Wintools removal here.
Unzip HJT into it's own permanent folder before doing anything in order for it to create backups. (Not a temporary folder or directly on the desktop & not directly on your hard drive). 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
O3 - Toolbar: Flap store - {DC13E1A1-91D7-6A53-7AFC-52EDBA26569B} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMPSO~1\log dent.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Funk Show] C:\PROGRA~1\USERBL~1\WindowChic.exe
O4 - Startup: Virtual Bouncer.lnk = C:\Program Files\VBouncer\VirtualBouncer.exe
O16 - DPF: {DDFFA75A-E81D-4454-89FC-B9FD0631E726} - http://www.bundleware.com/activeX/DS3/DS3.cab
Reboot into safe mode following the instructions here & navigate to & delete the following if found:
C:\PROGRA~1\COMPSO~1< folder
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint< folder
C:\PROGRA~1\USERBL~1< folder
C:\Program Files\VBouncer< folder
Reboot normally.
Can you download the following app & run it, making sure to have one internet exploder window open. Save the log & paste the results back here.
VX2Finder
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The reason for keeping HJT in it's own folder is that it will create backup files when you run it and will store them in that folder. That way, if you mistakenly delete something you shouldn't have with HJT, you can recover from the mistake with the backup files. You can create a folder for HJT in any location by opening Windows Explorer and:
- navigating to the location where you want to create the folder
- right-clicking in the right-hand Explorer window. Choose New->Folder in the menu that pops up.
- Name the folder HijackThis
The dialer issue might be something in the system settings, or perhaps in the settings of the AOL or Sprint programs that seem to be installed; hard to say for sure, but it isn't necessarilly something malicious.
As for the runtime error, if you can give us the specific error message we'd be better able to offer advice.
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You're welcome.
In terms of taking the computer to a shop, maybe you should remind your family member that we don't charge for our services... :mrgreen:
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Yes it would be a waste of money ,as these Fake programs are adding the Stuff it's finding on you computer ,its not reall bad stuff thats why spybot and adaware don't list it .,so you have to pay to get it cleaned,The one you mentioned is on the list of fake programs .
http://www.netrn.net/archives2/000550.html
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NoAdware is highly suspected to be a scam. General concensus is that it returns false-positives to entice you to buy the retail version, and there is also some speculation that it may actually contain spyware itself.
Here's a list of dodgy and/or outright bogus "Anti-Spyware" programs and sites:
http://www.netrn.net/archives2/000571.html
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Oops- caperjack beat me to it... :p
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Spywareblaster and Spyguard in my signature ,FREE and great programs .Also read how i got infected in mysignature and you will see a link to IE-Spyad .also recomended and free .I use all 3 and spyware is Rare on my machine ,the last i got was from a free screensaver program 6mnts ago and that was before i install the 3 programs
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