need your valuable help....

[markpacs]

i'm no computer expert but i've always use S&D way back when i bought this pc.....lately i've noticed that my log off and run buttons are missing, i cannot access windows task manager, and i think i'm not recieving windows update anymore.....

By the way, i attached this pic for anyone to tell me what they think....
I think these are the causes to my problems....but i never mess with the registry cause i don't want to mess things up...

Could you explain each item? pls??
Is it safe to let S&D fix it? would it fix my problems?? Thank you for your time...

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne...8134604&size=o

[md usa spybot fan]

For these detections:

Windows Security Center.AntiVirusOverride: Settings
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride!=dword:0
Windows Security Center.FirewallOverride: Settings
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride!=dword:0

Go into Start > Control Panel > Security Center > look at the right hand side of the window and check the settings under "Firewall" and "Virus Protection" (expanding if necessary). I believe that you have overridden the protections and that you will find a button labeled "Recommendations". If you click on the "Recommendations" button I believe that you will get a window that indicates something like:

• I have a firewall that I'll monitor myself.

and

• I have an antivirus program that I'll monitor myself.

Note: with these setting Windows won't monitor your firewall and virus protection status and won't send you alerts if they are off or out of date.

For these detections:

Windows Security Center.AntiVirusDisableNotify: Settings 
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify!=dword:0
Windows Security Center.FirewallDisableNotify: Settings
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify!=dword:0
Windows Security Center.UdateDisableNotify: Settings
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify!=dword:0

Go into Start > Control Panel > Security Center > Resources (on the left hand side of the window – expand if necessary) > click "Change the way Security Center alerts me". This brings up an "Alert Setting" window.

There are three possible alerts:

• Firewall
  Alert me if my computer might be at risk because of my firewall settings
• Automatic Updates
  Alert me if my computer might be at risk because of my Automatic Updates settings
• Virus Protection
  Alert me if my computer might be at risk because of my virus protection software settings

I think that you will find that they are all turned off. With these alerts turned off you will not receive alerts from Windows.

I don’t know what if any firewall and anti-virus you are running, but if you are not running either please consider getting both or at least turn on the Windows firewall for limited protection and get an anti-virus.

The other detections are not full displayed. Please post a log of the actual detections you are getting. To do that:

• Run another scan.
• When the scan completes, right click on the results list, select "Copy results to clipboard".
• Then paste those results to a new post in this thread.

In addition to the detections it provides the version of Spybot you are running, update level, etc.

[markpacs]

it was, as you have told me....and i followed your instructions..i'm running S&D again i'll post about it later...

[md usa spybot fan]

Please note: There is information for most of those detections within Spybot.

From the Spybot help facility:

For most of the problems there is more information available. On the right side of the window you will find a grey button. By clicking it a window will open and show you some information about the item selected (if there is none selected, you can simply click on it and the information will be displayed).

[markpacs]

as per instructions...i now only recieve the following results from S&D.....
Windows Security Center.TaskManager: Settings (Registry change, nothing done)

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1757981266-1644491937-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr!=dword:0

Windows.Explorer: User settings (Registry change, nothing done)
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1757981266-1644491937-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoRun!=W=0

Windows.Explorer: User settings (Registry change, nothing done)
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1757981266-1644491937-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoClose!=W=0


--- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.4 (build: 20050523) ---

2005-05-31 blindman.exe (1.0.0.1)
2005-05-31 SpybotSD.exe (1.4.0.3)
2005-05-31 TeaTimer.exe (1.4.0.2)
2006-09-20 unins000.exe (51.41.0.0)
2005-05-31 Update.exe (1.4.0.0)
2006-02-06 advcheck.dll (1.0.2.0)
2005-05-31 aports.dll (2.1.0.0)
2005-05-31 borlndmm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 delphimm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 SDHelper.dll (1.4.0.0)
2006-02-20 Tools.dll (2.0.0.2)
2005-05-31 UnzDll.dll (1.73.1.1)
2005-05-31 ZipDll.dll (1.73.2.0)
2006-09-15 Includes\Cookies.sbi (*)
2006-09-15 Includes\Dialer.sbi (*)
2006-09-15 Includes\Hijackers.sbi (*)
2006-09-15 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi (*)
2004-11-29 Includes\LSP.sbi (*)
2006-09-15 Includes\Malware.sbi (*)
2006-09-15 Includes\PUPS.sbi (*)
2006-09-15 Includes\Revision.sbi (*)
2006-09-15 Includes\Security.sbi (*)
2006-09-15 Includes\Spybots.sbi (*)
2005-02-17 Includes\Tracks.uti
2006-09-15 Includes\Trojans.sbi (*)

***What should i do about the this??? i think this is the cause why the run and shut down buttons are missing...and task manager disabled....thank you once again...BTW, what could've caused this...

[md usa spybot fan]

Is your system a standalone system or is it administered by a central organization? The reason I am asking is because some of the detections that you are getting can be centrally administered.

For the following detection:

Windows Security Center.TaskManager: Settings (Registry change, nothing done)
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1757981266-1644491937-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr!=dword:0

Indicates that the policy setting for "System\DisableTaskMgr"is not a dword:00000000. A setting of dword:00000001 will disable Windows Task Manager .

Read:

• Enable / Disable Task Manager in Windows XP Home / Pro
  http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kba...XPHomePro.html

The following detection:

Windows.Explorer: User settings (Registry change, nothing done)
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1757981266-1644491937-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoRun!=W=0

Indicates that the policy setting for "Explorer\NoRun" is not a dword:00000000. A setting of dword:00000001 will remove the Run menu from Start Menu.

The following detection:

Windows.Explorer: User settings (Registry change, nothing done)
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1757981266-1644491937-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoClose!=W=0

Indicates that the policy setting for "Explorer\NoClose" is not a dword:00000000. A setting of dword:00000001 will prevent access to the Shut Down command.

If your system is not centrally administered, I suggest you fix the detections. If your system is centrally administered, I suggest you ask your IT department if these policies were intentionally set by them.

[markpacs]

yes it is a stand alone pc...its only me and my family uses it....

so if i fixed it with s&d, those problems will be solved?? what do you think caused it???

thank you very much...i really appreciate it... do i have to fix the task manager first or fix the three directly??

[md usa spybot fan]

so if i fixed it with s&d, those problems will be solved??

Hopefully. We've solve most of them already.

what do you think caused it???

I don't have the slightest idea. Actually you should be in a better position to know that than I am. For example: did you remove any malware from the system with anti-virus or anti-spyware programs prior to posting here that may have reset these settings? Please note: This is entirely a rhetorical question because I personally do not intend to try to trace cause and effect on these settings.

... do i have to fix the task manager first or fix the three directly??

If your system is not centrally administered, I suggest you fix the detections.

Try to fix all three problems from within Spybot. If the problems return after you have run the system for a while (including rebooting), post back with the detections you are getting (listing not a screen image please).