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Hi there.
I have run Ad-aware and it has said there is problems with the registry. I am concerned about deleting anything.
I have posted my HJT logfile followed by the Ad-aware logfile.
Many Thanks!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 20:54:40, on 11/02/07
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB918547\KB918547.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THOMSON\SPEEDTOUCH USB\DRAGDIAG.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGEMC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_S6I0I1.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAVASOFT\AD-AWARE SE PERSONAL\AD-AWARE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\WZDA0\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\EPSON\EPSON WEB-TO-PAGE\EPSON WEB-TO-PAGE.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page - {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\EPSON\EPSON WEB-TO-PAGE\EPSON WEB-TO-PAGE.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGEMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_S6I0I1.EXE /P30 "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus Photo R220"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TrueVector] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB918547] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB918547\KB918547.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/294054ec02a7dd…ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.exe.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/f…tup1.0.0.15.cab

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Ad-Aware SE Build 1.06r1
Logfile Created on:11 February 2007 21:16:00
Created with Ad-Aware SE Personal, free for private use.
Using definitions file:SE1R150 09.02.2007
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References detected during the scan:
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Alexa(TAC index:5):8 total references
MRU List(TAC index:0):4 total references
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Ad-Aware SE Settings
===========================
Set : Search for negligible risk entries
Set : Search for low-risk threats
Set : Safe mode (always request confirmation)
Set : Scan active processes
Set : Scan registry
Set : Deep-scan registry
Set : Scan my IE Favorites for banned URLs
Set : Scan my Hosts file

Extended Ad-Aware SE Settings
===========================
Set : Unload recognized processes & modules during scan
Set : Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
Set : Always try to unload modules before deletion
Set : Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
Set : Delete quarantined objects after restoring
Set : Include basic Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include additional Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include reference summary in log file
Set : Include alternate data stream details in log file
Set : Play sound at scan completion if scan locates critical objects


11-02-07 21:16:00 - Scan started. (Full System Scan)

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\nico mak computing\winzip\filemenu
Description : winzip recently used archives


MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\realnetworks\realplayer\6.0\preferences
Description : list of recent skins in realplayer


MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\realnetworks\realplayer\6.0\preferences
Description : list of recent clips in realplayer


MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\realnetworks\realplayer\6.0\preferences
Description : last login time in realplayer


Listing running processes
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#:1 [KERNEL32.DLL]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4291780713
Threads : 4
Priority : High
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Win32 Kernel core component
InternalName : KERNEL32
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-1999
OriginalFilename : KERNEL32.DLL

#:2 [MSGSRV32.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294948049
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows 32-bit VxD Message Server
InternalName : MSGSRV32
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1992-1998
OriginalFilename : MSGSRV32.EXE

#:3 [MPREXE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294945093
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WIN32 Network Interface Service Process
InternalName : MPREXE
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998
OriginalFilename : MPREXE.EXE

#:4 [mmtask.tsk]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294941817
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.03.1998
ProductVersion : 4.03.1998
ProductName : Microsoft Windows
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Multimedia background task support module
InternalName : mmtask.tsk
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-1998
OriginalFilename : mmtask.tsk

#:5 [KB891711.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\
ProcessID : 4294965817
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2223
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows KB891711 component
InternalName : KB891711
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-2005
OriginalFilename : KB891711.EXE

#:6 [VSMON.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\
ProcessID : 4294959369
Threads : 16
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.1.737.000
ProductVersion : 6.1.737.000
ProductName : TrueVector Service
CompanyName : Zone Labs, LLC
FileDescription : TrueVector Service
InternalName : vsmon
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 1998-2005, Zone Labs, LLC
OriginalFilename : vsmon.exe

#:7 [KB918547.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB918547\
ProcessID : 4294838369
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2224
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows KB918547 EXE component
InternalName : KB918547
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-2005
OriginalFilename : KB918547.EXE

#:8 [MSTASK.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294867853
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.71.1959.1
ProductVersion : 4.71.1959.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Task Scheduler
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Task Scheduler Engine
InternalName : TaskScheduler
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1997
OriginalFilename : mstask.exe

#:9 [EXPLORER.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294787969
Threads : 14
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.72.3110.1
ProductVersion : 4.72.3110.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows Explorer
InternalName : explorer
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1997
OriginalFilename : EXPLORER.EXE

#:10 [RNAAPP.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294804709
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Dial-Up Networking Application
InternalName : RNAAPP
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1992-1996
OriginalFilename : RNAAPP.EXE

#:11 [TAPISRV.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294825757
Threads : 5
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft® Windows™ Telephony Server
InternalName : Telephony Service
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1994-1998
OriginalFilename : TAPISRV.EXE

#:12 [TASKMON.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294725925
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Task Monitor
InternalName : TaskMon
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1998
OriginalFilename : TASKMON.EXE

#:13 [SYSTRAY.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294727873
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : System Tray Applet
InternalName : SYSTRAY
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998
OriginalFilename : SYSTRAY.EXE

#:14 [ZLCLIENT.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\
ProcessID : 4294760721
Threads : 6
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.1.737.000
ProductVersion : 6.1.737.000
ProductName : Zone Labs Client
CompanyName : Zone Labs, LLC
FileDescription : Zone Labs Client
InternalName : zlclient
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 1998-2005, Zone Labs, LLC
OriginalFilename : zlclient.exe

#:15 [DDHELP.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294651773
Threads : 2
Priority : Realtime
FileVersion : 4.09.00.0900
ProductVersion : 4.09.00.0900
ProductName : Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft DirectX Helper
InternalName : DDHelp.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1994-2002
OriginalFilename : DDHelp.exe

#:16 [AVGCC.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\
ProcessID : 4294646209
Threads : 5
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 7,1,0,406
ProductVersion : 7.1.0.406
ProductName : AVG Anti-Virus System
CompanyName : GRISOFT, s.r.o.
FileDescription : AVG Control Center
InternalName : AvgCC
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2006, GRISOFT, s.r.o.
OriginalFilename : AvgCC.EXE

#:17 [AVGAMSVR.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\
ProcessID : 4294686377
Threads : 6
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 7,1,0,365
ProductVersion : 7.1.0.365
ProductName : AVG Anti-Virus System
CompanyName : GRISOFT, s.r.o.
FileDescription : AVG Alert Manager
InternalName : avgamsvr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2005, GRISOFT, s.r.o.
OriginalFilename : avgamsvr.EXE

#:18 [DRAGDIAG.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\THOMSON\SPEEDTOUCH USB\
ProcessID : 4294686645
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 301.0.0.12
ProductVersion : 301.0.0.12
ProductName : SpeedTouch USB
CompanyName : THOMSON Telecom Belgium
FileDescription : SpeedTouch Statistics
LegalCopyright : Copyright© THOMSON Telecom Belgium 1999-2004
LegalTrademarks : SpeedTouch

#:19 [AVGEMC.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\
ProcessID : 4294677269
Threads : 6
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 7,1,0,400
ProductVersion : 7.1.0.400
ProductName : AVG Anti-Virus System
CompanyName : GRISOFT, s.r.o.
FileDescription : AVG E-Mail Scanner
InternalName : avgemc
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2006, GRISOFT, s.r.o.
OriginalFilename : avgemc.exe

#:20 [LOADQM.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294674141
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.4.1103.3
ProductVersion : 5.4.1103.3
ProductName : QMgr Loader
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft QMgr
InternalName : LOADQM.EXE
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
OriginalFilename : LOADQM.EXE

#:21 [E_S6I0I1.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294673401
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.00
ProductVersion : 4.00
ProductName : EPSON Status Monitor 3
CompanyName : SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
FileDescription : EPSON Status Monitor 3
InternalName : E_S6I0I1
LegalCopyright : Copyright © SEIKO EPSON CORP. 2005
OriginalFilename : E_S6I0I1.EXE

#:22 [QTTASK.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294695485
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 7.1.4
ProductVersion : QuickTime 7.1.4
ProductName : QuickTime
CompanyName : Apple Computer, Inc.
FileDescription : QuickTime Task
InternalName : QuickTime Task
LegalCopyright : Copyright Apple Computer, Inc. 1989-2006
OriginalFilename : QTTask.exe

#:23 [SPOOL32.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294601361
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Spooler Sub System Process
InternalName : spool32
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1994 - 1998
OriginalFilename : spool32.exe

#:24 [WMIEXE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294525165
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.00.1755.1
ProductVersion : 5.00.1755.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WMI service exe housing
InternalName : wmiexe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1998
OriginalFilename : wmiexe.exe

#:25 [PSTORES.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294313301
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.00.1877.3
ProductVersion : 5.00.1877.3
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Protected storage server
InternalName : Protected storage server
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1998
OriginalFilename : Protected storage server

#:26 [FIREFOX.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\
ProcessID : 4294194633
Threads : 10
Priority : Normal


#:27 [WZQKPICK.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\
ProcessID : 4212759185
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 1.0 (32-bit)
ProductVersion : 10.0 (6595)
ProductName : WinZip
CompanyName : WinZip Computing LP
FileDescription : WinZip Executable
InternalName : WZQKPICK.EXE
LegalCopyright : Copyright © WinZip International LLC 1991-2005 - All Rights Reserved
LegalTrademarks : WinZip is a registered trademark of WinZip International LLC
OriginalFilename : WZQKPICK.EXE
Comments : StringFileInfo: U.S. English

#:28 [AD-AWARE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAVASOFT\AD-AWARE SE PERSONAL\
ProcessID : 4294497509
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.2.0.236
ProductVersion : SE 106
ProductName : Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE
CompanyName : Lavasoft Sweden
FileDescription : Ad-Aware SE Core application
InternalName : Ad-Aware.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Lavasoft AB Sweden
OriginalFilename : Ad-Aware.exe
Comments : All Rights Reserved

Memory scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 4
Started registry scan
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Alexa Object Recognized!
Type : Regkey
Data :
TAC Rating : 5
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}

Alexa Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 5
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}
Value : MenuStatusBar

Alexa Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 5
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}
Value : Script

Alexa Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 5
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}
Value : clsid

Alexa Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 5
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}
Value : Icon

Alexa Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 5
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}
Value : HotIcon

Alexa Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 5
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}
Value : ButtonText

Alexa Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 5
Category : Data Miner
Comment : "{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}"
Rootkey : HKEY_USERS
Object : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\cmdmapping
Value : {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}
Registry Scan result:
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New critical objects: 8
Objects found so far: 12
Started deep registry scan
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Deep registry scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 12
Started Tracking Cookie scan
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Tracking cookie scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 12
Deep scanning and examining files (c:)
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Disk Scan Result for c:\
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 12
Performing conditional scans…
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Conditional scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 12
21:18:05 Scan Complete
Summary Of This Scan
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Total scanning time:00:02:05.400
Objects scanned:74446
Objects identified:8
Objects ignored:0
New critical objects:8
Hi comcarling :)

You are running HJT from a temporary directory. Since it makes backups, they will not be saved. Please do this:
Make a permanent folder:
Click My Computer, then C:\
In the menu bar, File->New->Folder.
That will create a folder named New Folder, which you can rename to "HJT" or "HijackThis". Now you have C:\HJT\ folder. Put your HijackThis.exe there, and double click to run it.

Next,
Rescan with HJT, check these items:

O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/294054ec02a7dd…ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.exe.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/f…tup1.0.0.15.cab


Close all windows except HJT, then click 'fix checked'.

Now, using Windows Explorer….navigate to C:\WINDOWS and delete the file in bold:
C:\WINDOWS\web

Restart/reboot your computer and run another Ad-aware scan.
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