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[reddevilggg]

Spybot IS free it is here http://www.spybot.info/index2.html

If it asks you to register then register. It will not ask you for any money or card numbers etc

[fgdn17]

Spybot IS free it is here http://www.spybot.info/index2.html

If it asks you to register then register. It will not ask you for any money or card numbers etc

they are BOTH still FREE..provided pointers..who knows what is being downloaded...???LOL

[nymph4]

I ran Spybot and Adaware thanks and they found a lot of things.

So I ckliked Fix and it says it Removed the things it found.

Now I whent back to run my Spyware DR with Anti Virus program and it found the same two things.

FHAAF
and it says it is in
c:\program files\uninstall information\fhaaf.exe

SVCHOST
And it says it is in
c:\program files\windows\inf\svchost.exe

I think these have something to do with my problem because the same things still happen.

When I startup my Computer the My Documents Folder Opens???
When I go on the Internet and I get floaded with Pop Ups and at the same time my Pop Up Blocker is telling me it is Blocking the Web Site.

[fgdn17]

I ran Spybot and Adaware thanks and they found a lot of things.

So I ckliked Fix and it says it Removed the things it found.

Now I whent back to run my Spyware DR with Anti Virus program and it found the same two things.

FHAAF
and it says it is in
c:\program files\uninstall information\fhaaf.exe

SVCHOST
And it says it is in
c:\program files\windows\inf\svchost.exe

I think these have something to do with my problem because the same things still happen.

When I startup my Computer the My Documents Folder Opens???
When I go on the Internet and I get floaded with Pop Ups and at the same time my Pop Up Blocker is telling me it is Blocking the Web Site.

PC Tools maybe fine...but try another anti-virus program..just for giggles...AVAST is free and many others...

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

select the first one on the list if you want to use this...and if you do
remove your other one first...

Oh forgot...I'm assuming your doing this all in safe mode...with system restore turned off...!!!

[nymph4]

I downloaded Advast and ran it and it found the File I can't get rid of so I whent to see if I could use Advast to get rid of it and it needs a Lissens Key.

I did not see one when I downloaded it ware do I get it or what do I put in

[fgdn17]

I downloaded Advast and ran it and it found the File I can't get rid of so I whent to see if I could use Advast to get rid of it and it needs a Lissens Key.

I did not see one when I downloaded it ware do I get it or what do I put in

use the demo version instead of putting in a license...good for 90 days...you only need it for a few days...

[nymph4]

OK I whent into Safe Mode and ran the Avast Program and it found
FHAAF
and it says it is in
c:\program files\uninstall information\fhaaf.exe


And it told me that I Deletted it.

It still is in my  msconfig List and my Anti Virus Programs still find it.

And my Documents Folder still opens on Startup.
And I still get floaded it with Pop Ups.

Now what

[reddevilggg]

Try CCleaner   or    Have you tried deleting the file manually

[fgdn17]

OK I whent into Safe Mode and ran the Avast Program and it found
FHAAF
and it says it is in
c:\program files\uninstall information\fhaaf.exe


And it told me that I Deletted it.

It still is in my  msconfig List and my Anti Virus Programs still find it.

And my Documents Folder still opens on Startup.
And I still get floaded it with Pop Ups.

Now what

If you type windows key r, then type msconfig you can uncheck it from msconfig list...

the folders on startup could be registry issues because of the infection, so you may want
to read about then try this...

http://www.windowsstartup.com/startupinspector.php

good luck

[nymph4]

OK I have used CCleaner and it fixed the Registry it told me and gt rid of a lot of things.

But not
FHAAF.exe

If I go to

c:\program files\uninstall information\fhaaf.exe
can I just delete it?
I don't know what it is and if this is what is making My Document Folder oipen on startup.
And all of the Pop Ups

[patio]

You're chasing a red herring here...

I'll try once more then i'm done.
First DLoad and install ERUNT which will make a backup of the Registry.
After doing that set a system restore point and give it a title you can remember just in case.

1.Start>Run>Regedit>ok

2.Now navigate to the following key:-
HKEY_ LOCAL_ MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Win­dows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

3.Look down the list in the Right Hand pane,scroll down to the value Userinit This value should read: C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.e­xe, (The comma at the end must also be there)

4.If the value is different from that mentioned above then Right Click on the Userinit value and, from the drop down menu, select Modify. Type in the value C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.e­xe,in the Modify dialogue box click OK

5.Exit the Registry.Restart your computer.

[nymph4]

Ok thanks for all the help I will do what you told me.

But I just want to know why sould it say
C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.e­xe
what is this or what does this do??

[patio]

It's the initialisation file that runs your User Profile.

[nymph4]

No I am soory what I also ment is what are we doing to it what hapened?

[nymph4]

I had one thing I was thinking of doing but I wanted to ask if I just sould not even try it.

I have 2. accounts set up on my Computer.
Admin account and Limited account

What if I delete the Limited account and make a New one.

And make a new Admin account and then delete the old one.

Would this not fix a Hang ups in the Registry belonging to  both accounts?

I can go into the Regedit by hand but if I mass up it will meen a Full re format and install.

And I thought that this may clear any trhing that is Cloging my Internet Explorer Browser and in the Registry for these Accounts.
 
What do you think??