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Need help gettin rid of spyware,trojans,popups(hjt)

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Please Re enable the background guard for Ewido that we disabled earlier

Your Log is Clean from malware :)
I appreciate your patience in working through this.

Now that your log is clean

There are some final notes:
Disable and Enable System Restore.Now that your system is clean, lets create a clean System Restore point
the instructions are here
Update Your Java
  • Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 8.
  • Scroll down to where it says "The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications".
  • Click the "Download" button to the right.
  • Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
  • The page will refresh.
  • Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
  • Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
  • Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
  • Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
  • Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
  • Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
  • Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
  • Then from your desktop double-click on jre-1_5_0_08-windows-i586-p to install the newest version.
Make your Internet Explorer more secure
This can be done by following these simple instructions: Open Internet Explorer click Tools->> Options.
Click Security tab
Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click Custom Level.
Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
Change the Initialise and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
When all these settings have been made, click OK.
If it prompts you to save the settings, press Yes.
Next press Apply and then OK to exit the Internet Properties page
Update your Anti Virus Software

Use and maintain a Firewall such as ZoneAlarmThe Windows Firewall is good at blocking incoming threats, but not outgoing threats such as "Backdoor Trojans"
Some others are
Sygate
And
Sunbelt personal
All of which are free
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently for critical updates

Backup your Documents and Files and a regular basisTo a disc or a USB key, not your Hardrive
You may want to read this article"So how did I get infected in the first place" by Tony Klein

surf safe :wavey:

Thanks bamajim
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