My browser is hijacked by Coolwebsearch and I've tried every single adware removal and spyware removal I could find but nothing seems to be working.Everytime I open my IE homepage,it is redirected to CWS and when I tried to change it back to my original homepage,it changed back to CWS all by itself.I really need some help!

here's my log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:44:52, on 11/11/04
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.51 SP2 (5.51.4807.2300)

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\MCAFEE\VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTIME.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT MONEY\SYSTEM\REMINDER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CTFMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTIME.EXE
C:\QS\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\WHATEVER\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by SingNet
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy.singnet.com.sg:8080
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {20EC3D2D-33C1-4C9D-BC37-C2D500688DA2} - C:\TV MEDIA\TVMBHO.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: [VsecomrEXE] C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan\VSECOMR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bpcpost.exe] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bpcpost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gnewmous] C:\Gmouse\gnewmous.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mgavrtclexe] c:\windows\MCBin\AV\Rt\mgavrtcl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DISWANN] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DISWANN.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVGCtrl] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysTime] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\systime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\Tvm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [mgavrtclexe] c:\windows\MCBin\AV\Rt\mgavrte.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Reminder] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\reminder.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SysTime] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\systime.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\Tvm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [Reminder] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\reminder.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [SysTime] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\systime.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\Tvm.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: untitled.tif
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~7\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .aif: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .au: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .psd: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.singnet.com.sg
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.windupdates.com
O16 - DPF: {68B632F6-FB2C-11D2-9AEA-DC27E1000000} - http://www.p2kthemovie.com/game/downloads/P2K4AD9.exe
O16 - DPF: {8C4A2492-3FED-41F2-BBAB-34E802844F8D} (IESettings Class) - http://schdnaweb.schooldna.com/schooldna/login/dnaClientIE.CAB
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/vso/en-us/tools/mcfscan/2,0,0,4363/mcfscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: wavetop - (no CLSID) - (no file)

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Download CWShredder from here.
Reboot into safe mode following the instructions here & run it.
Select the fix button & it will fix everything related to CoolWebSearch that is stored in it's database. Close ALL windows, including Internet Explorer, before running CWShredder. Reboot normally.

To help prevent this from happening again, install the patches for the vulnerabilities that this hijacker exploits by going here for your critical updates.

Reboot after doing this & post another log please.

CWS is still there.I used CWShedder but it can't detect anything.When I scan through Spy Swepper,it detected cws 213.159.117.134 Hijack.I deleted it but it returns again.

here's my latest log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 20:28:22, on 11/11/04
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.51 SP2 (5.51.4807.2300)

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\MCAFEE\VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTIME.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT MONEY\SYSTEM\REMINDER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CTFMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTIME.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\WHATEVER\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by SingNet
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy.singnet.com.sg:8080
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {20EC3D2D-33C1-4C9D-BC37-C2D500688DA2} - C:\TV MEDIA\TVMBHO.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.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: [VsecomrEXE] C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan\VSECOMR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bpcpost.exe] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bpcpost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gnewmous] C:\Gmouse\gnewmous.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mgavrtclexe] c:\windows\MCBin\AV\Rt\mgavrtcl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DISWANN] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DISWANN.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVGCtrl] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysTime] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\systime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\Tvm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [mgavrtclexe] c:\windows\MCBin\AV\Rt\mgavrte.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Reminder] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\reminder.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SysTime] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\systime.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\Tvm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [Reminder] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\reminder.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [SysTime] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\systime.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\Tvm.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: untitled.tif
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~7\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .aif: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .au: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .psd: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.singnet.com.sg
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.windupdates.com
O16 - DPF: {68B632F6-FB2C-11D2-9AEA-DC27E1000000} - http://www.p2kthemovie.com/game/downloads/P2K4AD9.exe
O16 - DPF: {8C4A2492-3FED-41F2-BBAB-34E802844F8D} (IESettings Class) - http://schdnaweb.schooldna.com/schooldna/login/dnaClientIE.CAB
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/vso/en-us/tools/mcfscan/2,0,0,4363/mcfscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: wavetop - (no CLSID) - (no file)

That is a CWS domain, so the shredder should have got it :(.


Reboot into safe mode following the instructions here & rescan with hijackthis. When the scan is finished tick the boxes next to all the following entries, then close all browser and explorer windows, and tell HijackThis to "Fix checked."

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://213.159.117.134/index.php

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {20EC3D2D-33C1-4C9D-BC37-C2D500688DA2} - C:\TV MEDIA\TVMBHO.DLL

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DISWANN] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DISWANN.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysTime] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\systime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\Tvm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SysTime] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\systime.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\Tvm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [SysTime] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\systime.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\Tvm.exe

O15 - Trusted Zone: *.windupdates.com

O18 - Protocol: wavetop - (no CLSID) - (no file)

Navigate to & delete the following if found:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DISWANN.exe-file
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\systime.exe-file

C:\TV MEDIA-folder

Reboot normally after doing the above, rescan with hijackthis, then post that log here please.

It's fixed now.Thanks for your help

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 09:42:59, on 13/11/04
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.51 SP2 (5.51.4807.2300)

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\MCAFEE\VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT MONEY\SYSTEM\REMINDER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CTFMON.EXE
C:\QS\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\WHATEVER\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by SingNet
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy.singnet.com.sg:8080
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.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: [VsecomrEXE] C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan\VSECOMR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bpcpost.exe] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bpcpost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gnewmous] C:\Gmouse\gnewmous.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mgavrtclexe] c:\windows\MCBin\AV\Rt\mgavrtcl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVGCtrl] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [mgavrtclexe] c:\windows\MCBin\AV\Rt\mgavrte.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Reminder] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\reminder.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: untitled.tif
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~7\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .aif: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .au: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .psd: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\QS\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.singnet.com.sg
O16 - DPF: {68B632F6-FB2C-11D2-9AEA-DC27E1000000} - http://www.p2kthemovie.com/game/downloads/P2K4AD9.exe
O16 - DPF: {8C4A2492-3FED-41F2-BBAB-34E802844F8D} (IESettings Class) - http://schdnaweb.schooldna.com/schooldna/login/dnaClientIE.CAB
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/vso/en-us/tools/mcfscan/2,0,0,4363/mcfscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab

You're welcome :). Marking this as solved. Anyone else with the same problem, please start your own thread. Thank you.

If you really want to get rid of the spyware, save all files you wish to keep onto a CD or other removable media, reformat your drive, and then reinstall Windows.

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