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Post #1
need help with this. Not an expert guide me thrue the right way to remove it. thank you!

Running processes:
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WIN98\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\CTNOTIFY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\AUDIOHQ\AHQTB.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\LAUNCHER\CTLAUNCHER.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WIN98\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX\MM_TRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\MEDIADET.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 4\CREATECD\CREATECD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\WIN98\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE
C:\WIN98\TEMP\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\WIN98\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\WIN98\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchURL = http://www.allcybersearch.com/ie/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find;=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\WIN98\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\WIN98\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WIN98\TEMP\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WIN98\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find;=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = hhttp://search.media-search.net/nph-search.cgi?track=mssrc&look=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Liens
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", ""); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\serge_larose\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {00041A26-7033-432C-94C7-6371DE343822} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: myBar BHO - {0494D0D1-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWAY\MYBAR\1.BIN\MYBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: MyWay Search Assistant BHO - {04079851-5845-4dea-848C-3ECD647AA554} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWAY\SRCHASTT\1.BIN\MYSRCHAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\BAR\2.BIN\MWSBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\SRCHASTT\2.BIN\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9552B321-F50B-11D8-AC69-00E0D18F6246} - C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\FKIAFA.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: My &Search Bar - {0494D0D9-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWAY\MYBAR\1.BIN\MYBAR.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WIN98\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WIN98\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioHQ] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Creative Launcher] C:\Program Files\Creative\Launcher\CTLauncher.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PowerQuest Startup Utility] C:\Program Files\PowerQuest\PartitionMagic5\UTILITY\MMOVER32\PQINIT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Media-Search] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSNET\V9\MSNET.EXE" /H
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\EASYCD~1\CREATECD\CREATECD.EXE -r
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TrueVector] C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Choke] C:\choke.exe -blahhh
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\2.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WIN98\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WIN98\web\related.htm
O11 - Options group: [Accessibilité] Accessibilité
O12 - Plugin for .swf: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\npswf32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .asp: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .scr: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\npaudio.dll
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo! Audio Conferencing) - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v43/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5D98C43-DB16-11CF-8ECA-0000C0FD59C7} (ActiveCGM Control) - http://gaz-webmap-internet-f.gazmet.com/acgm.cab
O16 - DPF: Win32 Classes - file://C:\WIN98\Java\classes\win32ie4.cab
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwe…etup1.0.0.8.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…StatsClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC…bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC…n/bin/cabsa.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {DD7BBCF2-F5FB-11D8-AC69-00E04401D1D7} - C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\FKIAFA.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {DD7BBCF2-F5FB-11D8-AC69-00E04401D1D7} - C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\FKIAFA.DLL
Post #2
Download StartDreck from here. Unzip to its own folder and start the program:

Press 'Config'
Press 'Unmark All'

Check the following boxes only:
Registry -> Run Keys
System/drivers> Running processes

Press 'Ok'. Press 'Save' and select the location to save the log file (default is the same folder as the application). Post the log in this thread.
Post #3
hope this is what you ask me: StartDreck (build 2.1.7 public stable) - 2004-08-25 @ 12:16:54 (GMT -04:00) Platform: Windows 98 (Win 4.10.1998 ) Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 Logged in as at D1N1T0 »Registry »Run Keys »Current User »Run *Choke=C:\choke.exe -blahhh *MsnMsgr="C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background *MyWebSearch Email Plugin=C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE »RunOnce »Default User »Run *Choke=C:\choke.exe -blahhh *MsnMsgr="C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background *MyWebSearch Email Plugin=C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE »RunOnce »Local Machine »Run *ScanRegistry=C:\WIN98\scanregw.exe /autorun *TaskMonitor=C:\WIN98\taskmon.exe *SystemTray=SysTray.Exe *Disc Detector=C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe *AudioHQ=C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE *Creative Launcher=C:\Program Files\Creative\Launcher\CTLauncher.exe *PowerQuest Startup Utility=C:\Program Files\PowerQuest\PartitionMagic5\UTILITY\MMOVER32\PQINIT.EXE *internat.exe=internat.exe *RealTray=C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER *Adaptec DirectCD=C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE *LoadQM=loadqm.exe *WinampAgent="C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPa.exe" *QuickTime Task="C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime *LoadPowerProfile=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme *MyWebSearch Email Plugin=C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE *Media-Search="C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSNET\V9\MSNET.EXE" /H *Zone Labs Client=C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe *MMTray=C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe *CreateCD=C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\EASYCD~1\CREATECD\CREATECD.EXE -r +OptionalComponents +IMAIL *Installed=1 +MAPI *NoChange=1 *Installed=1 +MAPI *NoChange=1 *Installed=1 »RunOnce »RunServices *LoadPowerProfile=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme *SchedulingAgent=mstask.exe *TrueVector=C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service »RunServicesOnce »RunOnceEx »RunServicesOnceEx »Files »System/Drivers »Running Processes +FFEF44DD=C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL +FFFFB3AD=C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE +FFFF8405=C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE +FFE03219=C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE +FFE006ED=C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE +FFE0E1ED=C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk +FFE193FD=C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE +FFE21089=C:\WIN98\TASKMON.EXE +FFE1F061=C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE +FFE15465=C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\CTNOTIFY.EXE +FFE1AAB1=C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\AUDIOHQ\AHQTB.EXE +FFE1AD5D=C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\LAUNCHER\CTLAUNCHER.EXE +FFE24121=C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE +FFE25419=C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE +FFE1F721=C:\WIN98\LOADQM.EXE +FFE217F1=C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE +FFE2F8CD=C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE +FFE32F9D=C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE +FFE36345=C:\PROGRAM FILES\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX\MM_TRAY.EXE +FFE3A779=C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\MEDIADET.EXE +FFE38DC5=C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 4\CREATECD\CREATECD.EXE +FFE3F061=C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE +FFE44BD1=C:\WIN98\EXPLORER.EXE +FFE5B835=C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE +FFE843B1=C:\UNZIPPED\STARTDRECK[1]\STARTDRECK.EXE »Application specific
Post #4
No hidden file. Could you click here to download CWShredder by Merijn Bellekom and run it, hit 'fix' as opposed to 'scan only'. If you already have CWShredder, click 'Check for update' and make sure you are running version 1.59.1 Reboot when done.

Click here to download Ad-Aware and install. Before scanning click on "check for updates now" to make sure you have the latest reference file. Then click the gear wheel at the top and check these options:

General> activate these: "Automatically save log-file" and "Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal"

Scanning > activate these: "Scan within archives", "Scan active processes", "Scan registry", "Deep scan registry", "Scan my IE Favorites for banned sites" and "Scan my Hosts file"

Tweaks > Scanning Engine> activate this: "Unload recognized processes during scanning."

Tweaks > Cleaning Engine: activate these: "Automatically try to unregister objects prior to deletion" and "Let Windows remove files in use after reboot."

Click "Proceed" to save your settings, then click "Start", make sure "Activate in-depth scan" is ticked green then scan your system. When the scan is finished, the screen will tell you if anything has been found, click "Next". The bad files will be listed, right click the pane and click "Select all objects" - this will put a check mark in the box at the side, click "Next" again and click "OK" at the prompt "# objects will be removed. Continue?".

Reboot when done. Rescan with HJT and post a new log here for a final check over.
Post #5 last edited
I have done what you asked, here the result

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 18:55:52, on 04-08-25
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WIN98\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WIN98\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\CTNOTIFY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\AUDIOHQ\AHQTB.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\LAUNCHER\CTLAUNCHER.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WIN98\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX\MM_TRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 4\CREATECD\CREATECD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\MEDIADET.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS[1]\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….k=sbar1_srchbtn
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find;=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find;=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….k=sbar1_srchbtn
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find;=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find;=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find;=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find;=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = hhttp://search.media-search.net/nph-search.cgi?track=mssrc&look=stmpl1&find=
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Liens
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", ""); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\serge_larose\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {00041A26-7033-432C-94C7-6371DE343822} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: myBar BHO - {0494D0D1-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWAY\MYBAR\1.BIN\MYBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: MyWay Search Assistant BHO - {04079851-5845-4dea-848C-3ECD647AA554} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWAY\SRCHASTT\1.BIN\MYSRCHAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\BAR\2.BIN\MWSBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\SRCHASTT\2.BIN\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: My &Search Bar - {0494D0D9-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWAY\MYBAR\1.BIN\MYBAR.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WIN98\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WIN98\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioHQ] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Creative Launcher] C:\Program Files\Creative\Launcher\CTLauncher.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PowerQuest Startup Utility] C:\Program Files\PowerQuest\PartitionMagic5\UTILITY\MMOVER32\PQINIT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Media-Search] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSNET\V9\MSNET.EXE" /H
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\EASYCD~1\CREATECD\CREATECD.EXE -r
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TrueVector] C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Choke] C:\choke.exe -blahhh
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\2.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O11 - Options group: [Accessibilité] Accessibilité
O12 - Plugin for .swf: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\npswf32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .asp: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .scr: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\npaudio.dll
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo! Audio Conferencing) - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v43/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwe…etup1.0.0.8.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…StatsClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC…bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC…n/bin/cabsa.cab
Post #6
Make sure that you have no browser windows open as this could prevent the fix from working properly. Open HijackThis, scan and when complete, remove the following entries by checking the box to the left and clicking 'fixed checked':

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….k=sbar1_srchbtn
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….k=sbar1_srchbtn
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://search.media-search.net/nph-search….ok=stmpl1&find=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = hhttp://search.media-search.net/nph-search.cgi?track=mssrc&look=stmpl1&find=
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {00041A26-7033-432C-94C7-6371DE343822} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: myBar BHO - {0494D0D1-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWAY\MYBAR\1.BIN\MYBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: MyWay Search Assistant BHO - {04079851-5845-4dea-848C-3ECD647AA554} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWAY\SRCHASTT\1.BIN\MYSRCHAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\BAR\2.BIN\MWSBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWEBSEARCH\SRCHASTT\2.BIN\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: My &Search Bar - {0494D0D9-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MYWAY\MYBAR\1.BIN\MYBAR.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Media-Search] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSNET\V9\MSNET.EXE" /H
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Choke] C:\choke.exe -blahhh
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\2.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\2.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwe…etup1.0.0.8.cab

Reboot when done, rescan with HJT and post a new log here for a final check over.
Post #7
evething seems to be back to normal. here is the last log. no offense but to me and my family your an "angel". thank you a lot Deamon


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 12:53:41, on 04-08-26
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WIN98\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WIN98\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\CTNOTIFY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\AUDIOHQ\AHQTB.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\LAUNCHER\CTLAUNCHER.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WIN98\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX\MM_TRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 4\CREATECD\CREATECD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\MEDIADET.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS[1]\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Liens
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", ""); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\serge_larose\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WIN98\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WIN98\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioHQ] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Creative Launcher] C:\Program Files\Creative\Launcher\CTLauncher.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PowerQuest Startup Utility] C:\Program Files\PowerQuest\PartitionMagic5\UTILITY\MMOVER32\PQINIT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\EASYCD~1\CREATECD\CREATECD.EXE -r
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TrueVector] C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O11 - Options group: [Accessibilité] Accessibilité
O12 - Plugin for .swf: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\npswf32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .asp: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .scr: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\npaudio.dll
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo! Audio Conferencing) - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v43/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…StatsClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC…bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC…n/bin/cabsa.cab

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 12:53:41, on 04-08-26
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WIN98\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WIN98\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\CTNOTIFY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\AUDIOHQ\AHQTB.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\LAUNCHER\CTLAUNCHER.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WIN98\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX\MM_TRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 4\CREATECD\CREATECD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\MEDIADET.EXE
C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS[1]\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Liens
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", ""); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\serge_larose\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WIN98\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WIN98\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioHQ] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Creative Launcher] C:\Program Files\Creative\Launcher\CTLauncher.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PowerQuest Startup Utility] C:\Program Files\PowerQuest\PartitionMagic5\UTILITY\MMOVER32\PQINIT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\EASYCD~1\CREATECD\CREATECD.EXE -r
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TrueVector] C:\WIN98\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O11 - Options group: [Accessibilité] Accessibilité
O12 - Plugin for .swf: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\npswf32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .asp: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .scr: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\npaudio.dll
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo! Audio Conferencing) - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v43/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…StatsClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC…bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC…n/bin/cabsa.cab
Post #8
None taken, in fact the ancient Greeks' concept of a 'personal daemon' was similar to the modern concept of a 'guardian angel' - 'eudaemonia' is the state of being helped or protected by a kindly spirit.

Anyway, your log is clean now. To help keep you clean follow the recommendations in Tony's article here:

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