[Phantom010]

Yes, you'll know your way around. Anyway, it's just to make the Security tab appear. Then, reboot in Normal Mode.

[Mackoo]

OK thanks I will try this tomorrow.

[Mackoo]

OK I got into the Safe Mode but everything is up close and not sure if I am missing anything on the screen. Anyway when I got to the step to add object it gives me the message Name not found correct object information & search again. What exactly should I be putting on that line. I used 2 different ones and both give the same message? Did I miss a step?

Also I noticed it won't let me sign on to get online is this common?

[Phantom010]

The purpose of running in Safe Mode was to display the Security tab of file or folder Properties, so you could take ownership of the HijackThis installer.

[Phantom010]

Are you able to run any .exe files on your computer?

If you're having trouble getting programs opened, try this reg file. Save it to your desktop and double-click on it to merge it to your registry.

Try HijackThis again.

[Mackoo]

Not sure what you mean or if I am able can you give it in laymans terms?

[Mackoo]

I downloaded and ran that file but when I click on hijackthis the screen install shows up and when i click it nothing happens and the screen disappears darn luck..

[Phantom010]

I'm not sure what to try anymore. This is beginning to smell like malware!

Perhaps you should click on the Report button and kindly ask for a Malware Removal expert's advice.

[Mackoo]

OK thanks I'll try that thanks for the time.

[Cookiegal]

Try renaming the HijackThis.exe (not the shortcut on your desktop) to puppy.exe then double-click on the puppy.exe file to see if you can run HijackThis.

[Mackoo]

OK let me give it a try.

[Mackoo]

I can see this log being made but the darn thing disappears then when I try to open it after renaming it won't let me open.

[Mackoo]

Just to make sure here. The hijackthis file runs as I see it making the log but it disappears quickly doesn't stay in my view until I see the icon on my desktop. It's there where it won't let me open.

[Mackoo]

Not sure if this will help any but I was able to run the OTL oldtimers software that gave a log that shows files created the last 30 days I believe. I can post if this will help.

[Mackoo]

I ran catchme and got this log but was unsuccessful in opening the OTL log. Whatever I have it's a booger. Hope this log helps some.

catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-09-17 15:32:27
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SKYNETvxujeuht]
"start"=dword:00000001
"type"=dword:00000001
"group"="file system"
"imagepath"=str(2):"\systemroot\system32\drivers\SKYNETkosiempq.sys"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SKYNETvxujeuht\main]
"aid"="10096"
"sid"="0"
"cmddelay"=dword:00001c20

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SKYNETvxujeuht\modules]
"SKYNETrk.sys"=""
"SKYNETcmd.dll"=""
"SKYNETlog.dat"="\systemroot\system32\SKYNETjkwnypwc.dat"
"SKYNETwsp.dll"=""
"SKYNET.dat"="\systemroot\system32\SKYNETrjawyxly.dat"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SKYNETvxujeuht]
"start"=dword:00000001
"type"=dword:00000001
"group"="file system"
"imagepath"=str(2):"\systemroot\system32\drivers\SKYNETkosiempq.sys"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SKYNETvxujeuht\main]
"aid"="10096"
"sid"="0"
"cmddelay"=dword:00001c20

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SKYNETvxujeuht\modules]
"SKYNETrk.sys"=""
"SKYNETcmd.dll"=""
"SKYNETlog.dat"="\systemroot\system32\SKYNETjkwnypwc.dat"
"SKYNETwsp.dll"=""
"SKYNET.dat"="\systemroot\system32\SKYNETrjawyxly.dat"

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