I have been having problems with my Internet Explorer recently. The first time I opened it it went to the syspage.com site and the CD-rom opened. I changed my settings so now it goes to hotmail, but it is REALLY slow. Sometimes it won't even open or it freezes a lot. This is getting really aggravating. Can someone help me. I have no idea waht to do to fix this. I did run HijackThis. Here's my log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 7:40:56 PM, on 1/29/04 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVSYNMGR.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\AOL\ACS\ACSD.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGLOOP.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSG32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSSTAT.exe C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVCONSOL.exe C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPSYSDRV.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USBMMKBD.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\MMKEYBD.exe C:\WINDOWS\TPPALDR.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\ALOGSERV.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVCOMS.exe C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\KEYBDMGR.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\WILDTANGENT\APPS\GAMECHANNEL.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\REALSCHED.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.exe C:\WINDOWS\WT\UPDATER\WCMDMGR.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET OPTIMIZER\OPTIMIZE.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONSCREEN DISPLAY\OSD.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET OPTIMIZER\SIM\MSBB.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.exe C:\WINDOWS\WJVIEW.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\INSTANT UPDATER\RULAUNCH.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\MMUSBKB2.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET OPTIMIZER\ACTALERT.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\AIM.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\WEBSAVINGSFROMEBATES\WEBSAVINGSFROMEBATES.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\HEWLETT-PACKARD\PHOTOSMART\HP SHARE-TO-WEB\HPGS2WNF.exe C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\LAURA\HIJACKTHIS.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotmail.com/ R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchAssistant = , R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D14641FA-445B-448E-9994-209F7AF15641} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000004CC-E4FF-4F2C-BC30-DBEF0B983BC9} - C:\WINDOWS\IPINSIGT.DLL O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar_en_2.0.95-deleon.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42} - C:\WINDOWS\TWAINTEC.DLL O2 - BHO: (no name) - {F7F808F0-6F7D-442C-93E3-4A4827C2E4C8} - C:\WINDOWS\NEM214.DLL O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939} - C:\WINDOWS\BI.DLL O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar_en_2.0.95-deleon.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] c:\windows\taskmon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiCwd32] Aticwd32.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiKey] Atitask.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPScanPatch] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPScanFix.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USBMMKBD] usbmmkbd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Keyboard Manager] C:\Program Files\Netropa\One-touch Multimedia Keyboard\MMKeybd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TCASUTIEXE] TCAUDIAG.exe -off O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPP Auto Loader] C:\WINDOWS\TPPALDR.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegShave] C:\Progra~1\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.exe /autorun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alogserv] c:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\alogserv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DXM6Patch_981116] C:\WINDOWS\p_981116.exe /Q:A O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMS] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVCOMS.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SENTRY] C:\WINDOWS\SENTRY.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICSDCLT] c:\windows\rundll32.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\icsdclt.dll,ICSClient O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WT GameChannel] C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wcmdmgr] C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserSystem] C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLORER.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Internet Optimizer] "C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer\optimize.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msbb] C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET OPTIMIZER\SIM\MSBB.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EXLBSIC] C:\WINDOWS\EXLBSIC.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BELT] C:\WINDOWS\BELT.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebSavingsfromEbates] wjview /cp:p "C:\Program Files\WebSavingsfromEbates\System\Code" Main lp: "C:\Program Files\WebSavingsfromEbates" O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [McAfeeVirusScanService] c:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\AVSYNMGR.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] c:\windows\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [AolAcsDaemon1] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\AOL\ACS\ACSD.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [UserSystem] C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLORER.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "c:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /startmonitor O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [UserSystem] C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLORER.exe O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "c:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /startmonitor O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [UserSystem] C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLORER.exe O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Startup: Event Reminder.lnk = c:\PROGRA~1\MINDSC~1\PRINTM~1\PMREMIND.exe O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.exe O4 - Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.95-DELEON.DLL/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.95-DELEON.DLL/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.95-DELEON.DLL/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.95-DELEON.DLL/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.95-DELEON.DLL/cmtrans.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Web Savings - file://C:\Program Files\WebSavingsfromEbates\System\Temp\ebateswebsavings_script0.htm O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger (HKLM) O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.0_01) - O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0000-0001-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.0_01) - O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst.cab O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37901.6923726852 O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/swdir.cab O16 - DPF: {E8EDB60C-951E-4130-93DC-FAF1AD25F8E7} (MoneyTree Dialer) - http://cdn.climaxbucks.com/internet-optimizer/080703/UniDistIOcrack.CAB

wow.....lots of bad things going on there.....wow.....i'm just....wow.....

Go to www.lavasoft.com and get ad-aware. Then go get CWShredder. Run both. Money Tree?? Time to rid yourself of Internet Optimizer and a great many other things on your PC as well. Perhaps a defrag every once in a while. Maybe a little PC TLC.

How about running AdAware and Spybot Search & Destroy, which will clean out some of those bad things and make your log easier to troubleshoot. AdAware: http://lavasoft.element5.com/support/download/ Use the deep scan. Reboot. Then run Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download Then reboot and run HijackThis again and post the new log.

I ran the Ad-Aware and Spybot. I think everything is okay now, but here is the log from HijackThis. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 2:03:25 PM, on 1/30/04 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVSYNMGR.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\AOL\ACS\ACSD.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGLOOP.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSG32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSSTAT.exe C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVCONSOL.exe C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPSYSDRV.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USBMMKBD.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\MMKEYBD.exe C:\WINDOWS\TPPALDR.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\ALOGSERV.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVCOMS.exe C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\REALSCHED.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\INSTANT UPDATER\RULAUNCH.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\KEYBDMGR.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONSCREEN DISPLAY\OSD.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\MMUSBKB2.exe C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\LAURA\HIJACKTHIS.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotmail.com/ R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchAssistant = , R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar_en_2.0.95-deleon.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42} - C:\WINDOWS\TWAINTEC.DLL O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar_en_2.0.95-deleon.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] c:\windows\taskmon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiCwd32] Aticwd32.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiKey] Atitask.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPScanPatch] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPScanFix.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USBMMKBD] usbmmkbd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Keyboard Manager] C:\Program Files\Netropa\One-touch Multimedia Keyboard\MMKeybd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TCASUTIEXE] TCAUDIAG.exe -off O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPP Auto Loader] C:\WINDOWS\TPPALDR.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegShave] C:\Progra~1\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.exe /autorun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alogserv] c:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\alogserv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DXM6Patch_981116] C:\WINDOWS\p_981116.exe /Q:A O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMS] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVCOMS.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICSDCLT] c:\windows\rundll32.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\icsdclt.dll,ICSClient O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WT GameChannel] C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserSystem] C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLORER.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BELT] C:\WINDOWS\BELT.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [McAfeeVirusScanService] c:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\AVSYNMGR.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] c:\windows\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [AolAcsDaemon1] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\AOL\ACS\ACSD.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [UserSystem] C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLORER.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "c:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /startmonitor O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [UserSystem] C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLORER.exe O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Startup: Event Reminder.lnk = c:\PROGRA~1\MINDSC~1\PRINTM~1\PMREMIND.exe O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.exe O4 - Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.95-DELEON.DLL/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.95-DELEON.DLL/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.95-DELEON.DLL/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.95-DELEON.DLL/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.95-DELEON.DLL/cmtrans.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Web Savings - file://C:\Program Files\WebSavingsfromEbates\System\Temp\ebateswebsavings_script0.htm O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger (HKLM) O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.0_01) - O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0000-0001-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.0_01) - O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst.cab O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37901.6923726852 O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/swdir.cab

lagreco Hi Still a few things to clean up Start hijackthis again and place a check in front of the following: You need to restart the computer when done. R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchAssistant = , R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserSystem] C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLORER.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BELT] C:\WINDOWS\BELT.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [UserSystem] C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLORER.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [UserSystem] C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLORER.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: Web Savings - file://C:\Program Files\WebSavingsfromEbates\System\Temp\ebateswebsavings_script0.htm When the computer has restarted delete the following: c:\windows\belt.exe <-this file Rename the following to iexplorer.old for now until I find out more information. c:\windows\iexplorer.exe <-this file rename to iexplorer.old (right click file> choose rename> rename to iexplorer.old> click ok> click ok at the warning prompt.) Can you go to c:\windows\iexplorer.exe...right click on that file, click properties, click the version tab, and give me the information displayed about that file? Information needed: Company name file version Internal name Origional file name Product name On the general tab Location of file Size Date created Date modified Thank you

Also to rule out the possiblity of a virus.. Try this online scan: Housecall You will need to turn off your own antivirus to prevent conflicts while the online scan is running.