I use windows xp home and ie 6. lately when I go to web pages I'm annoyed with popup even thoe the IE 6 popup manager is set to high block. I've also notice an icon in the system tray called advertisement. Could someone please advise me on how to remove this and to get rid of these popup. I feel the two are related. Thanks!


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:02:31 PM, on 7/14/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~2\GHOSTS~2.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Media Manager\airsvcu.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Mixer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LXSUPMON.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\SurfAccuracy\SAcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Hnmkmu.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fldshlex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fauifier.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Aprps\CxtPls.exe
C:\Program Files\ICQ\Icq.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\Received Files\Cyberwasp\hijackthis.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {016235BE-59D4-4CEB-ADD5-E2378282A1D9} - C:\Program Files\Aprps\cxtpls.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_ 7_0.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_ 7_0.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C-Media Mixer] Mixer.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PrinTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\printra y.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LXSUPMON] C:\WINDOWS\system32\LXSUPMON.EXE RUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HoHNESCYA] C:\WINDOWS\umsdwxmk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SurfAccuracy] C:\Program Files\SurfAccuracy\SAcc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [version] C:\WINDOWS\system32\Zykaci.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [secure] C:\WINDOWS\system32\Hnmkmu.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [s7ok37g] fldshlex.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoUpdater] "C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [dw7qRXM9g] fauifier.exe
O4 - Startup: Introducing Media Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Media Manager\SPLASHA.EXE
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Pro - {6224f700-cba3-4071-b251-47cb894244cd} - C:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ - {6224f700-cba3-4071-b251-47cb894244cd} - C:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: Aces Up! by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Canasta by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1.2...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: First Class Solitaire by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Greenback Bayou by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1.2...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Harvest Mania by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Jungle Gin by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1.2...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Keno by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Lottso by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Multiline Slots by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Pai Gow by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1.2...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Payday FreeCell by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Poppit by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1.2...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: SciFi Slots by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Showbiz Slots 2 by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Showbiz Slots by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Spades by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1.2...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Spider Solitaire by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Tri-Peaks by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0.3...-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://groups.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/controls/msnchat45.cab
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: GhostStartService - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~2\GHOSTS~2.EXE
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Speed Disk service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

Hello,Coffee44 & Welcome

Press control-alt-delete to get into the task manager and end the follow processes if they exist:
Hnmkmu.exe
fldshlex.exe
fauifier.exe
CxtPls.exe
umsdwxmk.exe
SAcc.exe
Zykaci.exe

If you get an error when deleting a file. Right click on the file and check to see if the read only attribute is checked. if it is uncheck it and try again.

Uninstall the following via the Add/Remove Panel (Start->(Settings)->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs) if they exist:
SurfAccuracy
Aprps

Check the following items in HijackThis.
Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {016235BE-59D4-4CEB-ADD5-E2378282A1D9} - C:\Program Files\Aprps\cxtpls.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HoHNESCYA] C:\WINDOWS\umsdwxmk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SurfAccuracy] C:\Program Files\SurfAccuracy\SAcc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [version] C:\WINDOWS\system32\Zykaci.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [secure] C:\WINDOWS\system32\Hnmkmu.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [s7ok37g] fldshlex.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [dw7qRXM9g] fauifier.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe

O16 - DPF: Aces Up! by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....s-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Canasta by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1....a-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: First Class Solitaire by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....2-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Greenback Bayou by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1....k-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Harvest Mania by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....t-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Jungle Gin by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1....n-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Keno by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....o-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Lottso by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....o-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Multiline Slots by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....s-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Pai Gow by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1....w-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Payday FreeCell by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....l-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Poppit by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1....2-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: SciFi Slots by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....i-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Showbiz Slots 2 by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....2-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Showbiz Slots by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....z-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Spades by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.1....s-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Spider Solitaire by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....r-ob-assets.cab
O16 - DPF: Tri-Peaks by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-6.2.0....s-ob-assets.cab

Make sure you can view hidden and system files: Instructions here

Then Boot to safe mode: Instructions here

Delete the following files\folders IF still present:
C:\WINDOWS\umsdwxmk.exe<---This file
C:\Program Files\SurfAccuracy\<---This folder
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Zykaci.exe<---This file
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Hnmkmu.exe<---This file
C:\Program Files\Aprps\<---This folder

Still in Safe Mode do a file Search for these files if found delete them
fldshlex.exe
fauifier.exe

Then do a reboot & do this here for me

Go for free online Virus scans here:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/hou.../start_corp.asp
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/

Be sure and put a check in the box by "Auto Clean" before you do the scan. If it finds anything that it cannot clean have it delete it or make a note of the file location so you can delete it yourself.

Then till us how the PC is doing & show me a new logfile.

HGD

I am so sorry that I have not gotten back to you. All of a sudden there was just to much happening in my life and I could not follow through with this. My son did come and he seems to have gotten this fixed for now. I hope it stays that way. I see that others have had the same problems I was having. Thank you for all your help and suggestions.