Lately I have not been able to run Spybot S&D at all, I tried uninstalling it and downloading a new one but it didn't work. I have also been getting IE pop-ups for henti and some fake anti-spyware...

Have hijackthis fix these entries and then try to download it again:

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=

O16 - DPF: {32305793-C19A-48E7-AD2F-D87FF7B264A4} (TenebrilSpywareScanner Control) -...

Sorry I didnt get to you sooner, Ardamax is a keylogger that records your keystrokes and sends them to its owner, I would suggest to not enter any personel info{credit card #s Ect,} while you still...

Have Hijackhis fix these entries:

O7 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System, DisableRegedit=1

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {140BD8E3-C167-11D4-B4A3-080000180323} - (no file)

Have Hijackthis fix these entries:

C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)

O16 - DPF:...

Usually file missing means its a deactivated file, which are unnecessary and just take up space. As for Anti-malware programs, I recommend these:

Spybot S&D:...

LOTS of nasties, have Hijackthis fix these entries:

Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe

C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

O2 - BHO: (no name) -...

Do you have Hijackthis? if not download it from here, http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis

have it scan and when its done, copy and paste the log file in your...

Have Hijackthis fix these entries:

C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - 3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - ~EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} -...

Try fixing it in safe mode, Please reboot your computer in Safe Mode by doing the following :
Restart your computer
After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon...

Have Hijackthis fix these entries:

O23 - Service: perfmons Service (perfmons) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\perfs.exe

O23 - Service: Routing Service (Routing) - Unknown owner -...

Have Hijackthis fix these entries:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {F4DE1459-9941-48DB-AEFF-88A903379276} - (no file)

Check the following entries:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://minisearch.startnow.com/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =...

The log looks clean.

Next to each entry there should be a little blank box, just click on the box to check the entries and then click "Fix Selected" .

Check these entries:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)

HKLM\..\RunServices: [uoxhotgmr] C:\WINDOWS\system32\uoxhotgmr.exe

This seems nasty:

C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe

Unfortunately the trojan has not even been named yet and no one knows how to get rid of it.

This site has some info about the trojan:
...

The logs clean except for two entries that might be bad, the problem is that they are supposed to run in different places, you can have hijackthis fix them and save a backup, that way if anything...

The log seems to be clean, please use this link to use the Noadware free scan,http://www.noadware.net/ the actual program you have to pay for, but the scan is free, if it finds any malware just tell...

If you can get on the internet, look out for any unusual toolbars or any toolbars that claim to help you search the internet, if there is any pop-ups try to remember what they advertise, that can be...

There's many things that can be causing this problem, I had a similar problem last month, what security programs does your uncle use?

Its a malware program called Downloadware that downloads other spyware and adware as soon as you connect to the internet, this site has removal instructions:
...

Have hijackthis fix this entry A.S.A.P:

HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Launcher] %WINDIR%\SMINST\launcher.exe

Check this entry:

O23 - Service: GameConsoleService - WildTangent, Inc. - C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\HP Game Console\GameConsoleService.exe

do you know this site,...

Do you know what this is O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1005.cab if you dont then fix it.

Yeah, from the Grisoft website and Gamespot, I can now download stuff, so thanks for your help.

Heres the log:

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 4:51:42 PM
Operating System:...

I just ran noadware and it detected and deleted Backdoor.Bifrose and PWS.tans, heres the combofix log:

ComboFix 08-02.05.3 - Owner 2008-02-06 14:07:32.3 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home...

Have hijackthis fix these entrys:

BHO: MyWay Search Assistant BHO - {04079851-5845-4dea-848C-3ECD647AA554} - C:\Program Files\MyWay\SrchAstt\1.bin\MYSRCHAS.DLL

O4 -...

Lately everything I download comes out corrupt, only thing I was able to download was some Halo 3 wallpaper for my X-Box, I have tried to download Nod.32 multiple times and the e-mail link does not...

I found some new stuff let me know when you delete them, please check the following:

HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [homepage.monitor.exe] C:\Program Files\PCODEC\isamonitor.exe

O4 - Startup:...

Check the Following:

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =

R0 -...

Please let me know if you scanned with both programs, if you haven't do so quickly, I looked at the rest of your log and found some new stuff, so please check the following:

BHO: Video -...

And CCleaner from this link,

http://www.ccleaner.com/

After you download it, run the cleaner and registry scan and clean anything it finds, then post a new hijackthis log.

One more thing before I go, please download Spybot S&D from this link,

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Check the following:

BHO: RunBus Class - {4865F155-CE00-4E93-A414-147844D7C81A} -

URLSearchHook: (no name) - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)

BHO: (no name) -...

Hijackthis is meant for removing malware, you could tell me what you have installed and what you intend to use the computer for and I can help you.

No more problems so far, thanks.

Here's a new log:


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:31:09 PM, on 1/30/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574)...