Put HJT in it`s own folder, such as C:/programmes/highjackthis/hijackthis.exe. NOT on your desktop, or in a temp folder.
Boot into safe mode. See how
HERE.
Turn off system restore.(XP/ME only) See how
HERE.
In Windows Explorer, turn on "Show all files and folders, including hidden and system". See how
HERE.
Go to add remove programmes in your control panel, and uninstall anything to do with(if there).
C:\Program Files\SigXC
Close control panel.
Open your task manager, by pressing the ctrl/alt/delete keys together.
Click on the processes tab, and end process for(if there).
SigX.exe
alt.exe
Close task manager.
Run HJT with no other programmes open, and have HJT fix the following, by placing a tick in the little box next to(if there).
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AlexaToolbar] C:\WINDOWS\alt.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SigXC] C:\Program Files\SigXC\SigX.exe
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
Now click on the fix checked button.
Close HJT.
Locate and delete the following bold files(if there).
C:\Program Files\
SigXC\SigX.exe
C:\WINDOWS\
alt.exe
Reboot into normal mode, and turn system restore back on.
Regards Howard
