ok so i posted a message before my internet explorer works if i just type in a site, but I can't search on any search engines because when I type in the word instead of showing real web sites I get results that say "find ____ at blowsearch.com" and many other things similar to that. I also have something like jraun.com always popping up. I ran the virus checker, spybot, ad-aware n hijack this. I removed the things I thought were bad, and the problem was fixed. But now it's back again. here's what hijack this shows...if anyone can help and let me know what I would have to do that would be great. THANKS. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 8:56:21 PM, on 1/6/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\LEXBCES.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\VsStat.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe D:\ACMonitor_X73.exe D:\AcBtnMgr_X73.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\QCDriver3\LVCOMS.exe C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\LogiTray.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe C:\AIM95\aim.exe C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\LowLight.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Irene\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 6 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {ACB1E670-3217-45C4-A021-6B829A8A27CB} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\VSCShellExtension.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X73 Button Monitor] d:\ACMonitor_X73.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X73 Button Manager] d:\AcBtnMgr_X73.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PrinTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\printray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMS] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\QCDriver3\LVCOMS.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechGalleryRepair] C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\ISStart.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechImageStudioTray] C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\LogiTray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P Networking] C:\WINDOWS\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe /AUTOSTART O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /STARTMONITOR O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\AIM95\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msmc] C:\WINDOWS\System32\msccof.exe O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LDMConf.exe O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Office\OSA9.exe O4 - Global Startup: America Online 8.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.exe O9 - Extra button: AOL Instant Messenger (SM) (HKLM) O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\inetadpt.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\inetadpt.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\inetadpt.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\inetadpt.dll

Make sure that when you run SpyBot you have updated your definitions and spybot. Scan your computer, then make sure you click "Immunize" and immunize your computer. That will solve a whole bunch. SOmetimes when you travel to a website like blowsearch.com or RocketSearch, they install crap on your computer without your knowledge. Sounds like there is a user there who is going to these site, so inform everyone that uses your computer to not go to those, or you'll kick them in the head. But make sure you immunize. It will solve loads of your problems.

Run Ad-aware and spybot again. Make sure you have the latest updates for both. Either you are going back to the same web page that gave you the ad-aware or spybot in the first place or you have a virus like for example lady.exe that will on a time schedule release spybots on your computer.

Hi Irene, I'm just going to list every link I have ready for Anti-Hijacking, but I think you'd be better off presenting your problem to the experts at the Security & Virus forum (check the left of this page). I don't think it's a grave problem, though. Also check the Norton(Symantec) and the McAfee sites for free scans. Keep in mind that some of them need to be updated over the web when first started, and before zapping the baddies! AVG anti-virus Spybot Search & Destroy Lavasoft Adaware BHO Demon Merijn.org Trojan Remover DoxDesk GRC ShieldsUp Spyware Info AnswersThatWork [RefBy JohnW] Bazooka Spyware Scanner PANDA online virus-check SwatIt HouseCall Scanner PestPatrol So, post again on the S&V forum for the experts. HTH - Happy NewYear !! svg