I have followed your instructions for removing adware on the forum and have run the AdAware scan. Rebooted and run the scan again.
I enclose my Adaware logfile for your analysis.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Ad-Aware SE Build 1.05
Logfile Created on:21 April 2005 10:01:11
Created with Ad-Aware SE Personal, free for private use.
Using definitions file:SE1R40 20.04.2005
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References detected during the scan:
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None
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Definition File:
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Definitions File Loaded:
Reference Number : SE1R40 20.04.2005
Internal build : 47
File location : C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\defs.ref
File size : 461235 Bytes
Total size : 1395231 Bytes
Signature data size : 1364710 Bytes
Reference data size : 30009 Bytes
Signatures total : 38921
Fingerprints total : 813
Fingerprints size : 29073 Bytes
Target categories : 15
Target families : 650
Memory + processor status:
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Number of processors : 1
Processor architecture : Intel Pentium IV
Memory available:46 %
Total physical memory:522224 kb
Available physical memory:238352 kb
Total page file size:1278692 kb
Available on page file:1039880 kb
Total virtual memory:2097024 kb
Available virtual memory:2046580 kb
OS:Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Ad-Aware SE Settings
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Set : Safe mode (always request confirmation)
Set : Scan active processes
Set : Scan registry
Set : Deep-scan registry
Set : Scan my IE Favorites for banned URLs
Set : Scan within archives
Set : Scan my Hosts file
Extended Ad-Aware SE Settings
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Set : Unload recognized processes & modules during scan
Set : Obtain command line of scanned processes
Set : Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
Set : Always try to unload modules before deletion
Set : During removal, unload Explorer and IE if necessary
Set : Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
Set : Delete quarantined objects after restoring
Set : Write-protect system files after repair (Hosts file, etc.)
Set : Include basic Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include additional Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include reference summary in log file
Set : Play sound at scan completion if scan locates critical objects
21-04-2005 10:01:11 - Scan started. (Full System Scan)
Listing running processes
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#:1 [smss.exe]
ModuleName : \SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 592
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:33
BasePriority : Normal
#:2 [winlogon.exe]
ModuleName : \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 664
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:35
BasePriority : High
#:3 [services.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 708
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:36
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Services and Controller app
InternalName : services.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : services.exe
#:4 [lsass.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 728
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:36
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : LSA Shell (Export Version)
InternalName : lsass.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : lsass.exe
#:5 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 872
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:36
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:6 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 960
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:37
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:7 [brsvc01a.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\brsvc01a.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1412
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:39
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 1, 0, 0, 3
ProductVersion : 1, 0, 0, 3
ProductName : brother Industries Ltd brsvc01a
CompanyName : brother Industries Ltd
FileDescription : brsvc01a
InternalName : brsvc01a
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Brother Industries, Ltd 2001
OriginalFilename : brsvc01a.exe
#:8 [brss01a.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\brss01a.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1432
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:39
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 1.004
ProductVersion : 1, 0, 0, 4
ProductName : brother Industries Ltd brss01a.exe
CompanyName : brother Industries Ltd
FileDescription : brss01a.exe
InternalName : brss01a.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright ? 2001
OriginalFilename : brss01a.exe
Comments : Brsplproc XP wrapper
#:9 [spoolsv.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1440
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:39
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Spooler SubSystem App
InternalName : spoolsv.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : spoolsv.exe
#:10 [asfagent.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1876
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:44
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.0.7.0
ProductVersion : 4.0.7.0
ProductName : Intel® PRO Alerting Suite ASF 1.0 and ASF 2.0 Compatible
CompanyName : Intel Corporation
FileDescription : ASF Agent COM Service
InternalName : ASFAgent
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2002 Intel Corporation
OriginalFilename : ASFAgent.EXE
#:11 [brmfrmps.exe]
ModuleName : C:\windows\system32\Brmfrmps.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1892
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:44
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 1.10.10.144
ProductVersion : 1.45.11.403
ProductName : Brother MFL Pro
CompanyName : Brother Industries, Ltd.
FileDescription : Brother Popup Suspend service ( for R/M )
InternalName : Brother Popup Suspend service for Brother MFL-PRO Resource Manager
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2002 brother
OriginalFilename : BrmfRmps.exe
#:12 [ccsetmgr.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1920
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:44
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 103.0.4.3
ProductVersion : 103.0.4.3
ProductName : Client and Host Security Platform
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Symantec Settings Manager Service
InternalName : ccSetMgr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2004 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccSetMgr.exe
#:13 [iap.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\Client\Iap.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1968
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:44
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 7, 1, 382, 0
ProductVersion : 7, 1, 382, 0
ProductName : OpenManage Client Instrumentation
CompanyName : Dell Inc
FileDescription : Iap Module
InternalName : Iap
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Dell Inc 2000-2001
OriginalFilename : Iap.EXE
#:14 [mdm.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1992
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:44
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 7.00.9466
ProductVersion : 7.00.9466
ProductName : Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Machine Debug Manager
InternalName : mdm.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : mdm.exe
#:15 [navapsvc.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 180
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:44
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 11.0.9.16
ProductVersion : 11.0.9
ProductName : Norton AntiVirus
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service
InternalName : NAVAPSVC
LegalCopyright : Norton AntiVirus 2005 for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Copyright © 2004 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : NAVAPSVC.EXE
#:16 [npfmntor.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1344
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:49
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 11.0.9.16
ProductVersion : 11.0.9
ProductName : Norton AntiVirus
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Norton AntiVirus Firewall Install Monitor
InternalName : NPFMonitor
LegalCopyright : Norton AntiVirus 2005 for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Copyright © 2004 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : NPFMonitor.EXE
#:17 [nprotect.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1632
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:49
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 16.00.0.22
ProductVersion : 16.00.0.22
ProductName : Norton Utilities
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Norton Protection Status
InternalName : NPROTECT
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2003 Symantec Corporation
LegalTrademarks : Norton Utilities
OriginalFilename : NPROTECT.EXE
#:18 [sndsrvc.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 1816
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:50
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.4.4.17
ProductVersion : 5.4
ProductName : Symantec Security Drivers
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Network Driver Service
InternalName : SndSrvc
LegalCopyright : Copyright 2002, 2003, 2004 Symantec Corporation
OriginalFilename : SndSrvc.exe
#:19 [spbbcsvc.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 216
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:50
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 1,0,1,47
ProductVersion : 1,0,1,47
ProductName : SPBBC
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : SPBBC Service
InternalName : SPBBCSvc
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2004 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : SPBBCSvc.exe
#:20 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 284
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:50
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:21 [symlcsvc.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 372
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:50
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 1, 8, 54, 419
ProductVersion : 1, 8, 54, 419
ProductName : Symantec Core Component
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Symantec Core Component
InternalName : symlcsvc
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2003
OriginalFilename : symlcsvc.exe
#:22 [ccevtmgr.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 456
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:51
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 103.0.4.3
ProductVersion : 103.0.4.3
ProductName : Client and Host Security Platform
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Symantec Event Manager Service
InternalName : ccEvtMgr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2004 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccEvtMgr.exe
#:23 [explorer.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
ProcessID : 1032
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:55
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 6.00.2900.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows Explorer
InternalName : explorer
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : EXPLORER.EXE
#:24 [ccapp.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 2008
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:57
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 103.0.4.3
ProductVersion : 103.0.4.3
ProductName : Client and Host Security Platform
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Symantec User Session
InternalName : ccApp
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2004 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccApp.exe
#:25 [hkcmd.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
Command Line : "C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe"
ProcessID : 2076
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:58
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 3,0,0,2104
ProductVersion : 7,0,0,2104
ProductName : Intel® Common User Interface
CompanyName : Intel Corporation
FileDescription : hkcmd Module
InternalName : HKCMD
LegalCopyright : Copyright 1999-2003, Intel Corporation
OriginalFilename : HKCMD.EXE
#:26 [pptd40nt.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe"
ProcessID : 2092
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:58
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 9.0
ProductVersion : 9.0
ProductName : PaperPort
CompanyName : ScanSoft, Inc.
FileDescription : PaperPort Print to Desktop for NT
InternalName : PPTD40NT
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 1993-2004 ScanSoft, Inc.
OriginalFilename : PPTD40NT.EXE
#:27 [ctfmon.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
Command Line : "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe"
ProcessID : 2132
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:58
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : CTF Loader
InternalName : CTFMON
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : CTFMON.EXE
#:28 [spydoctor.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\spydoctor.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\spydoctor.exe" /Q
ProcessID : 2140
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:53:58
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.1.0.254
ProductVersion : 2.0
ProductName : Spyware Doctor
CompanyName : PCTools
OriginalFilename : spydoctor.exe
#:29 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 2932
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:54:10
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:30 [rundll32.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
Command Line : rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\guard.tmp",DllGetVersion
ProcessID : 1780
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:54:42
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Run a DLL as an App
InternalName : rundll
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : RUNDLL.EXE
#:31 [iexplore.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
ProcessID : 2752
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:56:30
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 6.00.2900.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Internet Explorer
InternalName : iexplore
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : IEXPLORE.EXE
#:32 [ad-aware.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\Ad-Aware.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\Ad-Aware.exe"
ProcessID : 3416
ThreadCreationTime : 21-04-2005 08:59:26
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.2.0.206
ProductVersion : VI.Second Edition
ProductName : Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE
CompanyName : Lavasoft Sweden
FileDescription : Ad-Aware SE Core application
InternalName : Ad-Aware.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Lavasoft Sweden
OriginalFilename : Ad-Aware.exe
Comments : All Rights Reserved
Memory scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0
Started registry scan
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Registry Scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0
Started deep registry scan
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Deep registry scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0
Started Tracking Cookie scan
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Tracking cookie scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0
Deep scanning and examining files (C:)
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Disk Scan Result for C:\
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0
Scanning Hosts file......
Hosts file location:"C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts".
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Hosts file scan result:
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31 entries scanned.
New critical objects:0
Objects found so far: 0
10:23:08 Scan Complete
Summary Of This Scan
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Total scanning time:00:21:57.62
Objects scanned:145754
Objects identified:0
Objects ignored:0
New critical objects:0