When I place my cursor at the beginning of a line of text, it begins deleting the text in front of it until the text is gone...I initially thought it was a stuck key, but that doesn't seem to be the case---the former owner of the HP notebook I am having this problem with tells me he thinks it's a high risk virus--- I am using AVG free and it found no threats--- any suggestions>? Thanks, Jim Thanks for the tip--- I turned off the computer and the problem went away--howeve, Iwill keep your post for future reference-- Thanks, Jim

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 SmitFraudFix 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.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:52:08 PM, on 4/19/2007 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) 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\Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\D-Link\Wireless G WNA-1330\acs.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\atievxx.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe C:\Program Files\D-Link\Wireless G WNA-1330\wirelesscm.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\CToolbar.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/ O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1CB20BF0-BBAE-40A7-93F4-6435FF3D0411} - C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Crawler Toolbar - {4B3803EA-5230-4DC3-A7FC-33638F3D3542} - C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe O4 - Global Startup: Wireless Connection Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\D-Link\Wireless G WNA-1330\wirelesscm.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: Crawler Search - tbr:iemenu O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm O16 - DPF: {3BFFE033-BF43-11D5-A271-00A024A51325} (iNotes6 Class) - https://entwoa.fs.fed.us/iNotes6W.cab O18 - Protocol: tbr - {4D25FB7A-8902-4291-960E-9ADA051CFBBF} - C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll O23 - Service: Atheros Configuration Service (ACS) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\D-Link\Wireless G WNA-1330\acs.exe O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe Thanks for the tip--- I turned off the computer and the problem went away--howeve, Iwill keep your post for future reference-- Thanks, Jim

I openhe file and there are a number of folders-- clickiong to open any of them results in a pop up telling me i will permanently delete the file, do i want to continue>? What next? Thanks for the tip--- I turned off the computer and the problem went away--howeve, Iwill keep your post for future reference-- Thanks, Jim

audFix v2.171 Scan done at 21:41:06.96, Thu 04/19/2007 Run from C:\Documents and Settings\New Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\SmitfraudFix OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT The filesystem type is NTFS Fix run in normal mode »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Process 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\Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\D-Link\Wireless G WNA-1330\acs.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\atievxx.exe C:\Program Files\D-Link\Wireless G WNA-1330\wirelesscm.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» hosts »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\Web »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\New Owner »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\New Owner\Application Data »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Start Menu »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\DOCUME~1\NEWOWN~1\FAVORI~1 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Program Files »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» 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 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» AppInit_DLLs !!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!! [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows] "AppInit_DLLs"="" »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Winlogon.System !!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!! [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "System"="" »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» pe386-msguard-lzx32-huy32 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» DNS Description: D-Link WNA-1330 Notebook Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport DNS Server Search Order: 68.87.73.242 DNS Server Search Order: 68.87.71.226 HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{4F894B65-1C34-430C-8EE0-56976D672626}: DhcpNameServer=68.87.73.242 68.87.71.226 HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{4F894B65-1C34-430C-8EE0-56976D672626}: DhcpNameServer=68.87.73.242 68.87.71.226 HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{4F894B65-1C34-430C-8EE0-56976D672626}: DhcpNameServer=68.87.73.242 68.87.71.226 HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=68.87.73.242 68.87.71.226 HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=68.87.73.242 68.87.71.226 HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=68.87.73.242 68.87.71.226 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Scanning for wininet.dll infection »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End This is what I got from selecting option 1 (search after I unzipped the file---- Thanks for the tip--- I turned off the computer and the problem went away--howeve, Iwill keep your post for future reference-- Thanks, Jim

Go to start> control panel> add/remove programs and remove this program if found: Crawler Toolbar Please download ATF-Cleaner to your desktop from this link http://www.atribune.org/content/view/19/2/ We will need it later in safe mode Download and install AVG Anti-Spyware We will need this later in safe mode Be sure to update AVG Anti- Spyware Set up the computer to view hidden files by going to start>control panel>folder options>view tab>tick the circle beside "show hidden files and folders" and untick the box beside "hide extensions of known file types" and "hide protected system operating files">apply>ok. Next, please reboot your computer in Safe Mode by doing the following : Restart your computer After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, tap the F8 key continually; Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu with options should appear; Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode, then press "Enter". Choose your usual account. Run Hijack This from safe mode, close all windows except Hijack This, place a check to the left of the following items and press "fix checked": O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1CB20BF0-BBAE-40A7-93F4-6435FF3D0411} - C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Crawler Toolbar - {4B3803EA-5230-4DC3-A7FC-33638F3D3542} - C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll O8 - Extra context menu item: Crawler Search - tbr:iemenu O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm O18 - Protocol: tbr - {4D25FB7A-8902-4291-960E-9ADA051CFBBF} - C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll Exit Hijack this but remain in safe mode. From safe mode navigate to and delete this file if found: C:\Program Files\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll From safe mode navigate to and delete these folders if found: C:\Program Files\Crawler\Toolbar C:\Program Files\Crawler Run ATF-Cleaner from safe mode.Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program. Under Main choose: Select All Click the Empty Selected button. In Safe Mode, run AVG Anti-spyware and click on the Scanner tab at the top. Click the "Settings" tab and then change the recommended action to Quarantine and click Automatically generate report after every scan. Click back to the "Scan" tab and then click on Complete System Scan. This scan can take quite a while to run, so be prepared. AVG Anti-Spyware will list any infections found on the left hand side. When the scan has finished, it will automatically set the recommended action. Click the Apply all actions button. AVG Anti-Spyware will display "All actions have been applied" on the right hand side. Click on "Save Report", then "Save Report As". This will create a text file. Make sure you know where to find this file again (like on the Desktop). Post the AVG AntiSpyware log and a new Hijack This log please. Your version of XP appears to be way out of date and should be updated once your system is clean. You should consider adding "Spywareblaster" to your arsenol of antispyware tools, just do a google search for spywareblaster, download it,install it, and update it. Its free and runs in the background, so you don't actually run it, and re-writes malicious script before it can install on your computer. Look for updates weekly as there is no auto-update on the free version.