Well, I am no HJT log analyzer, but according to the Trend Micro site, the following show up:

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
Safe
Possibly nasty! According to our database this...

Is there any way your friend from whom you bought this computer from could loan you the XP disk? With the disk you could at least run system file checker, or do a repair install.

Well, I am not sure the fix on the following site will help, but it does fix a lot of problems: http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/739820.aspx

Try doing another restore.

Try the download from this site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938828

Try this, click on alt-ctrl-del and then in the task manager that pops up, hit file - New Task

In the box type exporer.exe and hit enter.

It is most likely the power supply. Sometimes, if you unplug the power cord, from the power supply, and then plug it back in, and turn on the computer, the computer will start up, but that still...

I don't think your power supply is bad, as the computer is not shutting down, but just hangs. I suspect that you may have a bad sector, in your hard drive, or a software issue, that may be causing...

Well that sucks. My guess would be that your hard drive may have failed completely, and needs to be replaced. Did you open your computer up, and do anything inside? I ask, because I was just...

Well that doesn't sound good at all. Maybe try this, when you reboot, start tapping the F8 key when the boot screen first appears, then select safe mode. If you can start in safe mode, go to My...

Maybe try re-downloading the tweak program again, also you might uninstall WMP and go to windows updates and re-install that too.

Perhaps this site will help you better understand it: http://www.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555223&SD=tech

If you have a boot virus, then yes, a boot virus can survive a re-format, because it may be hiding in the master boot record. With a boot virus, you would have to zero out the drive, fdisk, format,...

I am thinking that you may have a virus, or spyware, that may be preventing you from downloading.

Hi eltommyo, well, I am not sure this will help, but you might try it.

1. Boot up your computer

2. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to open Task Manager

3. In Task manager click the New Task button on the...

You may need to go into the bios and reset the boot order to floppy, then CD rom, and finally hard drive.

I know, I saw it after I posted, but he didn't say he ran it, so I left it to remind him...lol.

I'm glad it is running better, and you have a great day too.

Download all your Windows updates. Download Ewido, and scan your computer with it. You can download a trial version of Ewido here: http://www.ewido.net/en/

Be sure you update it before using...

I don't see a HJT log. What operating system are you using? Do you have all your windows updates installed?

No, explorer.exe is part of windows, so don't get rid of it.

O16 - DPF: {15589FA1-C456-11CE-BF01-000000000000} - http://www.errornuker.com/products/...erInstaller.exe

O16 - DPF: {C6760A07-A574-4705-B113-7856315922C3} -...

I guess the big question is, do you have a regular winxp install CD, winxp upgrade CD, winxp OEM CD, or an IBM restore CD with XP?

Try this site to see if you can fix your problem:...

Are you still having problems? If so, try this:
1. Quit all programs that are running.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. Type regsvr32 urlmon.dll, and then click OK.
4. When you receive...

The following file may be left over from malware, get rid of it in HJT.
O2 - BHO: iMeshBar BHO - {5345A7A1-805A-4923-B505-86B2FEBA3FE0} - C:\Program Files\iMeshBar\bar\2.bin\IMESHBAR.DLL
...

It may have been a bad download, maybe uninstall the original update, and download it again. I worked on a computer that had the same problem, and that fixed it, but not sure it will fix yours, but...

Run CWShredder to get rid of CoolWWWSearch: http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/online-tools/cwshredder.exe

Then you also need to download SP2 for added security.

Also, download AVG Free as...

Hi musica!! Welcome to the DaniWeb Forum. It sounds like you have quite a problem there, so I hope this translates correctly. First, what operating system are you using (XP, 2000, 98, etc.)? Don't...

CoolWebSearch Trojan(s) Found!

You have a CWS (CoolWebSearch) http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html spyware variant. Download and run CWSShredder to remove it.
...

I sent you a PM, with some tools, so I am going to let you do your own HJT log, it will give you some practice.

Maybe check in IE/Tools/Internet Options/Programs/and select the email program you are using.

Ewido will run with other virus programs running.

These entries have been positively identified as malicious programs. In the HijackThis program, place a check mark next to the following entries.

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) -...

Oh Oh! Rootkit, that's not good at all. Try this site: http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html The unhackme program, that you use, from the above site, is a trial version.

Also,...

I only list here, the programs that I have used and I’m satisfied with, I know there are other great programs, but these are just the ones that I use, and can verify, as being worthy.

SYSTEM...

You still have a lot of Windows Updates to install, the ones you are missing (SP2) are vital to security.
You don't have any anti-virus program, or any spayware programs. At the bottom of the page,...

You look clean, but you need to download all your Windows Updates, better security.

[Windows XP]: You can try restoring your system to the default audio settings by using a simple registry tweak. Click the "Download Now" button and select Run from the resulting menu. Click "Yes"...

Try scanning with Ewido. You can download a trial version of Ewido here: http://www.ewido.net/en/

Be sure you update it before using it, and when it finds a problem, be sure to select the check...

Download and run CWShredder to get rid of Coolwwwsearchcrap: http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/online-tools/cwshredder.exe

If you are using winXP, or Win2000, then download a trial version of...