tetonbob

OK, before we continue, I need you to help me help you.

You're not following all the instructions.

HJT is still in TEMP, meaning you're running it from a zipped folder and backups are not being saved. It needs to be extracted to it's own folder...or delete that version, ang get this self-extracting version:

Please download HijackThis - this program will help us determine if there are any spyware/malware on your computer. Double-click on the file you just downloaded.
Click on the "Unzip" button to install. It will by default install to the directory - C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\

Double click on HijackThis.exe to run the program.

1. If it gives you an intro screen, just choose 'Do a system scan and save a logfile'.
2. If you don't get the intro screen, just hit Scan and then click on Save log.
3. Post the hijackthis.log file in the here. Do not fix anything in HijackThis since they may be harmless.

Next:

IMPORTANT!!!!

Either use the direct link to SP1 I gave you before, and post a new HJT log,

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...p1a_en_x86.exe

or do this:

Please go HERE (Microsoft website) using Internet Explorer (not Firefox or any other browser as they won't work)

• Click on Windows Validation Assistant
• Click on the Validate Now button.
• Be patient while the ActiveX loads, do not click on any links.
• Read the instructions on this page while it's loading. You will be prompted to install - click YES.
• Enter your product key then click continue
• When it says "Validation Complete" please click Continue to return to your previous activity
• Copy what it says and paste it here.