offeroptimizer

Hi bantam, Welcome to A2K
If you haven't already please do the following prior to posting a HJT log, It will clean up most of the garbage on your system, after you have done it all, Restart HJT run a fresh scan and post back a fresh log please.

Dowload the following program

CWShredder
It should be the current version, but check for updates

Run Program cwshredder and have it fix anything it finds.

Make sure you click the "Fix" button

Next
Download Ad-Aware SE
Use the: "Check for Updates Now" option and download the latest reference files
Use the Start button, and on the next window, select: Perform Full System Scan
Press Next, and let Ad-aware scan the hard drive
When finished, right-click the window with the entries, choose: Select All from the menu, and click Next
Once AdAware has removed the entries, close the program
Restart the computer


Next
Dowload the latest version of Spybot 1.3. Please check it for updates, Run the program and have it fix anything it finds in Red.


Restart your computer,

Next
Check your Anti Virus for updates,
Next
Reboot to safe mode (by tapping the F8 key on start up)
Delete the entire contents of the below Temp folders, but not the TEMP folder itself.

Remove all the files and sub-folders from the below TEMP Folders:

C:\Documents and Settings\ \Local Settings\Temp
C:\temp
C:\windows\temp

The TIF ( Temporary Internet Files) can also be emptied via:
Internet Explorer--Tools--Internet Options--General tab--"Delete Files",
Also tick the "delete all offline content" box .

While still in safe mode
Run a full system scan with your Anti Virus
Rescan with Ad-aware and fix anything it finds,
Rescan with Spybot again having it fix anything it finds,

Next
Restart your computer
Restart HJT and post back a fresh log please

offeroptimizer
thanx Don77,
i will try all that. i do have a spybot program already installed as of a few days ago but will check it for version 1.3,
bantam