an anyone help me here? I've been swamped with popups - even as I write this. Here is my Hijack this log. Thanks in advance! Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.3 Scan saved at 10:15:16 PM, on 10/16/2003 Platform: Windows 2000 SP2 (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\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.exe C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe C:\WINNT\Explorer.exe C:\WINNT\System32\sistray.exe C:\WINNT\System32\khooker.exe C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe C:\WINNT\System32\winservn.exe C:\Program Files\DynaWares' DynaSpeller\DynaSpeller.exe C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.exe C:\WINNT\system32\ntvdm.exe C:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\HPZSTC04.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS Tray] C:\WINNT\System32\sistray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS KHooker] C:\WINNT\System32\khooker.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyStopper] C:\Program Files\SpyStopper\spystopper.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ContentService] C:\WINNT\System32\winservn.exe O4 - Startup: Reboot.exe O4 - Global Startup: DynaSpeller.LNK = C:\Program Files\DynaWares' DynaSpeller\DynaSpeller.exe O4 - Global Startup: MRIS VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\ipsecdialer.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\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM) O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/viewers/ipixx.cab O16 - DPF: {2119776A-F1AD-4FCD-9548-F1E1C615350C} (AxOOdlz Class) - http://www.stop-sign.com/pub/download/stop-sign_pop.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: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2003080601/housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/xscan53.cab O16 - DPF: {C7B05B62-C8D7-438C-840B-4994DAAA8EEE} - http://webpdp.gator.com/4/download/pdpplugin_5094_bundle3v0d1.cab O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

With all the spyware like GATOR, STOP SIGN, it is obvious that you have not used Spybot and Adaware from http://www.wilders.org/

Why don't you try the Mozilla browser? That will eliminate most of the popups you are having.

Fix these with HT and reboot. O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ContentService] C:\WINNT\System32\winservn.exe O16 - DPF: {C7B05B62-C8D7-438C-840B-4994DAAA8EEE} - http://webpdp.gator.com/4/download/pdpplugin_5094_bundle3v0d1.cab After rebooting, delete C:\WINNT\System32\winservn.exe.

I use spyblaster,, I LOVE IT...

If you are using IE6 go to the following site http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/nopopups.htm It will outline how to adjust your settings to ensure that you don't have pop ups. Also, on that site there is a security section which outlines minimal settings for safe surfing.

Thank you all!