Ried

Hi,

While that Notepad%1 entry can be associated with malware, that is not the case here. System Mechanic's own security scripts are adding those which is why it keeps returning.

Let's see if this tool helps out:

Download AVG Anti Spyware

To install AVG Anti Spyware on Vista right click the icon on Desktop and select Run as administrator

• Double click the desktop icon to launch AVG
• On the main Status screen, under Your Computer's Security, click Resident Shield
• Click the word active to change it to inactive
• On the top of the main screen click Update.
• Then click on Start Update. The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
• Once the update has completed select the "Scanner" icon at the top of the screen, then select the "Settings" tab.
• Once in the Settings screen click on "Recommended actions" and then select "Quarantine".
• Under "Reports"
  • Select "Do Not Automatically generate report after every scan"

When you have finished updating, run AVG Anti-Spyware with it's updated definitions:(...it's important that all windows must be closed)

• Click Scanner
• Click on the Scan tab
• Click Complete System Scan to begin scanning.
  Once the scan is complete do the following:
• If you have any infections you will prompted, then select "Apply all actions"
• Once finished, click the Save report button, then click Save Report As and save it to your desktop. (make sure to remember where you saved that file, this is important).

Please post the AVG A-S results.