Help! My computer is a mess. It is infected with W32.Spybot.Worm! It is also loaded with adware. I have run Norton and Spybot but nothing helps. Should I run Hijack This and then post my results? Any help would be appreciated.
Sharon

Hello,Sharonb

Please download Ad-Aware Se & run that also
then post a HJT Logfile

There is a new and improved version of AdAware that you need to have installed on your computer. The new version is AdAware SE
If you have AdAware already installed on your system and it's NOT SE go to your Control Panel and click on Add/Remove Programs. Click on AdAware and then REMOVE and then just complete the removal process.

Once it's un-installed go to http://www.lavasoft.de/ and download the FREE version of AdAware SE. Once it's downloaded double click on the new file to start the install process.
Click Next>I accept>Next>Next> then be sure and put a dot in the bullet for Anyone Who uses this computer and then click Next>Next>

In the next dialog box remove the dot in the bullets "Start Scan" and also "Launch Help Files" and click Finish

Now if the program doesn't launch double click on the icon that should now be on your desktop to start AdAware SE

Now click on the button for Check for Updates
If updates are found click on the OK button and after it downloads to 100% click on the Finish button.

Click the Start Button
Click on the link for Customize
in the Main Window under Scan Settings
click on the red X in front of Scan within archives to change it to a green check

Then click on the button on the left labeled Advanced
click on the red X in front of Move deleted files to Recycle Bin to change it to a green check
click on the red X in front of Include Environment Information to change it to a green check

Then click on the button on the left labeled Defaults
click on the Read current settings from system

Then click on the button on the left labeled Tweak
Click on the (+) in front of Scanning Engine to expand the group
click on the red X in front of Obtain Command line of scanned processes to change it to a green check
click on the red X in front of Run scan as background process to change it to a green check
click on the red X in front of Use permanent archive caching to change it to a green check

Click on the (+) in front of Cleaning Engine to expand the group
click on the red X in front of Disable manual quarantine if auto-quarantine is selected to change it to a green check

Click on the (+) in front of Safety Settings to expand the group
click on the red X in front of Reanalyze results after scanning . . . to change it to a green check
click on the red X in front of Write protect system files after repair to change it to a green check

Click on the (+) in front of Log File to expand the group
click on the red X Create Log File for removal operations to change it to a green check

Click on the (+) in front of User Interface to expand the group
click on the red X Remember window positions to change it to a green check
click on the red X Snap windows to desktop borders to change it to a green check
click on the red X Use gridlines in results list to change it to a green check

Click on the (+) in front of Web Update Settings to expand the group
click on the red X Create and save WebUpdate log file to change it to a green check

Click on the (+) in front of Misc settings to expand the group
click on the red X Dump details about unhandled exceptions to disk to change it to a green check


Then click on the button at the bottom right labeled Proceed then click the Next button to start scanning.

Once the scan is complete you'll have a flashing Bug and a brief sound to indicate scanning is complete and Adware is found. Click on the Next and then click on each of the empty boxes to the left of the found items under SCAN SUMMARY. Then hit the Next button. Then OK. This should clean your system of all the found nasties. When it's complete simply close the program until your next scan session. Always ALWAYS check for updates before very scan.

reboot run Spybot

once done with above do this please

Please download HijackThis

& Scan. When the scan is finished, the Scan button will change into a Save Log button.
Press that, save the log, Ctrl-A to Select All, and copy its contents here. Most of what it lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet.

HGD