I'm having a problem getting my Ad Aware SE to perform a WebUpdate (this no doubt is the first time you hear this). It reached 13% then 5% now it stalls.
Likewise, when installing ZoneAlarm (free firewall from Zone Labs) it reaches 13% subsequently my system reboots.
Now, I use the best; AVG (one out of the two industry recomended engines. The other is Antivir) for viruses, Spybot S&D and Ad Aware (original is still the best) for removing as well as SpywareBlaster to prevent it from being installed in the first place, and I update - MS - regularly. I also perform a Kaspersky (which is verrry good) scan from time to time.
So I am protected ...
I am suspecting I have malware causing these hiccups.
But this is not the first time I've needed a customized solution for a custom problem. I got a replicating nastie a while back hindering AVG received from I don't know where. I used Fixwareout, a completely noncommercial answer written explicitly for customized problems... by the time I got rid of it I had 400 entries bogging me down.
That time I hesitated posting a HijackThis log. Now I am doing it.
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 19:41:11, on 6.10.2006
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\internat.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\1033\msoffice.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\Ad-Aware.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Kuusamo-Saxén\Desktop\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = \blank.htm
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {10D683A0-9357-64BE-4A13-F1CA03419FC8} - InpriseMon.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {2BBE9139-759E-B87B-4960-462525B14B8A} - ERTYDF.dll (file missing)
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O1 - Hosts file is located at: C:\WINNT\help\hosts
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysEntry] corrida.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RtlFindVal] abrek.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [driver64] bingo9.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [stuffmon] InpriseMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaISSDT] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\caissdt.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SemanticInsight] C:\Program Files\RXToolBar\Semantic Insight\SemanticInsight.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DTOURS] borlandg.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AppMasterCenter] zantu.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sysconf16] Preliminary.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [shell] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Folders\ibm00001.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [atl_helper] syspanel.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PrcIdle] control64.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [driver64] media64.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Kaspersky Anti-Banner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0\\ie_banner_deny.htm
O16 - DPF: ConferenceRoom Java Client - http://irc1.bluewin.ch/java/cr.cab
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop...p/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky...can_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} - http://us.chat1.yimg...v45/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {32305793-C19A-48E7-AD2F-D87FF7B264A4} (TenebrilSpywareScanner Control) - http://www.tenebril....wareScanner.ocx
O16 - DPF: {4B1A4A31-8845-11D5-9769-00B0D071D434} (Avaya ICM Client) - http://contact.tesc.edu/icm/caller.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} - http://207.188.7.150...ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1123950181202
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1124000662927
O16 - DPF: {7D1E9C49-BD6A-11D3-87A8-009027A35D73} - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yacsui.cab
O16 - DPF: {8D83D301-E841-11D1-B155-00600823BCF9} (WebLine Browser Integration Classes) - http://live.landsend...ets/msie40x.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {8F48147B-78D9-40F9-ACC0-BDDE59B246F4} (AccountHelper Class) - https://ssl.tele2.co...counthelper.cab
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) - http://www.apolloauc...sCamControl.ocx
O16 - DPF: {94EB57FE-2720-496C-B33F-D9353C6E23F7} (F-Secure Online Scanner 2.1) - http://support.f-sec...m/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.c.../cpcScanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn...pDownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcaf...800/mcfscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/...s/msnchat45.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{4F093784-F4AF-4B80-B46C-326A0C19C992}: NameServer = 85.255.115.90,85.255.112.225
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.115.90 85.255.112.225
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{4F093784-F4AF-4B80-B46C-326A0C19C992}: NameServer = 85.255.115.90,85.255.112.225
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.115.90 85.255.112.225
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{4F093784-F4AF-4B80-B46C-326A0C19C992}: NameServer = 85.255.115.90,85.255.112.225
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.115.90 85.255.112.225
O18 - Filter: text/html - (no CLSID) - (no file)
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: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
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I'd like to do smth about it, before this become an ulcer...
Thanking you in advance.