hey, thanks for the reply. I ran the programs as suggested and it seems that my browser works fine now, and the connection is back to normal. problem solved! (i hope) here's the log for combofix and hijackthis:
ComboFix 08-09-04.08 - VMa 2008-09-04 23:41:26.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.665 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\VMa\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point
WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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C:\Program Files\PC-Cleaner
C:\WINDOWS\cookies.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system\_sv_CMD_
C:\WINDOWS\system\_sv_CMD_\_U_.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lmtpvkgk.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mcrh.tmp
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tDfNonnn.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tDfNonnn.ini2
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tdssadw.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tdssinit.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tdssl.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tdsslog.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tdssmain.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tdssservers.dat
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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-------\Legacy_6TO4
-------\Service_6to4
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-08-05 to 2008-09-05 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-09-04 10:02 . 2008-09-04 10:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-09-04 10:00 . 2008-09-04 10:00 <DIR> d-------- C:\!KillBox
2008-09-01 15:57 . 2007-09-06 00:22 289,144 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\VCCLSID.exe
2008-09-01 15:57 . 2006-04-27 17:49 288,417 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\SrchSTS.exe
2008-09-01 15:57 . 2008-04-12 17:34 86,528 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\VACFix.exe
2008-09-01 15:57 . 2008-04-12 13:49 82,432 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEDFix.exe
2008-09-01 15:57 . 2003-06-05 21:13 53,248 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\Process.exe
2008-09-01 15:57 . 2004-07-31 18:50 51,200 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\dumphive.exe
2008-09-01 15:57 . 2007-10-04 00:36 25,600 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2Fix.exe
2008-09-01 04:16 . 2008-09-01 04:16 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\TeaTimer (Spybot - Search & Destroy)
2008-09-01 04:11 . 2008-09-01 04:11 12,288 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\tdssserf.dll
2008-08-27 01:34 . 2008-08-27 02:34 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\ShellNew
2008-08-26 18:18 . 2008-08-26 18:19 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator
2008-08-25 15:10 . 2008-08-25 15:10 10 -r-hs---- C:\WINDOWS\system32\sistem.sys
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-09-05 03:40 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\VMa\Application Data\Move Networks
2008-09-05 03:39 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-09-05 03:39 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-09-05 03:38 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\VMa\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-09-04 03:06 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Google Updater
2008-09-04 02:31 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2008-09-04 02:30 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Norton Security Scan
2008-09-03 11:21 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Hitman Pro
2008-09-02 00:28 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\VMa\Application Data\Skype
2008-09-02 00:10 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\VMa\Application Data\skypePM
2008-08-01 14:27 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\VMa\Application Data\gtk-2.0
2008-07-26 23:32 22,328 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\PnkBstrK.sys
2008-07-14 05:47 --------- d--h--w C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-07-11 19:14 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Skype
2008-07-11 19:14 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Skype
2008-07-11 19:14 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Skype
2008-07-11 18:47 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam
2008-07-09 04:04 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVSMedia
2008-07-08 22:23 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Blizzard Entertainment
2008-07-08 22:17 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\VMa\Application Data\AVS4YOU
2008-07-08 22:17 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AVS4YOU
2004-08-04 07:56 1,392,671 --sh--r C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvbvm60.dll
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC"="C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC 3\SpeedUpMyPC.exe" [2008-01-29 9442584]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 15360]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NVIDIA nTune"="C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" [2006-07-07 81920]
"NvCplDaemon"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2007-10-04 8491008]
"HP Software Update"="F:\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2007-05-08 54840]
"LifeCam"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\LifeExp.exe" [2007-05-17 279912]
"VX3000"="C:\WINDOWS\vVX3000.exe" [2007-04-10 709992]
"SoundMan"="SOUNDMAN.EXE" [2006-08-03 C:\WINDOWS\soundman.exe]
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Picasa Media Detector"="C:\Program Files\Picasa2\PicasaMediaDetector.exe" [2007-10-23 443968]
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk - F:\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe [2006-02-19 288472]
NETGEAR WG311T Smart Wizard.lnk - C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311T\wlancfg5.exe [2006-09-15 1503232]
[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\syst em]
"DisableCMD"= 0 (0x0)
"NoDispScrSavPage"= 0 (0x0)
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\Auth orizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\GameSpy\\Comrade\\Comrade.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqtra08.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqste08.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpofxm08.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hposfx08.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hposid01.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqscnvw.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqkygrp.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqCopy.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpfccopy.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpzwiz01.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpoews01.exe"=
"F:\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqnrs08.exe"=
"F:\\Fallout Tactics\\BOS.exe"=
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dplaysvr.exe"=
"F:\\Steam\\Steam.exe"=
"F:\\Steam\\steamapps\\xathlin\\counter-strike source\\hl2.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\BitTorrent\\bittorrent.exe"=
"F:\\Steam\\steamapps\\crnskimmilk@hotmail.com\\half-life\\hl.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe"=
"F:\\Steam\\steamapps\\xathlin\\day of defeat source\\hl2.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Ares Ultra\\Ares Ultra.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Ares\\Ares.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft LifeCam\\LifeCam.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft LifeCam\\LifeExp.exe"=
"F:\\Electronic Arts\\Battlefield 2142\\BF2142.exe"=
"F:\\Company of Heroes\\RelicCOH.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"=
R1 BIOS;BIOS;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\BIOS.sys [2005-03-16 13696]
R2 MSCamSvc;MSCamSvc;C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\MSCamS32.exe [2007-05-17 271720]
R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe [2007-01-04 24652]
S2 ATIBTCAP;ATI TV Wonder Video Capture;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\atibtcap.sys [2002-11-05 58240]
S2 ATIBTXBAR;ATI TV Wonder Video Crossbar;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\atibtxbr.sys [2002-11-05 6912]
S2 ATIVTUTW;ATI TV Wonder TV Tuner;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ativtutw.sys [2002-11-05 17664]
S2 ATIVXSTW;ATI TV Wonder Audio Crossbar;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ativxstw.sys [2002-11-05 28416]
S3 AR5523;NETGEAR WG111T USB2.0 Wireless Card Service;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\WG11TND5.sys [ ]
S3 DNINDIS5;DNINDIS5 NDIS Protocol Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DNINDIS5.SYS [2003-07-24 17149]
S3 qcusbmdm;Qualcomm Proprietary USB Driver (PID 3197);C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\qcusbmdm.sys [2003-03-11 59632]
S3 qcusbser;Qualcomm Diagnostic Port 3197;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\qcusbser.sys [2003-03-11 59632]
S3 RTL8187B;NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Vista Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wg111v3.sys [ ]
S3 WMP11;Instant Wireless PCI Card Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\WMP11NDS.sys [2001-12-24 50688]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountp oints2\{e891cf17-a44f-11dc-aaed-00184ded6088}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - G:\LaunchU3.exe -a
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -
HKCU-Run-Aim6 - (no file)
Notify-ljJCvSkh - ljJCvSkh.dll
Notify-WgaLogon - (no file)
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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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FireFox -: Profile - C:\Documents and Settings\VMa\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\p7hyeuof.default\
FireFox -: prefs.js - SEARCH.DEFAULTURL - hxxp://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=
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catchme 0.3.1361 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer,
http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-09-04 23:45:21
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS
scanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden autostart entries ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0
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------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
F:\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqste08.exe
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Completion time: 2008-09-04 23:49:27 - machine was rebooted [VMa]
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-09-05 03:49:23
Pre-Run: 8,653,176,832 bytes free
Post-Run: 8,543,105,024 bytes free
182 --- E O F --- 2008-09-04 14:57:05
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:50:57 PM, on 9/4/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal
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:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\MSCamS32.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
F:\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
F:\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311T\wlancfg5.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
F:\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page =
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.0.1225.9868\swg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] "RUNDLL32.EXE" C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] F:\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LifeCam] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\LifeExp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VX3000] C:\WINDOWS\vVX3000.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC] C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC 3\SpeedUpMyPC.exe -s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:\Program Files\Picasa2\PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:\Program Files\Picasa2\PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = F:\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: NETGEAR WG311T Smart Wizard.lnk = C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311T\wlancfg5.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
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
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) -
http://gfx1.hotmail.com/mail/w2/pr02...s/MSNPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} (DivXBrowserPlugin Object) -
http://go.divx.com/plugin/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Atheros Configuration Service (ACS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
O23 - Service: Ares Chatroom server (AresChatServer) - Ares Development Group - C:\Program Files\Ares\chatServer.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
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End of file - 5903 bytes
is my computer clear, for now at least? either way thanks again for your help. hopefully I won't have any more problems for a while. any more security/antivirus suggestions.