Well it didn't work afterall. I use adaware and the ad watch started coming up with Cool Web Search and it wouldn't go away. Couldn't do anything. Looks like I'm right back to where I started a few hours ago. Unless you have another suggestion. Thanks for trying.
I think it worked. Here are the files you wanted me to post after I followed your directions.
The ABOUT BLANK BUSTER SCAN
Scanned at: 12:59:03 PM on: 10/22/2004
-- Scan 1 ---------------------------
about
:Buster Version 3.0
Reference List : 15
ADS not scanned System(FAT)
Deleted 2 Service Keys Successfully!
Removed! : C:\WINNT\wqisgs.dat
Removed! : C:\WINNT\mfcfy.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\ipsz32.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\msbh.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\mfcmy.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\netxx.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\apigi.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\sdkbr32.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\atlpi32.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\d3cs.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\mfczj32.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\apikp32.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\javakg32.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\system32\lohnn.dat
Removed! : C:\WINNT\system32\apiba.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\system32\crzx32.exe
Removed! : C:\WINNT\system32\appye32.exe
Attempted Clean Of Temp folder.
Removed Uninstall Key (HSA)
Removed Uninstall Key (SE)
Removed Uninstall Key (SW)
Pages Reset... Done!
-- Scan 2 ---------------------------
about
:Buster Version 3.0
Reference List : 15
ADS not scanned System(FAT)
Attempted Clean Of Temp folder.
Pages Reset... Done!
Here is the HiJackThis Scan after I finished.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 1:04:02 PM, on 10/22/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec Client Security\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec Client Security\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec Client Security\Symantec Client Firewall\SymSPort.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\printray.exe
C:\WINNT\GWMDMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~2\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\addri32.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\Ad-watch.exe
C:\HIJACKTHIS\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINNT\system32\mdgll.dll/sp.html#12802
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINNT\system32\mdgll.dll/sp.html#12802
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINNT\system32\trudk.dll/sp.html#12802
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINNT\system32\mdgll.dll/sp.html#12802
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINNT\system32\trudk.dll/sp.html#12802
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINNT\system32\mdgll.dll/sp.html#12802
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
http://channels.aimtoday.com/search/aimtoolbar.jsp
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINNT\system32\userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {78C71316-E1F4-10DF-C8B1-6D0D878AF0BF} - C:\WINNT\system32\addqj.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PrinTray] C:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\printray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GWMDMMSG] GWMDMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~2\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [addri32.exe] C:\WINNT\system32\addri32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Startup: Ad-watch 3.0.lnk = C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\Ad-watch.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O12 - Plugin for .tif: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} -
http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yaho...st20040510.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) -
http://messenger.msn.com/download/Ms...Downloader.cab
What do you think? Are you a GOD or what?