hopefordsixth.exe

flyer

browntoa, I don't get any error messages and I use Firefox. I seem to have a lot of applications running which are making my computer slow. I don't understand why they are running. I will try ewido, but hopefordsixth beas ccleaner, norton and spybot!!

nickmack

When you are running Anti Virus/Spyware scans, you should do so in Safe Mode for best results.

The reason? Often viruses/trojans/spyware can't be removed if it's running. In Safe mode, they are not given a chance to start up. Therefore, when they are detected they can be deleted. To get to Safe Mode, press F8 just after the PC has posted (the text has disappeared when you switch it on) but before you get a Windows Splash screen. A menu will appear and you can select to start Windows in Safe Mode.

flyer

i'm going to run in safe mode and do some checks. will be back soon.

Browntoa

Internet Explorer seems to have been hijacked at some point...

I'm also intrigues in the double entry in your log

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\progra~1\intern~1\iexplore.exe

the first one is the correct location

do you know what this is ??

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Data option anti close] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\bat ooze data option\Road The.exe

flyer

haven't got the foggiest, browntoa.

I've just run spybot and ewido in safe mode. Both picked up usual tracking cookies, but neither picked up hopefordsixth

Browntoa

pop over to

http://www.help2go.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,32/page,viewforum/f,5/

and post your hijackthis log there, if need be they will ask you to send that file for analysis and get back to you

very helpful chaps over there

pks00

Download full working trial copy of System Mechanic. That has a registry startup checker. It allows you to delete entries. It also has spyware removal, though I prefer to use XOFT. Some spyware are clever enough to put it back into startup. I had issue with one spyware, just couldnt remove it. In the end the only way I got rid of it was to use something called Adaware Away (not adware by lavasoft). It took a couple of runs but did get cleared in the end.

Browntoa

he's posted over in the other forum so I suggest he deletes/downloads nothing now as they are analysing his log

pks00

Browntoa wrote:

he's posted over in the other forum so I suggest he deletes/downloads nothing now as they are analysing his log

ok, no problem. Nothing worse than a spyware u cant get rid of. Adware Away was the only thing that worked for me.

Browntoa

I'll post hrere what the answer was when they get there

for those who are interested the thread is here

http://www.help2go.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,32/page,viewtopic/t,18698/sid,eb7e12e6e90c1a27398e06a12582115b/