Can you please do the following.
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Download the newest version of
HiJackThis;
version 2.0.2. Place it in a permanent folder before scanning. Repost your log after following the steps below.
This version has features that might be more helpful in 'cleaning' up your system.
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Go to
Add/Remove programs and uninstall the following, if present:
MyWebSearch
The above could appear anywhere within the entry. Be careful not to remove any
personal or
system software.
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Scan with
HijackThis and then place a check next to all the following, if present:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Plugin] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\b.bin\M3PLUGIN.DLL,UPF
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [My Web Search Bar] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\b.bin\MWSBAR.DLL,S
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbar...tml?p=ZRman000
O23 - Service: My Web Search Service (MyWebSearchService) - MyWebSearch.com - C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\b.bin\mwssvc.exe
Now, close
all instances of Internet Explorer and any other windows you have open except
HiJackThis, click "
Fix checked".
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Locate and
delete the following item(s), if present. Make sure you are able to
view system and hidden files/ folders:
folders...
C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1
Search for...
ALCMTR.EXE
...using "
Start | Search...".
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Note that some of these file(s)/folder(s) may or may not be present. If present, and cannot be deleted because they're '
in use', try deleting them in
Safe Mode by doing the following:
- Restart your computer
- After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
- Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear.
Select the first option to run Windows in
Safe Mode hit enter.
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Reboot.
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After rebooting, rescan with hijackthis and post back a new log. Please let me know how your pc is now.