Hi rockspaz
Your CHKDSK log looks good so your HD is fine
The problems you are still experiencing are not coming from malware as all of your latest logs have come back clean.
When I am faced with this type of problem I go to these sites below. I have asked for help there myself and they have always been able to solve my problems.
Tech support guyAndWhat the techSo as I said above your logs are clean, I hope you can resolve your other problem with the links that I provided.
This is my general post for when your logs show no more signs of malware.
Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:Clean up with OTM- Double-click OTM.exe to start the program, This tool will remove all the tools we used to clean your pc.
- Close all other programs apart from OTMoveIt3 as this step will require a reboot
- On the OTM main screen, press the CleanUp! button
- Say Yes to the prompt and then allow the program to reboot your computer.
You can now delete any tools we used if they remain on your Desktop.Next.Create a new, clean System Restore point- Click Start, Right Click on Computer, and select Properties.
- In the left pane, click System Protection > Creat.
- Give this restore point a descriptive name and click Create.
- Click Apply and OK.
Note: Do not clear infected/old System Restore points before creating a new System Restore point first!
Flush infected System Restore points- Click Start, Right Click on Computer, and select Properties.
- In the left pane, click System Protection.
- untick the box labeled Vista C: an click Turn off system restore.
- Click Apply and OK.
- Restart your computer.
Protection ProgramsDon't forget to
re-enable any protection programs we disabled during your fix.
Now we needed to deal with security vulnerabilitiesInstall internet explorer 8You can find information and install IE 8 from HereUpdate Firefox- Your version of Firefox is outdated.
- In the Firefox browser click Help > Check for updates to install the latest version.
Here are some free programs I recommend that could help you improve your computer's security.Install SitehoundSiteHound is a toolbar for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox which alerts you if you're about to enter a potentially dangerous website.
You can find more information and download it from
Here Install WinPatrol As a robust security monitor,
WinPatrol will alert you to hijackings, malware attacks and critical changes made to your computer without your permission. WinPatrol takes snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge.
For more information, please visit
HEREMVPS HostsInstall MVPS Hosts File From HereThe MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer.
You can Find the Tutorial HEREUpdate your Antivirus programs and other security products regularly to avoid new threats that could infect your system.
You can use one of these sites to check if any updates are needed for your pc.
Secunia Software InspectorF-secure Health CheckMicrosoft Windows UpdateMicrosoft releases patches for Windows and Office products regularly to patch up Windows and Office products loopholes and fix any bugs found. Install the updates immediately if they are found.
To update WindowsGo to
Start >
All Programs >
Windows Update >
Check for updates.To update OfficeOpen up any Office program.
Go to
Help >
Check for UpdatesRead some information HERE On how to prevent MalwareIs your pc running slow?Read
What to do if your Computer is running slowlyI would be grateful if you could reply to this post so that I know you have read it and, if you've no other questions, the thread can be closed. Safe surfing!