Download, install, and update CWShredder 2.15 --http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html. Run it, and press Fix (not scan). Close any open windows, other then CWS, before hitting the Fix button.

Nothing you fixed with HJT should have hurt McAfee, but it is possible one of the malicious files on your system corrupted it. McAfee may have a 'Repair' option, if it does, try that first. If not, then reinstall it.

I've also heard that the Weatherbug is not much of a pest anymore. Myself, I wouldn't trust it, but if you like it, and can put up with it's ads (if it still does that), then go ahead and reinstall it).

Also, you may wish to consider disabling CTHELPER.EXE -- quote from sysinfo:
"CTHELPER is a background task that is a plug-in manager for Creative drivers. The theory is that 3rd party manufacturers can use the CTHELPER plug-in interface to produce drivers, add-on features, and fixes that will integrate with a tighter fit with Creative’s sound drivers and utilities. Given its purpose CTHELPER would normally be classified as a "leave alone" background task. It also allows Creative speaker setup to be synchronized with Windows Control Panel speaker setting. Without it running that check box in Creative speaker setting is not functional (settings are not in sync). Unfortunately there are often problems with CTHELPER, most notably that it can use 100% of CPU time so it's best left disabled unless you need it."

I don't see anything bad in your HJT log, let us know how your system is running now.

Thanks VERY, VERY much. Things seem clean now.
I haven't had any bad-looking behavior for the last 24 hours - since even before these last couple of fixes - so I THINK things are clean.

Eric

Great! Glad to hear it

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