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It says that it does, but when you clear the virus vault and run the program again it will start to pick up the virus in the same files or if I run another virus scan it will also find them and delete them, but they will still be there when you scan again. From what I read in different forums, AVG can't get rid of this spyware. I also ran AVG 7.5 spyware program and it said that it could not fix the problem. Is there any place else to look for answers. Thank you
* Download Dr.Web CureIt to the desktop:
ftp://ftp.drweb.com/pub/drweb/cureit/drweb-cureit.exe
  • Doubleclick the drweb-cureit.exe file and Allow to run the express scan
  • This will scan the files currently running in memory and when something is found, click the yes button when it asks you if you want to cure it. This is only a short scan.
  • Once the short scan has finished, mark the drives that you want to scan.
  • Select all drives. A red dot shows which drives have been chosen.
  • Click the green arrow at the right, and the scan will start.
  • Click 'Yes to all' if it asks if you want to cure/move the file.
  • When the scan has finished, look if you can click next icon next to the files found: [external image: Posted Image]
  • If so, click it and then click the next icon right below and select Move incurable as you'll see in next image:
    [external image: Posted Image]
    This will move it to the %userprofile%\DoctorWeb\quarantaine-folder if it can't be cured. (this in case if we need samples)
  • After selecting, in the Dr.Web CureIt menu on top, click file and choose save report list
  • Save the report to your desktop. The report will be called DrWeb.csv
  • Close Dr.Web Cureit.
  • Reboot your computer!! Because it could be possible that files in use will be moved/deleted during reboot.
  • After reboot, post the contents of the log from Dr.Web you saved previously in your next reply.
Can you run another combo scan please.

Doubleclick combo.exe
Follow the prompts.
Don't click on the window while the fix is running, because that will cause your system to hang.

When finished, it should produce a log, combofix.txt.
Post this log in your next reply together with a new hijackthislog.
Owner - 07-01-19 20:32:21.40 Service Pack 2
ComboFix 06.11.27 - Running from: "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop"

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2006-12-19 to 2007-01-19 ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2007-01-18 17:46 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\DoctorWeb
2007-01-16 17:31 d——– C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT
2007-01-16 17:29 d——– C:\Program Files\ERUNT
2007-01-15 19:16 3,968 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\AvgAsCln.sys
2007-01-15 06:21 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Lavasoft
2007-01-14 17:11 2,855,080 –a—— C:\aawsepersonal.exe
2007-01-14 17:06 532,480 –a—— C:\cwshredder.exe
2007-01-12 18:09 d–hs—- C:\found.000
2007-01-10 15:57 816,672 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avg7core.sys
2007-01-10 15:57 4,960 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avgtdi.sys
2007-01-10 15:57 4,224 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avg7rsw.sys
2007-01-10 15:57 3,968 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avgclean.sys
2007-01-10 15:57 28,416 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avg7rsxp.sys
2007-01-10 15:57 18,240 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys
2007-01-10 15:57 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft
2007-01-07 12:47 76,560 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tmcomm.sys
2007-01-07 12:46 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\.housecall6.6
2007-01-06 10:37 d——– C:\ERDNT
2007-01-06 10:36 1,445,888 –a—— C:\WinsockxpFix.exe
2007-01-05 19:36 d——– C:\EmergencyUtils
2007-01-05 19:35 d——– C:\xp_emergencyutil
2007-01-05 17:36 121,856 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\xmllite.dll
2007-01-05 17:35 d——– C:\WINDOWS\network diagnostic
2007-01-05 17:28 64,896 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\BSafFltr.sys
2007-01-05 17:28 23,343 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\bsofrwl.sys
2007-01-05 17:28 135,168 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\InetCntrl0003.dll
2007-01-05 17:27 11,867,704 –a—— C:\AtlanticBb.exe
2007-01-04 21:15 d——– C:\Program Files\Windows Defender
2007-01-01 14:56 47,104 –a—— C:\ATF-Cleaner.exe
2007-01-01 14:17 d——– C:\backups
2007-01-01 14:07 d——– C:\WINDOWS\SxsCaPendDel
2006-12-31 12:40 218,112 –a—— C:\hijackthis.exe
2006-12-30 17:27 dr-h—– C:\$VAULT$.AVG
2006-12-30 11:23 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\AVG7
2006-12-30 11:21 d——– C:\Program Files\Grisoft
2006-12-30 11:21 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\avg7
2006-12-29 19:12 d-a—— C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2006-12-29 19:11 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Google
2006-12-24 15:25 d——– C:\Program Files\MySpyProtector


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2007-01-16 17:11 ——– d-a—— C:\Program Files\Common Files
2007-01-16 17:02 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Google
2007-01-15 11:12 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2007-01-15 06:21 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
2007-01-14 19:43 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Ares
2007-01-14 16:58 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe
2007-01-10 15:57 ——– d—s—- C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft
2007-01-07 12:47 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
2007-01-06 13:40 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Adobe
2006-12-30 19:47 ——– d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\LimeWire
2006-12-29 19:25 ——– d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\AdobeUM
2006-12-28 19:10 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Yahoo!
2006-12-23 17:10 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\IrfanView
2006-12-23 17:09 ——– d–h—– C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2006-12-23 17:03 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\The Weather Channel FW
2006-12-23 12:05 ——– d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\MSN6
2006-12-22 10:07 ——– d-a—— C:\Program Files\MyWay
2006-12-13 18:34 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player
2006-12-13 18:29 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Windows Media Connect 2
2006-12-13 06:41 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Outlook Express
2006-12-13 06:41 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\System
2006-12-07 21:35 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\QuickTime
2006-11-30 12:05 21290704 –a—— C:\Program Files\AdbeRdr708_en_US.exe
2006-11-30 12:04 7050552 –a—— C:\Program Files\psa30se_en_us.exe
2006-11-23 19:50 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\KODAK
2006-11-23 19:48 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\KODAK
2006-11-08 00:06 679424 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetcomm.dll
2006-11-04 14:14 1245696 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml4.dll
2006-10-19 08:56 713216 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\sxs.dll


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

*Note* empty entries are not shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"swg"="C:\\Program Files\\Google\\GoogleToolbarNotifier\\1.2.1128.2480\\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"Recguard"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SMINST\\RECGUARD.EXE"
"Windows Defender"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe\" -hide"
"InetCntrl"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\InetCntrl\\InetCntrl.exe"
"QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"AVG7_CC"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Grisoft\\AVGFRE~1\\avgcc.exe /STARTUP"
"!AVG Anti-Spyware"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Grisoft\\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\\avgas.exe\" /minimized"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonceex]
@=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components]
"DeskHtmlVersion"=dword:00000110
"DeskHtmlMinorVersion"=dword:00000005
"Settings"=dword:00000001
"GeneralFlags"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components\0]
"Source"="About:Home"
"SubscribedURL"="About:Home"
"FriendlyName"="My Current Home Page"
"Flags"=dword:00000002
"Position"=hex:2c,00,00,00,cc,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,34,03,00,00,e2,02,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"CurrentState"=hex:04,00,00,40
"OriginalStateInfo"=hex:18,00,00,00,ff,ff,00,00,ff,ff,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,\
ff,ff,04,00,00,00
"RestoredStateInfo"=hex:18,00,00,00,6a,02,00,00,23,00,00,00,a4,00,00,00,9a,00,\
00,00,01,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components\1]
"Source"="http://active.ieplugin.com/active/?16764334"
"SubscribedURL"="http://active.ieplugin.com/active.cdf"
"FriendlyName"="Intelligent Explorer[ieplugin.com] OnScreen Portal"
"Flags"=dword:00004002
"Position"=hex:2c,00,00,00,82,01,00,00,42,00,00,00,f4,01,00,00,e5,01,00,00,ea,\
03,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"CurrentState"=hex:01,00,00,40
"OriginalStateInfo"=hex:18,00,00,00,0c,02,00,00,12,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,\
ff,ff,01,00,00,00
"RestoredStateInfo"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"AVG7_Run"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Grisoft\\AVGFRE~1\\avgw.exe /RUNONCE"

[HKEY_USERS\s-1-5-18\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"AVG7_Run"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Grisoft\\AVGFRE~1\\avgw.exe /RUNONCE"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\sharedtaskscheduler]
"{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}"="Browseui preloader"
"{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}"="Component Categories cache daemon"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shellexecutehooks]
"{AEB6717E-7E19-11d0-97EE-00C04FD91972}"=""
"{091EB208-39DD-417D-A5DD-7E2C2D8FB9CB}"="Microsoft AntiMalware ShellExecuteHook"
"{57B86673-276A-48B2-BAE7-C6DBB3020EB8}"="AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer\Run]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"dontdisplaylastusername"=dword:00000000
"legalnoticecaption"=""
"legalnoticetext"=""
"shutdownwithoutlogon"=dword:00000001
"undockwithoutlogon"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"AllowLegacyWebView"=dword:00000001
"AllowUnhashedWebView"=dword:00000001
"NoCDBurning"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer\run]

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091
"CDRAutoRun"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_USERS\s-1-5-18\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091
"CDRAutoRun"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\shellserviceobjectdelayload]
"PostBootReminder"="{7849596a-48ea-486e-8937-a2a3009f31a9}"
"CDBurn"="{fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9}"
"WebCheck"="{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}"
"SysTray"="{35CEC8A3-2BE6-11D2-8773-92E220524153}"
"UPnPMonitor"="{e57ce738-33e8-4c51-8354-bb4de9d215d1}"
"WPDShServiceObj"="{AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk]
"location"="Common Startup"
"command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Adobe\\ACROBA~2.0\\Reader\\READER~1.EXE "
"item"="Adobe Reader Speed Launch"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^GStartup.lnk]
"location"="Common Startup"
"item"="GStartup"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^hp center UI.lnk]
"location"="Common Startup"
"item"="hp center UI"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^hp center.lnk]
"location"="Common Startup"
"item"="hp center"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Kodak EasyShare software.lnk]
"path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\Kodak EasyShare software.lnk"
"backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\Kodak EasyShare software.lnkCommon Startup"
"location"="Common Startup"
"command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\KODAK\\KODAKE~1\\bin\\EASYSH~1.EXE -hx"
"item"="Kodak EasyShare software"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^KODAK Picture Transfer Software.lnk]
"location"="Common Startup"
"command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Kodak\\KODAKP~2\\pts.exe "
"item"="KODAK Picture Transfer Software"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk]
"location"="Common Startup"
"command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Quicken\\bagent.exe "
"item"="Quicken Scheduled Updates"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^kids^Start Menu^Programs^StartUp^LimeWire On Startup.lnk]
"path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\kids\\Start Menu\\Programs\\StartUp\\LimeWire On Startup.lnk"
"backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\LimeWire On Startup.lnkStartup"
"location"="Startup"
"command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe -startup"
"item"="LimeWire On Startup"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^kids^Start Menu^Programs^StartUp^PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe]
"location"="Startup"
"item"="PowerReg Scheduler V3"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^kids^Start Menu^Programs^StartUp^Webshots.lnk]
"location"="Startup"
"command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Webshots\\Launcher.exe /t"
"item"="Webshots"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^kids^Start Menu^Programs^StartUp^WordWeb.lnk]
"location"="Startup"
"item"="WordWeb"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Owner^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^LimeWire On Startup.lnk]
"path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\Owner\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\LimeWire On Startup.lnk"
"backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\LimeWire On Startup.lnkStartup"
"location"="Startup"
"command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe -startup"
"item"="LimeWire On Startup"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Owner^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Zeno.lnk]
"location"="Startup"
"item"="Zeno"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AlcxMonitor]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="ALCXMNTR"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="ALCXMNTR.EXE"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ares]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="Ares"
"hkey"="HKCU"
"inimapping"="0"
"command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Ares\\Ares.exe\" -h"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ber]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="ber"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ccApp]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="ccApp"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\hpsysdrv]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="hpsysdrv"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="c:\\windows\\system\\hpsysdrv.exe"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="iTunesHelper"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunesHelper.exe\""
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\KBD]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="KBD"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\msnappau]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="msnappau"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\msnmsgr]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="msnmsgr"
"hkey"="HKCU"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PCLEPCI]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="PPE"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PinnacleDriverCheck]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="PSDrvCheck"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\PSDrvCheck.exe -CheckReg"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PS2]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="ps2"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ps2.exe"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="qttask"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\RoxioEngineUtility]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="EngUtil"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="hpgs2wnd"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="c:\\Program Files\\Hewlett-Packard\\HP Share-to-Web\\hpgs2wnd.exe"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SoundMan]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="SOUNDMAN"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="SOUNDMAN.EXE"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SpyHunter]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="SpyHunter"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Spyware Doctor]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="swdoctor"
"hkey"="HKCU"
"command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Spyware Doctor\\swdoctor.exe\" /Q"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="jusched"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.5.0_05\\bin\\jusched.exe"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="GoogleToolbarNotifier"
"hkey"="HKCU"
"command"="C:\\Program Files\\Google\\GoogleToolbarNotifier\\1.0.720.3640\\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\UpdateManager]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="sgtray"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Sonic\\Update Manager\\sgtray.exe\" /r"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\wcmdmgr]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="wcmdmgrl"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WCOLOREAL]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="coloreal"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Coloreal\\coloreal.exe\""
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Weather]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="Weather"
"hkey"="HKCU"
"inimapping"="0"
"command"="C:\\Program Files\\AWS\\WeatherBug\\Weather.exe 1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders]
"SecurityProviders"="msapsspc.dll, schannel.dll, digest.dll, msnsspc.dll, zwebauth.dll"


Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
C:\WINDOWS\tasks\MP Scheduled Scan.job

Completion time: 07-01-19 21:03:56.45
C:\ComboFix.txt … 07-01-19 21:03
C:\ComboFix2.txt … 07-01-19 19:54
C:\ComboFix3.txt … 07-01-08 20:27

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:28:06 PM, on 1/19/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\Program Files\KODAK\KODAK Picture Transfer Software\PTSsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\InetCntrl\InetCntrl.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.2480\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\hijackthis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Bsecure Popup Blocker - {E0019445-4C1F-414D-A70E-AD80F231C584} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\InetCntrl\PopupKil\BsafeBHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Bsecure Popup Blocker - {E0019445-4C1F-414D-A70E-AD80F231C584} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\InetCntrl\PopupKil\BsafeBHO.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InetCntrl] C:\WINDOWS\system32\InetCntrl\InetCntrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.2480\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - Startup: ERUNT AutoBackup.lnk = C:\Program Files\ERUNT\AUTOBACK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O10 - Broken Internet access because of LSP provider 'inetcntrl0003.dll' missing
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v45/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/eB…l_v1-0-3-48.cab
O16 - DPF: {640B39C1-D713-464F-92C3-75BD972B95EE} - http://www.sidestep.com/get/k42037/sb028.cab
O16 - DPF: {7D1E9C49-BD6A-11D3-87A8-009027A35D73} - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yacsui.cab
O16 - DPF: {9D190AE6-C81E-4039-8061-978EBAD10073} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.0) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {A8683C98-5341-421B-B23C-8514C05354F1} (FujifilmUploader Class) - http://photo.walmart.com/photo/uploads/Fuj…ploadClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab34246.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} (Yahoo! Toolbar) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/…ebio5_1_5_0.cab
O16 - DPF: {F04A8AE2-A59D-11D2-8792-00C04F8EF29D} (Hotmail Attachments Control) - http://by111fd.bay111.hotmail.msn.com/activex/HMAtchmt.ocx
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: ptssvc - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\KODAK\KODAK Picture Transfer Software\PTSsvc.exe
Open AVG Control Center and empty the Vault


Delete this Folder if listed:
C:\Program Files\MyWay


Next, launch Notepad (Start>All Programs>Accessories), and copy/paste all the BOLD REGEDIT below to it. Don't forget to include REGEDIT4.
Save in: Desktop
File Name: fixme.reg
Save as Type: All files
Click: Save

REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ber]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AlcxMonitor]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:\Documents and Settings\kids\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:\Documents and Settings\All Users^Start Menu\Programs\Startup\GStartup.lnk]


On the desktop, doubleclick fix.reg and allow it to run. Let it merge.




Empty Recycle Bin

Restart your computer.

Reboot and "copy/paste" a new log file into this thread.
Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
The machine is extremely slow, when you x-out programs the screen starts at the top of the page and slowly scrolls down until it is gone. If you click on more than one thing it will take several minutes to complete the task. If you leave the mouse on an icon on the desktop, the icon will disappear. It takes on the average over five minutes to change users.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:52:36 AM, on 1/21/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\Program Files\KODAK\KODAK Picture Transfer Software\PTSsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\InetCntrl\InetCntrl.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.2480\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\hijackthis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Bsecure Popup Blocker - {E0019445-4C1F-414D-A70E-AD80F231C584} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\InetCntrl\PopupKil\BsafeBHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Bsecure Popup Blocker - {E0019445-4C1F-414D-A70E-AD80F231C584} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\InetCntrl\PopupKil\BsafeBHO.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InetCntrl] C:\WINDOWS\system32\InetCntrl\InetCntrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.2480\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - Startup: ERUNT AutoBackup.lnk = C:\Program Files\ERUNT\AUTOBACK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O10 - Broken Internet access because of LSP provider 'inetcntrl0003.dll' missing
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v45/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/eB…l_v1-0-3-48.cab
O16 - DPF: {640B39C1-D713-464F-92C3-75BD972B95EE} - http://www.sidestep.com/get/k42037/sb028.cab
O16 - DPF: {7D1E9C49-BD6A-11D3-87A8-009027A35D73} - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yacsui.cab
O16 - DPF: {9D190AE6-C81E-4039-8061-978EBAD10073} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.0) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {A8683C98-5341-421B-B23C-8514C05354F1} (FujifilmUploader Class) - http://photo.walmart.com/photo/uploads/Fuj…ploadClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab34246.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} (Yahoo! Toolbar) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/…ebio5_1_5_0.cab
O16 - DPF: {F04A8AE2-A59D-11D2-8792-00C04F8EF29D} (Hotmail Attachments Control) - http://by111fd.bay111.hotmail.msn.com/activex/HMAtchmt.ocx
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: ptssvc - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\KODAK\KODAK Picture Transfer Software\PTSsvc.exe
That antivirus program is always scanning at start up, and I don't know why so I deleted it from my system after I let it scan one more time. It only found 59 viruses, I ran my ISP built in protection afterward and it only found one virus. I ran AVG 7.5 spyware scan and it removed 57 items. Then I deleted that program also. The machine is running faster but not like it should. When I look in control panel under add/remove programs there are so many things in there that I don't know if they are good or bad, is there anyway to tell which is needed and what is not? Is it possible that my processor is going bad, Is there a way to check that? Thank you for your help.
Lets look here first.

Open notepad and copy and paste next bold in it:

regedit /e startup.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg"
start notepad startup.txt


Save this as look.bat , choose to save as *all files and place it on your desktop.
This is how the batch must look after you created it: [external image: Posted Image]
Doubleclick on look.bat and post the contents of it in your next reply
Here is what you requested. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\ares] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="Ares" "hkey"="HKCU" "inimapping"="0" "command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Ares\\Ares.exe\" -h" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\ccApp] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="ccApp" "hkey"="HKLM" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\hpsysdrv] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="hpsysdrv" "hkey"="HKLM" "command"="c:\\windows\\system\\hpsysdrv.exe" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="iTunesHelper" "hkey"="HKLM" "command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunesHelper.exe\"" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\KBD] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="KBD" "hkey"="HKLM" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\msnappau] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="msnappau" "hkey"="HKLM" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\msnmsgr] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="msnmsgr" "hkey"="HKCU" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\PCLEPCI] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="PPE" "hkey"="HKLM" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\PinnacleDriverCheck] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="PSDrvCheck" "hkey"="HKLM" "command"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\PSDrvCheck.exe -CheckReg" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\PS2] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="ps2" "hkey"="HKLM" "command"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ps2.exe" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="qttask" "hkey"="HKLM" "command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\RoxioEngineUtility] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="EngUtil" "hkey"="HKLM" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="hpgs2wnd" "hkey"="HKLM" "command"="c:\\Program Files\\Hewlett-Packard\\HP Share-to-Web\\hpgs2wnd.exe" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\SoundMan] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="SOUNDMAN" "hkey"="HKLM" "command"="SOUNDMAN.EXE" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\SpyHunter] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="SpyHunter" "hkey"="HKLM" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\Spyware Doctor] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="swdoctor" "hkey"="HKCU" "command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Spyware Doctor\\swdoctor.exe\" /Q" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="jusched" "hkey"="HKLM" "command"="C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.5.0_05\\bin\\jusched.exe" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\swg] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="GoogleToolbarNotifier" "hkey"="HKCU" "command"="C:\\Program Files\\Google\\GoogleToolbarNotifier\\1.0.720.3640\\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\UpdateManager] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="sgtray" "hkey"="HKLM" "command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Sonic\\Update Manager\\sgtray.exe\" /r" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\wcmdmgr] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="wcmdmgrl" "hkey"="HKLM" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\WCOLOREAL] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="coloreal" "hkey"="HKLM" "command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Coloreal\\coloreal.exe\"" "inimapping"="0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\Weather] "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run" "item"="Weather" "hkey"="HKCU" "inimapping"="0" "command"="C:\\Program Files\\AWS\\WeatherBug\\Weather.exe 1"
1.Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2.Next, open Add/Remove Programs and remove if listed:
SpyHunter
Wild Tangent
WeatherBug


WeatherPulse by Tropic Designs is free of spyware/malware and is good replacement for anyone using Weatherbug. It's free.
http://www.tropicdesigns.net


Lets look at what's in the startup.

click Start> Run> type in Msconfig tap enter key.
look in the Startup. You can uncheck these:

Ares.exe
iTunesHelper
qttask
hpgs2wnd
GoogleToolbarNotifier
wcmdmgrl
SpyHunter
WeatherBug



After you uncheck it and rebooting, you'll be using Selective startup.
When you see the box popup that tells you that, just put a Check in the Box to not show that when you startup. That's how I run mine.

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