I am a new user of Ad-aware and I dont know very much about computers, viruses, spyware, and adware. I just downloaded Ad-Aware, 6.0 and ran a scan. The results definitely seem to be a cause for concern. This is what it said:
Lavasoft Ad-aware Personal Build 6.181
Logfile created on :Wednesday, May 26, 2004 3:58:13 AM
Created with Ad-aware Personal, free for private use.
Using reference-file :01R298 20.04.2004
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Ad-aware Settings
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Set : Activate in-depth scan (Recommended)
Set : Safe mode (always request confirmation)
Set : Scan active processes
Set : Scan registry
Set : Deep scan registry
5-26-2004 3:58:13 AM - Scan started. (Smart mode)
Listing running processes
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#:1 [kernel32.dll]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4279184423
Threads : 8
Priority : High
FileSize : 524 KB
FileVersion : 4.90.3000
ProductVersion : 4.90.3000
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1991-2000
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Win32 Kernel core component
InternalName : KERNEL32
OriginalFilename : KERNEL32.DLL
ProductName : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Operating System
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:2 [msgsrv32.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294929095
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 11 KB
FileVersion : 4.90.3000
ProductVersion : 4.90.3000
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1992-1998
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows 32-bit VxD Message Server
InternalName : MSGSRV32
OriginalFilename : MSGSRV32.EXE
ProductName : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Operating System
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:3 [spool32.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294927039
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 44 KB
FileVersion : 4.90.3000
ProductVersion : 4.90.3000
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1994 - 1998
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Spooler Sub System Process
InternalName : spool32
OriginalFilename : spool32.exe
ProductName : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Operating System
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:4 [mmtask.tsk]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294965203
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 1 KB
FileVersion : 4.90.3000
ProductVersion : 4.90.3000
Copyright : Copyright
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Multimedia background task support module
InternalName : mmtask.tsk
OriginalFilename : mmtask.tsk
ProductName : Microsoft Windows
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:5 [mprexe.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294963807
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 28 KB
FileVersion : 4.90.3000
ProductVersion : 4.90.3000
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1993-2000
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WIN32 Network Interface Service Process
InternalName : MPREXE
OriginalFilename : MPREXE.EXE
ProductName : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Operating System
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:6 [mstask.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294850319
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 124 KB
FileVersion : 4.71.2721.1
ProductVersion : 4.71.2721.1
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 2000
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Task Scheduler Engine
InternalName : TaskScheduler
OriginalFilename : mstask.exe
ProductName : Microsoft
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:7 [wmp54g.exe]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\WMPCI54G WLAN MONITOR\
ProcessID : 4294864643
Threads : 7
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 3226 KB
FileVersion : 1.0.6.3
ProductVersion : 1.0.6.3
CompanyName : Cisco Linksys Corporation
FileDescription : WMP54G Utility for USA
Created on : 4/25/2004 3:59:07 PM
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 8/21/2003 8:11:12 PM
#:8 [explorer.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294806983
Threads : 20
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 220 KB
FileVersion : 5.50.4134.100
ProductVersion : 5.50.4134.100
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-2000
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows Explorer
InternalName : explorer
OriginalFilename : EXPLORER.EXE
ProductName : Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
Created on : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:9 [taskmon.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294822211
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 28 KB
FileVersion : 4.90.3000
ProductVersion : 4.90.3000
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1998
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Task Monitor
InternalName : TaskMon
OriginalFilename : TASKMON.EXE
ProductName : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Operating System
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:10 [systray.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294712351
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 36 KB
FileVersion : 4.90.3000
ProductVersion : 4.90.3000
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1993-2000
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : System Tray Applet
InternalName : SYSTRAY
OriginalFilename : SYSTRAY.EXE
ProductName : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Operating System
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:11 [stmgr.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\
ProcessID : 4294727735
Threads : 7
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 60 KB
FileVersion : 4.90.0.2533
ProductVersion : 4.90.0.2533
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-2000
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft (R) PC State Manager
InternalName : StateMgr.exe
OriginalFilename : StateMgr.exe
ProductName : Microsoft (r) PCHealth
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:12 [ptudfapp.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294716079
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 268 KB
FileVersion : 1, 5, 0, 170
ProductVersion : 1, 5, 0, 0
Copyright : Copyright
CompanyName : Prassi Software USA, Inc.
FileDescription : abCD Interface application
InternalName : abCD
OriginalFilename : PtUDFapp.exe
ProductName : abCD
Created on : 5/19/2004 3:28:31 PM
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 9/12/2000 12:08:16 AM
#:13 [realsched.exe]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\
ProcessID : 4294715835
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 176 KB
FileVersion : 0.1.0.3034
ProductVersion : 0.1.0.3034
Copyright : Copyright
CompanyName : RealNetworks, Inc.
FileDescription : RealNetworks Scheduler
InternalName : schedapp
OriginalFilename : realsched.exe
ProductName : RealPlayer (32-bit)
Created on : 5/25/2004 3:13:20 AM
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 5/25/2004 3:13:22 AM
#:14 [wmiexe.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294721843
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 16 KB
FileVersion : 4.90.2452.1
ProductVersion : 4.90.2452.1
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WMI service exe housing
InternalName : wmiexe
OriginalFilename : wmiexe.exe
ProductName : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Operating System
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:15 [wkcalrem.exe]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\WORKS SHARED\
ProcessID : 4294770447
Threads : 2
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 24 KB
FileVersion : 6.00.1828.1
ProductVersion : 6.00.1828.1
Copyright : Copyright
CompanyName : Microsoft
FileDescription : Microsoft
InternalName : WkCalRem
OriginalFilename : WKCALREM.EXE
ProductName : Microsoft
Created on : 8/8/2000 4:00:00 PM
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 8/8/2000 4:00:00 PM
#:16 [ddhelp.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294593859
Threads : 3
Priority : Realtime
FileSize : 45 KB
FileVersion : 4.07.01.3000
ProductVersion : 4.07.01.3000
Copyright : Copyright
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft DirectX Helper
InternalName : DDHelp.exe
OriginalFilename : DDHelp.exe
ProductName : Microsoft
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:17 [wuauclt.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 4294581555
Threads : 3
Priority : Idle
FileSize : 152 KB
FileVersion : 5.4.1083.9
ProductVersion : 5.4.1083.9
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft AutoUpdate
InternalName : WUAUCLT.EXE
OriginalFilename : WUAUCLT.EXE
ProductName : Microsoft Windows Update - AutoUpdate feature
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:18 [pstores.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
ProcessID : 4294818739
Threads : 3
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 82 KB
FileVersion : 5.00.2133.2
ProductVersion : 5.00.2133.2
Copyright : Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Protected storage server
InternalName : Protected storage server
OriginalFilename : Protected storage server
ProductName : Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
Created on : 1/1/1601
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 6/8/2000 9:00:00 PM
#:19 [realplay.exe]
FilePath : C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\
ProcessID : 4294525555
Threads : 1
Priority : Normal
FileSize : 200 KB
FileVersion : 6.0.12.872
ProductVersion : 6.0.12.872
Copyright : Copyright
CompanyName : RealNetworks, Inc.
FileDescription : RealPlayer
InternalName : REALPLAY
OriginalFilename : REALPLAY.EXE
ProductName : RealPlayer (32-bit)
Created on : 5/25/2004 3:13:28 AM
Last accessed : 5/26/2004 4:00:00 AM
Last modified : 5/25/2004 3:13:30 AM