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Run HJT with no other programmes open. Click the scan button. Have HJT fix the following, by placing a tick in the little box next to(if there).
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =
http://start.earthlink.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =
http://www.earthlink.net/partner/more/msie/button/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =
http://start.earthlink.net/AL/Search
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
http://start.earthlink.net/AL/Search
R3 - URLSearchHook: SrchHook Class - {44F9B173-041C-4825-A9B9-D914BD9DCBB3} - C:\Program Files\EarthLink TotalAccess\ElnIE.dll
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - ~CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {8F2C2E3E-3087-4240-891D-3B4D2D3AAA07} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcyv.dll (file missing)
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = ?
O16 - DPF: {6BEA1C48-1850-486C-8F58-C7354BA3165E} -
http://updates.lifescapeinc.com/installers/pinstall/pinstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0002-0003-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Plug-in 1.4.2_03) -
O20 - Winlogon Notify: cfgmngr32 - C:\WINDOWS\g533937.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winbjv32 - winbjv32.dll (file missing)
Click on the fix checked button.
Close HJT.
Reboot your computer.
Now, in order to speed up your system do the following.
Download the Free AVG antivirus programme and either the free Zonealarm, or Kerio Firewall programmes. You can get them
HERE,
HERE and
HERE.
Disconnect from the net and uninstall your Symantec/Norton crapware from add remove programmes in your control panel. You may need to uninstall in several pieces rebooting inbetween.
Once Symantec/Norton is completely uninstalled, Install whichever firewall you chose, followed by AVG. Reboot your system the required number of times and reconnect to the net. Run the AVG updates.
Boot into safe mode and run a full system scan with AVG. Delete whatever it finds. Reboot into normal mode.
Go
HERE and follow the instructions.
Your system should now run much faster.
Regards Howard :wave: :wave:
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