If you have not done so already, please enable the viewing of Hidden files
From Windows Explorer, go to Tools>Folder Options> View tab.
- Tick - Show hidden files and folder
- Untick - Hide file extensions for known types
- Untick - Hide protected operating system files
Click Yes to confirm & then click OK
Locate and delete the following files/folders: (let me know if you fail to find/delete any)
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\Save
C:\Program Files\lrte\
C:\Program Files\oetl\
C:\Program Files\sooe\
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.20051112-180450.backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\i
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msshed32.exe
Click Start->Run - type
SERVICES.MSC & then click on the OK button
- Locate the service - Service Hosts (ServiceHost)
- Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog.
- Stop the service by using the Stop button.
- Change the Startup type to Disabled & then click on the OK button
- Then start HiJackThis & go to Config>Misc.Tools...> Delete an NT service...
- In the popup box that appears, type in ServiceHost & then click on the OK button
Answer Yes when prompted to reboot
After you have rebooted, go to
http://WindowsUpdate. & install all available Critical Updates. Patch your system with the most current security fixes and plug all known vulnerabilities.
Post a new log after that
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