Hello again,
So glad to hear that you have given my log the all clear. You are a genius!!!
Here is the info I used.
PLEASE NOTE THIS INFO IS FOR BLACK STUFF ONLY DO NOT REPLICATE THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO OR HAVE GONE THROUGH YOUR CASE TO ENSURE IT FITS BOTH THEIR PROBLEM AND MY PROBLEM EXACTLY, otherwise you may do more harm than good
I have removed non critical info that was of no use to my problem
... means that some non critical info has been removed
BEGINNING OF POST NUMBER 8 FROM http://forum.iamnotageek.com/showthread.php?t=1819090404
Please print out or save these instructions locally so that you can Disconnect from the Internet and operate with All Browser Windows CLOSED.
Please make sure System Restore is OFF and the Viewing of Hidden Files is Enabled.
Now scan with HijackThis and Check the Boxes for the following, if they remain:
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O23 - Service: Windows lsass Service (lsass) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\lsass.exe (file missing)
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Again, make sure All Browser Windows are Closed when you Click FIX.
NOW:
Please boot into Safe Mode with the Viewing of Hidden Files Enabled and navigate to and DELETE the following if they should remain:
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C:\WINDOWS\lsass.exe
**Again, delete these only from the WINDOWS Folder!
NEXT:
Run CCleaner and Spybot S&D (from the Read Me First Sticky ) and have Spybot fix what it finds.
Reboot to Normal Windows and Scan with HijackThis and attach that log.
NOW:
If those 023 entries from the list above still remain, please do the following:
FIRST:
Click Start > Run > type services.msc and Click OK
Locate Windows lsass Service (lsass) and RightClick on it to bring up the Service Properties Window.
First: Stop the service by clicking the Stop Button.
Next: Disable it by changing the Startup Type to Disabled and click Apply.
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*Note: These may already be disabled . . ..
NEXT:
Run HijackThis and open the Misc Tools section and select Delete an NT service and follow the instructions to enter and remove those entries.
Let me know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and how your computer is running now. I will try to check back as time permits.
Best luck
PP
END OF POST NUMBER 8 http://forum.iamnotageek.com/showthread.php?t=1819090404
Hope this lets you know exactly what I found useful...
AND THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN YOU HAVE BEEN A GREAT HELP! :grinthumb
Do you have any advice on a good firewall?