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OK, 50 million system restores later....... I think it might be back to normal now...

 

I can download stuff to the desktop, by clicking save, but still nothing happens if I click open.

 

I am going to go back through your posts and try that hijackthis thing now.

 

:llama:absolutely no reason for this smiley, just thought he was cute!!!

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Yay :cheer2:

 

...and you better not tell anyone I used that smilie:mad: lol

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OK, here is the notepad log file that popped up:

 

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

Scan saved at 20:33:19, on 04/10/2008

Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18000)

Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:

C:\Windows\System32\smss.exe

C:\Windows\system32\csrss.exe

C:\Windows\system32\csrss.exe

C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe

C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe

C:\Windows\system32\services.exe

C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe

C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe

C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe

C:\Program Files\iWin Games\iWinGamesInstaller.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\Kernel\TV\QPCapSvc.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe

C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe

C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe

C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe

C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe

C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPStart.exe

C:\Program Files\Hp\QuickPlay\QPService.exe

C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QLBCTRL.exe

C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP QuickTouch\HPKBDAPP.exe

C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe

C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\HPWAMain.exe

C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\WiFiMsg.exe

C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe

C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe

C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe

C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsTray.exe

C:\Program Files\Hp\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2.exe

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe

C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe

C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe

C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe

C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.exe

C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.BIN

C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\HpqToaster.exe

C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieuser.exe

c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\hphc_service.exe

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil9f.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe

C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = Yahoo! UK & Ireland

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = myAOL | HP

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = Live Search

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Live Search

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = myAOL | HP

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =

O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost

O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll

O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll

O2 - BHO: NCO 2.0 IE BHO - {602ADB0E-4AFF-4217-8AA1-95DAC4DFA408} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll

O2 - BHO: AOL Toolbar Launcher - {7C554162-8CB7-45A4-B8F4-8EA1C75885F9} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 5.0\aoltb.dll

O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\4.1.509.6972\swg.dll

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {7FEBEFE3-6B19-4349-98D2-FFB09D4B49CA} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 5.0\aoltb.dll

O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL

O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [synTPStart] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPStart.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QPService] "C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\QPService.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QlbCtrl] %ProgramFiles%\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QlbCtrl.exe /Start

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OnScreenDisplay] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP QuickTouch\HPKBDAPP.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [uCam_Menu] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\YouCam\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu.exe" "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\YouCam" update "Software\CyberLink\YouCam\1.0"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Health Check Scheduler] [ProgramFilesFolder]Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\HPHC_Scheduler.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpWirelessAssistant] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\HPWAMain.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WAWifiMessage] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\WiFiMsg.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bJCFD] C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iSTray] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsTray.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] "C:\Windows\system32\msconfig.exe" /auto

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvSvc] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\nvsvc.dll,nvsvcStart

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LightScribe Control Panel] C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\quickstart.exe

O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar Search - c:\program files\aol\aol toolbar 5.0\resources\en-GB\local\search.html

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE16~3.0_0\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE16~3.0_0\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll

O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {3369AF0D-62E9-4bda-8103-B4C75499B578} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 5.0\aoltb.dll

O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL

O13 - Gopher Prefix:

O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/FacebookPhotoUploader5.cab

O16 - DPF: {0CFA086E-6336-4D95-B6AA-90F564E99631} (TNSClicker.Clicker) - http://www.shopandscan.com/TNSClicker.CAB

O16 - DPF: {1A1F56AA-3401-46F9-B277-D57F3421F821} (FunGamesLoader Object) - http://www.worldwinner.com/games/v47/shared/FunGamesLoader.cab

O16 - DPF: {1D082E71-DF20-4AAF-863B-596428C49874} (TPIR Control) - http://www.worldwinner.com/games/v50/tpir/tpir.cab

O16 - DPF: {615F158E-D5CA-422F-A8E7-F6A5EED7063B} (Bejeweled Control) - http://www.worldwinner.com/games/v46/bejeweled/bejeweled.cab

O16 - DPF: {8A94C905-FF9D-43B6-8708-F0F22D22B1CB} (Wwlaunch Control) - http://www.worldwinner.com/games/shared/wwlaunch.cab

O16 - DPF: {A91FB93D-7561-4524-8484-5C27C8FA8D42} (WwLuxor Control) - http://www.worldwinner.com/games/v49/luxor/luxor.cab

O16 - DPF: {C5326A4D-E9AA-40AD-A09A-E74304D86B47} (DinerDash Control) - http://www.worldwinner.com/games/v50/dinerdash/dinerdash.cab

O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll

O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll

O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe

O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe

O23 - Service: Com4Qlb - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\Com4Qlb.exe

O23 - Service: GameConsoleService - WildTangent, Inc. - C:\Program Files\HP Games\My HP Game Console\GameConsoleService.exe

O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe

O23 - Service: HP Health Check Service - Hewlett-Packard - c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\hphc_service.exe

O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe

O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

O23 - Service: iWinGamesInstaller - iWin Inc. - C:\Program Files\iWin Games\iWinGamesInstaller.exe

O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe

O23 - Service: QuickPlay Background Capture Service (QBCS) (QPCapSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\Kernel\TV\QPCapSvc.exe

O23 - Service: QuickPlay Task Scheduler (QTS) (QPSched) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\Kernel\TV\QPSched.exe

O23 - Service: Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS) (RichVideo) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe

O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe

O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe

O23 - Service: XAudioService - Conexant Systems, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe

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End of file - 12259 bytes

Posted

Try are malware removal procedure and see what happens:

 

 

  • Malware is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent.
    It is a combination of the words malicious and software.
    The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code.

 

  • Required Cleanup Steps
    1. Disable the Spybot Search & Destroy TEA TIMER if you use it and if it is enabled
    2. Run a Temporary file and cache cleaner (ATF)
    3. Run 2 Anti-Malware scanners (Listed Below)
    4. Run an Online Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware Scanner (Listed Below)
    5. Clear out old System Restore points
    6. If continued Malware type activity is present you may be asked to post a TrendMicro™ HijackThis™ Log file, do not do so unless requested.

The reason to run multiple scanners is to ensure that no single scanner is missing something.

The time it takes will vary depending on your system and your internet connection speed.

Typically the SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes scanners will take between 10 to 90 minutes.

The ESET online scan should take between 1 to 3 hours.

In most cases, these scans will suffice to clean and disinfect your computer.

Heavily infected systems or slower PCs can take much longer to scan and clean.

 

For best results print the following instructions and bookmark this Web page

To keep this guide printer-friendly, use your cursor to highlight the contents below.

From your browser select File - Print and in the printer dialog box under "Print range"

click the
Selection
choice to print out these instructions for removal of malware.

 

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/FPCH/Malware%20Guide/printer-selection.gif

 

____________________________________________

STEP 1

  • Disable Spybot Search & Destroys' TEA TIMER: (if installed, if not go to Step 2)

    1. Run Spybot-S&D in Advanced Mode.

    2. If it is not already set to do this Go to the Mode menu select "Advanced Mode"

    3. On the left hand side, Click on Tools

    4. Then click on the Resident Icon in the List

    5. Uncheck "Resident TeaTimer" and OK any prompts.

    6. Restart your computer.

__________________________________________________

STEP 2

  • Follow these instructions carefully.

  • Download ATF-Cleaner from
    to remove un-needed temporary files from your computer that may contain malware.

  • You can also download it from

  • When you run ATF-Cleaner, check the items as shown below for Main.

  • For FireFox, be sure to click on the FireFox tab on top and check the items as shown below for FireFox

  • NOTE:
    If you don't have FireFox or Opera installed then they will be grayed out and can be ignored

  • Then click on "Empty Selected".

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/FPCH/Malware%20Guide/atf-cleaner01.gif

.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/FPCH/Malware%20Guide/atf-cleaner02.gif

__________________________________________________

STEP 3

  • Install and run the free version (not the Professional version) of SUPERAntiSpyware from

    • Accept any prompts to allow SUPERAntiSpyware to install the latest rules and infection definition files.

    • You do not have to send them your e-mail address, just click next.

    • You can leave the automated check for updates on.

    • You can uncheck "Send a diagnostic report to research center" if you don't want to send the information.

    • DO NOT
      allow SUPERAntiSpyware to protect your Home Page settings.

    • On the
      Top Left
      select the
      Scan your computer
      button.

    • Make sure there is a CHECK MARK on all
      Fixed Drives
      .

    • Click "Perform a Complete Scan". Click "Next" to Repair issues found and reboot the computer when prompted to do so.

__________________________________________________

STEP 4

  • Install and run
    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
    from

    • Accept all defaults for the installer

    • Allow the program to update the definitions

    • Click on the
      Quick Scan
      and click Next.

    • If any items are found allow it to clean them and then Reboot your computer.

__________________________________________________

STEP 5

  • Run an online scan with ESET from

    • You
      must
      use Internet Explorer for this online scan. FireFox, Opera, etc will not work for this scan.

    • If your computer is running Window's Vista, then you
      must first
      start Internet Explorer as an Administrator. To do so, right-click on the
      Internet Explorer
      icon in the Start Menu and select "
      Run as administrator
      " from the popup context menu.

     

    • Accept the terms and click "Start".

    • Once the scanner is ready, check "Remove found threats" AND "Scan unwanted applications".

    • Click "Start" to begin the scan.

    • When completed restart your computer

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Posted

Unfortunately the problem has occured again and I am unable to download anything :mad: once more.

 

I have tried system restore, but nope didn't help this time:(

 

Any other ideas?

 

Thanks for trying to help me - you are very kind :)

Posted

Hi Jem.

 

At this point, I think the other techs would agree it's time for a clean install. Fortunately, you have an external drive to back up your pictures and documents, plus an HP that allows for a very easy full system recovery.

 

The system recovery can be done from within Windows, using recovery disks, or from the hidden partition on the hard drive. Select "Support and Troubleshooting", then enter your model number at the following site for detailed info:

 

HP UK Support & Drivers

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Posted

Hi Seth, ok that sounds good. Could I ask one question before I go ahead? Would you advise obtaining a new recovery disk set, or would it be ok to create my own? Unfortuantely this isn't something I did when we first got the computer.... Ok Ok, don't shout!!! :p

 

If I create my own set of recovery disks, is it likely that the error will be transferred onto them? :confused:

 

Thanks

Jem x

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Posted
The Recovery disks should be created from the recovery partition on your hard drive and should not be affected Pinky
Posted

Thanks wolfeymole, I will give it a try. Just off to get some DVD-R's! Lol :D

 

If you don't hear from me again you know it all went wrong!!!! :o

 

Thanks

Jem x

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