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imhamster
2009-04-05, 02:31
I got several error messages when Spybot tried to fix the bugs found, so I had to terminate the program in Task Manager. Here's the check report:

--- Report generated: 2009-04-02 16:33 ---

CDilla: [SBI $550600A5] Program directory (Directory, nothing done)
c:\C_DILLA\

Microsoft.WindowsSecurityCenter_disabled: [SBI $2E20C9A9] Settings (Registry change, nothing done)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc\Start

Win32.TDSS.eit: [SBI $9097696A] Root class (Registry key, nothing done)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\msqpdxvx

RegistryFix: [SBI $735DEC65] Downloaded program file (File, nothing done)
E:\download\installer\Microsoft\registryfix.exe
Properties.size=1228648
Properties.md5=5FBA79C2DA701551F67FEC9FABE050ED
Properties.filedate=1237952720
Properties.filedatetext=2009-03-24 23:45:20

Win32.Renos.ik: [SBI $DE6BD382] Downloaded program file (File, nothing done)
M:\warez\CD DVD Tools\SubtitleTool.exe
Properties.size=289792
Properties.md5=556C13E76C2D575F955295489B1416DD
Properties.filedate=1022505892
Properties.filedatetext=2002-05-27 09:24:52


--- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.6.2 (build: 20090126) ---

2004-04-27 unins000.exe (51.13.0.0)
2009-04-02 unins001.exe (51.49.0.0)
2009-01-26 blindman.exe (1.0.0.8)
2009-01-26 SDMain.exe (1.0.0.6)
2009-01-26 Update.exe (1.6.0.7)
2009-01-26 SDFiles.exe (1.6.1.7)
2009-01-26 SDUpdate.exe (1.6.0.12)
2009-01-26 SpybotSD.exe (1.6.2.46)
2009-01-26 TeaTimer.exe (1.6.4.26)
2009-01-26 SDShred.exe (1.0.2.5)
2004-05-12 borlndmm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2004-05-12 delphimm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2004-05-12 UnzDll.dll (1.73.1.1)
2004-05-12 ZipDll.dll (1.73.2.0)
2009-01-16 UninsSrv.dll (1.0.0.0)
2009-01-26 advcheck.dll (1.6.2.15)
2009-01-26 SDHelper.dll (1.6.2.14)
2009-01-26 Tools.dll (2.1.6.10)
2008-06-14 DelZip179.dll (1.79.11.1)
2007-04-02 aports.dll (2.1.0.0)
2008-06-19 sqlite3.dll
2009-01-22 Includes\Revision.sbi (*)
2009-01-22 Includes\Cookies.sbi (*)
2009-03-31 Includes\Dialer.sbi (*)
2009-01-22 Includes\HeavyDuty.sbi (*)
2009-02-10 Includes\Hijackers.sbi (*)
2009-03-17 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi (*)
2004-11-29 Includes\LSP.sbi (*)
2009-03-25 Includes\Malware.sbi (*)
2009-03-25 Includes\PUPS.sbi (*)
2009-01-13 Includes\Security.sbi (*)
2008-06-03 Includes\Spybots.sbi (*)
2009-01-28 Includes\Spyware.sbi (*)
2009-01-22 Includes\Adware.sbi (*)
2009-03-25 Includes\Tracks.uti
2009-03-30 Includes\Trojans.sbi (*)
2009-03-25 Includes\DialerC.sbi (*)
2009-03-03 Includes\HijackersC.sbi (*)
2009-03-17 Includes\KeyloggersC.sbi (*)
2009-03-31 Includes\MalwareC.sbi (*)
2009-03-31 Includes\PUPSC.sbi (*)
2009-03-23 Includes\SecurityC.sbi (*)
2008-06-03 Includes\SpybotsC.sbi (*)
2009-01-28 Includes\SpywareC.sbi (*)
2009-03-25 Includes\AdwareC.sbi (*)
2009-03-31 Includes\TrojansC.sbi (*)
2007-12-24 Plugins\TCPIPAddress.dll
2008-03-04 Plugins\Chai.dll
2008-03-05 Plugins\Fennel.dll
2008-02-26 Plugins\Mate.dll
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I'm scanning with Spybot again now. Here's my latest HJT log. Thanks for any help!

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:26:07 PM, on 04/04/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
D:\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
D:\NORTON~2\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tablet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxssvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe
D:\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDDaemon.exe
D:\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
D:\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Mixer.exe
D:\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
D:\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\acrobat_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
D:\ISS\BlackICE\blackice.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WTablet\TabUserW.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
d:\Trend Micro\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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: btorbit.com - {000123B4-9B42-4900-B3F7-F4B073EFC214} - d:\Orbitdownloader\orbitcth.dll
O2 - BHO: HelperObject Class - {00C6482D-C502-44C8-8409-FCE54AD9C208} - D:\TechSmith\SnagIt 7\SnagItBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: IE2EMBHO Class - {0A0DDBD3-6641-40B9-873F-BBDD26D6C14E} - d:\eMule\modules\IE2EM.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Conversion Toolbar Helper - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.1.1309.3572\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch - {C84D72FE-E17D-4195-BB24-76C02E2E7C4E} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_219B3E1547538286.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - D:\FLASHGET\fgiebar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: SnagIt - {8FF5E183-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - D:\TechSmith\SnagIt 7\SnagItIEAddin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: NetXfer - {C16CBAAC-A75C-4DB5-A0DD-CDF5CAFCDD3A} - d:\Xi\NetXfer\NXToolBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Browser Plug-in - {D0943516-5076-4020-A3B5-AEFAF26AB263} - D:\Veoh Networks\Veoh\Plugins\reg\VeohToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Grab Pro - {C55BBCD6-41AD-48AD-9953-3609C48EACC7} - d:\Orbitdownloader\GrabPro.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec PIF AlertEng] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" /a /m "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\AlertEng.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirtualCloneDrive] "d:\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDDaemon.exe" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] D:\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [osCheck] "D:\Norton AntiVirus\osCheck.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] D:\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CloneCDTray] "d:\SlySoft\CloneCD\CloneCDTray.exe" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C-Media Mixer] Mixer.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 7.0] "D:\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "D:\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma.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: BlackICE PC Protection.lnk = D:\ISS\BlackICE\blackice.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Microsoft Office XP\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Service Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: TabUserW.exe.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\WTablet\TabUserW.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download by Orbit - res://d:\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/201
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Grab video by Orbit - res://d:\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/204
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - res://D:\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to existing PDF - res://D:\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - res://D:\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to existing PDF - res://D:\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - res://D:\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to existing PDF - res://D:\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to Adobe PDF - res://D:\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to existing PDF - res://D:\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Do&wnload selected by Orbit - res://d:\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/203
O8 - Extra context menu item: Down&load all by Orbit - res://d:\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/202
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - D:\FLASHGET\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by NetXfer - D:\Xi\NetXfer\NXAddList.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by NetXfer - D:\Xi\NetXfer\NXAddLink.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - D:\FLASHGET\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\MI699F~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - D:\MI699F~1\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - D:\FLASHGET\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - D:\FLASHGET\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - D:\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - D:\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
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
O12 - Plugin for .dir: D:\Netscape\COMMUNICATOR 4.7\Program\PLUGINS\np32dsw.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://ctx-limited.manatt.com
O16 - DPF: {2DFF31F9-7893-4922-AF66-C9A1EB4EBB31} (Rhapsody Player Engine) - http://forms.real.com/real/player/download.html?f=windows/mrkt/rhapx/RhapsodyPlayerEngine_Inst_Win.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://apple.speedera.net/qtinstall.info.apple.com/borris/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{F3522DD5-CCD5-4142-9E8A-94C62C091C0B}: NameServer = 66.92.159.2,216.231.41.2
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
O23 - Service: BlackICE - Internet Security Systems, Inc. - d:\ISS\BlackICE\blackd.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - D:\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec IS Password Validation (ISPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - D:\Norton AntiVirus\isPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service Ex (LiveUpdate Notice Ex) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Event Log Watch (LogWatch) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Macromedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - D:\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: RapApp - Internet Security Systems, Inc. - d:\ISS\BlackICE\rapapp.exe
O23 - Service: Speed Disk service - Symantec Corporation - D:\NORTON~2\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AppCore Service (SymAppCore) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe
O23 - Service: TabletService - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tablet.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: (no name) - N:\Yurichan\wwd_febmarapr_2009.jpg
O24 - Desktop Component 1: (no name) - N:\Yurichan\wwd_febmarapr_2009_1.jpg
O24 - Desktop Component 2: (no name) - N:\Yurichan\pc_janfebmar_2009.jpg

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imhamster
2009-04-05, 08:47
After running Spybot again, I was able to fix the bugs found. IE/Google search links are back to normal. But I think I should reformat my system disk and reinstall everything to make sure it won't happen again.

Thanks to everyone who have made this forum available!

pskelley
2009-04-07, 20:58
Problem resolved!
After running Spybot again, I was able to fix the bugs found. IE/Google search links are back to normal. But I think I should reformat my system disk and reinstall everything to make sure it won't happen again.

Thread is closed.