Thanks for the feedback, sorry about not spotting that right away. Let's see what else we have, will comment on HJT logs starting with the one you just posted.
Scan saved at 6:49:25 AM, on 1/9/2008
Some advice first, I suggest you purchase games so you can look at the eula or play them online. When you download "free" games they rarely are, often bundled with adware and worse.
This log appears to be clean of malware.
Chris: Scan saved at 6:46:04 AM, on 1/9/2008
Appears clean of malware
Roger: Scan saved at 6:41:41 AM, on 1/9/2008
I see no "malware"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ares] "C:\Program Files\Ares\Ares.exe" -h
http://www.castlecops.com/startuplist-4801.html
While the program may not be bad, some of the files that are shared are dangerous and even illegal. I also suggest this never run all of the time and be started and turned off when finished with the program. See this information:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=282
http://www.nutnworks.com/SafeHex/file_sharing.htm
Logan: Scan saved at 6:43:49 AM, on 1/9/2008
I see no "malware"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ares] "C:\Documents and Settings\Logan\My Documents\Ares\Ares.exe" -h
same as Roger
Since I am seeing no malware, and the other issues are for you to consider, let's have Kaspersky check for anything hidden and then I can get you on your way.
Remove Smifraudfix, SDFix and Fixwareout from your computer if you have not done so.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Recovery\ <<< empty the Tecovery folder
http://ict.cas.psu.edu/training/howt...vespybot.htm#1
We have System Restore to clean yet, so expect some infected items, please use these settings.
Check for any updates
* Now click on Scan Settings
* In the scan settings make that the following are selected:
* Scan using the following Anti-Virus database:
* Standard
* Scan Options:
* Scan Archives
* Scan Mail Bases
* Click OK
* Now under select a target to scan:
* Select My Computer
* This will program will start and scan your system.
* The scan will take a while so be patient and let it run.
* Once the scan is complete it will display if your system has been infected.
* Now click on the Save as Text button:
* Save the file to your desktop.
Then post it here.
Thanks...Phil