Ggggrrrrr...I'm having serious problems with my pc. When it starts up the background always looks like it's in safe mode, and we cannot access the control panel, etc. If i hit the tiny monitor icon on the taskbar to change the screen resolution it says something like rundll32.exe is not a valid ms-dos app, file may be damaged. Before I go and try anything on my own, (I'm extremely pc challenged) I thought I'd turn to you guys for some guidance. Here's the log from Hijackthis:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 5:22:39 PM, on 12/05/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADMILLI SERVICE\ADMILLISERV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPSYSDRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETASSISTANT\SMARTBRIDGE\MOTIVESB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIDSERV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\REALSCHED.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\UNH SOLUTIONS\IE PRIVACY KEEPER\IEPRIVACYKEEPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMPATICO\ACCESS MANAGER\APP\ENTERNET.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

O2 - BHO: IE Privacy Keeper - Last IE Window Detector - {1201333E-BAD9-481C-BCF5-6904498CF85B} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Admilli Service] C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADMILLI SERVICE\ADMILLISERV.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Hidserv] Hidserv.exe run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPScanPatch] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPScanFix.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Delay] C:\WINDOWS\delayrun.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mgavrtclexe] C:\WINDOWS\MCBin\AV\Rt\mgavrtcl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PiDunHk] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\PRODINET\BIN\PIDUNHK.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\NETASS~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVGCtrl] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Yahoo HP Reminder 1.0] C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\YIP2\HP\ENCWAR\PROGRAM\YR.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Taskbar Display Controls] RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\msmsgs.exe /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IE Privacy Keeper] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\UNH SOLUTIONS\IE PRIVACY KEEPER\IEPRIVACYKEEPER.EXE" -stcleanup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [monitor] monitor.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: LimeShop Preferences - file://C:\Program Files\LimeShop\System\Temp\limeshop_script0.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Privacy Keeper (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shock...ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/...7920.8303356481
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
O16 - DPF: {0EC4C9E3-EC6A-11CF-8E3B-444553540000} (WaveTab Control) - http://www.riffinteractive.com/setup/RiffLick.cab
O16 - DPF: {A3009861-330C-4E10-822B-39D16EC8829D} (CRAVOnline Object) - http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/ravonline.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! MahJong Solitaire - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clie...s/y/mjst3_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {869F3BBC-A812-4D13-A93B-7B3FC816DCD5} (McAfee.com Updater) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/clinic/v...can/mcasupd.cab

If you guys see anything suspicious, or have any suggestions on how to remedy this issue, I'll give you all a cookie.....

Thanks in advance...
Butteroo.

I'll have that cookie please, butteroo.

You have some adware showing, but before we deal with it, I'd like to see a log from the latest version of HijackThis. The copy you have is way out of date. You can get the latest version here.

Thanks HKed...here ya go.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:54:21 PM, on 12/05/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADMILLI SERVICE\ADMILLISERV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPSYSDRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIDSERV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETASSISTANT\SMARTBRIDGE\MOTIVESB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\REALSCHED.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\UNH SOLUTIONS\IE PRIVACY KEEPER\IEPRIVACYKEEPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMPATICO\ACCESS MANAGER\APP\ENTERNET.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

O2 - BHO: IE Privacy Keeper - Last IE Window Detector - {1201333E-BAD9-481C-BCF5-6904498CF85B} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Admilli Service] C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADMILLI SERVICE\ADMILLISERV.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Hidserv] Hidserv.exe run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPScanPatch] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPScanFix.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Delay] C:\WINDOWS\delayrun.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mgavrtclexe] C:\WINDOWS\MCBin\AV\Rt\mgavrtcl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PiDunHk] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\PRODINET\BIN\PIDUNHK.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\NETASS~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVGCtrl] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Yahoo HP Reminder 1.0] C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\YIP2\HP\ENCWAR\PROGRAM\YR.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Taskbar Display Controls] RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\msmsgs.exe /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IE Privacy Keeper] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\UNH SOLUTIONS\IE PRIVACY KEEPER\IEPRIVACYKEEPER.EXE" -stcleanup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [monitor] monitor.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: LimeShop Preferences - file://C:\Program Files\LimeShop\System\Temp\limeshop_script0.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\UNH SOLUTIONS\IE PRIVACY KEEPER\IEPRIVACYKEEPER.EXE (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Privacy Keeper - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\UNH SOLUTIONS\IE PRIVACY KEEPER\IEPRIVACYKEEPER.EXE (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
O16 - DPF: {0EC4C9E3-EC6A-11CF-8E3B-444553540000} (WaveTab Control) - http://www.riffinteractive.com/setup/RiffLick.cab
O16 - DPF: {A3009861-330C-4E10-822B-39D16EC8829D} (CRAVOnline Object) - http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/ravonline.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! MahJong Solitaire - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clie...s/y/mjst3_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {869F3BBC-A812-4D13-A93B-7B3FC816DCD5} (McAfee.com Updater) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/clinic/v...can/mcasupd.cab
O18 - Protocol: start - {53B95211-7D77-11D2-9F81-00104B107C96} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSXWORD.DLL (file missing)
O18 - Protocol hijack: about - {53B95211-7D77-11D2-9F81-00104B107C96}

we're having a heck of a time here. You folks were incredibly helpful last time we had issues, and we appreciate anything you can do to help...

butteroo.

Open the Task Manager with Ctrl+Alt+Del and End Task on this one:

C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADMILLI SERVICE\ADMILLISERV.EXE

Run a HijackThis scan and tick these lines:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Admilli Service] C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADMILLI SERVICE\ADMILLISERV.EXE

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [monitor] monitor.exe

O18 - Protocol: start - {53B95211-7D77-11D2-9F81-00104B107C96} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSXWORD.DLL (file missing)

O18 - Protocol hijack: about - {53B95211-7D77-11D2-9F81-00104B107C96}

Close all other windows except HijackThis and click on 'Fix checked'. Reboot and make all files/folders visible:

QUOTE

* Open My Computer.     * Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.     * Select the View Tab.     * Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.     * Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.     * Click Yes to confirm.     * Click OK.     * Click Start, Programs and Accessories and open Windows Explorer.     * Select a hard drive from the left hand side of the Windows Explorer window.     * Select View the Entire contents of this drive.

Locate and delete these:

C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADMILLI SERVICE << Folder

Monitor.exe

Install AdAware SE Personal and check for updates after installation. Run a full system scan and have it delete anything found. Let us know how it goes.

You have a lot of unnecessary programs loading at startup that may be stressing system resources. We'll trim a few of those after you post back with a fresh HijackThis log.

Okay...now I was able to find and delete the first item listed, but could not find Monitor.exe. Here's the latest Hijackthis log.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:20:19 PM, on 13/05/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPSYSDRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DELAYRUN.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIDSERV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETASSISTANT\SMARTBRIDGE\MOTIVESB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\REALSCHED.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\UNH SOLUTIONS\IE PRIVACY KEEPER\IEPRIVACYKEEPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMPATICO\ACCESS MANAGER\APP\ENTERNET.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

O2 - BHO: IE Privacy Keeper - Last IE Window Detector - {1201333E-BAD9-481C-BCF5-6904498CF85B} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Hidserv] Hidserv.exe run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPScanPatch] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPScanFix.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Delay] C:\WINDOWS\delayrun.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mgavrtclexe] C:\WINDOWS\MCBin\AV\Rt\mgavrtcl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PiDunHk] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\PRODINET\BIN\PIDUNHK.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\NETASS~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVGCtrl] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVPERSONAL\AVGCTRL.EXE /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Yahoo HP Reminder 1.0] C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\YIP2\HP\ENCWAR\PROGRAM\YR.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Taskbar Display Controls] RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\msmsgs.exe /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IE Privacy Keeper] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\UNH SOLUTIONS\IE PRIVACY KEEPER\IEPRIVACYKEEPER.EXE" -stcleanup
O8 - Extra context menu item: LimeShop Preferences - file://C:\Program Files\LimeShop\System\Temp\limeshop_script0.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\UNH SOLUTIONS\IE PRIVACY KEEPER\IEPRIVACYKEEPER.EXE (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Privacy Keeper - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\UNH SOLUTIONS\IE PRIVACY KEEPER\IEPRIVACYKEEPER.EXE (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
O16 - DPF: {0EC4C9E3-EC6A-11CF-8E3B-444553540000} (WaveTab Control) - http://www.riffinteractive.com/setup/RiffLick.cab
O16 - DPF: {A3009861-330C-4E10-822B-39D16EC8829D} (CRAVOnline Object) - http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/ravonline.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! MahJong Solitaire - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clie...s/y/mjst3_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {869F3BBC-A812-4D13-A93B-7B3FC816DCD5} (McAfee.com Updater) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/clinic/v...can/mcasupd.cab

When I did the Adaware scan there was 3 files that it couldn't delete. The program suggested rebooting and it would try and do it upon restarting, but to no avail.
It was 2 am my time when I was finished and due to fatigue and a great need for sleep I didn't write them down. I'll do another check and post those for you.

Butteroo...

Try the AdAware scan in safe mode. Restart the computer and hold down the Ctrl key as it boots until you get a menu. Select 'Safe Mode' and press Enter.

Alternatively, you should be able to get to the menu by tapping the F8 key repeatedly as the system boots.

Your log looks clean. Is there any improvement?

Alas, HKed, there is no improvement. Tried to access display settings thru the control panel. Box pops up saying cannot access specified device, path or file, no permission to access them. And when I ran Adaware again in safe mode, it could not delete this:
C:\_RESTORE\ARCHIVE\FS115.CAB x3.

We're at a bit of a loss. Any other suggestions?

Butteroo.

You should disable System Restore as per the instructions here. This will flush out and delete any files there. Reverse the change to set a new restore point.

Run disk cleanup (right-click on your C: drive and select Properties) to delete all temp and temp internet files. Defrag the drive as well.

If you have your Windows ME CD, you could try reinstalling Windows.

RunDLL errors are difficult to pinpoint. I'd disable some of your startups to see if there's any program conflict causing the problem Go to Start > Run > type msconfig > click OK. Click on the Startup tab and uncheck these startups:

HPScanPatch (unless you use a Scanjet 5100C scanner every day)

WinampAgent

MoneyAgent

QuickTime Task

TkBellExe

MSMSGS

Msnmsgr

Yahoo HP Reminder 1.0

There is no info available about that last one. No harm to take it out of the mix.

Anyway, after unchecking the above, click on 'Apply' and OK. Reboot and OK the Msconfig message. Put a check in the 'Don't remind me again' box.

You are not uninstalling these programs, just preventing them from running all the time. They will always be available from the Start menu as and when needed.

Let us know if that helps at all.