Windows Explorer is now freeked out

You mean you used HijackThis! Exactly what did you attempt to fix using it. Note, HijackThis is not the first step. It is the last step.

Please work thru this all the steps in this Sticky thread < READ ME FIRST: 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.

 

Please tell me what problems still remain and post your HijackThis log as a text file attachment.

 

Try attaching your log as inline text (the old way). One of us will change it to an attachment for you.
I need to see this log. Make sure you mention in your message just before the log that I asked you to post it this way due to having a problem posting attachments.

 

As soon as I get a chance I will be moving this thread to the Spyware Forum were it belongs. So if you don't see it here, you know where to look.

 

Are you sure that was your whole log? There was nothing further than the O4 lines?
I don't see anything bad in this (other than a lot of stuff running).

Try doing the below.

Reset Web Settings by opening Internet Explorer. Then click Tools, Internet Options, Programs, and click the Reset Web Settings button. Then go back to the General tab and set your home page back to what you like (i.e., www.majorgeeks.com).

 

Was that your full log? Nothing beyond the 04 lines? Check again.

Do you mean you just reset web settings now? Or before the HJT log you posted?

 

What install? HJT does not install?

Please answer all my questions?

 

What did you set your home page to?

 

And if you run a HJT scan right now, do you see any R0 or R1 lines?
And is there any thing after the O4 lines?

 

And right now you still have the problems! Correct?

Want to try shutting down some applications and see if the problem goes away?

 

Okay! Bring up Task Manager by hitting CTRL-ALT-DEL then select the Processes tab. Click the Image Name column to sort the processes. Now one at a time select each of the below and end the process:

GhostStartTrayApp.exe
SMAgent.exe
nopdb.exe
stisvc.exe
mspmspsv.exe
qttask.exe
InCD.exe
GhostStartTrayApp.exe
realsched.exe
pptd40nt.exe
ocrawr32.exe
minimavis.exe

See if you still have your problems

 

If still having the same problems after ending that first group of processes, trying ending these too:
vsaccess.exe
pptd40nt.exe
Disk_Monitor.exe
launchpd.exe
ATIX10.exe
atiptaxx.exe

Now do you still have the same problems.?

 

I have a third and fourth set to try ending too. These are sequential (building off each other) so that as you kill each of these processes, you have fewere and fewer things left running. Until only bare bones items are left. I'm going to post those 3rd and fourth groups below. Note before doing the fourth group you must be offline and for even greater safe I recommend disconnect your modem or ethernet cable from your PC.

Group 3
=========
Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
IndexSearch.exe
tfswctrl.exe
sgtray.exe
NeroCheck.exe
qbupdate.exe
OSA9.EXE
type32.exe
point32.exe
pctspk.exe

Now do you still have problems?

Group 4
==========
Only kill these if you are off line (disconnect your modem or ethernet cable from you PC)
vsmon.exe
zonealarm.exe
navapsvc.exe
NPROTECT.EXE
SymTray.exe
ntvdm.exe
ccApp.exe
ccEvtMgr.exe

Now do you still have problems?

Reconnect your cables and reboot.
Now come back and tell me the results.

 

I'm not sure what else to try here and I do not believe this is related to spyware. At least not from what we can see. It must be a configuration type problem. Perhaps you should try presenting this question with you exact problems in the Software Forum.

 

Okay! Thank for letting me know. Sorry we could not work this one out! Make sure you get the new install updated to all Microsoft's Critical Updates as soon as possible to help avoid additional problems.

Here are some simple steps you can take to reduce the chance of infection in the future. I strongly encourage you to do them all.

1. Visit Windows Update:
Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for your operating system and IE. The first defense against infection is a properly
patched OS.
a. Windows Update: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
Do this at least once a month.
b. Never add any site to your Trusted Sites Zone.

2) Anti Virus: make sure you have one and keep it updated. Here are some good free ones:
http://majorgeeks.com/download1968.html Avast
http://majorgeeks.com/download886.html AVG
The top two hands down. Better than Norton or McAfee!
Only run ONE AV!

3) Firewall: if you don't have one get one of these below. The last two are free versions:
Don't care if your on dial up or High Speed....you must have a firewall
http://majorgeeks.com/download738.html Kerio Personal Firewall
http://majorgeeks.com/download3356.html Sygate Personal Firewall Free
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download388.html ZoneAlarmFree

4) Get a Temp File/Cookies/index.dat cleaner
http://majorgeeks.com/download4191.html CCleaner (Crap Cleaner)

5) SpyWare Prevention (These prevent, they are not scanners. Scanners are listed later.)
http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html SpyWare Blaster
http://majorgeeks.com/download3045.html SpyWare Guard

6) SpyWare Scanners/Removers
http://majorgeeks.com/download2471.html SpyBot (Use the Immunize feature. I don't activate the TeaTimer)
http://majorgeeks.com/download506.html Ad-aware SE
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/plvx2cleaner.exe VX2 Cleaner Plug-In for Ad-Aware

 

Give it a try!