Ried

Hello Patrick and welcome to TSF,

A HijackThis log would be helpful--it will help me see what is currently running on your system.

Please download HijackThis 1.99.1

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 here.

**Do not fix anything in HijackThis as many entries are harmless and necessary for the proper operation of your system.

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I'd also like to see the following:

Create an Uninstall List:
Open HijackThis
*Click on the "Configure" button on the bottom right
*Click on the tab "Misc Tools"
*Click on the Box that says "Open Uninstall Manager"
*Click on the button "Save list"
The list will automatically be saved in your HijackThis folder.

Please copy and paste the uninstall_list.txt here.