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Daemon, thank you so much again!

I removed the two items you didn't recognize and rebotted the machine. Also installed SpywareBlaster and IE-SPYAD and enable protection. The start-up list log is enclosed:

StartupList report, 8/31/2004, 10:05:22 AM
StartupList version: 1.52.2
Started from : C:\Software\HijackThis.EXE
Detected: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
* Using default options
* Including empty and uninteresting sections
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Running processes:

C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Protector Plus\PPServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\ptssvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\ScsiAccess.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Adaptec\DirectCD\directcd.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PROTEC~1\PPTbc.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\PROTEC~1\PPInupdt.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Adaptec\EASYCD~1\CreateCD\CreateCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hposol08.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\Program Files\Protector Plus\POPSCAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINNT\msagent\AgentSvr.exe
C:\Software\HijackThis.exe

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\Documents and Settings\Teresa I. Getty\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]
Norton Disk Doctor.LNK = D:\NU\NDD32.EXE

Shell folders AltStartup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders Startup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders AltStartup:
*Folder not found*

Shell folders Common Startup:
[C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]
Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
hp psc 2000 Series.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
officejet 6100.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hposol08.exe
Kodak EasyShare software.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
KODAK Software Updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\backWeb-7288971.exe

Shell folders Common AltStartup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders Common Startup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders Alternate Common Startup:
*Folder not found*

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Checking Windows NT UserInit:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
UserInit = C:\WINNT\system32\userinit.exe,

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
*Registry key not found*

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
*Registry value not found*

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe /logon
Adaptec DirectCD = C:\PROGRA~1\Adaptec\DirectCD\directcd.exe
Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
QuickTime Task = "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
PP2000 Taskbar Control = C:\PROGRA~1\PROTEC~1\PPTbc.EXE
PP2000 InstaUpdate = C:\PROGRA~1\PROTEC~1\PPInupdt.exe
IntelliPoint = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
BJCFD = C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
SAClient = "C:\Program Files\Comcast\BBClient\Programs\RegCon.exe" /admincheck
(Default) =
CreateCD = C:\PROGRA~1\Adaptec\EASYCD~1\CreateCD\CreateCD.exe -r

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

*No values found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

(Default) =

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

*No values found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run

*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run

*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
*No subkeys found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
*No subkeys found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
*No subkeys found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
*No subkeys found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run
*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run
*Registry key not found*

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File association entry for .EXE:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

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File association entry for .COM:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\comfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

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File association entry for .BAT:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

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File association entry for .PIF:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

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File association entry for .SCR:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" /S

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File association entry for .HTA:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile\shell\open\command

(Default) = C:\WINNT\System32\mshta.exe "%1" %*

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File association entry for .TXT:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = %SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1

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Enumerating ICQ Agent Autostart apps:
HKCU\Software\Mirabilis\ICQ\Agent\Apps

*Registry key not found*

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Load/Run keys from C:\WINNT\WIN.INI:

load=*INI section not found*
run=*INI section not found*

Load/Run keys from Registry:

HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry key not found*
HKLM\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry value not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry value not found*
HKCU\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: load=
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: load=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: AppInit_DLLs=

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Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINNT\SYSTEM.INI:

Shell=*INI section not found*
SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI section not found*
drivers=*INI section not found*

Shell & screensaver key from Registry:

Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=C:\WINNT\System32\sspipes.scr
drivers=*Registry value not found*

Policies Shell key:

HKCU\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry key not found*
HKLM\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found*

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}
(no name) - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}
(no name) - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7}

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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Symantec NetDetect.job

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[DirectAnimation Java Classes]
CODEBASE = file://C:\WINNT\Java\classes\dajava.cab
OSD = C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\DirectAnimation Java Classes.osd

[Microsoft XML Parser for Java]
CODEBASE = file://C:\WINNT\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
OSD = C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\Microsoft XML Parser for Java.osd

[{00000075-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}]
CODEBASE = http://codecs.microsoft.com/codecs/i386/voxmsdec.CAB

[QuickTime Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTPlugin.ocx
CODEBASE = http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab

[Macromedia Authorware Web Player Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\System32\macromed\authorwa\awswax.ocx
CODEBASE = http://www.e4u2000.com/dpec/shared/cabs/awswaxf.cab

[Shockwave ActiveX Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\system32\Macromed\Director\SwDir.dll
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…director/sw.cab

[{2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498}]
CODEBASE = http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v43/yacscom.cab

[YInstStarter Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\yinsthelper.dll
CODEBASE = http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst.cab

[{31564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}]
CODEBASE = http://codecs.microsoft.com/codecs/i386/wmvax.cab

[{3253344D-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}]
CODEBASE = http://codecs.microsoft.com/codecs/i386/mpg4sax.cab

[{32564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}]
CODEBASE = http://codecs.microsoft.com/codecs/i386/wmv8ax.cab

[{33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}]
CODEBASE = http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6…922/wmv9VCM.CAB

[OPUCatalog Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\System32\opuc.dll
CODEBASE = http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates/content/opuc.cab

[Blender 3D Plug-in Active X Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1\BLENDE~1.OCX
CODEBASE = http://entropy8zuper.org/airport/customs/Blender3DPlugin.cab

[{7D1E9C49-BD6A-11D3-87A8-009027A35D73}]
CODEBASE = http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yacsui.cab

[ParallelGraphics Cortona Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\cortona_control.dll
CODEBASE = http://www.parallelgraphics.com/bin/cortvrml.cab

[cpbrkpie Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\cpbrkpie.ocx
CODEBASE = http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/4019/ftp…23/cpbrkpie.cab

[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\System32\iuctl.dll
CODEBASE = http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/…7880.1729861111

[Napster download control v2.0]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\npdownload20.dll
CODEBASE = http://sms.napster.com/client/plugin/npdownload.cab

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\System32\macromed\flash\Flash.ocx
CODEBASE = http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shock…ash/swflash.cab

[ActiveDataObj Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\ActiveData.dll
CODEBASE = https://www-secure.symantec.com/techsupp/ac…/ActiveData.cab

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Enumerating Winsock LSP files:

NameSpace #1: C:\WINNT\System32\rnr20.dll
NameSpace #2: C:\WINNT\System32\winrnr.dll
Protocol #1: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #2: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #3: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #4: C:\WINNT\system32\rsvpsp.dll
Protocol #5: C:\WINNT\system32\rsvpsp.dll
Protocol #6: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #7: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #8: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #9: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #10: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #11: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #12: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #13: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #14: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll
Protocol #15: C:\WINNT\system32\msafd.dll

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Enumerating Windows NT logon/logoff scripts:
*No scripts set to run*

Windows NT checkdisk command:
BootExecute = autocheck autochk *

Windows NT 'Wininit.ini':
PendingFileRenameOperations: *Registry value not found*

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Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:

Network.ConnectionTray: C:\WINNT\system32\NETSHELL.dll
WebCheck: C:\WINNT\System32\webcheck.dll
SysTray: stobject.dll

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run

*Registry key not found*

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run

*Registry key not found*

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End of report, 18,041 bytes
Report generated in 0.260 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only
Hi Daemon! Sorry for the delay buy I was away from home. Fixed the last one with HJT then rebotted and now it appears is FIXED!!!!! I can not say enough about your help and this board…recommending to everybody I know…thanks a lot!!!!! Carlos PS. I am donating so it may help running this board
You're welcome - glad to help :D I've been on vacation myself.

Anyway, thanks for your support. To help keep you clean follow the recommendations in Tony's article here:

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