Starting Over-apologies-need Help

hello. I have an open thread here:
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=76775
But...I would like to get a new start (you'll understand when you read my post from today). Well, I'll c & p it here...

[B]"... Thumbs up Re: aurora--gimmee a break-wtf???
My most heartfelt and sincere apologies for being such an idiot/jerk in the past. Quite honestly, I'm an alky, and I quit drinking a short time ago (if that's any excuse, whatsoever). I'm not insane anymore (at least right now), so.....YES! I appreciate the help.

It seems I may have gotten rid of Aurora...used a procedure from this site (deleting nail.exe, etc.) and I think it's gone. I believe it came from sites such as American Idol, VH1 and other such similar ones. It didn't go exactly per instructions, and I don't remember the details, but--apparently--it was good enough...mission accomplished.

Again, I feel like a jerk (which I was) and I'm sorry.

Okay, so I was wondering if I could post a Hijack This for you to analyze??? I'm having trouble enabling my firewall (says ICS must be active/enabled); but, I'm getting error when I say "go" to that.

Also, on some occasions when trying to download software from "xxx" site, it doesn't recognize that I have Windows XP - prompts me that I need it for the download. Just thought you could identify any funky residuals lurking around...I have a ton of stuff in my start menu, I use "Security Suite" for virus control (always shows 27 or so resident), and Clean!Up...

Thank you, Shadow_puter_dude
elmarice
(p.s. - can I get my past posts deleted? thx...")[/B]

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I said I didn't have anything specific to refer to (re: not recognizing my Windows XP OS). Well, now I do. TRIED to download this: Firewalls | ZoneAlarm Free 6.1.737.000, and got the message that I'm running Win 95//no can do.

Should I go ahead and c&p my most recent Hijack This here?

I'd be most grateful for the assist. I understand if noone wants to take this on, given my past behavior.

thx,
elmarice

 

I just posted in your previous thread.

A clean install may not be necessary. If you want to go ahead with a fresh install, I can post instructions for doing a clean install.