Based on readin some other popsts i think i might have the peper trojan. I followed the advice that i found in some of your other posts, but want to make sure that I am clean, so here is the hijackthis scan: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 1:24:01 AM, on 1/8/2004 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\EPSON\ESM2\eEBSVC.exe C:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe C:\WINNT\Explorer.exe C:\WINNT\system32\desk95.exe C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe C:\WINNT\system32\Promon.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\Project Selector\projselector.exe C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe C:\Program Files\PestPatrol\PPControl.exe C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\Playlist.exe C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\MediaDet.exe C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.exe C:\Program Files\Trillian\trillian.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe C:\WINNT\system32\taskmgr.exe C:\temp\2xExplorer.exe C:\temp\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {068 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0684 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx O2 - BHO: (no name) - {920e7366-dac5-4da8-ae3e-772294a30398} - C:\DOCUME~1\JPape\APPLIC~1\nsseyblsst.dll (file missing) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6D - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6D5 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6D5A - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6D5A- - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6D5A-4 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {993cb9ab-4610-4e5b-9db5-bd4d84cfb97a} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx O3 - Toolbar: heauypriewj - {ef906dff-f36a-43b4-8076-cd16ca27012b} - C:\DOCUME~1\JPape\APPLIC~1\nsseyblsst.dll (file missing) O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HydarVisionDesktopManager] desk95.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINNT\Updreg.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.exe /run O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMONTRAY] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGStream] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.exe" /STANDALONE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [projselector] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\Project Selector\projselector.exe" -r O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioEngineUtility] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\System\EngUtil.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioAudioCentral] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PestPatrol Control Center] C:\Program Files\PestPatrol\PPControl.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPMemCheck] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CookiePatrol] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: EPSON Background Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\EPSON\ESM2\STMS.exe O4 - Global Startup: KeenValue.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\KeenValue\keenvalue.exe O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.exe O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM) O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O16 - DPF: {02BCC737-B171-4746-94C9-0D8A0B2C0089} (Microsoft Office Template and Media Control) - http://office.microsoft.com/templates/ieawsdc.cab O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab O16 - DPF: {26E8361F-BCE7-4F75-A347-98C88B418322} - http://dst.trafficsyndicate.com/Dnl/T_27/QDow.cab O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20030530/qtinstall.info.apple.com/bonnie/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab O16 - DPF: {D9EC0A76-03BF-11D4-A509-0090270F86E3} - http://cdn2.adsdk.com/bannerfarm/47309/BundleOuter1132031209.EXE O16 - DPF: {E6D5237D-A6C7-4C83-A67F-F9F15586FA62} - http://www.spyblast.com/download/SBFull.cab

hmmmm...just heading out the door... No, its not peper, but, it's very interesting & and wow ! It's so pretty in the log. Give us a bit of time to research; and we'll get back to you. Seen it before/can't remember the name; but it's fairly easy to remove from memory. iceblue

Fix these and reboot; R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {068 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0684 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {920e7366-dac5-4da8-ae3e-772294a30398} - C:\DOCUME~1\JPape\APPLIC~1\nsseyblsst.dll (file missing) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6D - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6D5 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6D5A - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6D5A- - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {947E6D5A-4 - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {993cb9ab-4610-4e5b-9db5-bd4d84cfb97a} - (no file) O3 - Toolbar: heauypriewj - {ef906dff-f36a-43b4-8076-cd16ca27012b} - C:\DOCUME~1\JPape\APPLIC~1\nsseyblsst.dll (file missing) O4 - Global Startup: KeenValue.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\KeenValue\keenvalue.exe O16 - DPF: {26E8361F-BCE7-4F75-A347-98C88B418322} - http://dst.trafficsyndicate.com/Dnl/T_27/QDow.cab O16 - DPF: {D9EC0A76-03BF-11D4-A509-0090270F86E3} - http://cdn2.adsdk.com/bannerfarm/47309/BundleOuter1132031209.EXE O16 - DPF: {E6D5237D-A6C7-4C83-A67F-F9F15586FA62} - http://www.spyblast.com/download/SBFull.cab

Thanks, obviously since I just did it, it is too early to say that all the problems are gone, but I cna say it booted up faster... Thanks again for your help. Just in case, here is the resulting HJT log file: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:00:47 PM, on 1/8/2004 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\EPSON\ESM2\eEBSVC.exe C:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe C:\WINNT\Explorer.exe C:\WINNT\system32\desk95.exe C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe C:\WINNT\system32\Promon.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.exe C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\Project Selector\projselector.exe C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe C:\Program Files\PestPatrol\PPControl.exe C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\Playlist.exe C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.exe C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\MediaDet.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe C:\WINNT\msagent\AgentSvr.exe C:\temp\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HydarVisionDesktopManager] desk95.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINNT\Updreg.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.exe /run O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMONTRAY] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGStream] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.exe" /STANDALONE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [projselector] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\Project Selector\projselector.exe" -r O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioEngineUtility] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\System\EngUtil.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioAudioCentral] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PestPatrol Control Center] C:\Program Files\PestPatrol\PPControl.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPMemCheck] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CookiePatrol] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: EPSON Background Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\EPSON\ESM2\STMS.exe O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.exe O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM) O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O16 - DPF: {02BCC737-B171-4746-94C9-0D8A0B2C0089} (Microsoft Office Template and Media Control) - http://office.microsoft.com/templates/ieawsdc.cab O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20030530/qtinstall.info.apple.com/bonnie/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

Looks clean, if you have any problems post back. Get SpywareBlaster at the link under my name, and follow some prevention tips. Good luck