Spyware & Slow Computer. Logs Attached.

Hakim · Jan 3, 2008

Attached are logs as requested. I have run SpyBot, SpySweeper, and Adaware. They repeatedly find and clean spyware but it always returns. VERY slow running computer. Next step will be harddrive reformat & reinstall XP.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Hakim Chishti

chaslang · Jan 4, 2008

Welcome to Major Geeks!

What are they detecting that you are saying returns? Are they cookies? Cookies are not problems?

Is your copy of Spy Sweeper a paid version or free trial? If free, uninstall it now.

Your logs appear to be clean other than the below files which you should delete from your Temp folder.

Code:

"C:\Documents and Settings\Shaykh Hakim\Local Settings\Temp\"
bit271d.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT271D.tmp"
bit271e.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT271E.tmp"
bit271f.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT271F.tmp"
bit2720.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2720.tmp"
bit2721.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2721.tmp"
bit2722.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2722.tmp"
bit2723.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2723.tmp"
bit2724.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2724.tmp"
bit2725.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2725.tmp"
bit2726.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2726.tmp"
bit2727.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2727.tmp"
bit2728.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2728.tmp"
bit2729.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2729.tmp"
bit272a.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT272A.tmp"
bit272b.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT272B.tmp"
bit272c.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT272C.tmp"
bit272d.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT272D.tmp"
bit272e.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT272E.tmp"
bit272f.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT272F.tmp"
bit2730.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2730.tmp"
bit2731.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2731.tmp"
bit2732.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2732.tmp"
bit2733.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2733.tmp"
bit2734.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2734.tmp"
bit2735.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2735.tmp"
bit2736.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2736.tmp"
bit2737.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2737.tmp"
bit2738.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2738.tmp"
bit2739.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2739.tmp"
bit273a.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT273A.tmp"
bit273b.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT273B.tmp"
bit273c.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT273C.tmp"
bit273d.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT273D.tmp"
bit273e.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT273E.tmp"
bit2740.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2740.tmp"
bit2741.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2741.tmp"
bit2744.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2744.tmp"
bit2747.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2747.tmp"
bit2748.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2748.tmp"
bit2749.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2749.tmp"
bit274a.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT274A.tmp"
bit2750.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2750.tmp"
bit2751.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2751.tmp"
bit2752.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2752.tmp"
bit2753.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2753.tmp"
bit2754.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2754.tmp"
bit2755.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2755.tmp"
bit2756.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2756.tmp"
bit2757.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2757.tmp"
bit2758.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2758.tmp"
bit2759.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2759.tmp"
bit275a.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT275A.tmp"
bit275b.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT275B.tmp"
bit275c.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT275C.tmp"
bit275d.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT275D.tmp"
bit275e.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT275E.tmp"
bit275f.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT275F.tmp"
bit2760.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2760.tmp"
bit2761.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2761.tmp"
bit2762.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2762.tmp"
bit2763.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2763.tmp"
bit2764.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2764.tmp"
bit2765.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2765.tmp"
bit2766.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2766.tmp"
bit2767.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2767.tmp"
bit2768.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2768.tmp"
bit2769.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT2769.tmp"
bit276a.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT276A.tmp"
bit276b.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT276B.tmp"
bit276c.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT276C.tmp"
bit276d.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT276D.tmp"
bit276e.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT276E.tmp"
bit276f.tmp   Jan  3 2008           0  "BIT276F.tmp"

If your PC is slow it may just be due to things that you are running.

Hakim · Jan 4, 2008

chaslang said: ↑

Welcome to Major Geeks!
What are they detecting that you are saying returns? Are they cookies? Cookies are not problems?
Is your copy of Spy Sweeper a paid version or free trial? If free, uninstall it now.
Your logs appear to be clean other than the below files which you should delete from your Temp folder.

Code:

If your PC is slow it may just be due to things that you are running.[/QUOTE]

Thank you very much for such a prompt response. My Spy Sweeper is a paid version. The things that "returned" were registry hacks.

I complained also to Webroot about SS not picking up infections. They sent me a beta version, had me re-install, disconnect from Internet, run the cleaner twice. That procedure left only what I sent you in my log files.

So, today, I am running much faster than before and have not had any spyware intrusions. I also deleted about 100GB of data, and have less than 50% of disk full, which helps a lot also.

What programs do you personally recommend for anit-virus, and/or ad/spyware. I have various paid programs, and don't want to use more than I need, or cause them to conflict with each other.

I like Webroot SpySweeper, but was taking 5-10 hours to run a full scan. 

Hakim Chishti

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chaslang · Jan 4, 2008

Hakim said: ↑

The things that "returned" were registry hacks.
Click to expand...

That explanation is not very useful without the full details of exactly what is being found. There are many things that they could possibly be calling a "registry hack" and they could be perfectly valid.

Hakim said: ↑

What programs do you personally recommend for anit-virus, and/or ad/spyware. I have various paid programs, and don't want to use more than I need, or cause them to conflict with each other.
Click to expand...

Only 1 antivirus and 1 realtime antispyware blocker, and a real software firewall (which Windows Firewall is not) should be used. What we recommend and everything you need to know is in the below sticky thread:

How to Protect yourself from malware!

By the way, you should uninstall Viewpoint Media Player as requested in the READ & RUN ME.

Hakim · Jan 5, 2008

chaslang said: ↑

There are many things that they could possibly be calling a "registry hack" and they could be perfectly valid.
Click to expand...

I understand my use of that term is too loose. These were items identified by SpySweeper as registry changes, to be quarantined or removed. I just off-handedly called them "hacks". They were removed, and I am so far not aware of any problems caused by their removal.

Only 1 antivirus and 1 realtime antispyware blocker, and a real software firewall (which Windows Firewall is not) should be used. What we recommend and everything you need to know is in the below sticky thread:
Click to expand...

I will do my best to follow those instructions.

By the way, you should uninstall Viewpoint Media Player as requested in the READ & RUN ME.
Click to expand...

Removed.

UPDATE: Since my last post to you, no further spyware found by SpySweeper. No browser incidents. Hopefully "I'm Clean." :cool

Your assistance is appreciated greatly. Thanks. All the best.

Hakim Chishti

chaslang · Jan 5, 2008

Hakim said: ↑

UPDATE: Since my last post to you, no further spyware found by SpySweeper. No browser incidents. Hopefully "I'm Clean."
Click to expand...

Glad to hear it!

You're welcome. Surf safely!

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Spyware & Slow Computer. Logs Attached.

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Attached Files:

ComboFixLog.txt

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