[beth24]

Hi everyone,

I installed 1.06 a few days ago and it found a registry key that supposedly had something to do with comet systems. I deleted it and shut down the computer for the night. The next morning on starting up, I see the registry checker saying there is an error with the registry, so I went ahead and repaired ( back to a working version). I have never had a problem with registry errors or adaware, so I can only assume that removing that key from the registry caused the problem. Everything is ok now, but I wonder if there is a mistake in what adaware is finding. I sure miss the old lavasoft forums, but I'm hoping to find the help here just as good. Running W98se.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Ad-Aware SE Build 1.06r1
Logfile Created on:Sunday, May 29, 2005 1:48:00 PM
Created with Ad-Aware SE Personal, free for private use.
Using definitions file:SE1R47 24.05.2005
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References detected during the scan:
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CometSystems(TAC index:8):1 total references
Tracking Cookie(TAC index:3):2 total references
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Ad-Aware SE Settings
===========================
Set : Search for low-risk threats
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
===========================
Set : Unload recognized processes & modules during scan
Set : Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
Set : Always try to unload modules before deletion
Set : Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
Set : Reanalyze results after scanning before displaying results lists
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 : Include alternate data stream details in log file
Set : Create and save WebUpdate log file


5-29-05 1:48:00 PM - Scan started. (Full System Scan)

Listing running processes
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#:1 [KERNEL32.DLL]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4291772093
Threads : 4
Priority : High
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Win32 Kernel core component
InternalName : KERNEL32
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-1999
OriginalFilename : KERNEL32.DLL

#:2 [MSGSRV32.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294961449
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows 32-bit VxD Message Server
InternalName : MSGSRV32
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1992-1998
OriginalFilename : MSGSRV32.EXE

#:3 [MPREXE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294966873
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WIN32 Network Interface Service Process
InternalName : MPREXE
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998
OriginalFilename : MPREXE.EXE

#:4 [mmtask.tsk]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294958817
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.03.1998
ProductVersion : 4.03.1998
ProductName : Microsoft Windows
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Multimedia background task support module
InternalName : mmtask.tsk
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-1998
OriginalFilename : mmtask.tsk

#:5 [MSTASK.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294864345
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.71.1968.1
ProductVersion : 4.71.1968.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Task Scheduler
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Task Scheduler Engine
InternalName : TaskScheduler
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 2000
OriginalFilename : mstask.exe

#:6 [CCEVTMGR.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294860925
Threads : 32
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client Event Manager Service
InternalName : ccEvtMgr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccEvtMgr.exe

#:7 [NPROTECT.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\ADVTOOLS\
ProcessID : 4294853709
Threads : 5
Priority : 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

#:8 [CCSETMGR.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294894113
Threads : 5
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client Settings Manager Service
InternalName : ccSetMgr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccSetMgr.exe

#:9 [CCPROXY.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294846293
Threads : 10
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client Network Proxy Service
InternalName : ccProxy
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccProxy.exe

#:10 [SNDSRVC.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294884393
Threads : 7
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.5.1.6
ProductVersion : 5.5
ProductName : Symantec Security Drivers
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Network Driver Service
InternalName : SndSrvc
LegalCopyright : Copyright 2002, 2003, 2004 Symantec Corporation
OriginalFilename : SndSrvc.exe

#:11 [KB891711.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\
ProcessID : 4294791337
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2223
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows KB891711 component
InternalName : KB891711
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-2005
OriginalFilename : KB891711.EXE

#:12 [EXPLORER.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294892817
Threads : 13
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.72.3110.1
ProductVersion : 4.72.3110.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows Explorer
InternalName : explorer
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1997
OriginalFilename : EXPLORER.EXE

#:13 [WINMGMT.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM\
ProcessID : 4294786561
Threads : 8
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 1.10.698.0000
ProductVersion : 1.10.698.0000
ProductName : WBEM SDK
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WBEM SDK
InternalName : WINMGMT
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corporation 1995-1998
OriginalFilename : WINMGMT.EXE

#:14 [SYSTRAY.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294691973
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : System Tray Applet
InternalName : SYSTRAY
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998
OriginalFilename : SYSTRAY.EXE

#:15 [WMIEXE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294673305
Threads : 4
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.00.1755.1
ProductVersion : 5.00.1755.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WMI service exe housing
InternalName : wmiexe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1998
OriginalFilename : wmiexe.exe

#:16 [CCAPP.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294584445
Threads : 38
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client User Session
InternalName : ccApp
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccApp.exe

#:17 [LEXBCES.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294684697
Threads : 5
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 8.16
ProductVersion : 8.16
ProductName : MarkVision for Windows (32 bit)
CompanyName : Lexmark International, Inc.
FileDescription : LexBce Service
InternalName : LexBce Service
LegalCopyright : © 1993 - 2003 Lexmark International, Inc.
OriginalFilename : LexBceS.exe

#:18 [RPCSS.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294955449
Threads : 5
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.71.3328
ProductVersion : 4.71.3328
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT™ Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Distributed COM Services
InternalName : rpcss.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1998
OriginalFilename : rpcss.exe

#:19 [SYMLCSVC.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPD-LC\
ProcessID : 4294609149
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 1, 8, 48, 77
ProductVersion : 1, 8, 48, 77
ProductName : Symantec Core Component
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Symantec Core Component
InternalName : symlcsvc
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2003
OriginalFilename : symlcsvc.exe

#:20 [DDHELP.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294262205
Threads : 2
Priority : Realtime
FileVersion : 4.08.01.0881
ProductVersion : 4.08.01.0881
ProductName : Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® 95 and 98
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft DirectX Helper
InternalName : DDHelp.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1994-2001
OriginalFilename : DDHelp.exe

#:21 [AD-AWARE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAVASOFT\AD-AWARE SE PERSONAL\
ProcessID : 4294262433
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.2.0.236
ProductVersion : SE 106
ProductName : Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE
CompanyName : Lavasoft Sweden
FileDescription : Ad-Aware SE Core application
InternalName : Ad-Aware.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Lavasoft AB 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

CometSystems Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 8
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_USERS
Object : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\Webbrowser
Value : {fe6bc4ef-5676-484b-88ae-883323913256}


Started Tracking Cookie scan
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Tracking Cookie Object Recognized!
Type : IECache Entry
Data : [email protected][1].txt
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Data Miner
Comment : Hits:6
Value : Cookie:[email protected]/
Expires : 6-28-05 1:43:42 PM
LastSync : Hits:6
UseCount : 0
Hits : 6

Tracking cookie scan result:
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New critical objects: 1
Objects found so far: 2



Deep scanning and examining files (c:)
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Tracking Cookie Object Recognized!
Type : IECache Entry
Data : [email protected][1].txt
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Value : c:\WINDOWS\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt

Disk Scan Result for c:\
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 3


Deep scanning and examining files (d:)
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Disk Scan Result for d:\
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 3


Scanning Hosts file......
Hosts file location:"C:\WINDOWS\hosts".
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Hosts file scan result:
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0 entries scanned.
New critical objects:0
Objects found so far: 3




Performing conditional scans...
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Conditional scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 3

1:52:09 PM Scan Complete

Summary Of This Scan
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Total scanning time:00:04:08.760
Objects scanned:58016
Objects identified:6
Objects ignored:3
New critical objects:3

Reanalyzing scan result
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No objects have been removed from the result list.

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Hello and Welcome

Ad-aware has found objects on your computer

If you chose to clean your computer from what Ad-aware found please follow these instructions below…

Please make sure that you are using the * SE1R48 30.05.2005 * definition file.


Please launch Ad-Aware SE and click on the gear to access the Configuration Menu. Please make sure that this setting is applied.

Click on Tweak > Cleaning Engine > UNcheck "Always try to unload modules before deletion".

Disconnect from the internet (for broadband/cable users, it is recommended that you disconnect the cable connection) and close all open browsers or other programs you have running.

Please then boot into Safe Mode

To clean your machine, it is highly recommended that you clean the following directory contents (but not the directory folder):

Please run CCleaner to assist in this process.
Download CCleaner (Setup: go to >options > settings > Uncheck "Only delete files in Windows Temp folders older than 48 hours" for cleaning malware files!)

* C:\Windows\Temp\
* C:\Documents and Settings\<Your Profile>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\ <- This will delete all your cached internet content including cookies.
* C:\Documents and Settings\<Your Profile>\Local Settings\Temp\
* C:\Documents and Settings\<Any other users Profile>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\
* C:\Documents and Settings\<Any other users Profile>\Local Settings\Temp\
* Empty your "Recycle Bin".

Please run Ad-Aware SE from the command lines shown in the instructions shown below.

Click "Start" > select "Run" > type the text shown in bold below (including the quotation marks and with the same spacing as shown)

"C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Professional\Ad-Aware.exe" /full +procnuke
(For the Professional version)

"C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Plus\Ad-Aware.exe" /full +procnuke
(For the Plus version)

"C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\Ad-Aware.exe" +procnuke
(For the Personal version)


Click OK.

Please note that the path above is of the default installion location for Ad-aware SE, if this is different, please adjust it to the location that you have installed it to.

When the scan has completed, select Next. In the Scanning Results window, select the "Scan Summary" tab. Check the box next to each "target family" you wish to remove. Click next, Click OK.

If problems are caused by deleting a family, please leave it.

Please shutdown/restart your computer after removal, run a new full scan and post the results as a reply. Do not launch any programs or connect to the internet at this time.

Please then copy & paste the complete log file here. Don't quarantine or remove anything at this time, just post a complete logfile. This can sometimes takes 2-3 posts to get it all posted, once the "Summary of this scan" information is shown, you have posted all of your logfile.

Please remember when posting another logfile keep "Search for negligible risk entries" deselected as negligible risk entries (MRU's) are not considered to be a threat. This option can be changed when choosing your scan type.

Please post back here

Good luck

Andy

[beth24]

Andy, before I go any further with this, I'm wondering if it's really necessary to download ccleaner. I prefer not to, so can I just proceed without using it.

thanks

[Rawe]

CCleaner isn't necessary if you want to manually clean out all the temp files.
It just would have helped you with it.

- Rawe

[beth24]

Well, I don't think I accomplished much. I did not remove the problem file again for fear of having to restore the registry again. Anyway, here's my new log file.

Thanks



Ad-Aware SE Build 1.06r1
Logfile Created on:Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:13:27 AM
Created with Ad-Aware SE Personal, free for private use.
Using definitions file:SE1R48 30.05.2005
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References detected during the scan:
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CometSystems(TAC index:8):1 total references
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Ad-Aware SE Settings
===========================
Set : Search for low-risk threats
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
===========================
Set : Unload recognized processes & modules during scan
Set : Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
Set : Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
Set : Reanalyze results after scanning before displaying results lists
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 : Include alternate data stream details in log file
Set : Create and save WebUpdate log file


5-31-05 9:13:27 AM - Scan started. (Full System Scan)

Listing running processes
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#:1 [KERNEL32.DLL]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4291819865
Threads : 4
Priority : High
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Win32 Kernel core component
InternalName : KERNEL32
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-1999
OriginalFilename : KERNEL32.DLL

#:2 [MSGSRV32.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294913741
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows 32-bit VxD Message Server
InternalName : MSGSRV32
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1992-1998
OriginalFilename : MSGSRV32.EXE

#:3 [MPREXE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294916541
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductVersion : 4.10.1998
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WIN32 Network Interface Service Process
InternalName : MPREXE
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998
OriginalFilename : MPREXE.EXE

#:4 [mmtask.tsk]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294909269
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.03.1998
ProductVersion : 4.03.1998
ProductName : Microsoft Windows
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Multimedia background task support module
InternalName : mmtask.tsk
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-1998
OriginalFilename : mmtask.tsk

#:5 [MSTASK.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294879773
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.71.1968.1
ProductVersion : 4.71.1968.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Task Scheduler
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Task Scheduler Engine
InternalName : TaskScheduler
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 2000
OriginalFilename : mstask.exe

#:6 [CCEVTMGR.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294879133
Threads : 32
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client Event Manager Service
InternalName : ccEvtMgr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccEvtMgr.exe

#:7 [NPROTECT.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\ADVTOOLS\
ProcessID : 4294869829
Threads : 5
Priority : 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

#:8 [CCSETMGR.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294846533
Threads : 5
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client Settings Manager Service
InternalName : ccSetMgr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccSetMgr.exe

#:9 [CCPROXY.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294842685
Threads : 10
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client Network Proxy Service
InternalName : ccProxy
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccProxy.exe

#:10 [SNDSRVC.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294865729
Threads : 7
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.5.1.6
ProductVersion : 5.5
ProductName : Symantec Security Drivers
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Network Driver Service
InternalName : SndSrvc
LegalCopyright : Copyright 2002, 2003, 2004 Symantec Corporation
OriginalFilename : SndSrvc.exe

#:11 [KB891711.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\
ProcessID : 4294816261
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2223
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows KB891711 component
InternalName : KB891711
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-2005
OriginalFilename : KB891711.EXE

#:12 [EXPLORER.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294820749
Threads : 5
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.72.3110.1
ProductVersion : 4.72.3110.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows Explorer
InternalName : explorer
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1997
OriginalFilename : EXPLORER.EXE

#:13 [WINMGMT.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM\
ProcessID : 4294763053
Threads : 8
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 1.10.698.0000
ProductVersion : 1.10.698.0000
ProductName : WBEM SDK
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WBEM SDK
InternalName : WINMGMT
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corporation 1995-1998
OriginalFilename : WINMGMT.EXE

#:14 [SYSTRAY.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294645513
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductVersion : 4.10.2222
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : System Tray Applet
InternalName : SYSTRAY
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998
OriginalFilename : SYSTRAY.EXE

#:15 [WMIEXE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294620213
Threads : 4
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.00.1755.1
ProductVersion : 5.00.1755.1
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WMI service exe housing
InternalName : wmiexe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1998
OriginalFilename : wmiexe.exe

#:16 [CCAPP.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294610921
Threads : 38
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductVersion : 2.1.6.3
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client User Session
InternalName : ccApp
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccApp.exe

#:17 [LEXBCES.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294636605
Threads : 6
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 8.16
ProductVersion : 8.16
ProductName : MarkVision for Windows (32 bit)
CompanyName : Lexmark International, Inc.
FileDescription : LexBce Service
InternalName : LexBce Service
LegalCopyright : © 1993 - 2003 Lexmark International, Inc.
OriginalFilename : LexBceS.exe

#:18 [RPCSS.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294578925
Threads : 5
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.71.3328
ProductVersion : 4.71.3328
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows NT™ Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Distributed COM Services
InternalName : rpcss.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1981-1998
OriginalFilename : rpcss.exe

#:19 [SYMLCSVC.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPD-LC\
ProcessID : 4294599373
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 1, 8, 48, 77
ProductVersion : 1, 8, 48, 77
ProductName : Symantec Core Component
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Symantec Core Component
InternalName : symlcsvc
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2003
OriginalFilename : symlcsvc.exe

#:20 [LEXPPS.EXE]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294525097
Threads : 10
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 8.16
ProductVersion : 8.16
ProductName : MarkVision for Windows (32 bit)
CompanyName : Lexmark International, Inc.
FileDescription : LEXPPS.EXE
InternalName : LEXPPS
LegalCopyright : © 1993 - 2003 Lexmark International, Inc.
OriginalFilename : LEXPPS.EXE
Comments : MarkVision for Windows '95 New P2P Server (32-bit)

#:21 [AD-AWARE.EXE]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAVASOFT\AD-AWARE SE PERSONAL\
ProcessID : 4294768321
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.2.0.236
ProductVersion : SE 106
ProductName : Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE
CompanyName : Lavasoft Sweden
FileDescription : Ad-Aware SE Core application
InternalName : Ad-Aware.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Lavasoft AB 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

CometSystems Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
TAC Rating : 8
Category : Data Miner
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_USERS
Object : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\Webbrowser
Value : {fe6bc4ef-5676-484b-88ae-883323913256}


Started Tracking Cookie scan
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Tracking cookie scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 1



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: 1


Deep scanning and examining files (d:)
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Disk Scan Result for d:\
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 1


Scanning Hosts file......
Hosts file location:"C:\WINDOWS\hosts".
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Hosts file scan result:
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0 entries scanned.
New critical objects:0
Objects found so far: 1




Performing conditional scans...
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Conditional scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 1

9:21:13 AM Scan Complete

Summary Of This Scan
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Total scanning time:00:07:45.550
Objects scanned:58219
Objects identified:4
Objects ignored:3
New critical objects:0

[beth24]

Here's my hijack this log file. Thanks for any help.



Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:56:54 PM, on 5/31/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 SP1 (5.50.4522.1800)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPROXY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\SNDSRVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM\WINMGMT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPD-LC\SYMLCSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://msn.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by America Online
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: Web assistant - {9ECB9560-04F9-4bbc-943D-298DDF1699E1} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Web assistant - {0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X5100 Series] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X5100 Series\lxbabmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NPROTECT] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec Core LC] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NPROTECT] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccSetMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccProxy] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\CCPROXY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SndSrvc] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SNDSRVC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - Startup: CreataCard Gold 3 Forget Me Not Reminders Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\CreataCard\Gold\FMRemind.exe
O4 - Startup: America Online 5.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\America Online 5.0\aoltray.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (IPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/viewers/ipixx.cab
O16 - DPF: {7CF052DE-C74F-421B-B04A-3B3037EF5887} (CCMPGui Class) - http://64.124.45.181.../proxy/CCMP.cab

[coachwife6]

Sorry you were overlooked. Since it's been longer than five days, can you run hijack this again and post a new log? Also, your IE is out of update, try applying updates before posting another log.

[beth24]

This board sure is busy, so I guess it can be easy to miss a few posts. No problem. Here is my new hijackthis log. I know my IE is outdated, but it works well for me.

Also, I have not tried a second removal of the cometsystem value found by adaware for fear of having to restore the registry again. Maybe I should just add it to the ignore list?

Thanks

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:04:25 AM, on 6/6/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 SP1 (5.50.4522.1800)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPROXY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\SNDSRVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM\WINMGMT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPD-LC\SYMLCSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://msn.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by America Online
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: Web assistant - {9ECB9560-04F9-4bbc-943D-298DDF1699E1} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Web assistant - {0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X5100 Series] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X5100 Series\lxbabmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NPROTECT] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec Core LC] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NPROTECT] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccSetMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccProxy] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\CCPROXY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SndSrvc] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SNDSRVC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - Startup: CreataCard Gold 3 Forget Me Not Reminders Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\CreataCard\Gold\FMRemind.exe
O4 - Startup: America Online 5.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\America Online 5.0\aoltray.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (IPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/viewers/ipixx.cab
O16 - DPF: {7CF052DE-C74F-421B-B04A-3B3037EF5887} (CCMPGui Class) - http://64.124.45.181.../proxy/CCMP.cab

[coachwife6]

I know my IE is outdated, but it works well for me

It could be contributing to your problems. I would update it.

[coachwife6]

If you still have comet cursor, you can go into add/remove programs and remove it.

Readthis

[beth24]

Comet cursor was long ago removed thru add\remove. The value that adaware is now finding in the registry is most likely a left over since I can find no other trace of comet anywhere on the computer. It is not active or running. The issue is why would removing this value with adaware 1.06 cause a registry problem.

Thanks

[coachwife6]

Download, install, and run CleanUp!

in the meantime.