Thanks - Excellent advice..but further info

Welcome to MGs!

But you need to follow one of the Special Removal procedures because you are still infected with one of the SmitFraud family of problems.

Run the below and attach the requested smitfiles.txt log:

SpywareStrike, Smitfraud, SpySheriff, SpyAxe & PSGuard Removal

Then also attach a new HJT log.

 

You're welcome.

Make sure viewing of hidden files is enabled (per the tutorial).

Run HijackThis and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://hsremove.com/done.htm
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} - http://software-dl.real.com/290c1608fa4854686d15/netzip/RdxIE601.cab

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.
Boot into safe mode and use Windows Explorer to delete:
C:\Documents and Settings\Christine\Local Settings\Temp\sa8.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Christine\Local Settings\Temp\saE.exe
C:\Downloads\InternationalKartingSetup-dm[1].exe

If you get an error when deleting a file. Right click on the file and check to see if the read only attribute is checked. If it is, uncheck it and try again. Other wise open Task Manager and kill the process if running then delete the file.

Now if running Win XP goto c:\windows\Prefetch and delete all files in this folder.
Now run Ccleaner (installed while running the READ ME FIRST).

Now we need to Reset Web Settings:

1. If you have an Internet Explorer icon on your Desktop, goto step 2. If not, skip to step 3.
2. Now right click on your desktop Internet Explorer icon and select Properties. Then click the Programs tab and then click "Reset Web Settings". Now go back to the General tab and set your home page address to something useful like www.majorgeeks.com. Click Apply. Click Delete Cookies, Click Delete Files and select Delete all Offline content too, Click OK. When it finishes Click OK. Then skip step 3.
3. If you do not have an Internet Explorer icon on your Desktop, click Start, Control Panel (for some systems it may be Start, Settings, Control Panel), Internet Options, Programs tab and then click "Reset Web Settings". Now go back to the General tab and set your home page address to something useful like www.majorgeeks.com. Click Apply. Click Delete Cookies, Click Delete Files and select Delete all Offline content too, Click OK. When it finishes Click OK.

Now reboot in normal mode and post a new HJT log.

Make sure you tell me how things are working now.

Reminder Note: Once we have determined you are malware free you will need to disable System Restore, reboot, and re-enable system restore per step 1 of the READ & RUN ME. This only applies to if using WinXP or WinMe.

 

Based on what tools you have run you are clean. You visible problems (the ones you were experiencing are gone. There are other tools we could run to dig deeper to look deeper. That's up to you if you would like to run them.

Would you like to run more scans?

 

Okay run the tools below per the instructions in the links and attach the requested logs:

• Running Spy Sweeper...
• Running Ewido Anti-Malware...

 

No problem! The scans can take a long time, especially when they are trying to be very thorough! Just attach the logs whenever you get finished with them.

 

Okay you are looking good. Spy Sweeper removed another baddie and some cookies and Ewido just found some cookies. I would uninstall Ewido & Spy Sweeper now to avoid the hogging of system resources. However, Spy Sweeper is a great tool. If you plan on buying it, keep it.

If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to go back to step 1 of the READ & RUN ME to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points. Then reboot and enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.

After that, you should work thru the below link:

How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

That's the only legal way to obtain your updates and to be able to install other products from Microsoft.