I have posted my Hijackthis log on the following
site:http://malwareremoval.com/forum/view...p?f=11&t=36723
You can check it out if you'd like.
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Dell Dimension 2400 PC
Windows xp version 2002 service pack 2 with windows defender and Mcafee
security center
Pentium 4 2.66 ghz processor
256mb of ram (PC2700)
40gb western digital hard drive



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>
> Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
> to an appropriate forum.
>
> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
> conjunction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
> its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
> hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
> http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
> by an expert in such matters, not here.**
>
> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
> isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Enigma_the_ scorpio wrote:
> > I'm sorry for the long delay in my response, my dial-up connection has
> > been
> > acting up, and I didn't use the pc all weekend.
> > Anyway, The reason why I did system restore is because of an accidental
> > uninstallation I did on Mcafee Security center. I used the mcpr.exe tool
> > (McaFee consumer products removal tool), without knowing that it
> > uninstalls
> > the entire security center instead of one program or tool of it. I then
> > stopped the tool midway of the uninstall procedure, and afterwards I
> > noticed
> > the Mcafee security center icon still in the system tray, and I was even
> > able to open up The Security center. I then saw the protection status
> > errors on the home screen and thought that a system restore would restore
> > the files, and that's when everything went downhill after the computer
> > restarted. Mowgreen, I tried using the tool that you recommended to me,
> > but
> > it did not fix the problem. And FYI, Windows Defender returns the
> > following
> > error code after it attempts to download: 0x80072efd. I'll look it up on
> > the Microsoft knowledge base.
> > Also, windows event viewer returned the following error message:
> > Installation failure: Windows failed to install the update with the
> > following error:0xc0000005: Definition Update for Windows Defender -
> > KB915597 (Definition 1.47.283.0).
> > My dial-up connection also terminates soon afterwards and it is difficult
> > to
> > reestablish the connection, I have to restart the computer to do so.
> >
> > PA Bear wrote:
> >> Why did you use System Restore 2 or so weeks ago?
> >>
> >> Enigma_the_ scorpio wrote:
> >>> On pc startup, I get a "Generic host process for windows needs to close"
> >>> error message with the following files associated: svchost.exe and
> >>> wuaueng.dll. These messages started to occur after a system restore
> >>> operation I did 2 or so weeks ago. Also, Windows defender cannot check
> >>> updates automatically, and the same error message pops up when it
> >>> (Defender) attempts to do so. The two errors are related and I suspect
> >>> that
> >>> it has something to do with the way windows renames files during system
> >>> restoration.
> >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>