so you cant help me,i guess that was a bad idea to do what crunchie said.That isn't right to do,but learned my lesson.

That advice is given to everyone. I have never heard of Adaware doing this. Do a system restore back to a time before it happened, download the latest version of hijackthis, (1.98.2) unzip it in a permanent folder & post it here.

if anybody is right here it is crunchie he is the leading mod with spyware problems and has helped me out many of times you probably got ad-aware from the wrong place or you have no firewall and let in a virus while downloading it.

Exactly what I was going to say Billy....I downloaded Adaware SE with absolutely no problem. Sure, you should be careful about who you take advice from, but in my opinion no one should hesitate to follow Crunchie's advice...he definitely helped me clean up my computer with no problems at all.

I did a system restore and it didn't go away,but here is the new log from hijack the newer version you told me to download.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 7:29:06 PM, on 10/12/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pcs\pcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\waol.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\shellmon.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\aolwbspd.exe
C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\ICQ\Icq.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\beast\Beast2.07.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://best-search.cc/index.php?v=6&aff=5564342
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [url]http://thenewsearch.com/thenewsearch.html[/url
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://thenewsearch.com/thenewsearch.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts file is located at: C:\WINDOWS\nsdb\hosts
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.69 lender-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.68 hot-searches.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0000607D-D204-42C7-8E46-216055BF9918} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: CSBrBHO - {96DA5BEE-4ACC-476C-B3EC-54C6730C4293} - C:\PROGRA~1\Comet\Install\Temp\brbho.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Tubby - {9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-414456544F4E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ADV.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {2CDE1A7D-A478-4291-BF31-E1B4C16F92EB} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: ICQ Toolbar - {855F3B16-6D32-4fe6-8A56-BBB695989046} - C:\Program Files\ICQToolbar\toolbaru.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Advanced Search - {9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-414456544F4E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ADV.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Wast] C:\WINDOWS\wast2.exe 2
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pcsv] C:\WINDOWS\system32\pcs\pcsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools-1033] "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mirabilis ICQ] C:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQNet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WindUpdates] C:\Program Files\WindUpdates\WinUpdt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Winad Client] C:\Program Files\Winad Client\Winad.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: LimeWire 4.0.8.lnk = C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire 4.0.8\LimeWire.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &ICQ Toolbar Search - res://C:\Program Files\ICQToolbar\toolbaru.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusearc...p=ZRxdm185XXUS
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Pro - {6224f700-cba3-4071-b251-47cb894244cd} - C:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ - {6224f700-cba3-4071-b251-47cb894244cd} - C:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111732} - file://c:\progra~1\pl.exe
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111113457} - file://c:\ied_s7m.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{923484E2-115C-4CD5-9BB6-F8316AC3052A}: NameServer = 205.188.146.146
O18 - Filter: text/html - {4F7681E5-6CAF-478D-9CB8-4CA593BEE7FB} - (no file)
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: mad.dll

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.69 lender-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.68 hot-searches.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0000607D-D204-42C7-8E46-216055BF9918} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {2CDE1A7D-A478-4291-BF31-E1B4C16F92EB} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - (no file)

next time please dont past your hijackthis log all spaced out like that i dunno about everyone else but to me it is really annoying since i am used to looking at them regulary. there some other things that look a little suspicous but i will wait until someone with more experience like crunchie have a look at it.

Open Task Manager & end process on the following:
pcsvc.exe
Then delete the following folder;
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pcs

Uninstall Mywebsearch from add\remove programs.

Go to http://www.accs-net.com/smallfish/comet.htm for removal instructions for Comet.

Close all (browser) windows & rescan with hijackthis. When the scan is finished place a check in the box to the left of the following entries & click 'fix checked':

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

O1 - Hosts file is located at: C:\WINDOWS\nsdb\hosts
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.69 lender-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.68 hot-searches.com

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0000607D-D204-42C7-8E46-216055BF9918} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: CSBrBHO - {96DA5BEE-4ACC-476C-B3EC-54C6730C4293} - C:\PROGRA~1\Comet\Install\Temp\brbho.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Tubby - {9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-414456544F4E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ADV.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {2CDE1A7D-A478-4291-BF31-E1B4C16F92EB} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Advanced Search - {9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-414456544F4E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ADV.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Wast] C:\WINDOWS\wast2.exe 2
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pcsv] C:\WINDOWS\system32\pcs\pcsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WindUpdates] C:\Program Files\WindUpdates\WinUpdt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Winad Client] C:\Program Files\Winad Client\Winad.exe

O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusear...?p=ZRxdm185XXUS

O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111732} - file://c:\progra~1\pl.exe
-Adult Content Dialer
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111113457} - file://c:\ied_s7m.cab
-Adult Content Dialer

Reboot into safe mode following the instructions here & navigate to & delete the following if found:

C:\PROGRA~1\Comet-folder
C:\Program Files\WindUpdates-folder
C:\Program Files\Winad Client-folder

C:\WINDOWS\System32\ADV.dll-file
C:\WINDOWS\wast2.exe 2-file

Reboot normally after doing the above, rescan with hijackthis making certain that all instances of Internet Explorer are closed, then post that log here please.

thats my new hijackthis file

Updated log


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2

Scan saved at 9:41:07 PM, on 10/13/2004

Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://best-search.cc/index.php?v=6&aff=5564342
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://thenewsearch.com/thenewsearch.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://thenewsearch.com/thenewsearch.html
O2 - BHO: Sidesearch BHO - {00000762-3965-4A1A-98CE-3D4BF457D4C8} - C:\Program Files\Lycos\Sidesearch\sidesearch1500.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ICQ Toolbar - {855F3B16-6D32-4fe6-8A56-BBB695989046} - C:\Program Files\ICQToolbar\toolbaru.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools-1033] "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mirabilis ICQ] C:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQNet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [explorer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer.exe -go -c53 -w1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\aoltray.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &ICQ Toolbar Search - res://C:\Program Files\ICQToolbar\toolbaru.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Sidesearch - {000007C6-17DF-4438-92A4-DE5537471BA3} - C:\Program Files\Lycos\Sidesearch\sidesearch1500.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Pro - {6224f700-cba3-4071-b251-47cb894244cd} - C:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ - {6224f700-cba3-4071-b251-47cb894244cd} - C:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {07637823-C894-4A52-B3F9-5D777FD8E36A} - http://www.mydailyhoroscope.net/mdh/install.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {4F7681E5-6CAF-478D-9CB8-4CA593BEE7FB} - (no file)
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: mad.dll
O21 - SSODL: SystemCheck - {54645654-2225-4455-44A1-9F4543D34544} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\vbsys.dll

crunchie do you have any advice on my desktop with the whole html thing.I tried a system restore,but it didnt go away.My desktop backround is all white and just shows the icons if you want i can send u a screen shot.