What were the results of the AVG Antirootkit scan?
It appears you`re running more than one antivirus programme. McAfee and AVG free. This is not recommended, will slow your system down and can cause serious conflicts. Uninstall one antivirus programme.
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.
Boot into safe mode, under your normal user name(NOT THE ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT). See how
HERE.
In Windows Explorer, turn on "Show all files and folders, including hidden and system". See how
HERE.
Delete all files in AVG Antispyware quarantine.
Go to add remove programmes in your control panel and uninstall anything to do with(if there).
SpywareBot
<This is an antispyware programme of dubious repute.
Close control panel.
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).
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =
http://channels.aimtoday.com/search/aimtoolbar.jsp
O2 - BHO: posHelp Class - {CDEEC43D-3572-4E95-A2A5-F519D29F00C0} - C:\PROGRA~1\ADVANC~1\Toolbar.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpywareBot] C:\Program Files\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe -boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpywareBot] C:\Program Files\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe -boot
Click on the fix checked button.
Close HJT.
Locate and delete the following
bold files and/or directories(if there).
C:\Program Files\
SpywareBot<Delete the entire folder.
Reboot into normal mode and rehide your protected OS files.
Post a fresh HJT log and let me know the results of the AVG Antirootkit scan. Also, let me know if you`re still having problems.
Regards Howard
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