Hi Baydon,
This is fairly messy and we have alot to to. More than lightly your problems have been caused from P2P filesharing. I am going to ask you to remove the P2P program before we begin and also I will give you some information on some of the other program you have installed.
Remove P2P Programs
- I notice there are signs of one or more P2P (Person to Person) File Sharing Programs on your computer.
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µTorrent
- Please read the Guidelines for P2P Programs where we explain why it's not a good idea to have them.
- Note: Even if you are using a "safe" P2P program, it is only the program that is safe. You will be sharing files from uncertified sources, and these are often infected. The bad guys use P2P filesharing as a major conduit to spread their wares.
- Click on Start > All programs > Accessories > Run.
- In the open text box copy/paste appwiz.cpl Then click Ok.
- Uninstall the programs listed above (in red) and any other P2P you have installed NOW.
- Take care when answering any questions posed by an uninstaller. Some questions may be worded to deceive you into keeping the program.
Pando Media Booster
This program uses bits and pieces of files from different people when it puts together a download.
This amounts to file sharing, and may not be totally safe. The program itself is OK, but it's the sharing that is better avoided. I would recommend you remove it from your computer.
PunkBuster warning
I noticed you have PunkBuster installed... read the "Published features" section.
PunkBuster can take control over various aspects of your computer and some gaming tools not unlike PunkBuster, also hinder their removals.
By the definition we use, PunkBuster is actual spyware. Therefore, I'm asking you to choose one of the following options:
- We "try" to leave PunkBuster alone... however, there is no guarantee a spyware component doesn't "inadvertently" get taken out... so PunkBuster might fail. This will also prevent you from playing games using PunkBuster enabled servers.
- We can just remove PunkBuster. You can reinstall it afterwards if you wish, but please keep in mind that we do consider it spyware.
- We can not clean this computer at all. This ensures PunkBuster will continue to function.
If you choose to remove PunkBuster, please perform the uninstall steps below. Otherwise, let me know what other option you chose.
Uninstall PunkBuster
Using the normal uninstall methods... Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs (XP) or Programs and Features (Vista - W7)
Uninstall PunkBuster
PunkBuster Services
Any other Punk Buster entries...
If there are any remnants left... you can use the Punk Buster Uninstall process:
Please download PBSVC Setup Program. Save it to your desktop.
- Double click on pbsvc.exe to start it... then click Uninstall.
Vista/W7 users: right-click on pbsvc.exe, then select "Run As Administrator". If UAC prompts, please allow it.
Once that's finished...- Click Start > Run and copy and paste the following into the open text box:
Code:cmd /c for %i in (A B K) do sc delete PnkBstr%i
- Click OK. A black box will flash very briefly, this is normal.
- Double click My Computer on your desktop and browse to C:\windows\system32\drivers
- Locate the file: PnkBstrK.sys... if found delete it.
Let me know if you performed these steps successfully.
Please run a new scan with OTL when you have done the above.
Regards maxi :)