Sudden popups from security center and malware defense .. HELP!

Download SuperAntiSpyware

• Load SuperAntiSpyware and click the Check for updates button.
  
• Once the update is finished click the Scan your computer button.
  
• Check Perform Complete Scan and then next.
  
• SuperAntiSpyware will now scan your computer and when its finished it will list all the infections it has found.
  
• Make sure that they all have a check next to them and press next.
  
• Click finish and you will be taken back to the main interface.
  
• Click Preferences and then click the statistics/logs tab. Click the dated log and press view log and a text file will appear.
  
• Copy and paste the log onto the forum.
  

SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log
http://www.superantispyware.com

Generated 01/13/2010 at 11:43 PM

Application Version : 4.33.1000

Core Rules Database Version : 4476
Trace Rules Database Version: 2294

Scan type : Complete Scan
Total Scan Time : 00:27:10

Memory items scanned : 625
Memory threats detected : 0
Registry items scanned : 5256
Registry threats detected : 0
File items scanned : 17798
File threats detected : 38

Adware.Tracking Cookie
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@atdmt[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@apmebf[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@media.photobucket[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@media6degrees[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@socialmedia[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@microsoftwga.112.2o7[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@popcapgames.122.2o7[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@thumbplay.112.2o7[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@revsci[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@burstbeacon[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@ad.wsod[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@at.atwola[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@www.burstbeacon[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@bs.serving-sys[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@content.yieldmanager[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@atwola[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@richmedia.yahoo[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@interclick[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@cdn.at.atwola[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@doubleclick[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@pointroll[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@questionmarket[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@serving-sys[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@burstnet[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@a1.interclick[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@advertising[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@mediaplex[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@videoegg.adbureau[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@adknowledge[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@ads.pointroll[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@content.yieldmanager[3].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@zedo[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@adinterax[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@ad.yieldmanager[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@www.burstnet[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@ar.atwola[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@tacoda[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@ads.ad4game[2].txt

Download Security Check by screen317 from SpywareInfoforum.org or Changelog.fr.

• Save it to your Desktop.
• Double click SecurityCheck.exe and follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box.
• A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt; please post the contents of that document.

Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.1
Windows XP Service Pack 3
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Antivirus/Firewall Check:
Windows Firewall Enabled!
avast! Antivirus
Antivirus up to date!
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Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:
Ad-Aware
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition
Java(TM) 6 Update 15
Out of date Java installed!
Adobe Flash Player 10
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Process Check:
objlist.exe by Laurent
Ad-Aware AAWService.exe is disabled!
Ad-Aware AAWTray.exe is disabled!
Alwil Software Avast4 aswUpdSv.exe
Alwil Software Avast4 ashServ.exe
Alwil Software Avast4 ashDisp.exe
Alwil Software Avast4 ashMaiSv.exe
Alwil Software Avast4 ashWebSv.exe
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DNS Vulnerability Check:
Request Timed Out (Wireless Internet connection/Disconnected Internet/Proxy?)

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Please download the newest version of Java from Java.com.

Before installing: it is important to remove older versions of Java since it does not do so automatically and old versions still leave you vulnerable.
Go to the Control Panel and enter Add or Remove Programs.
Search in the list for all previous installed versions of Java. (J2SE Runtime Environment). Please uninstall/remove each of them.

Once old versions are gone, please install the newest version.

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Please read the following information that I have provided, which will help you prevent malicious software in the future. Please keep in mind, malware is a continuous danger on the Internet. It is highly important to stay safe while browsing, to prevent re-infection.

Software recommendations

Firewall

• Tallemu Online Armor: the free version is just as good as the premium. I have linked you to the free version.
  
• Comodo Firewall: the free version is just as good as the premium. I have linked you to the free version. The optional security suite enhances the firewall by 40% increase. If you would like to install the suite that includes antivirus, then remove your old antivirus first.
  
• PC Tools Firewall Plus: free and excellent firewall.

AntiSpyware

• SpywareBlaster
  SpywareBlaster is a program that prevents spyware from installing on your computer. A tutorial on using SpywareBlaster may be found here.
  
• Spybot - Search & Destroy.
  Spybot - Search & Destroy is a spyware and adware removal program. It also has realtime protection, TeaTimer to help safeguard your computer against spyware. (The link for Spybot - Search & Destroy contains a tutorial that will help you download, install, and begin using Spybot).
  

NOTE: Please keep ALL of these programs up-to-date and run them whenever you suspect a problem to prevent malware problems.

Resident Protection help
A number of programs have resident protection and it is a good idea to run the resident protection of one of each type of program to maintain protection. However, it is important to run only one resident program of each type since they can conflict and become less effective. That means only one antivirus, firewall, and scanning anti-spyware program at a time. Passive protectors such as SpywareBlaster can be run with any of them.

Rogue programs help
There are a lot of rogue programs out there that want to scare you into giving them your money and some malware actually claims to be security programs. If you get a popup for a security program that you did not install yourself, do NOT click on it and ask for help immediately. It is very important to run an antivirus and firewall, but you can't always rely on reviews and ads for information. Ask in a security forum that you trust if you are not sure. If you are unsure and looking for anti-spyware programs, you can find out if it is a rogue here:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

Securing your computer

• Windows Updates - It is very important to make sure that both Internet Explorer and Windows are kept current with the latest critical security patches from Microsoft. To do this just start Internet Explorer and select Tools > Windows Update, and follow the online instructions from there.
  
• hpHosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. This prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1, which is your local computer's loopback address, meaning it will be difficult to infect your computer in the future.
  

Please consider using an alternate browser
Mozilla's Firefox browser is a very good alternative. In addition to being generally more secure than Internet Explorer, it has a very good built-in popup blocker and add-ons, like NoScript, can make it even more secure. Opera is another good option.

If you are interested:

• Firefox may be downloaded from here: http://www.getfirefox.com
  
• Opera is available here: http://www.opera.com/download/
  

See this page for more info about malware and prevention.

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