I know it`s a pain, but you`re running a completely unpatched version of Windows. This is a huge security risk. You should download and install at least service pack 1 and preferably service pack 2. Your friend may have service pack 2 available on cd. This would save you the trouble of downloading it. Then, you would need to run the Windows updates.
You should also install the free AVG antivirus programme. See the links in my post above.
Now to your problem. Follow these instructions exactly.
You might want to copy and paste these instructions into a notepad file. Then you can have the file open in safe mode, so you can follow the instructions easier.
Turn off system restore.(XP/ME only) See how here.>
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial56.html
Boot into safe mode, under your normal user name(NOT THE ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT). See how here.>
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial61.html
In Windows Explorer, turn on "Show all files and folders, including hidden and system". See how here.>
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial62.html
Open your task manager, by holding down the ctrl and alt keys and pressing the delete key.
Click on the processes tab and end process for(if there).
lsasss.exe
Not to be confused with lsass.exe which is legit.
Close task manager.
Run HJT with no other programmes open(except notepad). Click the scan button. Have HJT fix the following, by placing a tick in the little box next to(if there).
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark_X79-55] C:\WINDOWS\System32\lsasss.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{CBDBC57E-62D2-4CB1-ADBD-A94804A10737}: NameServer = 205.152.132.23 205.152.37.23
<Only fix this, if it doesn`t belong to your ISP.
Click on the fix checked button.
Close HJT.
Locate and delete the following
bold files and/or directories(if there).
C:\WINDOWS\System32\
lsasss.exe <Not to be confused with lsass.exe.
Reboot into normal mode, turn system restore back on and rehide your protected OS files.
Post a fresh HJT log and let me know how your system is running.
Regards Howard
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