ad-aware does not get rid of this hijack. here is the log file:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\FORKCO~1\Daletray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winproc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://4-counter.com/?a=2&b=cr
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = prosearching.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://4-counter.com/?a=2&b=cr
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5A216122-3C76-EE4B-C376-7B01E34E885B} - C:\PROGRA~1\BUILDP~1\Pile bold.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5DAFD089-24B1-4c5e-BD42-8CA72550717B} - C:\Program Files\SurfAssistant.com\saiemod.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: thisbrowsemapi - {67C18388-5F87-4CDC-77F4-2F597BA623A6} - C:\PROGRA~1\BUILDP~1\Pile bold.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorkFlo] F:\BrdJmp\WorkFlow.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BJCFD] C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATTBroadbandClient] C:\Program Files\AT&T\BBClient\Programs\RegCon.exe /admincheck
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATTBroadbandUpdate] C:\Program Files\AT&T\BBClient\Programs\SAUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RECT BASE] C:\PROGRA~1\FORKCO~1\Daletray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Internet Protocol] C:\WINDOWS\system32\winproc32.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to AD Black List - C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\AddToADBlackList.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Block All Images from the Same Server - C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\AddAllToADBlackList.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Highlight - C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\Highlight.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open All Links in This Page... - C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\OpenAllLinks.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Search - C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\Search.htm
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\MAIN.MHT!http://d.dialer2004.com//yourhard/main.chm::/load.exe
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

That is only a partial log. Plz post the whole log next time you're here. :)

1st of all stop the following process in Task Manager:

winproc32.exe you may have to try several times.

Unzip HJT into it's own permanent folder before doing anything in order for it to create backups. (Not a temporary folder or the desktop & not directly on your hard drive). Close all (browser) windows & rescan with hijackthis. When the scan is finished place a check in the box to the left of the following entries & click 'fix checked' :

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://4-counter.com/?a=2&b=cr
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = prosearching.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://4-counter.com/?a=2&b=cr
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://prosearching.com/searchbar.html

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5A216122-3C76-EE4B-C376-7B01E34E885B} - C:\PROGRA~1\BUILDP~1\Pile bold.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5DAFD089-24B1-4c5e-BD42-8CA72550717B} - C:\Program Files\SurfAssistant.com\saiemod.dll

O3 - Toolbar: thisbrowsemapi - {67C18388-5F87-4CDC-77F4-2F597BA623A6} - C:\PROGRA~1\BUILDP~1\Pile bold.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RECT BASE] C:\PROGRA~1\FORKCO~1\Daletray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Internet Protocol] C:\WINDOWS\system32\winproc32.exe

O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\MAIN.MHT!http://d.dialer2004.com//yourhard/main.chm::/load.exe

Reboot into safe mode following the instructions here & navigate to & delete

C:\PROGRA~1\BUILDP~1< folder
C:\Program Files\SurfAssistant.com< folder
C:\PROGRA~1\FORKCO~1< folder
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winproc32.exe< file

Reboot normally.

Download CWShredder from here & run it. Select the fix button & it will get rid of everything related to CoolWebSearch that is stored in it's database. Close ALL windows, including IE, before running CWShredder.

To help prevent this from happening again, install the patches for the vulnerabilities that this hijacker exploits by going here for your critical updates.

Reboot after doing this & post another log please.

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