The following is most likely the source of the pop-ups:C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\PayPal\PayPal Plug-In\RBroker.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Byte Tool Tons Mail] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Ping Sign Byte Tool\coal inside.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SAVE PROC] C:\DOCUME~1\eric\APPLIC~1\SIGNBA~1\BITS AMOK.exe
Now close all windows other than HiJackThis, then click Fix Checked. Close HiJackThis and reboot into Safe Mode:.O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O23 - Service: Sunbelt VIPRE Antivirus Service (SBAMSvc) - Sunbelt Software - C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy\SBAMSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
Start> Run> type in 'msconfig' witohout qupotes> Evter> Selective Startup> Startup tab> UNCHECK everthing except the antivirus program and firewall> Apply> OK.All Viewpoint entries
Java v6u7 and any other Java EXCEPT v6u10.
PayPal
SBAMSvc.exe
MINIME.EXE
RBroker.exe
Sunbelt VIPRE Antivirus Service
Viewpoint Manager Service
C:\Program Files\PayPal\PayPal Plug-In\RBroker.exe
The toolbar is called Sweetie IM. While this is not considered malware, it does leave you with an avenue for ads and tracking cookies: http://www.sweetim.com/about_overview.aspO2 - BHO: SWEETIE - {1A0AADCD-3A72-4b5f-900F-E3BB5A838E2A} - (no file)
[Update the Java to v6u10 here: http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp[/quote]
And the entries for the earlier versions remain and should be removed.
If you had done this, you should be more that a 'tad' faster:
Start> Run> type in 'msconfig' without quotes> Enter> Selective Startup> Startup tab> UNCHECK everything except the antivirus program and firewall> Apply> OK.
You have an enormous number of processes loading on boot- when these are stopped, you should note a big improvement in load time, surf time and shutdown time.
You have 5 IM programs loading at Startup> these will take resources as all will run in the background:
SWEETIM> enhancement for MSN Messenger
MySpaceIM
AIM
Yahoo Messenger
Windows Messenger
So if speed is an issue, you need to take as much as indicated which was all except AV and firewall, off of Startup.
We are in the process of an organized cleaning program. I would appreciate it if you would restrain from recommending other program. If we can't solve this, other programs may be needed. However, AdAware wouldn't be one I'd suggest.Are you still getting the popups? If so, have you tried Ad-Aware 2008? You can find it in the Donwloads section at this site.