Another Startup Question

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MagSouth

I have another question. I've got a bunch of things running at startup, and
most I have no idea what they are. I just had a serious problem with some
adware that I thought I had resolved. I'm not so sure now.

Is...
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
.... a valid location?

How about...
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Interestingly enough, I just got an annoying popup window saying that "it
has been noted that you've uninstalled [something like Casino]. Would you
like to download it again for a discount?" So, it would seem that my adware
isn't fixed yet.

I'm using Adaware 6+ to get rid of it, but I must need something else.

Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Please talk to me like I'm two. I know very
little about this sort of thing.

TIA!

Cindy
 
Hi MagSouth,

Download the utility CWshredder:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip

Unzip - close *all* instances of IE & OE, hit the executable and
follow
the prompts.

You can also download Hijack This from here:

http://www.mjc1.com/files/merijn/hijackthis.exe

Go here:
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/

For instructions on how to use it; you have to post the log it
produces so experts tell you what is good and what is malware


Try downloading, installing and updating the
spyware removers from the links below. Run both of them.

Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

Spybot S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download


If these don't correct the problem, then get yourself a copy of
BHODemon, available at
http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm .

It does not need installing - simply unzip and run the EXE program. It
is easy to use. It will find the hijackware DLL files, and give you
the ability to disable them.

Hope this helps.
 
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