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You may want to print this page. Make sure to work through the fixes in the order it is mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes.

Step 1

I noticed that you have some programs that need to be updated.

Your Java Runtime Environment is out of date.
Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system.
Please follow these steps to remove the older versions of Java Runtime Environment..

• Close any programs you may have running, ESPECIALLY your web browser
• Click Start > Control Panel.
• Click Add/Remove Programs.
• Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
• Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
• Repeat as many times as necessary to remove all versions of Java.
• Reboot your computer after all Java components are removed.

Please download the latest Java Runtime Environment.

• Scroll down to where it says Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6. The Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications.
• Click the Download button to the right.
• Check the box that says: Accept License Agreement.
• The page will refresh.
• Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
• On your desktop, double-click on jre-6-windows-i586.exe to install the newest version.

After you have installed the Java software on your computer, you must restart your browser. You can verify that Java Runtime Environment (RTE) has been installed correctly by clicking on the Verify Installation button on the JAVA SOFTWARE MANUAL DOWNLOAD page.

Step 2

Please download Spybot-S&D.
Please check this link, Using Spybot- Search and Destroy To Remove Spyware From Your Computer, for instructions on how to download, install and use Spybot-S&D. Run this program as soon as possible.

Step 3

Please print out the following instructions as this page will be unavailable to you while you are working in Safe Mode.

Please download and install AVG Anti-Spyware (formerly Ewido).

• Please download AVG Anti-Spyware to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder.
• Install AVG Anti-Spyware by double clicking the installer.
• Follow the prompts. Make sure that Launch AVG Anti-Spyware is checked.
• On the main screen under Your Computer's security:
  • Click on Change state next to Resident shield. It should now change to inactive.
  • Click on Change state next to Automatic updates. It should now change to inactive.
  • Next to Last Update, click on Update now. (You will need an active Internet connection to perform this)
  • Wait until you see the Update successful message.
• Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon. and uncheck Start with Windows.
• Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
• If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link, AVG Anti-Spyware manual updates, to manually update AVG Anti-Spyware..
• Download the Full database to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder and install it by double clicking the file. Make sure that AVG Anti-Spyware is closed before installing the update.

Scan With AVG Anti-Spyware. IMPORTANT: Do not open any other windows or programs while AVG Anti-Spyware is scanning as it may interfere with the scanning process.

• Close ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders. Reboot to Safe Mode (without networking support !) If you don’t know how to boot in Safe Mode, here is a tutorial, How To Start Windows in Safe Mode.
• Please start AVG Anti-Spyware and run a full scan.
  • Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
  • Click on the Settings tab.
    • Under How to act?
      • Click on Recommended Action and choose Quarantine from the popup menu.
    • Under How to scan?
      • All boxes should be checked.
    • Under Possibly unwanted software:
      • All boxes should be checked.
    • Under Reports:
      • Select Automatically generate report after every scan and uncheck Only if threats were found.
    • Under What to scan?
      • Select Scan every file.
  • Click on the Scan tab.
  • Click on Complete System Scan to start the scan process.
  • Let the program scan the machine.
  • When the scan has finished, follow the instructions below.
  IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you hit the "Apply all Actions" button.
  • Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine (1), if not click on the link and choose Quarantine from the popup menu. (2)
  • At the bottom of the window click on the Apply all Actions button. (3)
• When done, click the Save Scan Report button. (4)
  • Click the Save Report as button.
  • Save the report to your Desktop.
• Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
• Reboot in Normal Mode.

Step 4

The ATF-Cleaner program is for XP and Windows 2000 only.
ATF-Cleaner features include:

• Cleaning of all user temp folders, administrator only can use this feature.
• Cleaning of the Java cache, which seems to be harboring more and more malware.
• Cleaning the cache, cookies, history, download history, visited links and saved passwords. You have the option of checking no if you want to save your passwords.

Please download the ATF-Cleaner by Atribune.
Instructions:

• Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
• Check the boxes to the left of:
  • Windows Temp
  • Current User Temp
  • All Users Temp
  • Temporary Internet Files
  • Prefetch (Windows XP) only
  • Java Cache
• The rest are optional - if you want to remove them all, check Select All.
• Click the Empty Selected button.
• When you get the Done Cleaning message, click OK.

If you use the Firefox browser:

• Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All.
• Click the Empty Selected button.
• When you get the Done Cleaning message, click OK.
• NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

If you use the Opera browser:

• Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All.
• Click the Empty Selected button.
• When you get the Done Cleaning message, click OK.
• NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.
If needed, Tutorial on ATF Cleaner with pictures.
Do not run it yet.

Step 5

Please disconnect from the Internet. Please close ALL browser windows (including this one).

We need to disable your SpywareGuard as it may interfere with the fixes that we need to make.

1. Open SpywareGuard
2. Click on Menu
3. Click on File
4. Exit.

Don't forget to re-start SpywareGuard when your machine is clean.

We need to disable Windows Defender's realtime protection as it may interfere with the fixes that we need to make.

• Open Windows Defender
• Click on Tools
• Click on General Settings
• Scroll down to Real-time protection options
• Uncheck Turn on Real-time protection (recommended)
• Click Save
• Exit the program.

Note: After all of the fixes are complete, it is very important that you enable Real-time Protection again.

Uninstall the following programs (Do not worry if they are not there.)

winupdates

To uninstall the winupdates :

1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3. In Add or Remove Programs, highlight the winupdates, click Remove.
4. Close the Add or Remove Programs and the Control Panel windows.

Use ctrl + alt + del (Three keys together) to get task manager. Find these processes and end task them.
OR
Use the Process Manager in HijackThis:

• Open HijackThis.
• Click Open the Misc Tools Section
• Click Open Process manager, find these programs and kill process the following running processes (Do not worry if they are not there.)

winupdates.exe

Now we will address the HijackThis fixes.

Please run HijackThis and click Scan Place checks next to the following entries (make sure not to miss any):

O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {983d75b1-b947-4c4b-a49f-24438a422052} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jav253.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe"
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O16 - DPF: {2250C29C-C5E9-4F55-BE4E-01E45A40FCF1} (CMediaMix Object) - http://musicmix.messenger.msn.com/Medialogic.CAB
O16 - DPF: {3107C2A8-9F0B-4404-A58B-21BD85268FBC} (PogoWebLauncher Control) - http://www.pogo.com/cdl/launcher/Pog...rInstaller.CAB
O16 - DPF: {AF2E62B6-F9E1-4D4F-A10A-9DC8E6DCBCC0} (VideoEgg ActiveX Loader) - http://update.videoegg.com/Install/W...gPublisher.exe
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553572000} - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/ge...sh/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/bej...loader_v10.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: jav253 - jav253.dll (file missing)

These are optional fixes. These programs are not required to start automatically as you can start them manually if you need them. It is advised that you disable these programs so that they do not take up necessary resources. Many users have reported these processes slow their boot time. Please run HijackThis and click Scan. Place checks next to the following entries.

nerocheck.exe is a process associated with the Nero CD writing or Nero CD/DVD software. It is used to install or control the Nero driver nerocd2k.sys application. This process should not be removed while using the Nero CD Writing software. This program constantly checks for known drivers that can conflict with our Nero/Nero Express/NeroVision Express software. This program is not required to start automatically as you can start it manually if you need it. It is advised that you disable this program so that it does not take up necessary resources. It may be worthwhile to fix it with HijackThis. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\\NeroCheck.exe

NvCpl.dll,NvStartup initializes the clock and memory settings on nVidia based graphics cards. Enable if you overclock your card. This program is not required to start automatically as you can start it manually if you need it. It is advised that you disable this program so that it does not take up necessary resources. It may be worthwhile to fix it with HijackThis. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup

You have NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit running at Startup. This is a System Tray icon used to manage settings for nVidia based graphics cards. May be required for some 3D applications to recognize your card correctly - such as the game "Everquest". Otherwise, settings can be changed manually via Display Properties. It is advised that you disable this program so that it does not take up necessary resources. It may be worthwhile to fix it with HijackThis. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit

You have QuickTime running at Startup. This is QuickTime's system tray icon and not necessary for the program to function properly. It is considered to be a resource hog. You will still be able to start it manually if you need it. You can fix this with HijackThis, but you will need to change the setting in QuickTime Player itself to keep it from resetting itself. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O4 ‑ HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" ‑atboottime

There is a small program that will prevent QuickTime from resetting itself.
Please download Engraph-QuickTime-Killer This is a free utility from EnGraph software. For more information about EnGraph, go to www.engraph.com. This application is intended for people that use or consume Sprint Video Mail, as Sprint uses QuickTime for viewing thier movies. (or anybody that hates QuickTime) Of course, as soon as QuickTime is ran, it adds itself to startup, which is very annoying to me. This application will remove QuickTime from start up and kill any running QuickTime processes. This application runs silently at start up and closes itself as soon as it takes care of QuickTime.

WeatherBug is a system tray icon that offers weather information and includes built-in ads. WeatherBug is controlled by AWS Convergence Technologies (weatherbugmedia.com). There is some controversy over whether WeatherBug should be targeted by anti-parasite software. AWS strongly deny their software is ‘spyware’, and by the definition used here, it is not, as it does not leak information back to its controlling servers. However, WeatherBug has in the past been silently installed by the FavoriteMan parasite and Freeze.com screensavers, and more recently has been bundled by software such as AIM and Blubster. This makes it ‘unsolicited’, and since it is installed to raise money for its creators through the built-in ads it is certainly ‘commercial’. So it does meet the definition for ‘parasite’: unsolicited commercial software. It is nonetheless listed as a borderline case because it is not overtly harmful and many people do install it deliberately. WeatherBug bundles the MySearch parasite in its standalone distribution and has in the past, installed Gator and SVAPlayer.

I recommend that you uninstall WeatherBugand choose one of these alternatives:
Weather Pulse
Weather Watcher
or
Get mozilla Firefox and then get FORECASTFOX!!!
or check the weather at these websites:
Weather Street: US Weather
Intellicast
To uninstall WeatherBug:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3. In Add or Remove Programs, highlight WeatherBug, click Remove.
4. Close the Add or Remove Programs and the Control Panel windows.

Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe 1

You have Adobe Gamma Loader.exe running at Startup. Adobe Gamma Loader.exe is installed alongside Adobe Creative Studio products and allows the color calibration of your video output device. This is a non-essential process. You will still be able to start it manually if you need it. You can fix this with HijackThis. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe

osa.exe or Osa9.exe launches common MS Office components to help speed up the launch of Office programs. Some users claim there's no difference with or without it (Osa9.exe is the Office 2000 variant). This program is not required to start automatically as you can run it when you need to. It is advised that you disable this program so that it does not take up necessary resources. It may be worthwhile to fix it with HijackThis. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O4 ‑ Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE

You have reader_sl.exe running at Startup. This is a process associated with the Adobe Reader. It is used to decrease the load time for the reader when a PDF document is selected. This is a non-essential process. You will still be able to start it manually if you need it. You can fix this with HijackThis. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe

You have AdobeCollabSync.exe (Adobe Synchronizer)running at Startup. Adobe Synchronizer is a small application that runs in the background, providing synchronization of document reviews and Tracker subscriptions so that your data is available when you need it. This is a non-essential process. You will still be able to start it manually if you need it. You can fix this with HijackThis. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Synchronizer.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe

Dell's MyWay process can be removed to free up resources without compromising system performance. Although not technically malware, it is thought to be bad by many experts and it will bring malware with it. There are safer alternatives available such as the Google toolbar. If you do not use this, I recommend that you remove it. Please follow the Removal instructions. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbar...rch.jhtml?p=ZS

msmsgs.exe (MSN Messenger Internet chat tool) is the main process relating to the MSN Messenger Internet chat tool installed by default on most Windows computers. The Windows Messenger from Microsoft provides Online Chat and Instant Messaging. If you don't use Windows Messenger, you can

1. Rename the "Messenger" folder.
2. Uninstall, Stop, Disable or Remove "Windows Messenger".

A tray bar is also installed alongside this process for easy access to its features which include Internet chat, file sharing and audio/video conferencing. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling it is down to user preference. process can be removed to free up resources without compromising system performance. This program is not required to start automatically as you can start it manually if you need it. It is advised that you disable this program so that it does not take up necessary resources. Many users have reported this process slows their boot time. It may be worthwhile to fix it with HijackThis. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background

O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

IDriverT.exe (InstallDriver Table Manager) process can be removed to free up resources without compromising system performance. idrivert.exe is a process which belongs to the InstallShield product installation service which should only appear when you are installing a new piece of software. This program is not required to start automatically as you can start it manually if you need it. To change to Manual:

1. Right-click on My Computer and choose Manage.
2. Expand the Services and Applications section and click on Services.
3. On the right-side of the screen, find the entry for the service identified in the 023 line of HijackThis and double-click on it.
4. Change the Startup Type: to Manual.
5. Hit the OK button and close the Computer Management screen.

Many users have reported this process slows their boot time. It may be worthwhile to fix it with HijackThis. Item(s) to fix in HijackThis:

O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

Close all browsers and other windows except for HijackThis, and click Fix Checked to have HijackThis fix the entries you checked.

Reboot to Safe Mode ( without networking support !). If you don’t know how to boot in Safe Mode, use this tutorial, How To Start Windows in Safe Mode.

NOTE: To avoid the risk of any of the files or folders not being found due to their having the Hidden attribute, go to My Computer (Windows key+e) Tools > Folder Options > View. Under Advanced Settings > Files and Folders > Hidden files and folders, first make sure that Show hidden files and folders has a dot in the circle before it which indicates that hidden files and folders are visible. If needed, see this tutorial, How to see hidden files in Windows.

Using Windows Explorer, (My Computer (Windows key+e) search for the following files/folders, and DELETE them (Do not worry if they are not there):

C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp1FE.tmp.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp4.tmp.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp280.tmp.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp5.tmp.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp51B.tmp.dll
C:\Program Files\winupdates

Step 5

Reboot to Normal Mode.

Step 6

Let’s run ATF-Cleaner to ensure no malware is hiding in temporary folders and for general computer cleanup to free space on your computer.

Step 7

Please run HijackThis in Normal Mode and post a new HijackThis log so I can make sure that all the malware was deleted according to plan.

Please post the logs from AVG Anti-Spyware and the list of filenames and locations for any files that can’t be cleaned / deleted that were reported after you completed the online scans.

Please advise me of any problems you still have.