Help ADS234 removal (HijackThis log file included)

[jei1965]

I think my computer is infected with the ADS234 spyware. I have ran AdAware with the latest reference file, Mcafee Virus scan with the latest DAT file and I still can't get rid of it.

This is the system Specification
Pentium III 866 Mhz
256 MB RAM
Windows 2000 SP4

Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thank You,

This the HijackThis log file

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 17:43:27, on 2004-09-04
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (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\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\PGPsdkServ.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\VsStat.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Vshwin32.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avconsol.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\McShield\Mcshield.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\Promon.exe
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ADAPTE~1\CreateCD\CREATE~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Guardian\CMGrdian.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Generic\USB Card Reader Driver v2.2\Disk_Monitor.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Johnny\Local Settings\Temp\{461ADABA-A9D1-4068-A010-062CD64D2650}0f021986-6313-4115-b694-a108f1a6b40b.exe
C:\documents and settings\johnny\local settings\temp\qrj.exe
C:\documents and settings\johnny\local settings\temp\P.exe
C:\Program Files\VVSN\VVSN.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~2\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyexpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ir5crt40.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Tools\GetRight\getright.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Tools\GetRight\getright.exe
C:\Program Files\PGP Corporation\PGP for Windows 2000\PGPtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
C:\Program Files\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
D:\Download\Spyware Scanners\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.easywebsearch.nl/ie.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/stp/ymsgr*http://my.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = http://www.websearch.com/ie.aspx?tb_id=50171
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,CustomizeSearch = res://C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll/sa
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.easywebsearch.nl
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.easywebsearch.nl/ie.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.easywebsearch.nl
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.easywebsearch.nl/ie.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.easywebsearch.nl
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = res://C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll/sa
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {20EC3D2D-33C1-4C9D-BC37-C2D500688DA2} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_3_12_0.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Internet Tools\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {724d43a9-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\WinTools\WToolsB.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Search Help - {E8EAEB34-F7B5-4C55-87FF-720FAF53D841} - C:\Documents and Settings\Johnny\Local Settings\Temp\zkKHMo.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,[email protected],&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - {724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_3_12_0.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {ACB1E670-3217-45C4-A021-6B829A8A27CB} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\VSCShellExtension.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {339BB23F-A864-48C0-A59F-29EA915965EC} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMONTRAY] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpfsched] C:\WINNT\hpfsched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ADAPTE~1\CreateCD\CREATE~1.EXE -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfee Guardian] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Guardian\CMGrdian.exe" /SU
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSDIconsAndLabels] rundll32 C:\WINNT\system32\ShellExt\MsdServ.dll,Start C:\WINNT\system32\ShellExt\MSDIconsAndLabels.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disk Monitor] C:\Program Files\Generic\USB Card Reader Driver v2.2\Disk_Monitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [qrj.exe] C:\documents and settings\johnny\local settings\temp\qrj.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P.exe] C:\documents and settings\johnny\local settings\temp\P.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dsi] C:\WINNT\system32\dp-him.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VVSN] C:\Program Files\VVSN\VVSN.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TV Media] C:\Program Files\TV Media\Tvm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [[email protected]@JT#] C:\WINNT\system32\FmrCj.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinTools] C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinTools\WToolsA.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~2\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /STARTMONITOR
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyexpr.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RoboForm] "C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [foqmRWcpX] ir5crt40.exe
O4 - Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: GetRight - Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\Internet Tools\GetRight\getright.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: PGPtray.lnk = C:\Program Files\PGP Corporation\PGP for Windows 2000\PGPtray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Service Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.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: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Customize Menu &4 - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComCustomizeIEMenu.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with GetRight - C:\Program Files\Internet Tools\GetRight\GRdownload.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Fill Forms &] - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open with GetRight Browser - C:\Program Files\Internet Tools\GetRight\GRbrowse.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Save Forms &[ - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar 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
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {120E090D-9136-4b78-8258-F0B44B4BD2AC} - C:\WINNT\system32\ms.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MaxSpeed - {120E090D-9136-4b78-8258-F0B44B4BD2AC} - C:\WINNT\system32\ms.exe
O9 - Extra button: Fill Forms - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Fill Forms &] - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O9 - Extra button: Save - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Save Forms &[ - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O9 - Extra button: RoboForm - {724d43aa-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: RF Toolbar &2 - {724d43aa-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_f...3fd3fc301a58:8e36199c23c3c338524cbfcd102efbb2
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {3F2705D0-C9D8-4020-A15C-E495A0050EC6} (Easywebinstaller Control) - http://s7.blingblingcontent.com/toolbarcash/activex/easywebinstaller.ocx
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {9AA73F41-EC64-489E-9A73-9CD52E528BC4} (ZoneAxRcMgr Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binGame/ZAxRcMgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yse/ymmapi_416.dll
O16 - DPF: {AE1C01E3-0283-11D3-9B3F-00C04F8EF466} - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://zone.msn.com/bingame/zuma/default/popcaploader_v5.cab
O16 - DPF: {FF65677A-8977-48CA-916A-DFF81B037DF3} - http://download.overpro.com/WildApp.cab
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll

 

[FinestRanger]

First run this uninstaller to get rid of the peper.a trojan:

http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/uninst.exe

*Note: Just click on the uninst.exe and let it run. When it is finished it will just close. There will be no dialogue. Also you must be connected to the internet for the uninstaller to be effective.

Restart your computer.


Run CWShredder.

CWShredder download link

Under "Official Downloads" download "CWShredder".

Unzip the program to a permanent folder of your choosing. Close ALL (except CWShredder )browser windows and click "FIX".

After it's done running click on "How do I prevent re-infection?" and, at a minimum, click on "Go Download the ByteVerifier patch on Microsoft.com"

If you have problems running CWShredder, then get the SmartKiller removal tool on this page:

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Re-start your computer



Download and save these freeware/donationware programs to a permanent folder. Remember to check for updates and run them weekly.

***NOTE***A new version of SpyBot's been released (v1.3...it's no longer in beta). If you have been using 1.2 you can install right over it. If you downloaded and used 1.3 beta it is suggested you remove it and reboot prior to installing.


Ad-aware SE download

Configure Ad-aware:

First in the main window look in the bottom right corner and click on "Check for updates now." then click Connect and download the latest reference files.

From the main window, click Start then under "Select a scan Mode select "Perform full system scan.

Next deselect "Search for negligible risk entries.

Click the "Next" button.

When the scan is finished mark everything for removal and get delete the selections. (Right-click within the window and choose "Select All" from the drop down menu and click Next)

Restart your computer.


SpyBot Search and Destroy download

I also highly recommend you install and update SpywareBlaster


Tutorials:

Ad-aware tutorial link

SpyBot 1.3 tutorial link

SpywareBlaster tutorial linkhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=49


Run Ad-aware and Spybot in Safe Mode.

How to start your computer in Safe Mode


Re-start your computer and post another HJT log in this thread.

 

[mobo]

First download and run http://www.dotcomsecurity.org/downloads/PeperFix.exe

Then begin by rescanning once again with hijack, then insert a check next to each of the following, followed by closing all browser windows and clicking "fix checked"

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.easywebsearch.nl/ie.php

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/stp/ymsgr*http://my.yahoo.com

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = http://www.websearch.com/ie.aspx?tb_id=50171

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,CustomizeSearch = res://C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll/sa

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.easywebsearch.nl

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.easywebsearch.nl/ie.php

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.easywebsearch.nl

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.easywebsearch.nl/ie.php

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.easywebsearch.nl

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = res://C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll/sa

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {20EC3D2D-33C1-4C9D-BC37-C2D500688DA2} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\WinTools\WToolsB.dll (file missing)

O2 - BHO: Search Help - {E8EAEB34-F7B5-4C55-87FF-720FAF53D841} - C:\Documents and Settings\Johnny\Local Settings\Temp\zkKHMo.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {339BB23F-A864-48C0-A59F-29EA915965EC} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [qrj.exe] C:\documents and settings\johnny\local settings\temp\qrj.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P.exe] C:\documents and settings\johnny\local settings\temp\P.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dsi] C:\WINNT\system32\dp-him.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VVSN] C:\Program Files\VVSN\VVSN.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TV Media] C:\Program Files\TV Media\Tvm.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [[email protected]@JT#] C:\WINNT\system32\FmrCj.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinTools] C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinTools\WToolsA.exe

O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_f...3fd3fc301a58:8e36199c23c3c338524cbfcd102efbb2

O16 - DPF: {3F2705D0-C9D8-4020-A15C-E495A0050EC6} (Easywebinstaller Control) - http://s7.blingblingcontent.com/toolbarcash/activex/easywebinstaller.ocx



Now reboot your system into safe mode http://dotcomsecurity.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=55


Open windows explorer, find then delete:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinTools
C:\WINNT\system32\FmrCj.exe
C:\Program Files\TV Media
C:\Program Files\VVSN
C:\WINNT\system32\dp-him.exe
C:\documents and settings\johnny\local settings\temp\P.exe
C:\documents and settings\johnny\local settings\temp\qrj.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ir5crt40.exe


Then Download Adaware SE http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
The first step is updating your Ad-Aware SE. You can do this by going to the bottom right corner and clicking on the link that says "Check for Updates Now".
Press "Continue" on the bottom right on your screen
Next another pop-up will pop-up saying what type of update it is and what to do, press "Okay" and a download screen will come up downloading the update. Press "Finish" after the update is downloaded. Now select "Finish" then on the bvottom right of your Adaware screen click "Start".
A new screen will pop-up and will say "Select a scan mode". You want to click "Use Custom Scanning Mode". Before you press "Start" on the bottom right click "Customize" right next to "Use Custom Scanning Mode".

Select the following:

In the General tab select:
Keep it all the same

In the Scanning tab select:
Under Drivers Folders and Files-select Scan within archives
Under Memory and Registry select all that is underneath it!
Make sure your harddrive is selected when you press "Select Drives and Folders to scan"

In the Advanced tab select:
Make sure you have everything under the "Logfile Detail Level" selected.
(This makes it easier for people from Lavasoft forums see what options you have selected)

In the Startup, Defaults, and Interface tab select nothing.


In the Tweak tab select:
You may not be able to select certain things in the tweak tab, but do not be alarmed.
Under scanning engine select:
"Unload recognized processes during scanning"
"Scan registry for all users instead of current users only"
Under Cleaning Engine select:
"Always try to unload modules before deletion"
"During removal unload Explorer and IE if necessary"
"Let Windows remove files in use at next boot"
"Delete Quarantined objects after restoring"
Under log files:
"Include Basic Ad-Aware settings in log file"
"Include additional Ad-Aware settings in log file"
"Include reference summary in log file"
"Include used command line parameters in log file"
All of the other links are just fine.

Press "Proceed" to save the settings


Press "Next" on the bottom right hand corner.
Ad-Aware SE will scan your computer for possible spyware threats or anything that you have on your computer that maybe spyware.
Then click ”Next “ to remove any objects found
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Reboot, rescan with adaware and post afresh log please.