iesettingsupdate virus, random popups

p8ball4life

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me with a problem I am having. I have been searching google for a solution, but it seems everyone else's solution is specifically tailored to their hijack log and I can't understand which part is for the iesettings bug.

Basically this virus simply pops up a window every so often, even without IE being active. A lot of times the audio will play 30seconds b4 the window is even shown in XP.

I've run avg/spybot/adaware, nothing seems to help.

THanks for any help you can give.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:01:08 PM, on 8/28/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Admin\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX06.359\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.woot.com/
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSL encrypt - {746455FE-D059-47e7-AF0E-140E03F5A447} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsr6B.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoRepair] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [adstart] "iexplore.exe" "http://iesettingsupdate"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe -silent
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adgate.info
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adsextend.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.dollarrevenue.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.elitemediagroup.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.matcash.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.mediatickets.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.snipernet.biz
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.systemdoctor.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.winantivirus.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adgate.info (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adsextend.net (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.dollarrevenue.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.elitemediagroup.net (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.matcash.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.mediatickets.net (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.snipernet.biz (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.systemdoctor.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.winantivirus.com (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_2.2.2.89.cab
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: PCTEL Speaker Phone (Pctspk) - PCtel, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
O23 - Service: RadClock - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RadClock.exe


Unistall list:
Ad-Aware SE Personal
Adobe Reader 6.0.1
AOL Instant Messenger
ATI Display Driver (Omega 3.8.231)
AVG Free Edition
Citrix Web Client
Creative System Information
DAEMON Tools
DC++ 0.691
DCgate
DivX Media Codec 4.1.0
Enhanced Browser Overlay
Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
HighMAT Extension to Microsoft Windows XP CD Writing Wizard
HijackThis 1.99.1
IrfanView (remove only)
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 1
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6
K-Lite Codec Pack 2.43 Full
Logitech QuickCam Software
Logitech® Camera Driver
Macromedia Flash Player 8
Macromedia Shockwave Player
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Microsoft XML Parser and SDK
MSN Messenger 7.5
NVIDIA Drivers
NVIDIA Windows 2000/XP nForce Drivers
Outlook Express Q823353
QuickTime
Radeon Omega Drivers v2.6.25a Setup Files
Radeon Omega Drivers v3.8.231 Setup Files and Tools
RadLinker
RTC Client API v1.2
Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
Starcraft
Steam(TM)
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.2
Windows Media Format Runtime
Windows Media Player 10
Windows Media Player Hotfix [See Q828026 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix - KB823182
Windows XP Hotfix - KB824105
Windows XP Hotfix - KB825119
Windows XP Hotfix - KB826939
Windows XP Hotfix - KB828035
Windows XP Hotfix - KB828741
Windows XP Hotfix - KB833987
Windows XP Hotfix - KB835732
Windows XP Hotfix - KB837001
Windows XP Hotfix - KB839645
Windows XP Hotfix - KB840315
Windows XP Hotfix - KB840374
Windows XP Hotfix - KB840987
Windows XP Hotfix - KB841356
Windows XP Hotfix - KB841533
Windows XP Hotfix - KB841873
Windows XP Hotfix - KB842773
Windows XP Hotfix - KB871250
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873333
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873339
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873376
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885250
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885835
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836
Windows XP Hotfix - KB888113
Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890175
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890923
Windows XP Hotfix - KB891781
Windows XP Hotfix - KB892944
Windows XP Hotfix - KB893066
Windows XP Hotfix - KB893086
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) [See q329256 for more information]
Windows XP Service Pack 1a
WinRAR archiver
World of Warcraft

Trogan

Hi p8ball4life! Welcome to Short-Media!

Before we begin, you have HijackThis in a Temp Folder, which is not a good place for it to be since we need to create and keep backups. This can only be done if HijackThis is in a safe folder. It can be difficult to find HijackThis in the Temp folder, so Click here to download the self-extracting file, which will put HijackThis in your Program Files folder, which is a good place.

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I don't see any indication of a Firewall in your HijackThis log. This may be because:

(1.) You are using Windows Firewall or a hardware Firewall.
(2.) You are using a Firewall of an unknown vendor.
(3.) You are using a Firewall, but it is disabled for unknown reasons
(4.) You don't use any firewall at all.

In the case you don't have a Firewall, please download one from below - They are Free!

Zone Alarm << I recommend this
Sunbelt Kerio PF
Outpost Firewall

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Click Start > Run > type in appwiz.cpl and hit enter. From the list uninstall the following, if present:

Enhanced Browser Overlay

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Open HijackThis
- Click the Do a system scan only button
- Check the following entries (below)

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: SSL encrypt - {746455FE-D059-47e7-AF0E-140E03F5A447} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsr6B.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [adstart] "iexplore.exe" "http://iesettingsupdate&quot;

O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adgate.info
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adsextend.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.dollarrevenue.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.elitemediagroup.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.matcash.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.mediatickets.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.snipernet.biz
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.systemdoctor.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.winantivirus.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adgate.info (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adsextend.net (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.dollarrevenue.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.elitemediagroup.net (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.matcash.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.mediatickets.net (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.snipernet.biz (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.systemdoctor.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.winantivirus.com (HKLM)

- Close ALL open windows (especially Internet Explorer!)
Click Fix Checked


Reboot and post a new HijackThis log (in the right folder ), along with a new Uninstall list please.

p8ball4life

Great! The iesettings page did not pop-up on reboot.

I went ahead and got ZA becuase i've used it in the past. The only concern I have is with Running both ZA and AVG. Do either of these take up many system resources? My computer is getting a little outdated, so it has enough trouble keeping up with some of the software I use.

Here's the new hijack log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:30:33 PM, on 8/29/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.woot.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {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\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoRepair] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe -silent
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_2.2.2.89.cab
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: PCTEL Speaker Phone (Pctspk) - PCtel, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
O23 - Service: RadClock - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RadClock.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

Trogan

AVG and Zone Alarm won't take up much System Resources. I have both on my computer.

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Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update to the latest version...

Updating Java:

• Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 8.
• Scroll down to where it says "The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications."
• Click the "Download" button to the right.
• Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement."
• The page will refresh.
• Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
• Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
• Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove the following...
  • J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 1
  • J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6
• Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
• Then from your desktop double-click on jre-1_5_0_08-windowsi586-p.exe to install the newest version.

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Your HijackThis log is clean and Java is up-to-date.

Here are some measures you can take to stay more secure online:

Secure your Internet Explorer by going here and following the instructions there.

Better yet, use an alternative browser! Download FireFox and give it a run. It is far more secure than Internet Explorer. Or, you can get Opera.

Use a firewall to help prevent your PC(s) from being usurped by undesireables. If you don't have a Firewall, then choose one from the list here

Install an Anti-Virus. There are some good, free AV's available today. Make sure that it is updated regularly and have it scan your system often. If you don't have an Anti-Virus program, choose one from the list here

Install and keep updated, Ad-Aware SE and Spybot Search & Destroy.
Run them both on a regular basis, following the manufacturer's recommendations.

Install and keep updated, SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard

Check for Windows Updates. Microsoft regularly post updates for your systems safe running. Make sure to take advantage of this. Reboot when installed and return to make sure there are no others.

Clear your Temp folders.
Go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options.
Under the General tab click the Delete Files... button; check the Delete all offline content box and press OK. Next, click the Delete Cookies... button and press OK

Go to "Start" -> "Run" and type in the box: "cleanmgr" press OK. Select the drive where your Operating System is installed (Default is C:) and press OK. Let Disk Cleanup scan your system for files to remove (it takes a few minutes!). On the next screen make sure these 3 options are checked

• Temporary Files
• Temporary Internet Files
• Recycle Bin

and then press "OK" to remove:

Go to Start > Find/Search > Files or folders > in the named box, type: *.tmp and choose Edit > select all -> File > delete.

Empty/delete the entire contents from within the following folders:
C:\Windows\temp
C:\temp <-- if you have one.
Note: Empty the contents but do not delete the folder(s).

Clear out temp files from the following location. Change "username" to whatever you have on your computer.
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\
In order to view these files you may have to select 'show hidden files/folders.' Instructions on how to here.

Empty the Recycle Bin!

Hide system files
It is very important that system files and folders are hidden again, so that they DO NOT get deleted by mistake. To hide system files and folders, do the following for your operating system...

Windows XP
* Click Start.
* Open My Computer.
* Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
* Select the View Tab.
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading, uncheck Do not show hidden files and folders
* Check the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
* Click Yes to confirm.
* Click OK.


For XP users.
It's a good idea to Flush your System Restore points after ridding yourself of malware: You can clean this by doing the following:

• Click Start | Help and Support | Undo changes to your computer with System Restore.
• Click Create A Restore Point then click Next. Give it a name it and then click Create, then Close.
• Close the Help and Support Center box.
• Click Start | Run and type Cleanmgr
• Select (C:) then click OK.
• Click the More Options tab.
• Click Clean Up in the System Restore Section.

This will remove all previous restore points except the newly created one.

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If you have any more problems, post back. Otherwise, respond once more so we may close this thread.

p8ball4life

Only one minor problem, while deleting the temp files, I was unable to delete two files called ZLT0243e.tmp and ZLT02441.TMP. Is this a problem?

Thanks for all the help! Everything seems to be running a lot better.

Would you reccomend running SpyGaurd in the background?

I appreciate your help, I know a lot of these topics are very simialr in the solution and you seem to have made some copy and paste sections XD. Thanks for your patience and guidance. I'd like to refer to this page in the future, will it be available?

Thanks again!!


P.S.- What is your opinion on Limewire? I've heard some negative things about it, but at the same time some people i know and respect say it's fine to use (Malware wise).

:celebrate :celebrate :celebrate

Trogan

Your welcome!

Would you reccomend running SpyGaurd in the background?

I do, yes! I have it on my computer too.

I appreciate your help, I know a lot of these topics are very simialr in the solution and you seem to have made some copy and paste sections XD.

We call them "canned" posts. Most of the time, the instructions needed to be reapeted, so this way its easy.

Thanks for your patience and guidance. I'd like to refer to this page in the future, will it be available?

This page will always be here. Just save the link, and you should find it easy.

P.S.- What is your opinion on Limewire? I've heard some negative things about it, but at the same time some people i know and respect say it's fine to use (Malware wise).

Malware wise, Limewire is fine. However, what you get through downloading is another matter.


If everything is back to normal, can we mark this resolved? By resolved, I will just close the thread so no one can post after.

p8ball4life

Resolved :-d

Trogan

Thread closed!