Can you run Ad-aware in Safe Mode?

No I can't. Do you want me to post another Hijack This Log?

I suggest you uninstall Ad-aware. Delete the programs folder, C:\Program Files\Lavasoft. Then download a new copy of Ad-aware and try again. If not, there is something causing a problem.

Yes do post a fresh log.

Adaware still doesn't work, the uninstall takes deletes the program folder lavasoft. Also, About:Blank is still being caught by spybot everytime I start IE and close IE. Here is the HijackThis Log...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 8:00:41 PM, on 10/19/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINMODEM.101\wmexe.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG6\AVGSERV9.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\STARTER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG6\AVGCC32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT MONEY\SYSTEM\REMINDER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TEATIMER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE
C:\AMERICA ONLINE 6.0\AOLTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSHOW SERVICES\TOOLS\REXPROXY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NIKON\NKVIEW5\NKVMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE KILLER\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.d-a-l.com/help/forumdisplay.php?f=8
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cust.../www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.twmaine.com/
F1 - win.ini: run=hpfsched
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YCOMP5_5_5_0.D LL (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EnsoniqMixer] starter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\Program Files\DirectCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [winmodem] WINMODEM.101\wmexe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Avgserv9.exe] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\Avgserv9.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Reminder] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\reminder.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE" /Q
O4 - Startup: America Online 6.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\America Online 6.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Startup: NkvMon.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Nikon\NkView5\NkvMon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: NetShow PowerPoint Helper.lnk = C:\Program Files\NetShow Services\Tools\nsppthlp.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll
O12 - Plugin for .avi: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\PLUGINS\npavi3 2.dll
O18 - Filter: text/html - {8AE4A501-1E1F-11D9-AC32-000B47C8BA8D} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\EDPBPIA.DLL

Hello,
Could you download StartupDreck from http://members.blackbox.net/hp_links...startdreck.htm

Unzip StartupDreck once you have downloaded it. Then run StartDreck.exe.

When the program starts, at the bottom, click Config.

Then near the bottom click Unmark All.

Now we need to choose the specific entries we want in the log. Under the Registry heading, put a checkmark in Run Keys.

Under the System/Drivers heading, put a checkmark in the Running Processes box.

Then click Ok.

At the bottom click Save. Save the file to a convenient location.

In your next reply, click the button.

Underneath the post reply box click Manage Attachments. Then in the popup window, click Browse and locate the logfile saved by StartupDreck. Click it and then click Ok. Next to the Browse button, click Upload. Once the file has uploaded, close the popup window and then post your message.

Here it is. Thanks for stayin with me.

Right, that log is clean. We are dealing with a different variiant.

Go to Start> Run and type the following in bold:
regedit /e c:\txtprtcl.txt "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Filter\text/plain"

When done, come back here and upload the file txtprtcl.txt which should be located in C:\.

I tried to do that numerous times over the last few days, but I can't get it to type in bold, even if I cut and paste from your comment. I tried it that way and typing manually, but i was unable to find the file in c:\. Then I searched for files and folders throughout my system and could not find the file either. What am I doing wrong?

I didn't mean type it in bold, I just meant type the test displayed in the post as bold into Start> Run.

Sometimes it doesn't appear. Just post a new Hijack This log and it will do.