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shallowbreath
2008-03-11, 22:42
This uninstaller entry 'ConnectionServices' appeared in my add/remove recently (or at least I noticed it recently) and when I attempted uninstalling it, I got all sorts of odd looking happenings coming from comodo firewall's defense+, so I stopped the uninstall.

I was brought here by http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=10951 after googling this to figure out what it might be, and went ahead with BlackLight and the removal tool posted there, both of which found nothing.

Panda scan turned up this gem, but it tells me nothing and the scan unexpectedly closes before the scan finishes every time.

Adware:adware/memorywatcher Not disinfected Windows Registry

kaspersky:
Monday, March 10, 2008 8:32:04 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 10/03/2008
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 622455

Scan Settings
Scan using the following antivirus database extended
Scan Archives true
Scan Mail Bases true

Scan Target My Computer
C:\
D:\
E:\
F:\
G:\
I:\

Scan Statistics
Total number of scanned objects 61704
Number of viruses found 0
Number of infected objects 0
Number of suspicious objects 0
Duration of the scan process 00:56:58

Infected Object Name Virus Name Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\avg7\Log\emc.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\comodo\Firewall Pro\cfplogdb.sdb Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft\Avg7Data\avg7log.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft\Avg7Data\avg7log.log.lck Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Support\MPLog-09122007-135435.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\CabDirectory.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\MiWebServer.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\Orb.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbClient.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbContacts.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbDMS.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbErrors.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbImageProcessing.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbMediaV2.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbPVR.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbRequestProxy.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbStats.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbStreamer.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbTrayIcon.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\OrbTVXml.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\Logs\rtspServer.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\OrbContacts\OrbContacts.db Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\OrbMediaV2\OrbMedia.db Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\OrbPVR\OrbPVR.db Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OrbNetworks\OrbThumbs\OrbThumbsV2.db Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Application Data\Opera\Opera\mail\indexer\indexer.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Application Data\Opera\Opera\mail\lexicon\lexicon.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Application Data\Opera\Opera\mail\mailbase.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Application Data\CurseClient\exthistory.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Application Data\CurseClient\install.log Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\index.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\FileTracker\{3D854CF3-C81C-4005-BD24-FCE88836B91A} Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008031020080311\index.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Temp\hsperfdata_David Sickorez\1876 Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Temp\jar_cache48591.tmp Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_8d8.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_b28.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Temp\~DF61.tmp Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Temp\~DFCFCD.tmp Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Temp\~DFDD4D.tmp Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Temp\~DFDD5E.tmp Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\AntiPhishing\B3BB5BBA-E7D5-40AB-A041-A5B1C0B26C8F.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\David Sickorez\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService.NT AUTHORITY\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService.NT AUTHORITY\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService.NT AUTHORITY\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService.NT AUTHORITY\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService.NT AUTHORITY\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService.NT AUTHORITY\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService.NT AUTHORITY\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY.000\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY.000\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY.000\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped

C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY.000\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\Program Files\Curse\externals.log Object is locked skipped

C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\EventCache\{349F43A2-63D2-442E-8ED5-8D258BD8D856}.bin Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\Sti_Trace.log Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Internet.evt Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\sptd.sys Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.MAP Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING.VER Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.MAP Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_358.dat Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\wiadebug.log Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\wiaservc.log Object is locked skipped

C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped

Scan process completed.

HJT:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:35:17 PM, on 3/11/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
Boot mode: Normal

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:\Program Files\AlienGUIse\wbload.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\nHancer\nHancerService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BisonCam\BisonTrayIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Function Key Controller\FKC.exe
C:\Program Files\Notebook Hardware Control\nhc.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cfp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\ZuneBusEnum.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp Remote\bin\OrbTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Curse\CurseClient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Guru3D.com\setup\NvTempLogger.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp Remote\bin\Orb.exe
C:\Program Files\Trillian\trillian.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://chemistry.brookscole.com/ggb3/
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://www.alienware.com/Mothership?Comp=AWC&SysCode=PC-LT-AURORA-M-9700&ai=636E3D33313631313326706F3D31383636393141
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {348FE907-249E-4C65-A838-F34A193FE1D1} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {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\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BisonTrayIcon] C:\WINDOWS\BisonCam\BisonTrayIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FunctionKeyCtrl] C:\Program Files\Function Key Controller\FKC.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NotebookHardwareControl] "C:\Program Files\Notebook Hardware Control\nhc.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Firewall Pro] "C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cfp.exe" -h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Orb] "C:\Program Files\Winamp Remote\bin\OrbTray.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CurseClient] C:\Program Files\Curse\CurseClient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_9
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: nvtemplogger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Guru3D.com\setup\NvTempLogger.exe
O4 - Global Startup: stop.bat
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.alienware.com/Mothership?Comp=%ALIENFACTORY_Company%&SysCode=%ALIENFACTORY_SystemCode%&ai=636E3D33313631313326706F3D31383636393141
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1189493422453
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: wbsys.dll C:\WINDOWS\system32\guard32.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.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: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: COMODO Firewall Pro Helper Service (cmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Diskeeper Corporation - C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: nHancer Support (nHancer) - KSE - Korndörfer Software Engineering - C:\Program Files\nHancer\nHancerService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe

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pskelley
2008-03-13, 14:30
Welcome to Safer Networking, I wish to be sure you have viewed and understand this information.
"BEFORE you POST" (READ this Procedure before Requesting Assistance)
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
All advice given is taken at your own risk.
Please make sure you have read this information so we are on the same page.

Hi Dave, are you sure this item even got installed? Reason I ask is because here:
http://www.castlecops.com/tk34920-ConnectionServices_module.html
CC's indicates the item is detected by Kaspersky (AdWare.Win32.BHO.gs) and you can see the Kaspersky Online Scan is clean.

I do not know a few of your programs, but see nothing I believe is malware?

Have a look in Add Remove programs, uninstall anything you know does not belong there. You might also search for these files:
ConnectionServices.dll, ConnectionServices.dll.upd

To see if they show up? My gut feeling is that you do not have a problem, let me know what you find.

Thanks

shallowbreath
2008-03-14, 06:30
I deleted the uninstaller file and reference and haven't had anything odd happen since. I think you may be right, since nothing else is really going awry.

Thanks for the help!

pskelley
2008-03-14, 12:38
Thanks for the feedback, here is some good information for you.

Some good information for you:
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/slowcomputer.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/mcgill1.mspx

Here is some great information from experts in this field that will help you stay clean and safe online.
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/prevention.html
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279
http://russelltexas.com/malware/allclear.htm
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=14
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml

http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/

Thanks...pskelley
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