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Before you begin, take a read through these instructions and download the programs that I've advised. Save the below instructions in notepad or wordpad, because you also have to work in safe mode without networking support, so this page wouldn't be available then. You should not have any browsers open during the cleaning process unless otherwise prompted.

Please allow yourself a few spare hours. Below are instructions for a virus scan(s) that can take longer then 2 hours.

It is also important you don't miss a step and perform everything in the right order!! .

********************************DOWNLOADS********************************

Please download these additional files/programs. Do not run them unless instructed to do so.
Unless otherwise stated, they should be stored in the same directory as the HiJackThis program.

Please download CleanUp! and install it. Do not run it yet!

Download Ewido Security Suite - Install & Update it's database but do not run it yet.

Unplug your computer from the Internet when you have finished downloading.

********************************PURGE/CLEANUP*********************************

Open Cleanup! by double-clicking the icon on your desktop (or from the Start > All Programs menu).
Set the program up as follows:

• Click "Options..."
• Set the slider to "Standard CleanUp!"
• Uncheck the following:
  • Delete Newsgroup cache
  • Delete Newsgroup Subscriptions
  • Scan local drives for temporary files
• Click OK

Press the CleanUp! button to start the program. Reboot/logoff when prompted.

WARNING - CleanUp! will delete all files and folders contained within Temporary Directories. If you knowingly have items you would like to keep that are stored in these locations; Move Them Now!!!

********************************SAFE MODE*********************************

REBOOT TO SAFE MODE

1. Restart the computer. The computer begins processing a set of instructions known as BIOS.
2. As soon as the BIOS has finished loading, begin tapping the F8 key on your keyboard.
3. Continue to do so until the 'Windows Advanced Options' menu appears.
4. Using the arrow keys on the keyboard, scroll to and select the menu item - Safe Mode.

*********************************SETTING UP********************************

Enable the viewing of Hidden files

1. From Windows Explorer, go to Tools>Folder Options>View tab.
2. Enable the option for `Show hidden files and folder´
3. Disable the option for `Hide file extensions for known types´
4. Disable the option for `Hide protected operating system files´
5. Click Yes to confirm & then click OK

[/b][/list]*********************************HJT FIXES**********************************

Run a scan with HiJackThis & select(tick) the following & click [Fix checked] :

O2 - BHO: ATLDistrib Object - {2353FCBC-012D-487B-8BF3-865C0929FBEB} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcyw.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EA32FB3B-21C9-42cc-B8EF-01A9B28EDB0D} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\awtqr.dll (file missing)
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O20 - Winlogon Notify: awtqr - awtqr.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: ddcyw - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcyw.dll (file missing)

********************************EWIDO SCAN********************************

** Please disable all other antivirus programs before proceeding.**

Run Ewido:

• Click Scanner
• Click Complete System Scan to begin scanning.
• Click OK when prompted to clean files
• With the first file it prompts to clean, select the option - "Perform action on all infections" - & choose clean and click OK
• Once finished, click the Save report button
• Save the report to your desktop

Close Ewido
* Ewido scan would require at least an hour. I suggest that you go grab a cup of coffee & do something else while you wait for it to complete.

********************************CHECK LIST********************************

In your next post, please include fresh logs from:

1. HiJackThis
2. Ewido Results

Please provide details of any problems you encountered whilst performing the above steps & update us on how the computer behaves now