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Hi

My name is PicassoOwner and I am new to this site. I had a similar problem to one of the other users in that I was being greeted by several popups saying 'Windows has detected an Internet attack attempt, Security Warning Worm.Win32Netsky, etc'. My browser kept going to My Privacy Guard. I ran RVAXO.exe, SuperAntispyware Home Edition and Wsxfix and followed all relevant instructions which seem to have cleared the problem but my computer is still running slower than before. I would welcome any advice you can give. I have posted the RVAXO results log, my SuperAnti Spyware scan log and my most recent Highjack This log for your consideration and advice.

Thanks
PicassoOwner

—————RVAXO.exe first run————-

Files found:

C:\WINDOWS\hostctrl.dll
C:\WINDOWS\hstsys.dll
C:\WINDOWS\rs.txt
C:\WINDOWS\nmcuninstall.exe
C:\WINDOWS\search_res.txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Desktop\Error Cleaner.url
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Desktop\Spyware&Malware Protection.url
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Desktop\Nokia 6230i Software\Spyware&Malware Protection.url
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Desktop\Privacy Protector.url
C:\Docume~1\AllUse~1\Desktop\Online Security Guide.url
C:\Docume~1\AllUse~1\Desktop\Security Troubleshooting.url
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\STARTM~1\Online Security Guide.url
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\STARTM~1\Security Troubleshooting.url
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\FAVORI~1\Online Security Test.url
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\FAVORI~1\Error Cleaner.url
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\FAVORI~1\Privacy Protector.url
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\FAVORI~1\Spyware&Malware Protection.url

Uninstallers Rogue scanners:


Folders Found:

C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger

Hosts-file was reset, If you use a custom hosts file please replace it…

————–RVAXO.exe last run—————

Files found:

Folders Found:

————–RVAXO.exe finished—————-


Hijack This Log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 20:13:53, on 09/11/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16544)

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\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Smtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\StartEAK.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\mcvsshld.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\BTHOME~1\Help\SMARTB~1\BTHelpNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\btbb_wcm\McciTrayApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\CPQEADM.EXE
C:\COMPAQ\CPQINET\CPQInet.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\Compaq\EAKDRV\EAUSBKBD.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\EASYAC~1\BttnServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\Program Files\BT Home Hub\Help\bin\mpbtn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ymsgr_tray.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…fo/bt_side.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…arch.yahoo.com/
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://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…arch.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…fo/bt_side.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…arch.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…arch.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.1.615.5858\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: SidebarAutoLaunch Class - {F2AA9440-6328-4933-B7C9-A6CCDF9CBF6D} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\browser\YSidebarIEBHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WCOLOREAL] "C:\Program Files\COMPAQ\Coloreal\coloreal.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] Smtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPQEASYACC] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\StartEAK.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [srmclean] C:\Cpqs\Scom\srmclean.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C44 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C44 Series" /O6 "USB002" /M "Stylus C44"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\VSO\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\mcvsshld.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OASClnt] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\BTHOME~1\Help\SMARTB~1\BTHelpNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [btbb_wcm_McciTrayApp] C:\Program Files\btbb_wcm\McciTrayApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YBrowser] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyHunter] C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SpyHunter.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PPWebCap] C:\PROGRA~1\ScanSoft\PAPERP~1\PPWebCap.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [eyeBeam SIP Client] "C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Talk Softphone\BTSoftphone.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BT Broadband Desktop Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Home Hub\Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Google Updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O9 - Extra button: BT Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
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)
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://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsc…84/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpcScanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmg…,21/mcgdmgr.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.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: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee WSC Integration (McDetect.exe) - McAfee, Inc - c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - McAfee Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Scheduler (McTskshd.exe) - McAfee, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
O23 - Service: YPCService - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\YPCSER~1.EXE


SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log
http://www.superantispyware.com

Generated 11/09/2007 at 07:17 PM

Application Version : 3.9.1008

Core Rules Database Version : 3341
Trace Rules Database Version: 1342

Scan type : Complete Scan
Total Scan Time : 02:02:44

Memory items scanned : 435
Memory threats detected : 0
Registry items scanned : 4886
Registry threats detected : 7
File items scanned : 57685
File threats detected : 80

Adware.Tracking Cookie
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed]
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@tribalfusion[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed]
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@serving-sys[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][3].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@bizrate[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@gomyhit[3].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@indexstats[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed]
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@brightcove.112.2o7[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][8].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][6].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@tacoda[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@keywordmax[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][7].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@pro-market[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@realmedia[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed]-sys[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@precisionclick[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@gomyhit[5].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@gomyhit[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@imrworldwide[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@112.2o7[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][3].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@qksrv[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@msnportal.112.2o7[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@gomyhit[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@metacafe.122.2o7[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][4].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed]
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][9].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed]-finity[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@aerlingus.122.2o7[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][10].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@questionmarket[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@indextools[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@sextoysex[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@trafficmp[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@overture[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@revsci[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed]
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@atdmt[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\martin@2o7[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed]
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed]
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin\Cookies\[removed][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Rosemary\Cookies\rosemary@advertising[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Rosemary\Cookies\rosemary@atdmt[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Rosemary\Cookies\rosemary@doubleclick[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Rosemary\Cookies\rosemary@mediaplex[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Rosemary\Cookies\[removed][1].txt
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\Cookies\martin@adinterax[1].txt
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\Cookies\martin@atdmt[2].txt
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\Cookies\martin@doubleclick[1].txt

Browser Hijacker.Internet Explorer Settings Hijack
HKU\S-1-5-21-166745521-1754454779-3683679437-1006\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main#Start Page [ http://softwarereferral.com/jump.php?wmid=…6Ojg5&lid=2 ]

Trojan.Net-HST/NMC
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad#hostctrl [ {8740E83F-CC52-4E3A-9C69-92DDF48E1E4E} ]

Trojan.Smitfraud Variant-Gen/PQ
HKCR\optnet.StockBar
HKCR\optnet.StockBar\CLSID
HKCR\optnet.StockBar\CurVer
HKCR\optnet.ToolBar.1
HKCR\optnet.ToolBar.1\CLSID
Welcome to the forum.

Please move HJT into its own permanent folder so backups can be made and found.

Right click on a blank space on your desktop > choose New > Folder > name it HJT > now right click and hold on HiJackThis.exe > drag it into the new folder > release > choose move here.
Now HiJackThis.exe should be in a folder.

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Close ALL programs down, leaving ONLY HijackThis running - Click Scan and…..
Place a check against the following items if found:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…fo/bt_side.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…arch.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…arch.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…fo/bt_side.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…arch.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi…arch.yahoo.com/
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe

Click on Fix Checked and exit HijackThis.

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Open up Internet Explorer , Tools, General Tab, reset your home page to what you want, now the Programs Tab, click Reset Web Settings
That will change everything back to the default settings.

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Have you cleared out all temp files on the system:

1. Clean out temp files: ATF Cleaner
Download ATF Cleaner
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
  • Under Main choose: Select All (cookies optional)
  • Click the Empty Selected button.
If you use Firefox browser
  • Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All (cookies optional)
  • Click the Empty Selected button.
  • NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browser
  • Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All (cookies optional)
  • Click the Empty Selected button.
  • NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.

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Also check the links below:
Slow computer:
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiem…owcomputer.html

Make sure your hard drive is in DMA mode
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1191368982

Speed up XP:
http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2005/12…-up-windows-xp/

Check you services guide:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/background_int…fer_service.htm


Good Luck……MrC
Mr C Many thanks for this help. I have followed the steps and this appears to have speeded the system up. Thanks Again PicassoOwner
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