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01-Aug-2007, 02:22 PM #16
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And there were no errors after the deltree command...???

You restarted and the weird shortcut was there....??

Thats a first for me and a bit weird.

Try Pocket KillBox:

http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.zip

Usage Information:
Download this file, extract it, and run the killbox.exe file. When it loads type the full path to the file you would like to delete in the field and press the Delete File button (looks like a red circle with a white X). It will prompt you to reboot, allow it to do so, and hopefully your file will now be deleted.

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No, no errors after "deltree" command
Yes, I restarted and the weird shortcut was there.

Believe me Zee, I'm queen of 'weird' computer stuff!

I'll download the KillBox tonight and see if that works.
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01-Aug-2007, 03:11 PM #17
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I'll download the KillBox tonight and see if that works.
Thanks,
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Good luck, Idar.

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03-Aug-2007, 02:09 AM #18
Zee, I downloaded KillBox. and ran it. It tells me "this file does not seem to exist"
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03-Aug-2007, 02:53 AM #19
All of this is a first for me.

One doubt I have:

When you used "deltree c:\recycled" that file was in the Recycle Bin not restored, correct?

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03-Aug-2007, 02:59 AM #20
yes, it was in the recycle bin.

It's like the file is gone, but for some reason, it still looks like it is there.
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03-Aug-2007, 02:59 AM #21
as a matter of fact, I just got through re-doing all your suggestions. Just in case I missed something the first time.....same results.
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03-Aug-2007, 03:09 AM #22
What can I say?

Download HijackThis installer from

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...?page=download

Install the tool and launch it. Press "Do a System Scan and Save a Log File".

When the scan is finished, it will generate a log text file.

Copy that log and post it here.

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03-Aug-2007, 03:19 AM #23
Here is HiJack This log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:17:59 AM, on 8/3/2007
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGEMC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AWS\WEATHERBUG\WEATHER.EXE
D:\PROGRAMS\POP-UP STOPPER FREE EDITION\PSFREE.EXE
D:\PROGRAMS\GREETINGS WORKSHOP\GWREMIND.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM\WINMGMT.EXE

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/...ch/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/.../www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGEMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICSDCLT] C:\WINDOWS\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\icsdclt.dll,ICSClient
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AWS\WEATHERBUG\WEATHER.EXE 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "D:\PROGRAMS\POP-UP STOPPER FREE EDITION\PSFREE.EXE"
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Weather] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AWS\WEATHERBUG\WEATHER.EXE 1 (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "D:\PROGRAMS\POP-UP STOPPER FREE EDITION\PSFREE.EXE" (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: Greetings Workshop Reminders.lnk = D:\programs\Greetings Workshop\GWREMIND.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Greetings Workshop Reminders.lnk = D:\programs\Greetings Workshop\GWREMIND.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\AIM.EXE
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sony.com/vaiopeople
O16 - DPF: {2B96D5CC-C5B5-49A5-A69D-CC0A30F9028C} (MiniBugTransporterX Class) - http://wdownload.weatherbug.com/mini...ansporter.cab?
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll

--
End of file - 3508 bytes
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03-Aug-2007, 03:22 AM #24
I've got to get to bed, so I'll check this first chance I have. Thanks for your help.

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03-Aug-2007, 03:27 AM #25
First you have been posting on a Windows 95/98ME area when your problem PC is running XP.

That could have bad results. I was thinking it was your ME system...

Start HJT, click "Do a System Scan only".

Place a check mark on the left of:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://my.myway.com/

Click "Fix checked", close HJT, restart your PC and test.

I'm guessing that is the shortcut that keeps reappearing?

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03-Aug-2007, 04:40 AM #26
It IS my ME with the problem.
I just usually am on the XP laptop. I forgot that I was supposed to do the Hijack this on the ME, and accidentally posted the Xp Highak THis log. Which I immediately deleted and reposted the correct ME Hijack this log. That probably confused the hell out of you.

Anyway, the myway.com link is NOT the problem. The link is acutally called
Declaration of Revocation_by John Cleese (I just didn't want to have to type all that every time)
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03-Aug-2007, 04:41 AM #27
Here is (once again) the Hijack This log from ME computer

Here is HiJack This log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:17:59 AM, on 8/3/2007
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGEMC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AWS\WEATHERBUG\WEATHER.EXE
D:\PROGRAMS\POP-UP STOPPER FREE EDITION\PSFREE.EXE
D:\PROGRAMS\GREETINGS WORKSHOP\GWREMIND.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM\WINMGMT.EXE

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/...ch/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/.../www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGEMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICSDCLT] C:\WINDOWS\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\icsdclt.dll,ICSClient
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AWS\WEATHERBUG\WEATHER.EXE 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "D:\PROGRAMS\POP-UP STOPPER FREE EDITION\PSFREE.EXE"
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Weather] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AWS\WEATHERBUG\WEATHER.EXE 1 (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "D:\PROGRAMS\POP-UP STOPPER FREE EDITION\PSFREE.EXE" (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: Greetings Workshop Reminders.lnk = D:\programs\Greetings Workshop\GWREMIND.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Greetings Workshop Reminders.lnk = D:\programs\Greetings Workshop\GWREMIND.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\AIM.EXE
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sony.com/vaiopeople
O16 - DPF: {2B96D5CC-C5B5-49A5-A69D-CC0A30F9028C} (MiniBugTransporterX Class) - http://wdownload.weatherbug.com/mini...ansporter.cab?
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll

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End of file - 3508 bytes
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03-Aug-2007, 04:47 AM #28
Could that be related to the Greetings Workshop software?

I see this link being a possible cause:

O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: Greetings Workshop Reminders.lnk = D:\programs\Greetings Workshop\GWREMIND.EXE (User 'Default user')

If you right-click that link and check Properties, what do you have there?

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03-Aug-2007, 05:04 AM #29
I don't think Greetings Workshop has anything to do with it.

the phantom link is from a web page I had in my favorites for a while. Then the link was no longer any good, so I began trying to delete it. II wasn't even able to get it out of my Favorites folder, so what I did was move all the other links to a new folder. Rename the original Favorites folder 'trash', then name the folder I put the favorites in Favorites, which worked. But, I still have been unable to get rid of the folder 'trash' , because of the link.

It's been like this, oh, six months or more.

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03-Aug-2007, 05:14 AM #30
Start your PC with the startup floppy.

At the A:\ prompt type:

deltree d:\trash

Press Enter, confirm and if that works without errors, restart the PC without the floppy and test.

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