Thanks again for your help! I consider the thread solved.

Not still getting the problem, so guess I'll leave well enough alone. Thanks!!

SmitFraudFix v2.356

Scan done at 0:09:27.34, Thu 10/02/2008
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Desktop\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT...

My HijackThis scan detected the last three items on the list you provided, so I checked them and clicked "Fix Checked".

Thanks for the advice about posting the log from Smitfraudfix prior to...

Sorry for the false alarm! I guess I'm showing how much of a novice I am!! Anyhow, for some reason my default home page address apparently got reset to somewhere on the Microsoft website where I...

Oops! ITs NOT running fine! All of a sudden, I cannot make connection to my internet provider's homepage when I click on my Internet icon. Looks like IE Explorer comes up but I get an HTTP 403...

Running fine! Ran Norton Internet Security 2008 and system showed clean, for whatever that's worth. Thanks for your help!!

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:33:35 PM, on 10/1/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)
Boot mode: Normal
...

Norton Internet Security 2008 detects this virus and rates it as high risk but cannot remove it. Directs me to Symantec site which gives instructions on removal, which I followed. However, the...