The entries are programs that have kow spyware embeded in them.

D:\Y'z Shadow\YzShadow.exe is the most dangerous out of them all.

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/startup/YzShadow.exe.php

The...

Which address book?

Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail or another program?

Try and post as much info as possible.

HI. Rerun Hijack this and fix the following entries:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Blank.htm

O8 -...

Hi

Rerun Hijack this and remove the following entries:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi++\gditray.exe

C:\Program Files\RK Launcher\RK Launcher 0.41 Beta Nightly\RKLauncher.exe
...

Hi

Run HijackThis again and remove the following:

O3 - Toolbar: Zango - {90B8B761-DF2B-48AC-BBE0-BCC03A819B3B} - C:\Program Files\Zango\bin\10.2.191.0\HostIE.dll

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LowTek...

I still disagree, that article was written way back in 2005.

Microsoft, 2007: [ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/263455 ] F-Protect 2007: Turn Off System Restore...

One of the main causes of Virus's and Malware coming back after removal is because they hide in the _Restore files (System Restore) and you don't need to restore your system for them to come back.
...

OK

Then its possible that you have a program installed that is using a SMTP program or process.

I couldn't see anything in your log that would suggest that though.

It looks like you have 2 Anti Virus programs running, Nortan and Zone Alarm. You should really have only 1 of these.

You should not block services.exe or services.msc as they are system files and...

Remove the following:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {E180F496-8A4B-44E2-9FE0-0364E345DB7F} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\byxyaxw.dll

O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe

O17 -...

Open Firefox - Close all tabs. Set your homepage, e.g http://www.google.com then click Tools > Options > Use Current Pages. Click OK. Close Firefox and reopen.

Marking as solved is always a good idea. :)

Your log is clean. No dodgy entries.

I would, But its your choice. I love Microsoft, but IT is just to vulnerable for me, so I'd stay with Firefox.

Glad your PC seems fine.

Your very welcome.

Hi

Remove all these with HijackThis, Ones in ref are high risk:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.finderg.com

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

Run HijackThis again and remove these entries:

One's marked in Red are serious.

O2 - BHO: Viewpoint Toolbar BHO - {A7327C09-B521-4EDB-8509-7D2660C9EC98} - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint...

Yes, that's OK. I just wondered due to the popups.

Are you running any extensions in Firefox like IE Tab or IE View? If so, disable them.

You may have the Avpo Virus which is popular with Yahoo Messenger.

Try this first. Right click a blank part of the Taskbar and select Task Manager and select the Processes Tab.

Right Click on...

Id agree, your Antivirus is struggling.

If your not sure about the AVG settings, you can download the manual [ Here (http://www.michaelmknight.co.uk/files/avg.pdf)].

Id remove some of your toolbars and all the Poker items installed on your PC. then reboot.

Download them and put them on a memory stick or a disk.

Yes, just Safe mode.

Personally I use Eset Security Suite (http://www.eset.com/download/index.php).

Free options that I would recommend would be:

Comodo: Anti-Virus...

Its possible that someone has changed the type of login you have from Administrator to Limited User, though no-idea why.

If you have access to another account, log in with this and look to see if...

It sounds like you have a virus that's altered your settings, or someone had been reading up on settings to lock you out.

I need to ask you a couple of questions:

1. Do you and your son have...

What is Malware? Malware, is short for MALicious softWARE and is a term used to broadly classify a form of software which is installed in a computer system mostly without the owners permission with...

I would also recommend A Squared Free (there a paid version too):

http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/