Hi again... thanks for the post and I don't think I have told you yet how much i appreciate this..you have made my online life pleasant again!
I followed all of your instructions except the find scan again and I will do it next:
here are my log files:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 10:55:04 PM, on 1/7/05
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\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\STARTER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_S4I2G1.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGEMC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EnsoniqMixer] starter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX5400] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_S4I2G1.EXE /P19 "EPSON Stylus CX5400" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus CX5400"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGEMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0000-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1) -
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) -
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cabStartupList report, 1/7/05, 10:52:22 PM
StartupList version: 1.52.2
Started from : C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\HIJACKTHIS-1.EXE
Detected: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
* Using default options
* Showing rarely important sections
==================================================
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\STARTER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_S4I2G1.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGEMC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\HIJACKTHIS-1.EXE
--------------------------------------------------
Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ScanRegistry = C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
EnsoniqMixer = starter.exe
EPSON Stylus CX5400 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_S4I2G1.EXE /P19 "EPSON Stylus CX5400" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus CX5400"
AVG7_CC = C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
AVG7_EMC = C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGEMC.EXE
AVG7_AMSVR = C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGAMSVR.EXE
--------------------------------------------------
File association entry for .TXT:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command
(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE %1
--------------------------------------------------
Enumerating Active Setup stub paths:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
(* = disabled by HKCU twin)
[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,UserInstStubWrapper {89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
[>PerUser_MSN_Clean] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\msnmgsr1.exe
[PerUser_LinkBar_URLs] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\sulfnbk.exe /L
[{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,UserInstStubWrapper {44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}
[{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,UserInstStubWrapper {7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}
[{9EF0045A-CDD9-438e-95E6-02B9AFEC8E11}] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\updcrl.exe -e -u C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\verisignpub1.crl
[>{22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95}] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\inf\unregmp2.exe /ShowWMP
[c607b4e0-53ff-11d9-b700-00a0d217d98c] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\zuaqwm.exe
--------------------------------------------------
Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:
Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=
drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv
--------------------------------------------------
Checking for EXPLORER.EXE instances:
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe: PRESENT!
C:\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Command\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\Explorer.exe: not present
--------------------------------------------------
C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 7/1/2005, 22:37:22)
[Rename]
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\auto_update_uninstall.log
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\auto_update_uninstall.exe
NUL=C:\Program Files\autoupdate\libexpat.dll
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\j2re-1_4_2_06-windows-i586-p.exe
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\hosts
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\wplog.txt
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\Favorites\The State cars.com.url
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\Favorites\reverse address .url
NUL=c:\protas.exe
NUL=c:\Program Files\Recommended Hotfix - 421701D\v15\RH.exe
NUL=c:\Program Files\Recommended Hotfix - 421701D\v15\RH.DLL
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.15\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.14\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.12\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.11\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.10\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.9\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.8\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.7\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.6\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.5\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.4\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.13\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.3\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.1\HDPlugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\error32.dat
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.15/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.14/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.13/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.12/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.11/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.10/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.9/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.8/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.7/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.6/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.5/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.4/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.3/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=c:\/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.1/hdplugin1015.dll
NUL=C:\Program Files\Recommended Hotfix - 421701D
NUL=C:\Program Files\autoupdate
--------------------------------------------------
C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:
C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\BOOTUP.EXE
SET BLASTER=A240 I7 D1 T2
SET SNDSCAPE=C:\WINDOWS
--------------------------------------------------
C:\CONFIG.SYS listing:
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
; --- SB PCI mod --- Device=C:\WINDOWS\himem.sys
Device=C:\DEV\D011v110.sys /D:mscd000
--------------------------------------------------
C:\WINDOWS\DOSSTART.BAT listing:
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:mscd000 /V /M:12
C:\AUDIOPCI\APINIT
--------------------------------------------------
Checking for superhidden extensions:
.lnk: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.pif: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.exe: not hidden
.com: not hidden
.bat: not hidden
.hta: not hidden
.scr: not hidden
.shs: HIDDEN!
.shb: HIDDEN!
.vbs: not hidden
.vbe: not hidden
.wsh: not hidden
.scf: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: NO!)
.url: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.js: not hidden
.jse: not hidden
--------------------------------------------------
Enumerating Download Program Files:
[{CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0000-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\FLASH.OCX
CODEBASE =
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cab--------------------------------------------------
Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:
WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WEBCHECK.DLL
--------------------------------------------------
End of report, 8,043 bytes
Report generated in 0.716 seconds
Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only
Log for VX2.BetterInternet File Finder (ver126)
Files Found---
User Agent String---
I am going to run the find scan, but I have to leave for about an hour so i will post it back when i get back (i have to pick up my son) can you tell me is there a way I can keep that find.bat on my computer because it deletes when i close it, then i have to download it again everytime.

does it always do that?? will be back in a bout an hour.