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I was trying to download iTunes onto my laptop - but just encountered problems and it wouldn't load - so I decided to run my Comodo scan - it ran for 3 hours and with no sign of it finishing I shut it down. I then tried my Malwarebytes scan - it ran for 5 hours and didn't look like finishing, so I shut that down too.
When I boot up the laptop a password fills my "password box" and I need to wait a few seconds before clicking on it - it then lets my enter the password.
Last week not all keys on the keyboard were working either.
My laptop seems in a bad way - can anyone help with this?

I have run the OTL scans and the results are below. Thanks if you can help.

OTL logfile created on: 27/07/2011 12:03:59 - Run 1
OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.26.1 Folder = C:UsersGarethDesktop
Windows Vista Home Basic Edition Service Pack 1 (Version = 6.0.6001) - Type = NTWorkstation
Internet Explorer (Version = 7.0.6001.18000)
Locale: 00000809 | Country: United Kingdom | Language: ENG | Date Format: dd/MM/yyyy

1.93 Gb Total Physical Memory | 1.11 Gb Available Physical Memory | 57.33% Memory free
4.10 Gb Paging File | 3.07 Gb Available in Paging File | 75.05% Paging File free
Paging file location(s): ?:pagefile.sys [binary data]

%SystemDrive% = C: | %SystemRoot% = C:Windows | %ProgramFiles% = C:Program Files
Drive C: | 69.52 Gb Total Space | 39.44 Gb Free Space | 56.73% Space Free | Partition Type: NTFS
Drive D: | 69.52 Gb Total Space | 69.43 Gb Free Space | 99.87% Space Free | Partition Type: NTFS

Computer Name: GARETH-PC | User Name: Gareth | Logged in as Administrator.
Boot Mode: Normal | Scan Mode: Current user
Company Name Whitelist: Off | Skip Microsoft Files: Off | No Company Name Whitelist: On | File Age = 30 Days

========== Processes (SafeList) ==========

PRC - C:UsersGarethDesktopOTL.exe (OldTimer Tools)
PRC - C:WindowsSystem32MacromedFlashFlashUtil10t_ActiveX.exe (Adobe Systems, Inc.)
PRC - C:Program FilesCOMODOCOMODO Internet Securitycmdagent.exe (COMODO)
PRC - C:Program FilesIObitAdvanced SystemCare 4PMonitor.exe (IObit)
PRC - C:Program FilesIObitAdvanced SystemCare 4ASCTray.exe (IObit)
PRC - C:Program FilesIObitAdvanced SystemCare 4ASCService.exe (IObit)
PRC - C:Windowsexplorer.exe (Microsoft Corporation)
PRC - C:Program FilesIntelIntel Matrix Storage ManagerIAANTmon.exe (Intel Corporation)
PRC - C:Program FilesEMACHINESeMachines Recovery ManagementServiceETService.exe ()
PRC - C:Program FilesCommon FilesInterVideoRegMgriviRegMgr.exe (InterVideo)


========== Modules (SafeList) ==========

MOD - C:UsersGarethDesktopOTL.exe (OldTimer Tools)
MOD - C:WindowsSystem32guard32.dll (COMODO)
MOD - C:Windowswinsxsx86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.6001.18000_none_5cdbaa5a083979cccomctl32.dll (Microsoft Corporation)


========== Win32 Services (SafeList) ==========

SRV - (cmdAgent) – C:Program FilesCOMODOCOMODO Internet Securitycmdagent.exe (COMODO)
SRV - (AdvancedSystemCareService) – C:Program FilesIObitAdvanced SystemCare 4ASCService.exe (IObit)
SRV - (GoToAssist) – C:Program FilesCitrixGoToAssist570g2aservice.exe (Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc.)
SRV - (IAANTMON) Intel® – C:Program FilesIntelIntel Matrix Storage ManagerIAANTmon.exe (Intel Corporation)
SRV - (ETService) – C:Program FilesEMACHINESeMachines Recovery ManagementServiceETService.exe ()
SRV - (WinDefend) – C:Program FilesWindows DefenderMpSvc.dll (Microsoft Corporation)
SRV - (IviRegMgr) – C:Program FilesCommon FilesInterVideoRegMgriviRegMgr.exe (InterVideo)


========== Driver Services (SafeList) ==========

DRV - (inspect) – C:WindowsSystem32driversinspect.sys (COMODO)
DRV - (cmdGuard) – C:WindowsSystem32driverscmdGuard.sys (COMODO)
DRV - (cmdHlp) – C:WindowsSystem32driverscmdhlp.sys (COMODO)
DRV - (cmderd) – C:WindowsSystem32driverscmderd.sys (COMODO)
DRV - (MREMP50) – C:Program FilesCommon FilesMotiveMREMP50.sys (Printing Communications Assoc., Inc. (PCAUSA))
DRV - (MRESP50) – C:Program FilesCommon FilesMotiveMRESP50.sys (Printing Communications Assoc., Inc. (PCAUSA))
DRV - (athr) – C:WindowsSystem32driversathr.sys (Atheros Communications, Inc.)
DRV - (int15) – C:WindowsSystem32driversint15.sys (Acer, Inc.)
DRV - (regi) – C:WindowsSystem32driversregi.sys (InterVideo)


========== Standard Registry (SafeList) ==========


========== Internet Explorer ==========

IE - HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Page_URL = http://homepage.emachines.com/rdr.aspx?b=A…09&m;=emg720
IE - HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Local Page = %SystemRoot%system32blank.htm
IE - HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://homepage.emachines.com/rdr.aspx?b=A…09&m;=emg720

IE - HKCUSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Page_URL = http://homepage.emachines.com/rdr.aspx?b=A…09&m;=emg720
IE - HKCUSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,SearchDefaultBranded = 1
IE - HKCUSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://bt.yahoo.com
IE - HKCUSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,StartPageCache = 1
IE - HKCU..URLSearchHook: {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:Program FilesYahoo!CompanionInstallscpnyt.dll (Yahoo! Inc.)
IE - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings: "ProxyEnable" = 0
IE - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings: "ProxyOverride" = *.local

FF - [removed]/WPF,version=3.5: C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv3.5Windows Presentation FoundationNPWPF.dll (Microsoft Corporation)
FF - [removed]/NpMotive,version=1.0: C:Program FilesCommon FilesMotivenpMotive.dll (Motive, Inc.)



O1 HOSTS File: ([2006/09/18 14:41:30 | 000,000,761 | —- | M]) - C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.1 localhost
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: (Yahoo! Toolbar Helper) - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:Program FilesYahoo!CompanionInstallscpnyt.dll (Yahoo! Inc.)
O3 - HKLM..Toolbar: (Yahoo! Toolbar) - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:Program FilesYahoo!CompanionInstallscpnyt.dll (Yahoo! Inc.)
O3 - HKCU..ToolbarWebBrowser: (no name) - {2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - No CLSID value found.
O4 - HKCU..Run: [Advanced SystemCare 4] C:Program FilesIObitAdvanced SystemCare 4ASCTray.exe (IObit)
O10 - NameSpace_Catalog5Catalog_Entries\000000000007 [] - C:Program FilesBonjourmdnsNSP.dll (Apple Inc.)
O13 - gopher Prefix: missing
O16 - DPF: {7530BFB8-7293-4D34-9923-61A11451AFC5} http://download.eset.com/special/eos/OnlineScanner.cab (OnlineScanner Control)
O17 - HKLMSystemCCSServicesTcpipParameters: DhcpNameServer = [removed] [removed]
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: (C:Windowssystem32guard32.dll) - C:WindowsSystem32guard32.dll (COMODO)
O20 - HKLM Winlogon: Shell - (explorer.exe) - C:Windowsexplorer.exe (Microsoft Corporation)
O20 - WinlogonNotifyGoToAssist: DllName - C:Program FilesCitrixGoToAssist570G2AWinLogon.dll - C:Program FilesCitrixGoToAssist570g2awinlogon.dll (Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc.)
O24 - Desktop WallPaper: C:WindowsWebWallpapereM3_Wide.bmp
O24 - Desktop BackupWallPaper: C:WindowsWebWallpapereM3_Wide.bmp
O32 - HKLM CDRom: AutoRun - 1
O32 - AutoRun File - [2006/09/18 14:43:36 | 000,000,024 | —- | M] () - C:autoexec.bat – [ NTFS ]
O34 - HKLM BootExecute: (autocheck autochk *) - File not found
O35 - HKLM..comfile [open] – "%1" %*
O35 - HKLM..exefile [open] – "%1" %*
O37 - HKLM…com [@ = comfile] – "%1" %*
O37 - HKLM…exe [@ = exefile] – "%1" %*

NetSvcs: FastUserSwitchingCompatibility - File not found
NetSvcs: Ias - File not found
NetSvcs: Nla - File not found
NetSvcs: Ntmssvc - File not found
NetSvcs: NWCWorkstation - File not found
NetSvcs: Nwsapagent - File not found
NetSvcs: SRService - File not found
NetSvcs: WmdmPmSp - File not found
NetSvcs: LogonHours - File not found
NetSvcs: PCAudit - File not found
NetSvcs: helpsvc - File not found
NetSvcs: uploadmgr - File not found

Drivers32: msacm.l3acm - C:WindowsSystem32l3codeca.acm (Fraunhofer Institut Integrierte Schaltungen IIS)
Drivers32: MSVideo8 - C:WindowsSystem32vfwwdm32.dll (Microsoft Corporation)
Drivers32: vidc.cvid - C:WindowsSystem32iccvid.dll (Radius Inc.)

CREATERESTOREPOINT
Restore point Set: OTL Restore Point

========== Files/Folders - Created Within 30 Days ==========

[2011/07/27 12:02:21 | 000,579,584 | —- | C] (OldTimer Tools) – C:UsersGarethDesktopOTL.exe
[2011/07/27 09:46:27 | 000,000,000 | -HSD | C] – C:Config.Msi
[2011/07/27 09:43:01 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:Program FilesBonjour
[2011/07/26 22:57:31 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:Program FilesESET
[2011/07/25 16:18:43 | 000,107,368 | —- | C] (GEAR Software Inc.) – C:WindowsSystem32GEARAspi.dll
[2011/07/25 16:17:43 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:ProgramData{429CAD59-35B1-4DBC-BB6D-1DB246563521}
[2011/07/25 16:16:09 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:UsersGarethAppDataLocalApple
[2011/07/25 16:12:35 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:ProgramDataApple
[2011/07/25 15:30:20 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAdvanced SystemCare 4
[2011/07/25 15:30:12 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:UsersGarethAppDataRoamingIObit
[2011/07/25 15:30:11 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:Program FilesIObit
[2011/07/25 15:27:06 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:UsersGarethAppDataRoamingMalwarebytes
[2011/07/25 15:26:34 | 000,041,272 | —- | C] (Malwarebytes Corporation) – C:WindowsSystem32driversmbamswissarmy.sys
[2011/07/25 15:26:34 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsMalwarebytes' Anti-Malware
[2011/07/25 15:26:33 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:ProgramDataMalwarebytes
[2011/07/25 15:26:30 | 000,022,712 | —- | C] (Malwarebytes Corporation) – C:WindowsSystem32driversmbam.sys
[2011/07/25 15:26:30 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:Program FilesMalwarebytes' Anti-Malware
[2011/07/25 15:22:40 | 000,404,640 | —- | C] (Adobe Systems Incorporated) – C:WindowsSystem32FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
[2011/07/25 15:21:01 | 000,000,000 | -H-D | C] – C:VritualRoot
[2011/07/25 15:17:29 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsCOMODO
[2011/07/25 15:17:10 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:Program FilesCOMODO
[2011/07/25 15:16:36 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:ProgramDataComodo
[2011/07/25 15:15:22 | 000,000,000 | —D | C] – C:ProgramDataComodo Downloader
[2011/07/12 11:20:54 | 000,178,536 | —- | C] (Apple Inc.) – C:WindowsSystem32dnssdX.dll
[2011/07/12 11:20:54 | 000,083,816 | —- | C] (Apple Inc.) – C:WindowsSystem32dns-sd.exe
[2011/07/12 11:20:54 | 000,073,064 | —- | C] (Apple Inc.) – C:WindowsSystem32dnssd.dll
[2011/07/12 11:20:54 | 000,050,536 | —- | C] (Apple Inc.) – C:WindowsSystem32jdns_sd.dll
[2011/06/30 09:37:58 | 000,082,400 | —- | C] (COMODO) – C:WindowsSystem32driversinspect.sys
[2011/06/30 09:37:56 | 000,238,960 | —- | C] (COMODO) – C:WindowsSystem32driverscmdGuard.sys
[2011/06/30 09:37:56 | 000,036,568 | —- | C] (COMODO) – C:WindowsSystem32driverscmdhlp.sys
[2011/06/30 09:37:54 | 000,019,088 | —- | C] (COMODO) – C:WindowsSystem32driverscmderd.sys
[2011/06/30 09:37:26 | 000,285,256 | —- | C] (COMODO) – C:WindowsSystem32guard32.dll

========== Files - Modified Within 30 Days ==========

[2011/07/27 12:02:31 | 000,579,584 | —- | M] (OldTimer Tools) – C:UsersGarethDesktopOTL.exe
[2011/07/27 12:01:50 | 000,000,312 | —- | M] () – C:UsersGarethPublic - Shortcut.lnk
[2011/07/27 11:58:11 | 001,474,832 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsSystem32driverssfi.dat
[2011/07/27 11:52:58 | 000,600,378 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsSystem32perfh009.dat
[2011/07/27 11:52:58 | 000,105,852 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsSystem32perfc009.dat
[2011/07/27 11:48:39 | 000,000,000 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsSystem32LogConfigTemp.xml
[2011/07/27 11:48:38 | 000,003,216 | -H– | M] () – C:WindowsSystem327B296FB0-376B-497e-B012-9C450E1B7327-2P-1.C7483456-A289-439d-8115-601632D005A0
[2011/07/27 11:48:38 | 000,003,216 | -H– | M] () – C:WindowsSystem327B296FB0-376B-497e-B012-9C450E1B7327-2P-0.C7483456-A289-439d-8115-601632D005A0
[2011/07/27 11:48:34 | 000,067,584 | –S- | M] () – C:Windowsbootstat.dat
[2011/07/25 15:30:21 | 000,001,040 | —- | M] () – C:UsersGarethApplication DataMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchAdvanced SystemCare 4.lnk
[2011/07/25 15:30:21 | 000,001,016 | —- | M] () – C:UsersPublicDesktopAdvanced SystemCare 4.lnk
[2011/07/25 15:26:34 | 000,000,908 | —- | M] () – C:UsersPublicDesktopMalwarebytes' Anti-Malware.lnk
[2011/07/25 15:22:40 | 000,404,640 | —- | M] (Adobe Systems Incorporated) – C:WindowsSystem32FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
[2011/07/25 15:17:30 | 000,001,753 | —- | M] () – C:UsersPublicDesktopCOMODO Internet Security.lnk
[2011/07/12 11:20:54 | 000,178,536 | —- | M] (Apple Inc.) – C:WindowsSystem32dnssdX.dll
[2011/07/12 11:20:54 | 000,083,816 | —- | M] (Apple Inc.) – C:WindowsSystem32dns-sd.exe
[2011/07/12 11:20:54 | 000,073,064 | —- | M] (Apple Inc.) – C:WindowsSystem32dnssd.dll
[2011/07/12 11:20:54 | 000,050,536 | —- | M] (Apple Inc.) – C:WindowsSystem32jdns_sd.dll
[2011/07/06 19:52:42 | 000,041,272 | —- | M] (Malwarebytes Corporation) – C:WindowsSystem32driversmbamswissarmy.sys
[2011/07/06 19:52:42 | 000,022,712 | —- | M] (Malwarebytes Corporation) – C:WindowsSystem32driversmbam.sys
[2011/06/30 09:37:58 | 000,082,400 | —- | M] (COMODO) – C:WindowsSystem32driversinspect.sys
[2011/06/30 09:37:56 | 000,238,960 | —- | M] (COMODO) – C:WindowsSystem32driverscmdGuard.sys
[2011/06/30 09:37:56 | 000,036,568 | —- | M] (COMODO) – C:WindowsSystem32driverscmdhlp.sys
[2011/06/30 09:37:54 | 000,019,088 | —- | M] (COMODO) – C:WindowsSystem32driverscmderd.sys
[2011/06/30 09:37:26 | 000,285,256 | —- | M] (COMODO) – C:WindowsSystem32guard32.dll

========== Files Created - No Company Name ==========

[2011/07/27 12:01:50 | 000,000,312 | —- | C] () – C:UsersGarethPublic - Shortcut.lnk
[2011/07/25 15:30:21 | 000,001,040 | —- | C] () – C:UsersGarethApplication DataMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchAdvanced SystemCare 4.lnk
[2011/07/25 15:30:21 | 000,001,016 | —- | C] () – C:UsersPublicDesktopAdvanced SystemCare 4.lnk
[2011/07/25 15:26:34 | 000,000,908 | —- | C] () – C:UsersPublicDesktopMalwarebytes' Anti-Malware.lnk
[2011/07/25 15:19:12 | 001,474,832 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32driverssfi.dat
[2011/07/25 15:17:30 | 000,001,753 | —- | C] () – C:UsersPublicDesktopCOMODO Internet Security.lnk
[2009/12/26 06:28:52 | 000,106,605 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32StructuredQuerySchema.bin
[2009/12/26 06:28:52 | 000,018,904 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32StructuredQuerySchemaTrivial.bin
[2009/03/21 23:44:02 | 000,487,424 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32INT15.dll
[2008/05/29 13:50:50 | 000,001,024 | RH– | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32NTIOFM4.dll
[2008/05/29 13:50:50 | 000,001,024 | RH– | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32NTIBUN5.dll
[2008/05/29 13:45:17 | 001,060,424 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32WdfCoInstaller01000.dll
[2008/05/29 13:45:09 | 002,192,024 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32igkrng500.bin
[2008/05/29 13:45:09 | 000,147,456 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32igfxCoIn_v1527.dll
[2008/05/29 13:45:08 | 000,495,376 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32igcompkrng500.bin
[2008/05/29 13:45:08 | 000,147,172 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32igfcg550.bin
[2008/05/29 13:28:24 | 000,001,694 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsRtDefLvl.ini
[2008/05/29 13:28:24 | 000,000,520 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32driversRTEQEX1.dat
[2008/05/29 13:28:24 | 000,000,520 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32driversRTEQEX0.dat
[2008/05/29 13:28:24 | 000,000,008 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32driversrtkhdaud.dat
[2006/11/02 05:53:49 | 000,067,584 | –S- | C] () – C:Windowsbootstat.dat
[2006/11/02 05:44:53 | 000,303,824 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32FNTCACHE.DAT
[2006/11/02 03:33:01 | 000,600,378 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32perfh009.dat
[2006/11/02 03:33:01 | 000,287,440 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32perfi009.dat
[2006/11/02 03:33:01 | 000,105,852 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32perfc009.dat
[2006/11/02 03:33:01 | 000,030,674 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32perfd009.dat
[2006/11/02 03:23:21 | 000,215,943 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32dssec.dat
[2006/11/02 01:58:30 | 000,043,131 | —- | C] () – C:Windowsmib.bin
[2006/11/02 01:19:00 | 000,000,741 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32NOISE.DAT
[2006/11/02 00:40:29 | 000,013,750 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32pacerprf.ini
[2006/11/02 00:25:31 | 000,673,088 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32mlang.dat
[2001/12/26 16:12:30 | 000,065,536 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32multiplex_vcd.dll
[2001/09/03 23:46:38 | 000,110,592 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32Hmpg12.dll
[2001/07/30 16:33:56 | 000,118,784 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32HMPV2_ENC.dll
[2001/07/23 22:04:36 | 000,118,784 | —- | C] () – C:WindowsSystem32HMPV2_ENC_MMX.dll

========== LOP Check ==========

[2010/06/19 14:46:56 | 000,000,000 | —D | M] – C:UsersGarethAppDataRoamingFloodLightGames
[2011/07/25 15:30:22 | 000,000,000 | —D | M] – C:UsersGarethAppDataRoamingIObit
[2011/07/27 11:42:51 | 000,032,630 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsTasksSCHEDLGU.TXT

========== Purity Check ==========



========== Custom Scans ==========


< %SYSTEMDRIVE%*.* >
[2006/09/18 14:43:36 | 000,000,024 | —- | M] () – C:autoexec.bat
[2008/01/20 19:34:29 | 000,333,203 | RHS- | M] () – C:bootmgr
[2008/05/29 13:47:18 | 000,008,192 | R-S- | M] () – C:BOOTSECT.BAK
[2006/09/18 14:43:37 | 000,000,010 | —- | M] () – C:config.sys
[2010/06/06 06:22:39 | 000,007,070 | —- | M] () – C:NetworkCfg.xml
[2011/07/27 11:48:12 | 2386,685,952 | -HS- | M] () – C:pagefile.sys
[2008/05/29 13:29:02 | 000,000,426 | —- | M] () – C:RHDSetup.log
[2009/03/21 23:46:28 | 000,386,458 | —- | M] () – C:vcredist_x86.log

< %systemroot%Fonts*.com >
[2006/11/02 05:35:34 | 000,026,040 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsFontsGlobalMonospace.CompositeFont
[2006/11/02 05:35:34 | 000,026,489 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsFontsGlobalSansSerif.CompositeFont
[2006/11/02 05:35:34 | 000,029,779 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsFontsGlobalSerif.CompositeFont
[2006/11/02 05:35:34 | 000,030,808 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsFontsGlobalUserInterface.CompositeFont

< %systemroot%Fonts*.dll >

< %systemroot%Fonts*.ini >
[2006/09/18 14:37:34 | 000,000,065 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsFontsdesktop.ini

< %systemroot%Fonts*.ini2 >

< %systemroot%Fonts*.exe >

< %systemroot%system32spoolprtprocsw32x86*.* >
[2006/10/26 19:56:12 | 000,033,104 | —- | M] (Microsoft Corporation) – C:Windowssystem32spoolprtprocsw32x86msonpppr.dll

< %systemroot%REPAIR*.bak1 >

< %systemroot%REPAIR*.ini >

< %systemroot%system32*.jpg >

< %systemroot%*.jpg >

< %systemroot%*.png >

< %systemroot%*.scr >

< %systemroot%*._sy >

< %APPDATA%AdobeUpdate*.* >

< %ALLUSERSPROFILE%Favorites*.* >

< %APPDATA%Microsoft*.* >

< %PROGRAMFILES%*.* >
[2008/01/20 19:57:01 | 000,000,174 | -HS- | M] () – C:Program Filesdesktop.ini

< %APPDATA%Update*.* >

< %systemroot%*. /mp /s >

< %systemroot%System32config*.sav >
[2008/01/20 20:31:11 | 015,716,352 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsSystem32configCOMPONENTS.SAV
[2008/01/20 20:31:01 | 000,102,400 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsSystem32configDEFAULT.SAV
[2008/01/20 20:31:12 | 000,020,480 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsSystem32configSECURITY.SAV
[2006/11/02 03:34:08 | 010,133,504 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsSystem32configSOFTWARE.SAV
[2006/11/02 03:34:08 | 001,826,816 | —- | M] () – C:WindowsSystem32configSYSTEM.SAV

< %PROGRAMFILES%bak. /s >

< %systemroot%system32bak. /s >

< %ALLUSERSPROFILE%Start Menu*.lnk /x >

< %systemroot%system32configsystemprofile*.dat /x >

< %systemroot%*.config >

< %systemroot%system32*.db >

< %PROGRAMFILES%Internet Explorer*.dat >

< %APPDATA%MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launch*.lnk /x >
[2010/02/13 08:06:34 | 000,000,286 | -HS- | M] () – C:UsersGarethAppDataRoamingMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launchdesktop.ini

< %USERPROFILE%Desktop*.exe >
[2011/07/27 12:02:31 | 000,579,584 | —- | M] (OldTimer Tools) – C:UsersGarethDesktopOTL.exe

< %PROGRAMFILES%Common Files*.* >

< %systemroot%*.src >

< %systemroot%install*.* >

< %systemroot%system32DLL*.* >

< %systemroot%system32HelpFiles*.* >

< %systemroot%system32rundll*.* >

< %systemroot%winn32*.* >

< %systemroot%Java*.* >

< %systemroot%system32test*.* >

< %systemroot%system32Rundll32*.* >

< %systemroot%AppPatchCustom*.* >

< HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdateAU >

< HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionWindowsUpdateAuto UpdateResultsInstall|LastSuccessTime /rs >
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionWindowsUpdateAuto UpdateResultsInstallLastSuccessTime: 2011-07-27 18:01:38

========== Alternate Data Streams ==========

@Alternate Data Stream - 132 bytes -> C:ProgramDataTEMP:A696643D
@Alternate Data Stream - 115 bytes -> C:ProgramDataTEMP:580E04D8
@Alternate Data Stream - 114 bytes -> C:ProgramDataTEMP:8AB6C1D7
@Alternate Data Stream - 113 bytes -> C:ProgramDataTEMP:4D066AD2

< End of report >

Extras posted in next post.

Extra post below ….

OTL Extras logfile created on: 27/07/2011 12:03:59 - Run 1
OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.26.1 Folder = C:UsersGarethDesktop
Windows Vista Home Basic Edition Service Pack 1 (Version = 6.0.6001) - Type = NTWorkstation
Internet Explorer (Version = 7.0.6001.18000)
Locale: 00000809 | Country: United Kingdom | Language: ENG | Date Format: dd/MM/yyyy

1.93 Gb Total Physical Memory | 1.11 Gb Available Physical Memory | 57.33% Memory free
4.10 Gb Paging File | 3.07 Gb Available in Paging File | 75.05% Paging File free
Paging file location(s): ?:pagefile.sys [binary data]

%SystemDrive% = C: | %SystemRoot% = C:Windows | %ProgramFiles% = C:Program Files
Drive C: | 69.52 Gb Total Space | 39.44 Gb Free Space | 56.73% Space Free | Partition Type: NTFS
Drive D: | 69.52 Gb Total Space | 69.43 Gb Free Space | 99.87% Space Free | Partition Type: NTFS

Computer Name: GARETH-PC | User Name: Gareth | Logged in as Administrator.
Boot Mode: Normal | Scan Mode: Current user
Company Name Whitelist: Off | Skip Microsoft Files: Off | No Company Name Whitelist: On | File Age = 30 Days

========== Extra Registry (SafeList) ==========


========== File Associations ==========

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses]
.cpl [@ = cplfile] – C:WindowsSystem32control.exe (Microsoft Corporation)
.hlp [@ = hlpfile] – C:Windowswinhlp32.exe (Microsoft Corporation)
.url [@ = InternetShortcut] – rundll32.exe ieframe.dll,OpenURL %l

========== Shell Spawning ==========

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesshell[command]command]
batfile [open] – "%1" %*
cmdfile [open] – "%1" %*
comfile [open] – "%1" %*
cplfile [cplopen] – %SystemRoot%System32control.exe "%1",%* (Microsoft Corporation)
exefile [open] – "%1" %*
helpfile [open] – Reg Error: Key error.
hlpfile [open] – %SystemRoot%winhlp32.exe %1 (Microsoft Corporation)
inffile [install] – %SystemRoot%System32InfDefaultInstall.exe "%1" (Microsoft Corporation)
InternetShortcut [open] – rundll32.exe ieframe.dll,OpenURL %l
piffile [open] – "%1" %*
regfile [merge] – Reg Error: Key error.
scrfile [config] – "%1"
scrfile [install] – rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l
scrfile [open] – "%1" /S
txtfile – Reg Error: Key error.
Unknown [openas] – %SystemRoot%system32rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%system32shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1
Directory [cmd] – cmd.exe /s /k pushd "%V" (Microsoft Corporation)
Directory [find] – %SystemRoot%Explorer.exe (Microsoft Corporation)
Folder [open] – %SystemRoot%Explorer.exe /separate,/idlist,%I,%L (Microsoft Corporation)
Folder [explore] – %SystemRoot%Explorer.exe /separate,/e,/idlist,%I,%L (Microsoft Corporation)
Drive [find] – %SystemRoot%Explorer.exe (Microsoft Corporation)

========== Security Center Settings ==========

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center]
"cval" = 1

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity CenterMonitoring]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity CenterSvc]
"AntiVirusOverride" = 0
"AntiSpywareOverride" = 0
"FirewallOverride" = 0
"VistaSp1" = Reg Error: Unknown registry data type – File not found

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity CenterSvcVol]

========== Firewall Settings ==========

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesSharedAccessParametersFi
rewallPolicyDomainProfile]
"EnableFirewall" = 0
"DisableNotifications" = 0

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesSharedAccessParametersFi
rewallPolicyStandardProfile]
"EnableFirewall" = 0
"DisableNotifications" = 0

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesSharedAccessParametersFi
rewallPolicyPublicProfile]
"EnableFirewall" = 0
"DisableNotifications" = 0

========== Authorized Applications List ==========


========== Vista Active Open Ports Exception List ==========

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesSharedAccessParametersFi
rewallPolicyFirewallRules]

========== Vista Active Application Exception List ==========

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesSharedAccessParametersFi
rewallPolicyFirewallRules]
"{0B29F7F2-A8D3-4238-8AFF-D9947D10777A}" = protocol=6 | dir=in | app=c:program filesnewtech infosystemsnti backup now 5clientagentsvc.exe |
"{15EA5F0E-9EA1-4106-AC3C-EC852AA5ECCB}" = protocol=17 | dir=in | app=c:program filesbonjourmdnsresponder.exe |
"{3088C509-C9E7-4B48-91FE-35489EAA28AF}" = protocol=6 | dir=in | app=c:program filesmicrosoft officeoffice12onenote.exe |
"{84D9B3E9-6C63-452D-A3D9-A435240F026C}" = protocol=17 | dir=in | app=c:program filesnewtech infosystemsnti backup now 5schedulersvc.exe |
"{96D37B49-FECE-4100-B6BA-B5EC7599C81F}" = protocol=17 | dir=in | app=c:program filesmicrosoft officeoffice12onenote.exe |
"{9F465342-C6E5-49B6-8970-FBC5FF6616EC}" = protocol=6 | dir=in | app=c:program filesnewtech infosystemsnti backup now 5backupsvc.exe |
"{DAD3BAA0-1329-42FF-8AD9-D3F63CF7E290}" = protocol=17 | dir=in | app=c:program filesnewtech infosystemsnti backup now 5clientagentsvc.exe |
"{E099E98D-5BC5-4ADE-AE32-60536C55E03B}" = protocol=6 | dir=in | app=c:program filesnewtech infosystemsnti backup now 5schedulersvc.exe |
"{E22FC483-E660-4465-B410-1ACF19025AAF}" = protocol=17 | dir=in | app=c:program filesnewtech infosystemsnti backup now 5backupsvc.exe |
"{EA9C676C-B5CC-4E99-A0CC-E16EA093EC58}" = protocol=6 | dir=in | app=c:program filesbonjourmdnsresponder.exe |

========== HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Uninstall List ==========

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall]
"{00203668-8170-44A0-BE44-B632FA4D780F}" = Adobe AIR
"{12EFA1A4-AC3B-443C-8143-237EDE760403}" = NTI Backup Now Standard
"{20471B27-D702-4FE8-8DEC-0702CC8C0A85}" = InterVideo WinDVD 8
"{2413930C-8309-47A6-BC61-5EF27A4222BC}" = NTI Media Maker 8
"{67E03279-F703-408F-B4BF-46B5FC8D70CD}" = Microsoft Works
"{7299052b-02a4-4627-81f2-1818da5d550d}" = Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
"{77DCDCE3-2DED-62F3-8154-05E745472D07}" = Acrobat.com
"{79DD56FC-DB8B-47F5-9C80-78B62E05F9BC}" = eMachines ScreenSaver
"{7F811A54-5A09-4579-90E1-C93498E230D9}" = eMachines Recovery Management
"{90120000-0016-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2007
"{90120000-0016-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}_HOMESTUDENTR_{4CA4ECC1-DBD4-4591-8F4C-AA12AD2D3E59}" = 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
"{90120000-0018-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2007
"{90120000-0018-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}_HOMESTUDENTR_{4CA4ECC1-DBD4-4591-8F4C-AA12AD2D3E59}" = 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
"{90120000-001B-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2007
"{90120000-001B-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}_HOMESTUDENTR_{4CA4ECC1-DBD4-4591-8F4C-AA12AD2D3E59}" = 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
"{90120000-001F-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2007
"{90120000-001F-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}_HOMESTUDENTR_{3EC77D26-799B-4CD8-914F-C1565E796173}" = 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
"{90120000-001F-040C-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2007
"{90120000-001F-040C-0000-0000000FF1CE}_HOMESTUDENTR_{430971B1-C31E-45DA-81E0-72C095BAB72C}" = 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
"{90120000-001F-0C0A-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2007
"{90120000-001F-0C0A-0000-0000000FF1CE}_HOMESTUDENTR_{F7A31780-33C4-4E39-951A-5EC9B91D7BF1}" = 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
"{90120000-0020-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system
"{90120000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2007
"{90120000-006E-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2007
"{90120000-006E-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}_HOMESTUDENTR_{FAD8A83E-9BAC-4179-9268-A35948034D85}" = 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
"{90120000-00A1-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2007
"{90120000-00A1-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}_HOMESTUDENTR_{4CA4ECC1-DBD4-4591-8F4C-AA12AD2D3E59}" = 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
"{90120000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
"{90120000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}_HOMESTUDENTR_{FAD8A83E-9BAC-4179-9268-A35948034D85}" = 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
"{9068B2BE-D93A-4C0A-861C-5E35E2C0E09E}" = Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
"{91120000-002F-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
"{91120000-002F-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}_HOMESTUDENTR_{BEE75E01-DD3F-4D5F-B96C-609E6538D419}" = 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
"{95120000-00AF-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}" = Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 (English)
"{A49F249F-0C91-497F-86DF-B2585E8E76B7}" = Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
"{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-A90000000001}" = Adobe Reader 9
"{CB84F0F2-927B-458D-9DC5-87832E3DC653}" = GearDrvs
"{CE2CDD62-0124-36CA-84D3-9F4DCF5C5BD9}" = Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
"{CE386A4E-D0DA-4208-8235-BCE43275C694}" = LightScribe 1.4.142.1
"{D03482C5-9AD8-496D-B388-692AE04C93AF}" = Bonjour
"{DAB5C521-80B2-48C3-B0DA-326A1B331F55}" = GoToAssist Corporate
"{E50AE784-FABE-46DA-A1F8-7B6B56DCB22E}" = Microsoft Office Suite Activation Assistant
"{F132AF7F-7BCA-4EDE-8A7C-958108FE7DBC}" = Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
"{F870B987-18BC-45FC-9BE8-35C02DCDA10F}" = Broadcom Gigabit Integrated Controller
"{FD8E178D-8B4E-42DA-B434-EFF270329B1C}" = COMODO Internet Security
"Adobe AIR" = Adobe AIR
"Adobe Flash Player ActiveX" = Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
"Advanced SystemCare 4_is1" = Advanced SystemCare 4
"BT Broadband Desktop Help" = BT Broadband Desktop Help
"BTHomeHub" = BTHomeHub
"com.adobe.mauby.4875E02D9FB21EE389F73B8D1702B320485DF8CE.1" = Acrobat.com
"ESET Online Scanner" = ESET Online Scanner v3
"GoToAssist" = GoToAssist Corporate
"HDMI" = Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
"HOMESTUDENTR" = Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
"InstallShield_{12EFA1A4-AC3B-443C-8143-237EDE760403}" = NTI Backup Now 5
"InstallShield_{20471B27-D702-4FE8-8DEC-0702CC8C0A85}" = InterVideo WinDVD 8
"InstallShield_{2413930C-8309-47A6-BC61-5EF27A4222BC}" = NTI Media Maker 8
"Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware_is1" = Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware version 1.51.1.1800
"Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1" = Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
"SynTPDeinstKey" = Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
"Yahoo! Applications" = BT Yahoo! Applications
"Yahoo! Toolbar" = Yahoo! Toolbar

========== Last 10 Event Log Errors ==========

[ Application Events ]
Error - 25/07/2011 18:01:43 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Microsoft-Windows-CAPI2 | ID = 131083
Description =

Error - 25/07/2011 18:06:03 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Google Update | ID = 20
Description =

Error - 25/07/2011 18:07:15 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Microsoft-Windows-CAPI2 | ID = 131083
Description =

Error - 25/07/2011 18:07:15 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Microsoft-Windows-CAPI2 | ID = 131083
Description =

Error - 25/07/2011 18:07:15 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Microsoft-Windows-CAPI2 | ID = 131083
Description =

Error - 25/07/2011 18:07:19 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = WinMgmt | ID = 10
Description =

Error - 25/07/2011 18:07:23 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = SideBySide | ID = 16842785
Description = Activation context generation failed for "C:WindowsInstaller{67E03279-F703-408F-B4BF-46B5FC8D70CD}WksCal.exe".
Dependent
Assembly msadctls,processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32",version="1.0.1801.0"
could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

Error - 25/07/2011 18:07:23 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = SideBySide | ID = 16842785
Description = Activation context generation failed for "C:WindowsInstaller{67E03279-F703-408F-B4BF-46B5FC8D70CD}wksdb.exe".
Dependent
Assembly msadctls,processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32",version="1.0.1801.0"
could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

Error - 25/07/2011 18:07:23 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = SideBySide | ID = 16842785
Description = Activation context generation failed for "C:WindowsInstaller{67E03279-F703-408F-B4BF-46B5FC8D70CD}wksss.exe".
Dependent
Assembly msadctls,processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32",version="1.0.1801.0"
could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

Error - 25/07/2011 18:07:23 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = SideBySide | ID = 16842785
Description = Activation context generation failed for "C:WindowsInstaller{67E03279-F703-408F-B4BF-46B5FC8D70CD}WksWP.exe".
Dependent
Assembly msadctls,processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32",version="1.0.1801.0"
could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

[ System Events ]
Error - 27/07/2011 14:01:31 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Microsoft-Windows-Servicing | ID = 4375
Description =

Error - 27/07/2011 14:01:31 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Microsoft-Windows-Servicing | ID = 4385
Description =

Error - 27/07/2011 14:01:31 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Microsoft-Windows-Servicing | ID = 4375
Description =

Error - 27/07/2011 14:01:31 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Microsoft-Windows-Servicing | ID = 4375
Description =

Error - 27/07/2011 14:01:38 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient | ID = 20
Description =

Error - 27/07/2011 14:21:04 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = HTTP | ID = 15016
Description =

Error - 27/07/2011 14:21:08 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Ntfs | ID = 262199
Description = The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable. Please
run the chkdsk utility on the volume OS.

Error - 27/07/2011 14:27:29 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Dhcp | ID = 1002
Description = The IP address lease 10.163.109.133 for the Network Card with network
address 00242BE12161 has been denied by the DHCP server 0.0.0.0 (The DHCP Server
sent a DHCPNACK message).

Error - 27/07/2011 14:48:36 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = HTTP | ID = 15016
Description =

Error - 27/07/2011 14:48:41 | Computer Name = Gareth-PC | Source = Ntfs | ID = 262199
Description = The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable. Please
run the chkdsk utility on the volume C:.


< End of report >

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Hello there, Gareth7

:welcome:

I'm Conspire, I'll be glad to help you with your computer problems.

Please observe these rules while we work:
  • Read the entire procedure
  • It is important to perform ALL actions in sequence.
  • If you don't know, stop and ask! Don't keep going on.
  • Please reply to this thread. Do not start a new topic.
  • Stick with me till you're given the all clear.
  • Remember, absence of symptoms does not mean the infection is all gone.
  • Don't attempt to clean your computer with any tools other than the ones I ask you to use during the cleanup process.

IMPORTANT NOTE : Please do not delete anything unless instructed to. Remember to backup all your important data(if possible) before moving on.

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Not seeing any entries indicating the presence of malware really. Follow the link given and perform step 2A

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-sy…fc-command.html

If you have any questions, please stop and feel free to ask.

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Sorry for the delay in replying - I am searching for the installationdisk - this laptop was a present to myself and I'm not sure if actually ever had an installation disk :pullhair: I will continue looking and reply to you in the very near future. Thanks for your patience. Gareth.
Hi, Unfortunately I have been unable to find any installation disks. I did run the sfc scan and it reported 100% integrity. Chkdsk won't run at boot-up. I did run this in safe mode and it found errors, but I am unable to repair those errors in Normal mode. Is there any way round not having the orginal disk? Gareth.
I'm afraid you will have to go our technical department as they are able to handle this better than I am. My view on this is that there is a fault in your HDD or just a simple corrupted OS files. I could be wrong though. Either way, I will keep an eye on your new thread when you open one which is here : http://forums.whatthetech.com/index.php?showforum=119

I will leave this open until things get resolved.

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