How to remove about blank- window 98SE

[Nashii]

HI,
Sorry I did not know that I have to have separate thread! Some forums just get annoyed if you create a new thread for same topic. Thanx for letting me know. I dont know if you need to but I just recopied my previous message just in case and if you dont need I guess you can as a mod delete it out? (Hope I'm right :)

I need help too please.
I have window 98 SE running on Pentium 2 350MHZ
Norton antivirus 2004 - updated
Adaware se proofessional v.1.03 (cant update to 1.05 as I lost reg #)
spybot - latest
About blank removal (recently bought but useless)
Spyware nuker 2005 (recently bought but another failure!!!)
I have tried adaware, it's detected but still have probs as I was half asleep and click OK to let about blank got through. I currently switch adwatch off as it keeps popping up to ask change home page to about blank
Norton scan and clean virus but it's still there
Got AB remover last night and hav this when finished scanning: Done! Removed from your system:- CWS.HiddenDll but still there the next time scanned
Got spyware nuker this morning and scan 5 times still keep asking to restart PC each time : Keep saying threre's 1 item cannot be removed without restarting but still same message each time.
Since then I've downloaded Hijackthis and here's the log as asked:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:51:58 PM, on 3/12/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPD-LC\SYMLCSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BCMWLTRY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE\1033\MSOFFICE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE NUKER 2004\SWN2.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\DOWNLOAD\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {303BDF39-92E0-11D9-AD83-00115590FD18} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec Core LC] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV CfgWiz] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV /CMDLINE "REBOOT"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NPROTECT] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bcmwltry] bcmwltry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [removecpl] RemoveCpl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spyware Nuker] C:\Program Files\Spyware Nuker 2004\swn2.exe /h
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TVWatch] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TVWatch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccSetMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NPROTECT] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O18 - Filter: text/html - {303BDF38-92E0-11D9-AD83-00113ADC5883} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {303BDF38-92E0-11D9-AD83-00113ADC5883} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL

Thank you for your time,

[crunchie]

Hi Nashii and welcome to Daniweb.

===============

Go to www.trendmicro.com, and then:

1. Click "Free Online Scan".
2. Click "Scan now, it's free".

It'll take a few minutes to download (especially with a dialup connection), so be patient. When it's down:

1. Select all available drives.
2. Check(tick) "Auto Clean".
3. Click "Scan".

When it completes, post back the full filename of any files that cannot be cleaned or deleted.

===============

Download CWShredder 2 from here. Run it and press the *fix,* not scan and allow it to clean the infection. Close all browser and explorer windows before hitting the fix button.

===============

Download, unzip to your desktop About:Buster and run it, then:

1. Click "Update".
2. Click "Check For Update"

(If no new version is available, skip to step #4.)

3. Click "Download Update", and wait for it to be installed.
4. Click "Start".

(Wait for the initial ADS scan to complete.)

5. Click "Yes", to shutdown any IE session currently open.

(Wait for the about:blank scan to complete.)

6. Click "Ok", to scan once more.
7. Click "Yes", to shutdown any IE sessions currently open.
8. Click "Yes", to begin the second pass.

9. Click "Save log", and post this log back along with your new log.
10. Click "Exit".
11. Click "Exit".

===============

Now, let's open a command prompt and unregister the dll(s) we're going to remove, by entering the following:

regsvr32 /u GMDN.DLL

It's ok, if these aren't found or 'error' out. If you want, just copy and paste the individual lines to the command prompt to save on the typing.

===============

Run HiJackThis and click "Scan", then check(tick) the following, if present:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {303BDF39-92E0-11D9-AD83-00115590FD18} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL

O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm

O18 - Filter: text/html - {303BDF38-92E0-11D9-AD83-00113ADC5883} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {303BDF38-92E0-11D9-AD83-00113ADC5883} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL

Now, with all windows closed except HiJackThis, click "Fix checked".

===============

Locate and delete the following item(s), if present. Make sure your able to view system and hidden files/ folders:

files...

C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL

-

Note that some of these file(s) may or may not be present. If present, and cannot be deleted because they're 'in use', try deleting them from "Safe Mode".

===============

Post back a new log, and let me know how everything goes.

[Nashii]

Hi,
I tried to scan with trendmicro.com but there 's a pop up message :
Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page. As a result this page may not display correctly.
And nothing got downloaded.
Thanks,

[caperjack]

Hi,
I tried to scan with trendmicro.com but there 's a pop up message :
Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page. As a result this page may not display correctly.
And nothing got downloaded.
Thanks,

OK ,did you download and run CWShredder and then scan with hijack again do the fixes suggested .

[Nashii]

Thanx so much I think It's fixed now although I can read something in the log but I'll wait for your erpertise. Here's the latest log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:23:03 PM, on 3/13/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPD-LC\SYMLCSVC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BCMWLTRY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE NUKER 2004\SWN2.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE\1033\MSOFFICE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\DOWNLOAD\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.theadvertiser.com.au/
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C987EE47-93B6-11D9-AD83-0011E0B9C3A7} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec Core LC] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV CfgWiz] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV /CMDLINE "REBOOT"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NPROTECT] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bcmwltry] bcmwltry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [removecpl] RemoveCpl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spyware Nuker] C:\Program Files\Spyware Nuker 2004\swn2.exe /h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Wfrmsrv] C:\WINDOWS\Wfrmsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TVWatch] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TVWatch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccSetMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NPROTECT] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O18 - Filter: text/html - {C987EE46-93B6-11D9-AD83-00118FF5663C} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {C987EE46-93B6-11D9-AD83-00118FF5663C} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL

Please let me know if I still need to delete more lines. At least Spyware nuker 2005 do not detect any baddies.
I'd also like to ask which program should I keep now:
Norton or PCcillin (I have both but is running Norton)
Adaware SE professional 1.03 (if better then I'll buy 1.05)
Spyware nuker 2005
Spybot
Thank you very much for your time and great help

[crunchie]

Hi Nashii

===============

Run HiJackThis and click "Scan", then check(tick) the following, if present:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C987EE47-93B6-11D9-AD83-0011E0B9C3A7} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL (file missing)

O18 - Filter: text/html - {C987EE46-93B6-11D9-AD83-00118FF5663C} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {C987EE46-93B6-11D9-AD83-00118FF5663C} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL

Now, with all windows closed except HiJackThis, click "Fix checked".

===============

Locate and delete the following item(s), if present. Make sure your able to view system and hidden files/ folders:

files...

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GMDN.DLL

-

Note that some of these file(s) may or may not be present. If present, and cannot be deleted because they're 'in use', try deleting them from "Safe Mode".

===============

Post back a new log after rebooting and let me know how everything goes.

Adaware 1.05 is the latest version and thus should be the one to use.
There is no problem keeping both AV's on your system providing only one is running at startup. You can use the other to manually check files. Just remember to keep it updated.
All the rest can stay too :).

[Nashii]

HI,
I've deleted all files that you mentioned above. The log seems good now I think. Here it is:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:18:20 PM, on 3/13/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCPD-LC\SYMLCSVC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BCMWLTRY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE NUKER 2004\SWN2.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE\1033\MSOFFICE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\DOWNLOAD\LAVASOFT\AD-AWARE SE PROFESSIONAL\AD-WATCH.EXE
C:\DOWNLOAD\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.theadvertiser.com.au/
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec Core LC] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV CfgWiz] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV /CMDLINE "REBOOT"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NPROTECT] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bcmwltry] bcmwltry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [removecpl] RemoveCpl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spyware Nuker] C:\Program Files\Spyware Nuker 2004\swn2.exe /h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Wfrmsrv] C:\WINDOWS\Wfrmsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TVWatch] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TVWatch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccSetMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NPROTECT] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [VPSKEYS] C:\Program Files\Vpskeys\vpskeys.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [VPSKEYS] C:\Program Files\Vpskeys\vpskeys.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE

You mentioned above that I should have ver 1.05 of adaware. Can I go with the free personal version or will the paid professional version protect my PC more? Should I leave both adaware and spyware nuker 2005 on at the same time? I think last time adaware detected some "spyware" from spyware nuker. Is that ok or should I delete those spyware objects? Here is the log from adaware last check:
Started registry scan
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Alexa Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
Category : Data Miner
Comment : "{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}"
Rootkey : HKEY_USERS
Object : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\cmdmapping
Value : {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}

Registry scan result:
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New Critical Objects: 1
Objects found so far: 1

Started deep registry scan
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Possible Browser Hijack attempt Object Recognized!
Type : RegKey
Data : Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spyware Nuker "http://www.spywarenuker.com/support.php"
Category : Data Miner
Comment : (http://www.spywarenuker.com/support.php)
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spyware Nuker

Deep registry scan result:
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New Critical Objects: 1
Objects found so far: 2

Started tracking cookie scan
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Tracking cookie scan result:
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New Critical Objects: 0
Objects found so far: 2

Deep scanning and examining files...
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Disk scan result for C:\WINDOWS
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New Critical Objects: 0
Objects found so far: 2

Disk scan result for C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
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New Critical Objects: 0
Objects found so far: 2

Disk scan result for C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\
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New Critical Objects: 0
Objects found so far: 2

Possible Browser Hijack attempt Object Recognized!
Type : File
Data : SpyWare Nuker Adware and Spyware Removal.url
Category : Misc
Comment : Problematic URL discovered: http://www.nuker.com/clickbank/thankyou.php
Object : C:\WINDOWS\Favorites\Nga\

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\runmru
Description : mru list for items opened in start | run

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\office\9.0\common\open find\microsoft word\settings\open\file name mru
Description : list of recent documents opened by microsoft word

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\office\9.0\common\open find\microsoft word\settings\save as\file name mru
Description : list of recent documents saved by microsoft word

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\internet explorer
Description : last download directory used in microsoft internet explorer

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : software\microsoft\directdraw\mostrecentapplication
Description : most recent application to use microsoft directdraw

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\internet explorer\typedurls
Description : list of recently entered addresses in microsoft internet explorer

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\mediaplayer\player\settings
Description : last open directory used in jasc paint shop pro

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\mediaplayer\player\recenturllist
Description : list of recently used web addresses in microsoft windows media player

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\findcomputermru
Description : list of recently used search terms for locating computers using the microsoft windows operating system

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\doc find spec mru
Description : list of recently used search terms for locating files using the microsoft windows operating system

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\winrar\dialogedithistory\extrpath
Description : winrar "extract-to" history

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : .DEFAULT\software\microsoft\windows media\wmsdk\general
Description : windows media sdk

MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\microsoft\office\recent
Description : list of recently opened documents using microsoft office

Performing conditional scans..
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Conditional scan result:
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New Critical Objects: 0
Objects found so far: 16

8:03:35 PM Scan Complete

Summary of this scan
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Total scanning time:00:02:33.680
Objects scanned:30768
Objects identified:3
Objects ignored:0
New Critical Objects:3

Thanx for your help!

[crunchie]

Hi Nashii. That is a clean log. The free version of Adaware should give you the same protection, although it does not have Adwatch and probably has less options. As I do not have the paid for version, I'm not 100% sure.
Adaware is possibly recognising the name of spywarenuker as bad, therefore sounding an alarm. I would just ignore it. There is an option to ignore such things in Adaware.
The M(most)R(recently)U(used) entries are harmless. They just show what you have been doing on your PC regarding the software on it. You can uncheck that option before scanning.

[Nashii]

Thank you so much for your great help! Without this helpful board, I'd still be terribly lost and stressed. Once again thanx!

[crunchie]

You are welcome :). Check out the whole site while you are here. There is a lot of useful information to be found.