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Post #1
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:39:37 PM, on 1/5/2007
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\Clean Access Agent\CCAAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Allison\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis[1].zip\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools-1033] "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_5 -reboot 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Clean Access Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\Clean Access Agent\CCAAgent.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q105&bd=presario&pf=laptop
O16 - DPF: {1239CC52-59EF-4DFA-8C61-90FFA846DF7E} (Musicnotes Viewer) - http://www.musicnotes.com/download/mnviewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {5F8469B4-B055-49DD-83F7-62B522420ECC} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…otoUploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/…b?1125059372640
O16 - DPF: {6A344D34-5231-452A-8A57-D064AC9B7862} (Symantec Download Manager) - https://webdl.symantec.com/activex/symdlmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {9FC5238F-12C4-454F-B1B5-74599A21DE47} (Webshots Photo Uploader) - http://community.webshots.com/html/WSPhotoUploader.CAB
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\NavLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) (rpcapd) - Unknown owner - %ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe" -d -f "%ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.ini (file missing)
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
Post #2 last edited
You are running HJT from an unsafe location. An easy way to correct this is to do the following:

Download a copy of HJTsetup.exe from here and save it to your Desktop.
  • Double click HJTsetup.exe to begin installation.
  • By default it will install to C:\Program Files\HijackThis.
  • Continue to click Next in the setup dialogue boxes until you get to the Select Addition Tasks dialogue.
  • Put a check by Create a desktop icon then click Next again.
  • Continue to follow the prompts from there.
  • At the final dialogue box uncheck the box to the left of "Launch Hijackthis" and then click Finish
Do this BEFORE you proceed!

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You will need to make a copy of these instructions because you have to disconnect from the internet to complete the fix. Either print them out or copy and paste them into Notepad.

Preparation

1) Download the trial version of AVG Anti-Spyware from here and save it to your Desktop.
If you already have this program installed, skip to Updating AVG Anti-Spyware: below.

* Please note that this program was formerly known as Ewido anti-spyware 4.0. Taken from the Ewido website:

ewido anti-spyware 4.0 will now continue under the new product name AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5. AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 contains the same ewido technology, but with some further enhanced features:

Highly improved cleaning
Lower resource usage
Additional languages supported

All current licenses for ewido anti-spyware 4.0 will continue to be valid, and users can change over to the new AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 for free.

Double click the avgas-setup file to begin installation and follow the prompts.
When the program has been installed, and you click the Finish button, AVG A-S will open.
  • Updating AVG Anti-Spyware:

    By default AVG A-S is configured to update automatically so, if you have an active internet connection, it should do so following installation. If you are unsure whether or not it has done so, do the following:
  • Click the Update icon at the top and under "Manual Update" - click the Start update button.
  • Either AVG A-S will update or inform you that no update was available.
  • If you cannot access the internet with the infected PC, or you are having problems updating, you can download the signatures file from here.
    Once you have installed AVG A-S, double click avgas-signatures-full-current.exe to update it.

    Disabling the Resident Shield:
  • By default the Resident Shield is active but as it may interfere with the process of cleaning your PC, it will need to be disabled.
    (When the PC has been cleaned you can activate the shield again, if you wish.)
  • Click the Shield icon at the top and under "Resident shield is…" - click active.
  • This should now change to inactive.

    Changing Recommended Actions
  • Click the Scanner icon at the top and then click the Settings Tab.
  • Under "How to act?" click Recommended actions and select "Quarantine" from the menu.
You can now close AVG A-S.

AVG A-S is designed to be used to both scan for and remove malicious files and also to run in real-time alongside, but not replace, your existing anti-virus program to give an added layer of protection.
Both the Resident Shield and Automatic Updates will only be available for the thirty day trial period, after that AVG A-S will revert to a stand-alone scanner which you can keep and manually update for free and use in a similar way to Ad-Aware SE Personal, Spybot S&D etc.
Should you wish to benefit from the real-time protection, you will need to upgrade the program. To do this, simply open it and click on the Buy now button.

2) You will need to know how to boot into Safe Mode.
Instructions can be found here.

3) You will need to set Windows to show All Hidden Files and Folders.
Instructions can be found here.
** These files are hidden to stop you accidentally removing something important.
It is advisable to hide them again after fixing your computer. **

4) Log off from the internet and disconnect your modem cable for the duration of the fix.

Removal

1) Boot into Safe Mode.

2) Navigate to the C:\Windows\Temp folder and delete all the files that you find there.
Do this for all Usernames.

3) Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temp and delete all the files that you find there.
Do this for all Usernames.

4) Go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options.

For I.E. 6 - under Temporary Internet files, click on Delete Files…
Check the box to the left of 'Delete all offline content' and then click on OK.

For I.E. 7 - under Browsing History, click delete…
Under Temporary Internet Files, click Delete files…

5) Ensure that ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders are closed and then run AVG A-S.
  • If it is not already selected, click the Scanner icon at the top and then select the Scan Tab.
  • Click "Complete System Scan"
  • While the scan is in progress the PC should be left otherwise idle - so if you fancy a cuppa, now's the time to put the kettle on!
  • When the scan has completed, any threats that AVG A-S has detected will be displayed.
  • Click the Apply all actions button at the bottom.
  • When AVG A-S has finished, it will display the message "All actions have been applied".

    Saving a report:
  • Click the Save Report button at the bottom left and the "Reports" window will open.
  • The content of the scan report will be displayed in the right hand pane and a copy will be automatically saved as Report-Scan-date-time.txt into the C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\Reports folder.
  • You will need to post a copy of this report into your next reply, so if it is more convenient, you can save another copy of this report elsewhere:
    Click the Save report as button and select a destination by clicking the down arrow to the right of the Save in: text box and then click Save.
Close AVG A-S.

6) Boot into Normal Mode.

Post a new HJT log (run in Normal Mode), the AVG A-S log AND a description of how your PC is running.
Also, run HJT and click on Open the Misc Tools section.
  • Click Open Uninstall Manager…
  • Click Save list… and save it to your Desktop.
  • Copy and paste the file uninstall_list.txt into your next reply.
Post #3
Here is my AVG report:


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AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report
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+ Created at: 6:24:11 PM 1/7/2007

+ Scan result:



C:\WINDOWS\system32\actskn45.ocx -> Downloader.IstBar : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@112.2o7[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@122.2o7[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@2o7[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@anheuserbusch.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@bet.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@buycom.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@cnn.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@dealnews.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@diggs.112.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@harpo.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@hertz.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@highbeam.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@jcrew.112.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@leeenterprises.112.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@metacafe.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@microsofteup.112.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@msnportal.112.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@partygaming.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@paypal.112.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@polo.112.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@powellsbooks.122.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@usatoday1.112.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@viamtvcom.112.2o7[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@adbrite[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adbrite : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Addcontrol : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Addynamix : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adjuggler : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adjuggler : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@admarketplace[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Admarketplace : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adrevolver : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstbeacon : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@burstnet[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstnet : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstnet : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Clickzs : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Clickzs : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@com[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Com : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Com : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@cpvfeed[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Cpvfeed : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@estat[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Estat : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Euroclick : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@hypertracker[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Hypertracker : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Liveperson : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Masterstats : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Masterstats : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Myaffiliateprogram : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Overture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Overture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Overture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Overture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Paypopup : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Pointroll : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Realcastmedia : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Reliablestats : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed]-sys[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@serving-sys[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Specificclick : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Starware : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Starware : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@tacoda[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@trafficmp[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Trafficmp : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@trafic[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Trafic : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@tribalfusion[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@webstat[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Web-stat : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest\Cookies\[removed][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Wegcash : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@yadro[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Yadro : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Allison\Cookies\allison@yieldmanager[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest\Cookies\[removed][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned.


::Report end



ANNNDD my new HJT log:



Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:42:26 PM, on 1/7/2007
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\Clean Access Agent\CCAAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools-1033] "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_5 -reboot 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Clean Access Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\Clean Access Agent\CCAAgent.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q105&bd=presario&pf=laptop
O16 - DPF: {1239CC52-59EF-4DFA-8C61-90FFA846DF7E} (Musicnotes Viewer) - http://www.musicnotes.com/download/mnviewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {5F8469B4-B055-49DD-83F7-62B522420ECC} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…otoUploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/…b?1125059372640
O16 - DPF: {6A344D34-5231-452A-8A57-D064AC9B7862} (Symantec Download Manager) - https://webdl.symantec.com/activex/symdlmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {9FC5238F-12C4-454F-B1B5-74599A21DE47} (Webshots Photo Uploader) - http://community.webshots.com/html/WSPhotoUploader.CAB
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\NavLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.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: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) (rpcapd) - Unknown owner - %ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe" -d -f "%ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.ini (file missing)
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe




What do i do now?
Post #4

What do i do now?

Post a new HJT log, the AVG A-S log AND a description of how your PC is running.
Also, run HJT and click on Open the Misc Tools section.

  • Click Open Uninstall Manager…
  • Click Save list… and save it to your Desktop.
  • Copy and paste the file uninstall_list.txt into your next reply.

I guess you post the rest of the information I asked for.
Post #5
Sorry about that… My PC seems to be running somewhat better. Certain websites, though, such as my email, facebook, verizon.com, etc. seem to be freezing my computer. It basically renders my computer unresponsive (even to ctrl-alt-delete) until I can somehow manage to right-click and close Internet Explorer. That's really the only problem my computer seems to be having at this point. Here is the uninstall list… Ad-aware 6 Personal Adobe Flash Player 9 ActiveX Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Adobe Reader 7.0.5 Adobe Shockwave Player AOL Instant Messenger Apple Software Update AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 Clean Access Agent Conexant AC-Link Audio DAEMON Tools Hijackthis 1.99.1 HijackThis 1.99.1 Hotfix for Windows XP (KB915865) HP Help and Support Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 Driver InterVideo WinDVD iTunes J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 4 J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6 J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 9 Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_05 Lexmark Z600 Series LimeWire 4.12.6 LiveUpdate 3.0 (Symantec Corporation) Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903) Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage Microsoft Word 2002 Microsoft Works 2005 Setup Launcher MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB927978) myTunes Redux 1.0 Quick Launch Buttons 5.00 C2 QuickTime RealPlayer Basic Security Update for Step By Step Interactive Training (KB898458) Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB911564) Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB911565) Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB917734) Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398) Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046) Security Update for Windows XP (KB893066) Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896422) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896688) Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587) Security Update for Windows XP (KB899588) Security Update for Windows XP (KB899589) Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591) Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725) Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017) Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214) Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400) Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706) Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414) Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749) Security Update for Windows XP (KB905915) Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519) Security Update for Windows XP (KB908531) Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562) Security Update for Windows XP (KB911567) Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927) Security Update for Windows XP (KB912812) Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919) Security Update for Windows XP (KB913446) Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580) Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388) Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389) Security Update for Windows XP (KB916281) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917159) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917344) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917422) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953) Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439) Security Update for Windows XP (KB918899) Security Update for Windows XP (KB919007) Security Update for Windows XP (KB920213) Security Update for Windows XP (KB920214) Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670) Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683) Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685) Security Update for Windows XP (KB921398) Security Update for Windows XP (KB921883) Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616) Security Update for Windows XP (KB922760) Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819) Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191) Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414) Security Update for Windows XP (KB923689) Security Update for Windows XP (KB923694) Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980) Security Update for Windows XP (KB924191) Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270) Security Update for Windows XP (KB924496) Security Update for Windows XP (KB925486) Security Update for Windows XP (KB926255) SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 Symantec AntiVirus Symantec Technical Support Web Controls Synaptics Pointing Device Driver Texas Instruments PCIxx21/x515 drivers. Update for Windows XP (KB894391) Update for Windows XP (KB896727) Update for Windows XP (KB898461) Update for Windows XP (KB900485) Update for Windows XP (KB910437) Update for Windows XP (KB911280) Update for Windows XP (KB916595) Update for Windows XP (KB920872) Update for Windows XP (KB922582) Viewpoint Media Player Windows Genuine Advantage v1.3.0254.0 Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803) Windows Internet Explorer 7 Windows Media Format Runtime Windows Media Player 10 Windows XP Hotfix - KB873333 Windows XP Hotfix - KB873339 Windows XP Hotfix - KB885250 Windows XP Hotfix - KB885835 Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836 Windows XP Hotfix - KB885884 Windows XP Hotfix - KB886185 Windows XP Hotfix - KB887472 Windows XP Hotfix - KB887742 Windows XP Hotfix - KB888113 Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302 Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859 Windows XP Hotfix - KB891781 Windows XP Hotfix - KB893086 WinPcap 3.0
Post #7
Well, it never happened while I was at school (the network has high speed internet), even though I downloaded I.E. 7 BEFORE I came home. But now that I'm home (on dial-up), it seems to be happening every time I go online. I don't think the dial-up is to blame, though, because I took my computer to a cafe that had wireless and the same things happened on the same websites…
Post #8
Can you install Firefox, Opera or other free browser and see if you have the same problems. This isn't a fix, but it may help narrow down the cause.
Post #9
I installed firefox and the problem no longer occurs! thanks so much for the suggestion. should i just continue to use firefox instead or is there a bigger problem here?
Post #10
Nothing jumps out at me that indicates slime on board your PC, but that doesn't mean that isn't infected - nor does this mean that it is.
It could be teething problems with I.E. 7 which isn't unheard of, so i'd post here - http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=83 and see if someone there has an answer. If the PC misbehaves in any other way, that could indicate malware and then i'd be worried.
If you provide them with a link to this thread, they can see what has been done, and if they decide that it is a nasty after all, you can come back and i'll see if I can dig it out.
Post #11
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