Weird Instance of IETray Can't Remove

Hi, i recently downloaded Microsoft AntiSpyware, In addition to Spyware Search and Destroy

When i Scan my PC it picks up only one thing, IETray. As far as i can tell IE has not been hijacked. I use Firefox so i dont really mind but the thought of spyware on my perfect machine is a pain in my side.

Whenever i remove it it regenerates when i boot up again.
The weirdest thing is that i have researched specific removal instructions, and all of the signs of having this browser hijacker (registry entries, .exe file, etc) are not on my machine at all.
The Spyware is located in the following Registry Location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\menuext\&define

Removal Instructions that i have viewed do not say anything about this registry entry being part of the IETray Browser Hijacker.
Any Help is appreciated

 

Hi

This site has alot of good tools for cleaning up your computer. It's very important that the first thing you do is the following:

First, please follow ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ ME FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT: Basic Spyware, Trojan And Virus Removal.
If you already have any of the programs linked in the tutorial please double check your version to make sure you have the latest one and that you have any/all updates for the programs.

NOTE: In order to resolve the issues you are having it is very important that you at least try to perform all the steps as outlined. If you have any difficulty please post back letting us know what steps you have completed, what you found while doing the scans if anything and details about any problems you have encountered in completing the steps. The more details you can provide the better.

Try this... you may find it's all you need. If not post your results and I am sure one of the PROS can help you. These guys are quite busy, as you can see by the number of posts, so hang in there. Good Luck!!

TheOldThug

 

Thanks for the suggestion Old Thug,

Although it renders useless,
i tryed what was listed in that guide, but this weird instance of IE Tray doesnt seem to go away, what would be the next thing to try,

HJT Log matbe???

Thanks

 

Thanks for the site Chaslang, but as i said before, in removal instructions, i have none none of the signs of havingthis spyware (except for the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt "&define" entry)

what should my next step be, should I post an HJT log (i really want to do this because my computer has been REALLY sluggish and i have no clue why)

Or what?????

Thanks

 

OKay, i ran Hijack This as stated in the directions, and i have attached my log

enjoy

 

Thanks a bunch Chaslang, I am 99Percent sure that you took care of this problem with your registry modifying entry 1 question though what exactly did that do to fix the problem


Thanks again

PS: if you know anything about installing Norton Internet Security 2005 i have a thread in the Software Section that needs attenion

 

hmmm, well i have been deleting that registry entry for a while now and every time i reboot that entry is recreated, we will have to see if you fix really worked if all it did was delete the entry

As i said before the only sign I had was that &define entry, and i do not have any of the other signs of having this Spyware maybe you misunderstood or I didnt explain it well enough,

Well in a few minutes I make a post to tell you if I still Have the problem or not.

 

Well THANKYOU VERY MUCH Chaslang

you succesfully removed my IETray Spyware
I guess my spyware removers got rid of the other components except for this one
Thanks again for all your help

Matrixtna