\system32\%APPDATA%
2011-06-08 13:53:30 9435312 —-a-w- c:\users\maria\mbam-setup-1.51.0.1200.exe
2011-06-07 13:02:51 ——– d—–w- c:\users\maria\appdata\roaming\ProgSense
2011-06-07 13:02:46 ——– d—–w- c:\users\maria\appdata\roaming\GrabPro
2011-06-07 12:47:36 ——– d—–w- c:\users\maria\appdata\local\FLVService
2011-06-07 12:35:24 12645752 —-a-w- c:\users\maria\FCTB4Setup.exe
2011-06-05 19:36:29 ——– d—–w- c:\users\maria\appdata\roaming\com.adobe.mauby.4875E02D9FB21EE389F73B8D1702B320485DF8CE.1
2011-06-05 16:46:54 404640 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-06-28 14:42:40 66616 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgntflt.sys
2008-04-15 03:00:00 1384479 —-a-w- c:\program files\msvbvm60.dll
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============= FINISH: 2:11:28.19 ===============

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UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED, DO NOT POST THIS LOG.
IF REQUESTED, ZIP IT UP & ATTACH IT
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DDS (Ver_2011-06-23.01)
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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Install Date: 3/12/2010 3:48:57 PM
System Uptime: 6/30/2011 12:56:24 AM (2 hours ago)
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Motherboard: Compal | | 3607
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU T6500 @ 2.10GHz | CPU | 2100/800mhz
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==== Disk Partitions =========================
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C: is FIXED (NTFS) - 49 GiB total, 15.883 GiB free.
D: is FIXED (NTFS) - 184 GiB total, 27.419 GiB free.
E: is CDROM ()
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==== Disabled Device Manager Items =============
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Class GUID:
Description: Base System Device
Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2382&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&2EEE5C02&0&00E4
Manufacturer:
Name: Base System Device
PNP Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2382&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&2EEE5C02&0&00E4
Service:
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Class GUID:
Description: Base System Device
Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2383&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&2EEE5C02&0&03E4
Manufacturer:
Name: Base System Device
PNP Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2383&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&2EEE5C02&0&03E4
Service:
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Class GUID:
Description: Base System Device
Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2384&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&2EEE5C02&0&04E4
Manufacturer:
Name: Base System Device
PNP Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2384&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&2EEE5C02&0&04E4
Service:
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==== System Restore Points ===================
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RP106: 6/22/2011 2:00:02 AM - Scheduled Checkpoint
RP107: 6/29/2011 3:10:02 AM - Scheduled Checkpoint
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==== Installed Programs ======================
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Acrobat.com
Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Reader 9.4.4
Advertising Center
Ask Toolbar
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus
AVS Media Player 3.1
AVS Update Manager 1.0
AVS4YOU Software Navigator 1.3
FLVPlayer4Free Free FLV Player [removed]
Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
Google Update Helper
Hero DVD Player
Java Auto Updater
Java™ 6 Update 18
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 4.1.7
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware version 1.51.0.1200
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office InfoPath MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS Add-in for 2007 Microsoft Office programs
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148
Mozilla Firefox (3.6.8)
MP3 Cutter 1.8
Nero 9 Lite
Nero ControlCenter
Nero Installer
Nero Online Upgrade
Nero StartSmart
neroxml
Orbit Downloader
Skype Toolbars
Skype™ 4.2
Software Informer 1.0 BETA
Video Download Toolbar
ViiKii Desktop Plug-in
WinRAR archiver
Yahoo! Messenger
Yahoo! Search Protection
Yahoo! Software Update
Yahoo! Toolbar
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==== Event Viewer Messages From Past Week ========
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6/28/2011 10:15:11 PM, Error: Disk [11] - The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR2.
6/28/2011 10:04:50 PM, Error: Disk [11] - The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR1.
6/24/2011 12:08:21 AM, Error: Disk [11] - The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR3.
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==== End Of File ===========================



thx and pardon for my poor english.
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    If Vista or Windows 7, skip the Recovery Console part

  • As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
  • Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.


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Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:

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Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt using Copy / Paste in your next reply.


Notes:

1.Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making I-E the default browser.
3. Combofix prevents autorun of ALL CD, floppy and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you – please tell your helper.
4. CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.

Give it atleast 20-30 minutes to finish if needed.

Please do not attach the scan results from Combofx. Use copy/paste.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
hi, thx for your reply. i'm not at home right now, so i dont have my notebook with me. i might be back in 8-10 days. so, do is it ok if this topic remain open until i get back? and oh, in your first step, you give an instruction about enable the viewing of hidden and protected system files, but you just give an instruction for windows xp and vista. i'm using windows 7, so what should i do? thanks for your kind reply.

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