Well, all started when I tried to remove ishost.exe and ismini.exe. I got rid of those, but now i got two tray icons that I know I did not put there. It's two diffrent virus programs, one is makeing a yellow box every 5 min that says "Critical System Errors" and when i click it i get to this site: http://www.virusbursters.com/?aff=330 The other one is also making a box, but that one is saying "Security Warning". Anyone that can help me get rid of those? Thanks in advance.

Please post a Hijack This log so that the files associated with the virus/spyware/hijacker can be identified. Please download HJTsetup.exe from this link http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/files/HJTsetup.exe to your desktop. Doubleclick on the HJTsetup.exe icon on your desktop. By default it will install to C:\Program Files\Hijack This. Continue to click "next" in the setup dialogue boxes until you get to the "Select Addition Tasks" dialogue. Put a check by "Create a desktop icon" then click "Next" again. Continue to follow the rest of the prompts from there. At the final dialogue box click "Finish" and it will launch Hijack This. Click on the "Do a system scan and save a logfile" button. It will scan and the log should open in notepad. Click on "Edit > Select All" then click on "Edit > Copy" to copy the entire contents of the log and post it in this thread. Do not fix anything yet unless you know what you are doing. This is a powerful tool that can crash the computer if used improperly. Please download SmitRemFix from this link http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/Smitfra... Then extract the contents to your desktop. !!!! Only run option #1 as runing the other options on an uninfected computer will damage the desktop.!!!! Open the "SmitfraudFix" folder and double-click "smitfraudfix.cmd" Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press "Enter"; a text file will appear, which lists infected files (if present). Please copy/paste the content of that report into your next reply. Note : process.exe is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool"; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.

Hi, That is an affilaite link, so I guess some affiliate installed a software on your PC. Then you go visit that site, purchase the software to "remove spyware" and he earns money. You can report him directly to the virusbursters.com site To remove the spyware, hijack this as mentioned above is best to know the problem. Karl

SmitFraudFix v2.125 Scan done at 5:54:16.68, Thu 11/30/2006 Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Desktop\SmitfraudFix OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT Fix run in normal mode »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\Web »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\issearch.exe FOUND ! C:\WINDOWS\system32\ot.ico FOUND ! C:\WINDOWS\system32\tpedvf.dll FOUND ! C:\WINDOWS\system32\components\flx?.dll FOUND ! C:\WINDOWS\system32\components\flx??.dll FOUND ! C:\WINDOWS\system32\components\flx???.dll FOUND ! »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Mike »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Application Data »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Start Menu C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\STARTM~1\Online Security Guide.url FOUND ! C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\STARTM~1\Security Troubleshooting.url FOUND ! »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\DOCUME~1\Mike\FAVORI~1 C:\DOCUME~1\Mike\FAVORI~1\Antivirus Test Online.url FOUND ! »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\Desktop\Online Security Guide.url FOUND ! C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\Desktop\Security Troubleshooting.url FOUND ! »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Program Files C:\Program Files\Safety Bar\ FOUND ! C:\Program Files\Virus-Bursters\ FOUND ! »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Corrupted keys »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop Components [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\0] "Source"="About:Home" "SubscribedURL"="About:Home" "FriendlyName"="My Current Home Page" »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Sharedtaskscheduler !!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!! SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler] "{1a01a98c-4f25-42e1-971a-185cf63569b2}"="expatriates" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1a01a98c-4f25-42e1-971a-185cf63569b2}\InProcServer32] @="C:\WINDOWS\system32\tpedvf.dll" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{1a01a98c-4f25-42e1-971a-185cf63569b2}\InProcServer32] @="C:\WINDOWS\system32\tpedvf.dll" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler] "{A4F94C0C-54A7-4DB1-9AF3-B22E63D00404}"="z" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{A4F94C0C-54A7-4DB1-9AF3-B22E63D00404}\InProcServer32] @="C:\WINDOWS\system32\fontextd.dll" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{A4F94C0C-54A7-4DB1-9AF3-B22E63D00404}\InProcServer32] @="C:\WINDOWS\system32\fontextd.dll" »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» AppInit_DLLs !!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!! [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows] "AppInit_DLLs"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\GOOGLE\\GOOGLE~1\\GOEC62~1.DLL WIKI.DLL" »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» pe386-msguard-lzx32 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Scanning wininet.dll infection »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End

I have the same problem as the person several posts back. A tray icon sending me to the virus busters webpage. I can't get rid of it. Please help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:40:27 AM, on 12/5/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\AcPrfMgrSvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\PMSveH.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\PMHandler.exe C:\Program Files\IBM ThinkVantage\Rescue and Recovery\rrservice.exe C:\Program Files\IBM ThinkVantage\Common\Scheduler\tvtsched.exe C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\AcSvc.exe C:\Program Files\IBM ThinkVantage\Common\Logger\logmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Object\isamonitor.exe C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Object\pmsngr.exe C:\Program Files\Lenovo\HOTKEY\TpWAudAp.exe C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Lenovo\LENOVO~2\LPMGR.exe C:\Program Files\IBM ThinkVantage\Client Security Solution\cssauthe.exe C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Object\isamini.exe C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.908.5008\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/ R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin... R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin... R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin... R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin... R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/ O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1a1ddc19-5893-43ab-a73f-f41a0f34d115} - C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Object\isaddon.dll O2 - BHO: Pop-Up Blocker BHO - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\pkR.dll O2 - BHO: Form Filler BHO - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\FreeBHOR.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPHOTKEY] C:\Program Files\Lenovo\HOTKEY\TPHKMGR.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPWAUDAP] C:\Program Files\Lenovo\HOTKEY\TpWAudAp.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PMHandler] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PMHandler.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [suScheduler] C:\Program Files\ThinkVantage\SystemUpdate\UCLauncher.exe /SCHEDULER O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LPManager] C:\PROGRA~1\Lenovo\LENOVO~2\LPMGR.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cssauthe] "C:\Program Files\IBM ThinkVantage\Client Security Solution\cssauthe.exe" silent O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Freedom] C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ACWLIcon] C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\ACWLIcon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.0.720.3640\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_7 O4 - Startup: palmOne Registration.lnk = C:\Program Files\palmOne\register.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe O4 - Global Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\palmOne\Hotsync.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: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\IBM\Java142\jre\bin\NPJPI142.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IBM Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\IBM\Java142\jre\bin\NPJPI142.dll O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O11 - Options group: [JAVA_IBM] Java (IBM) O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/ O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binar... O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binar... O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binar... O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/g... O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binar... O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~1\GOEC62~1.DLL O20 - Winlogon Notify: ACNotify - ACNotify.dll (file missing) O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxdev.dll O20 - Winlogon Notify: tphotkey - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\tphklock.dll O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll O21 - SSODL: flammei - {9d635a36-6b3c-4146-8625-f3aaf507bbf8} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\vcehaeb.dll O23 - Service: Ac Profile Manager Service (AcPrfMgrSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\AcPrfMgrSvc.exe O23 - Service: Access Connections Main Service (AcSvc) - Lenovo - C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\AcSvc.exe O23 - Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: PMSveH - Lenovo - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PMSveH.exe O23 - Service: IBM PSA Access Driver Control (PsaSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PsaSrv.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: TVT Backup Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\IBM ThinkVantage\Rescue and Recovery\rrservice.exe O23 - Service: TVT Scheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\IBM ThinkVantage\Common\Scheduler\tvtsched.exe O23 - Service: ThinkVantage System Update (UCLauncherService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\ThinkVantage\SystemUpdate\UCLauncherService.exe

I also have the same icon, and have tried many anti virus and browser hi-jacking programs but it is still there, I even sent an email to the virus bursters using their affiliates contact email. I thought that maybe it was an affiliate who had sent the contamination and got commissions for all the forwarding sufferers. But the email address doesn't seem to go anywhere. Any help would be appreciated.