win32:rootkit-gen - found by avast
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Re: win32:rootkit-gen - found by avast
I'm not very fond of Ad-aware, but definitely keep Superantispyware, and Malwarebytes for occasional scans. They're, currently, the best two free tools on the market.
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Thank you so much Broni.
I've done exactly as you said - including changing my banking passwords!
I ran a malaware scan last night and got this result...
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.36
Database version: 1947
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
11/04/2009 07:57:00
mbam-log-2009-04-11 (07-57-00).txt
Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 305724
Time elapsed: 5 hour(s), 7 minute(s), 45 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
SO I AM OVERJOYED!!!
Would clearly have been impossible for me to do without your help, I'm really grateful.
I'll be making a donation to support your worthy cause.
Thanks again
Adrian
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You're most welcome 
Run CCleaner weekly, Super, and Bytes on occasion, and you shouldn't have any need to visit HJT forum again