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    Here's the new log. There doesn't seem to be any more problems... the only thing saying otherwise is the code, which you would know more than me about. The symptoms are gone though. Thank you so much!!!

    ComboFix Log

    ComboFix 09-04-14.09 - Petrie 04/14/2009 16:37.5 - NTFSx86
    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2046.1588 [GMT -5:00]
    Running from: g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
    Command switches used :: g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Desktop\CFScript.txt
    AV: VirusScan Enterprise + AntiSpyware Enterprise *On-access scanning disabled* (Outdated)
    * Created a new restore point
    .

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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    g:\windows\system32\bad
    g:\windows\system32\bad\nmp.log
    g:\windows\system32\bad\nowabame
    g:\windows\system32\bad\nvapps.xml
    g:\windows\system32\bad\nvdb02.adghz
    g:\windows\system32\bad\SelfDel.bat
    g:\windows\system32\bad\winsetupsm.exe
    g:\windows\system32\bad\winsetupsn.exe
    g:\windows\system32\bad\wpa.bak
    g:\windows\system32\bad\wpa.dbl
    g:\windows\system32\bad\yizodonu.dll

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    ((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-03-14 to 2009-04-14 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    .

    2009-04-15 19:00 . 2008-04-14 00:12 18432 -c--a-w g:\windows\system32\dllcache\bdaplgin.ax
    2009-04-15 18:59 . 2001-08-17 17:49 23552 -c--a-w g:\windows\system32\dllcache\atixbar.sys
    2009-04-15 18:40 . 2009-04-15 18:40 -------- d-----w g:\windows\system32\XPSViewer
    2009-04-15 18:40 . 2008-07-06 12:06 89088 -c----w g:\windows\system32\dllcache\filterpipelineprintproc.dll
    2009-04-15 18:40 . 2008-07-06 12:06 575488 -c----w g:\windows\system32\dllcache\xpsshhdr.dll
    2009-04-15 18:40 . 2008-07-06 12:06 575488 ------w g:\windows\system32\xpsshhdr.dll
    2009-04-15 18:40 . 2008-07-06 12:06 117760 ------w g:\windows\system32\prntvpt.dll
    2009-04-15 18:40 . 2008-07-06 10:50 597504 -c----w g:\windows\system32\dllcache\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
    2009-04-15 18:40 . 2009-04-15 18:40 -------- d-----w G:\387aea75e61215366b
    2009-04-15 18:40 . 2008-07-06 12:06 1676288 -c----w g:\windows\system32\dllcache\xpssvcs.dll
    2009-04-15 18:40 . 2008-07-06 12:06 1676288 ------w g:\windows\system32\xpssvcs.dll
    2009-04-15 18:39 . 2009-04-15 18:51 -------- d-----w g:\windows\SxsCaPendDel
    2009-04-15 18:36 . 2009-04-14 20:59 200712 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\nvapps.xml
    2009-04-15 18:35 . 2009-04-15 18:59 1374 ----a-w g:\windows\imsins.BAK
    2009-04-15 18:35 . 2009-04-15 18:35 -------- d-----w g:\windows\system32\drivers\UMDF
    2009-04-15 18:35 . 2009-04-15 18:35 -------- d-----w g:\windows\system32\LogFiles
    2009-04-09 20:41 . 2009-04-09 20:41 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\U3
    2009-04-09 03:03 . 2009-04-09 03:03 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Application Data\Malwarebytes
    2009-04-09 03:02 . 2009-04-06 20:32 15504 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
    2009-04-09 03:02 . 2009-04-06 20:32 38496 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
    2009-04-09 03:02 . 2009-04-09 03:02 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
    2009-04-09 02:05 . 2009-04-14 20:59 54156 ---ha-w g:\windows\QTFont.qfn
    2009-04-09 02:05 . 2009-04-09 02:05 13588 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\wpa.bak
    2009-04-09 02:05 . 2009-04-14 20:59 14812 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\nvdb02.adghz
    2009-04-09 02:04 . 2009-04-14 19:55 13646 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\wpa.dbl
    2009-04-09 00:39 . 2009-04-09 00:39 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Local Settings\Application Data\{0F574142-F61A-4216-BBF9-65D625683500}
    2009-04-07 21:27 . 2009-04-14 21:36 -------- d-----w G:\QUARANTINE
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2009-04-07 21:07 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2006-11-17 08:06 280 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\epoPGPsdk.dll.sig
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2006-11-17 08:06 1495552 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\epoPGPsdk.dll
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2006-11-30 13:50 72264 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2006-11-30 13:50 64360 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeapfk.sys
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2006-11-30 13:50 52136 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\drivers\mfetdik.sys
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2006-11-30 13:50 34152 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2006-11-30 13:50 168776 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys
    2009-04-07 21:00 . 2009-04-15 17:59 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
    2009-03-30 03:43 . 2009-03-30 04:15 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Application Data\Media Player Classic
    2009-03-27 19:24 . 2008-04-13 18:45 15104 -c--a-w g:\windows\system32\dllcache\usbscan.sys
    2009-03-27 19:24 . 2008-04-13 18:45 15104 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\drivers\usbscan.sys
    2009-03-23 04:23 . 2009-03-23 04:26 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Local Settings\Application Data\Google
    2009-03-23 04:23 . 2009-03-23 04:23 -------- d-----w g:\windows\system32\IOSUBSYS

    .
    (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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    2009-04-15 18:57 . 2009-04-15 18:57 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
    2009-04-15 18:56 . 2009-04-15 18:56 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
    2009-04-15 18:44 . 2007-09-26 03:47 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
    2009-04-15 18:43 . 2009-04-15 18:43 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight
    2009-04-15 18:40 . 2009-04-15 18:40 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Reference Assemblies
    2009-04-15 18:35 . 2009-04-15 18:35 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Windows Media Connect 2
    2009-04-15 18:32 . 2009-04-15 18:33 410984 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
    2009-04-15 18:32 . 2007-10-23 16:01 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Java
    2009-04-14 21:00 . 2007-10-10 00:08 70840 ----a-w g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
    2009-04-09 03:03 . 2009-04-09 03:02 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
    2009-04-09 01:15 . 2008-09-09 05:42 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Application Data\Skype
    2009-04-07 21:14 . 2009-04-07 21:00 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2009-04-07 21:07 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Common Files\Cisco Systems
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2009-04-07 21:07 -------- d-----w g:\program files\McAfee
    2009-04-07 21:07 . 2009-04-07 21:07 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Common Files\McAfee
    2009-04-07 21:05 . 2007-09-25 19:07 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg7
    2009-04-07 20:52 . 2009-04-07 20:52 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Trend Micro
    2009-04-07 20:48 . 2009-04-07 20:48 -------- d-----w g:\program files\CCleaner
    2009-04-05 02:06 . 2007-09-26 04:06 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Application Data\U3
    2009-03-30 03:38 . 2009-03-30 03:38 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Essentials Codec Pack
    2009-03-23 04:23 . 2009-03-23 04:22 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Google
    2009-03-13 05:33 . 2009-03-13 04:02 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Palm
    2009-03-13 04:27 . 2009-03-13 04:27 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Garmin
    2009-03-13 04:24 . 2007-09-25 18:26 -------- d--h--w g:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
    2009-03-13 04:03 . 2009-03-13 04:03 186 ----a-w G:\mapinstall.log
    2009-03-06 14:22 . 2004-08-04 12:00 284160 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\pdh.dll
    2009-03-05 04:16 . 2009-03-05 04:12 -------- d-----w g:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
    2009-03-05 04:16 . 2009-03-05 04:21 15688 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
    2009-03-05 04:16 . 2009-03-05 04:16 64160 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
    2009-03-05 04:12 . 2009-03-05 04:12 -------- dc-h--w g:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\{83C91755-2546-441D-AC40-9A6B4B860800}
    2009-03-05 04:12 . 2009-03-05 04:12 -------- d-----w g:\program files\Lavasoft
    2009-02-20 08:10 . 2004-08-04 12:00 666112 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
    2009-02-20 08:10 . 2004-08-04 12:00 81920 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
    2009-02-09 12:10 . 2004-08-04 12:00 729088 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\lsasrv.dll
    2009-02-09 12:10 . 2004-08-04 12:00 714752 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
    2009-02-09 12:10 . 2004-08-04 12:00 617472 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
    2009-02-09 12:10 . 2004-08-04 12:00 401408 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\rpcss.dll
    2009-02-09 11:13 . 2004-08-04 12:00 1846784 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
    2009-02-06 11:11 . 2004-08-04 12:00 110592 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\services.exe
    2009-02-06 11:06 . 2004-08-04 12:00 2145280 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
    2009-02-06 10:39 . 2004-08-04 12:00 35328 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\sc.exe
    2009-02-06 10:32 . 2004-08-03 22:59 2023936 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
    2009-02-03 19:59 . 2004-08-04 12:00 56832 ----a-w g:\windows\system32\secur32.dll
    2009-02-03 16:30 . 2009-02-03 16:29 137 ---ha-w g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Application Data\lakerda1967.sys
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    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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    .
    *Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
    REGEDIT4

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
    "SpybotSD TeaTimer"="g:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe" [2009-03-05 2260480]
    "ctfmon.exe"="g:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-14 15360]

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
    "WinampAgent"="g:\program files\Winamp\winampa.exe" [2007-12-20 37376]
    "SoundMAXPnP"="g:\program files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe" [2006-10-05 868352]
    "QuickTime Task"="g:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2008-02-01 385024]
    "Launch Ai Booster"="g:\program files\ASUS\AI Booster\OverClk.exe" [2006-11-28 3714048]
    "iTunesHelper"="g:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2008-02-19 267048]
    "GrooveMonitor"="g:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" [2007-08-24 33648]
    "EPSON Stylus CX4800 Series"="g:\windows\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIADA.EXE" [2005-02-02 98304]
    "AsusStartupHelp"="g:\program files\ASUS\AASP\1.00.16\AsRunHelp.exe" [2006-11-14 363008]
    "NvCplDaemon"="g:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2008-09-18 13574144]
    "ShStatEXE"="g:\program files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.EXE" [2006-11-30 112216]
    "McAfeeUpdaterUI"="g:\program files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" [2006-11-17 136768]
    "SunJavaUpdateSched"="g:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2009-04-15 148888]
    "NvMediaCenter"="g:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2008-09-18 86016]
    "Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="g:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2009-02-27 35696]
    "Monitor"="g:\windows\PixArt\PAC207\Monitor.exe" [2006-11-03 319488]
    "nwiz"="nwiz.exe" - g:\windows\system32\nwiz.exe [2008-09-18 1657376]

    g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
    HotSync Manager.lnk - g:\program files\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE [2002-8-9 299008]
    LaunchU3.exe.lnk - g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{D8E363A7-88B7-446D-B2C0-E26CE4DC8E54}\_2cd672ae.exe [2009-4-9 1078]

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
    "vidc.3IV2"= 3ivxVfWCodec.dll
    "vidc.SEDG"= SamsungVfWCodec.dll
    "vidc.DX50"= DivXVfWCodec.dll

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service]
    @="Service"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
    "AVGEMS"=2 (0x2)
    "Avg7UpdSvc"=2 (0x2)
    "Avg7Alrt"=2 (0x2)

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
    "%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Trillian\\trillian.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\AIM6\\aim6.exe"=
    "g:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dpvsetup.exe"=
    "%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Winamp\\winampa.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Palm\\HOTSYNC.EXE"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\iPod\\bin\\iPodService.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\McAfee\\Common Framework\\FrameworkService.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\NVIDIA Corporation\\NetworkAccessManager\\bin\\nSvcAppFlt.exe"=
    "g:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dwwin.exe"=
    "g:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Apple\\Mobile Device Support\\bin\\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe"=

    S0 Lbd;Lbd;g:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\Lbd.sys [2009-03-05 64160]
    S2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;g:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe [2009-03-10 951632]
    S2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;g:\program files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe [2007-01-04 24652]
    S3 PAC207;Basic Webcam;g:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\PFC027.SYS [2006-11-20 506112]


    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\L]
    \Shell\AutoRun\command - L:\LaunchU3.exe -a
    .
    Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

    2009-04-14 g:\windows\Tasks\Ad-Aware Update (Weekly).job
    - g:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Ad-AwareAdmin.exe [2009-01-18 04:15]

    2009-04-09 g:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
    - g:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2007-08-29 17:34]

    2009-04-14 g:\windows\Tasks\WECPUpdate.job
    - g:\program files\Essentials Codec Pack\WECPUpdate.exe [2009-02-25 14:28]
    .
    - - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

    HKCU-Run-updateMgr - g:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe


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    ------- Supplementary Scan -------
    .
    IE: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - g:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
    IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - g:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    LSP: %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\nvappfilter.dll
    DPF: {8B9692D7-5A38-460A-8975-4C6EBC579B87} - hxxp://training.aerosim.com/cab/LicenseUpdate/LicenseUpdate.cab
    FF - ProfilePath - g:\documents and settings\Petrie\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\zaanqcy6.default\
    FF - component: g:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{B13721C7-F507-4982-B2E5-502A71474FED}\components\NPComponent.dll
    FF - plugin: g:\program files\Google\Picasa3\npPicasa3.dll
    FF - plugin: g:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npmozax.dll
    FF - plugin: g:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npViewpoint.dll
    FF - plugin: g:\program files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Media Player\npViewpoint.dll
    .

    **************************************************************************

    catchme 0.3.1375 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
    Rootkit scan 2009-04-14 16:38
    Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

    scanning hidden processes ...

    scanning hidden autostart entries ...

    scanning hidden files ...

    scan completed successfully
    hidden files: 0

    **************************************************************************
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    --------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

    - - - - - - - > 'lsass.exe'(752)
    g:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
    .
    Completion time: ~,10time:~,-3
    ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-04-14 21:39

    Pre-Run: 121,590,730,752 bytes free
    Post-Run: 121,618,976,768 bytes free

    221 --- E O F --- 2009-03-23 08:01

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    Quote Originally Posted by jrichte View Post
    the only thing saying otherwise is the code,
    I'm sorry, I don't understand this part ?

    Do you mean the logs that you have posted ?
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    Sorry to confuse you. I meant that the symptoms I had were gone, so I would say that the infections are clear. Unless you saw something in the last log I posted, I think my computer is back to normal.

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    Congratulations your logs look clean

    Let's see if I can help you keep it that way

    First lets tidy up

    Please delete RSIT.exe and C:\RSIT (entire folder)
    You can also delete any logs we have produced, and empty your Recycle bin.


    Uninstall Combofix
    • This will clear your System Volume Information restore points and remove all the infected files that were quarantined
    • Click START then RUN
    • Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the /U, it needs to be there.


    ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------

    The following is some info to help you stay safe and clean.


    You may already have some of the following programs, but I include the full list for the benefit of all the other people who will be reading this thread in the future.
    ( Vista users must ensure that any programs are Vista compatible BEFORE installing )

    Online Scanners
    I would recommend a scan at one or more of the following sites at least once a month.

    http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan
    http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/par...avwebscan.html

    !!! Make sure that all your programs are updated !!!
    Secunia Software Inspector does all the work for you, .... see HERE for details

    AntiSpyware
    • AntiSpyware is not the same thing as Antivirus.
      Different AntiSpyware programs detect different things, so in this case it is recommended that you have more than one.
      You should only have one running all the time, the other/s should be used "on demand" on a regular basis.
      Most of the programs in this list have a free (for Home Users ) and paid versions,
      it is worth paying for one and having "realtime" protection, unless you intend to do a manual scan often.
    • Spybot - Search & Destroy <<< A must have program
      • It includes host protection and registry protection
      • A hosts file is a bit like a phone book, it points to the actual numeric address (i.e. the IP address) from the human friendly name of a website. This feature can be used to block malicious websites
    • MalwareBytes Anti-malware <<< A New and effective program
    • a-squared Free <<< A good "realtime" or "on demand" scanner
    • superantispyware <<< A good "realtime" or "on demand" scanner


    Prevention
    • These programs don't detect malware, they help stop it getting on your machine in the first place.
      Each does a different job, so you can have more than one
    • Winpatrol
      • An excellent startup manager and then some !!
      • Notifies you if programs are added to startup
      • Allows delayed startup
      • A must have addition
    • SpywareBlaster 4.0
      • SpywareBlaster sets killbits in the registry to prevent known malicious activex controls from installing themselves on your computer.
    • SpywareGuard 2.2
      • SpywareGuard provides real-time protection against spyware.
      • Not required if you have other "realtime" antispyware or Winpatrol
    • ZonedOut
      • Formerly known as IE-SPYAD, adds a long list of sites and domains associated with known advertisers and marketers to the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer.
    • MVPS HOSTS
      • This little program packs a powerful punch as it blocks ads, banners, 3rd party Cookies, 3rd party page counters, web bugs, and many hijackers.
      • For information on how to download and install, please read this tutorial by WinHelp2002.
      • Not required if you are using other host file protections


    Internet Browsers
    • Microsoft has worked hard to make IE.7 a more secure browser, unfortunately whilst it is still the leading browser of choice it will always be under attack from the bad guys.
      Using a different web browser can help stop malware getting on your machine.
      • Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
        1. From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
        2. Click once on the Security tab
        3. Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
        4. Click once on the Custom Level button.
          • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
          • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
          • Change the Initialise and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
          • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
          • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
          • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
          • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
          • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
        5. Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.

      If you are still using IE6 then either update, or get one of the following.
      • FireFox
        • With many addons available that make customization easy this is a very popular choice
        • NoScript and AdBlockPlus addons are essential
      • Opera
        • Another popular alternative
      • Netscape
        • Another popular alternative
        • Also has Addons available


    Cleaning Temporary Internet Files and Tracking Cookies
    • Temporary Internet Files are mainly the files that are downloaded when you open a web page.
      Unfortunately, if the site you visit is of a dubious nature or has been hacked, they can also be an entry point for malware.
      It is a good idea to empty the Temporary Internet Files folder on a regular basis.

      Tracking Cookies are files that websites use to monitor which sites you visit and how often.
      A lot of Antispyware scanners pick up these tracking cookies and flag them as unwanted.
      CAUTION :- If you delete all your cookies you will lose any autologin information for sites that you visit, and will need your passwords

      Both of these can be cleaned manually, but a quicker option is to use a program
    • ATF Cleaner
      • Free and very simple to use
    • CCleaner
      • Free and very flexible, you can chose which cookies to keep


    Also PLEASE read this article.....So How Did I Get Infected In The First Place

    The last and most important thing I can tell you is UPDATE.
    If you don't update your security programs (Antivirus, Antispyware even Windows) then you are at risk.
    Malware changes on a day to day basis. You should update every week at the very least.

    If you follow this advice then (with a bit of luck) you will never have to hear from me again :D


    If you could post back one more time to let me know everything is OK, then I can have this thread archived.

    Happy surfing K'
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    I've gotten a few of the programs you've listed (on top of the ones I already had), so I don't think there's anything else to cover. Thank you again for all the help you gave!!! Hopefully I won't be back with another problem anytime soon.

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