Thanks dlh6213, mostly things are working better. The one problem i have is while using internet explorer, i get an occassional "generic host procecess for w32" windows error message, when i try to...

oops :o forgot to update ewido before running.
Have now done so and found the following.
also the latest hijack this scan
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Thanks for the reply dlh6213
I have followed your instructions ewido found nothing and i have run the hijack file as requested
By the way i have had a number of instances of w32.spybot.worm being...

I have had a hacktool rootkit infection. Have scanned with pandascan and bitdefender which has improved things. There are still a few nastys lurking though
heres a copy of my hijack file
hope...