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hi all my first posting here, i was refered from the micro mart forum where i am a member,
i have tried to remove this process (iexplore.exe) as descibed in the "read this first" section and i just carnt shift it,I have two instances of it runing even when i am using firefox with no IE windows open, one of them is using quite a bit of memory and i am getting the usual popup poker advertising etc,
Please take a look at my log and see if you can help
many thanks
Lee

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 13:13:19, on 04/01/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011)

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy\Consumer\sunThreatEngine.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy\Consumer\SunProtectionServer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo FireWall\FireWall.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_08\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy\Consumer\sunserver.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\SpamWeed\swengine.exe
C:\Program Files\Folding@Home\winFAH.exe
C:\Program Files\Folding@Home\FahCore_78.exe
C:\Program Files\SpamWeed\addinoe\addinoe.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
c:\progra~1\intern~1\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\lee finch\My Documents\downloads generic\beta\FAHConsole-5.04beta.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\lee finch\My Documents\downloads generic\beta\FahCore_78.exe
C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\LEEFIN~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX00.656\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_08\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X74-X75] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ashampoo FireWall] "C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo FireWall\FireWall.exe" -TRAY
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSKAGENTEXE] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKAgent.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Idle book] C:\DOCUME~1\LEEFIN~1\APPLIC~1\CLOCKB~1\Htm Time.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Startup: Folding@Home 5.03.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: SpamWeed .lnk = C:\Program Files\SpamWeed\swengine.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\ashampoo\ashampoo firewall\spi.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\ashampoo\ashampoo firewall\spi.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\ashampoo\ashampoo firewall\spi.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\ashampoo\ashampoo firewall\spi.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\ashampoo\ashampoo firewall\spi.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\ashampoo\ashampoo firewall\spi.dll
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=39204
O16 - DPF: {2357B3CF-7F8D-4451-8D81-FD6097610AEE} - http://activex.camfrogweb.com/advanced/2.0…_instmodule.exe
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_2.3.0.97.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat…b?1160577678720
O16 - DPF: {C52439A0-2693-4E40-B141-9F9AD5257241} (Lexmark eDiagnostics Class) - https://ediagnostics.lexmark.com/serval.cab
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\Program Files\Skype\toolbars\Shared\Skype4ComAPI.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WBSrv - C:\WINDOWS\
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: FAH@C:+Documents and Settings+lee finch+My Documents+downloads generic+FAH502-Console.exe - Unknown owner - C:\Documents and Settings\lee finch\My Documents\downloads generic\FAH502-Console.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: FAH@C:+Documents and Settings+lee finch+My Documents+folding con+FAH504-Console.exe - Unknown owner - C:\Documents and Settings\lee finch\My Documents\folding con\FAH504-Console.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: FAH@C:+Documents and Settings+lee finch+My Documents+folding2+FAH502-Console.exe - Unknown owner - C:\Documents and Settings\lee finch\My Documents\folding2\FAH502-Console.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Imapi Helper - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alex Feinman\ISO Recorder\ImapiHelper.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
hi sorry for the double post but if no one can offer any help im at the point of formatting me drive and reinstalling windows to get rid of this critter help please. lee
Sorry for the delay :oops:
If you still need help and haven't posted at another forum.

Download and install AVG Anti-Spyware (ewido). Then scan and save the log from the scan.
Instructions and download link can be found here.

Then run this online scan. Save the report.

Rescan with HJT and post a new log with the results from AVG .
Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.

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