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Post #1
I was checking my Win98SE system on a "one by one" basis via Windows Explorer and found some folders and files I have no idea about, and want to check what I can get rid of.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 10:32:24, on 17/11/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222B)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\MESSENGER PLUS! 3\MSGPLUS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGEMC.EXE
C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 200.199.82.195:8080
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Rádio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Resume copy] copyfstq.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\ARQUIV~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\ARQUIV~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGEMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\ARQUIV~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Arquivos de programas\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get File Size - res://C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\UNH SOLUTIONS\GET FILE SIZE\GETFILESIZE.EXE/130
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Arquivos de programas\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download web site by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Arquivos de programas\Free Download Manager\dlpage.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Arquivos de programas\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Arquivos de programas\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Save Flash - res://C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\UNH SOLUTIONS\FLASH SAVING PLUGIN\FLASHSBUTTON.DLL/210
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to AD Hunter - C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\MAXTHON\config/blacklist.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Save Image - res://C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\PICTURE ACE LITE\PICTUREACELITE.EXE/130
O8 - Extra context menu item: Acrescentar ao Ad Hunter - C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\MAXTHON\config/blacklist.htm
O14 - IERESET.INF: SEARCH_PAGE_URL=&http://home.microsoft.com/intl/br/access/allinone.asp
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://Download.Windowsupdate.com
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200212…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {0246ECA8-996F-11D1-BE2F-00A0C9037DFE} (TDServer Control) - http://www.truedoc.com/activex/tdserver.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3DFA998-A486-11D4-AA25-00C04F72DAEB} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://sc.communities.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF81B8CF-FCB2-11D2-A9DE-00C0268E5C48} (Matchware Download Manager) - http://www.matchware.net/mediator5/plugin/mwdownload.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A54032D-31F7-400D-B184-83B33BDE65FA} (MSN File Upload Control) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/FileUC/MsnUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {814EA0DA-E0D9-4AA4-833C-A1A6D38E79E9} (DASWebDownload Class) - http://das.microsoft.com/activate/cab/x86/…tail/DASAct.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: {638AF6A2-81A1-4655-9FFA-9FC09CDE22CF} (CScanner Object) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {4E888414-DB8F-11D1-9CD9-00C04F98436A} - https://webresponse.one.microsoft.com/oas/ActiveX/winrep.cab
O16 - DPF: {F9345AB4-7CB5-11D7-A914-00A0C96F4D57} (PrjBestView.CtlBestView) - http://www.monitorsdirect.com/pro/pro_tools/CtlBestView.CAB
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = oana.com.br
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 200.242.50.9,200.246.46.134,200.246.46.132

I noticed that the log file does not show some folders > files like these:

Jetstream Shared > iwclean.exe

Lencom >
LLUpdateCTRL.ocx
LLUpdateCTRL.tlb

and some other stuff I want to see if can remove.
Post #2
Hello Paultx , welcome to the TC.

This is what I suggest you do.

Go here and run online scans (all), allow them to delete whatever they find:

TrendMicro HouseCall
eTrust AntiVirus Web Scanner
Panda ActiveScan
Note any thing that can't be fixed
Reboot when done.

Next:

Make sure you have the up-to-date versions of Spybot and Ad-aware. All are free and available below.

Download Spybot, install and update. Then download Ad-aware, install, and update.

Spybot:

Install the program and launch it.

Go to Start > Programs >Spybot > Search & Destroy and choose Spybot S&D

Close ALL windows except Spybot S&D
Click the button to "Search for Updates" and download and install the Updates.
Next click the button "Check for Problems"
When Spybot is complete, it will be showing "RED" (RED) entries "BLACK" entries and "GREEN" (GREEN) entries in the window
Put a check mark beside the RED (RED) entries ONLY.
Choose "Fix Selected Problems" and allow Spybot to fix the RED (RED) entries.

Ad-Aware FULL SCAN:

Install the program and launch it.

First in the main window look in the bottom right corner and click on Check for updates now then click Connect and download the latest reference files.

From main window :Click Start then under Select a scan Mode check Perform full system scan.
Next deselect Search for negligible risk entries.
Now to scan just click the Next button.

When the scan is finished mark everything for removal and get rid of it.(Right-click the window and choose select all from the drop down menu and click Next)

Then Download System Security Suite. Extract it from the zip file into a folder.
http://www.igorshpak.net/software/3ssetup104.zip
Under "items to clear" click all. Then click "clear selected items"

Reboot and Rescan with HJT and post a new log here.
Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #3 last edited
Thanks, LDTate. I'm glad you answered but also I'm sorry I couldn't use your suggestions: the IT guys here at work have just replaced my old PC with a new one (check my sig), and I haven't had problems with the latter so far.

Thanks again.
Post #4
If you dont have these three programs I would recommend that you get them. Spywareblaster, Spywareguard and IESPY AD. They will add 1000's of sites to your resticted zone and block some hijacks from happening. I also have a FREE FIREWALL and FREE ANTI VIRUS if you need one.

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system.

Keep your system up to date and run Adaware & Spybot, once a week works, and hopefully you will be ok from here on. Both are available below.

Safe Surfing. :D
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