I just ran a program called hijackthis, and i dont know what to delete, please help?

Question

can someone help point out some harmful stuff i can delete?
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:36:08 PM, on 11/16/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16544)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\arservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSche

Answer 1

you need to post this on a forum that deals specially with virus removal using hijackthis.

Answer 2

HijackThis is a tool which should only be used by someone with a strong background in computers. You can submit your log to a online forum and have someone look over it and interpret it for you. However, would you trust a total stranger to fix your computer? I think you are better off using a regular antivirus and anti spyware program.



There are plenty of free antivirus and anti spyware programs so there is no need to spend any money. In addition, the programs are very easy to use and don't require users to have a strong background in computer security. Some good antivirus programs include: Avast, AVG and Antivir. For free anti spyware programs, try Spybot Seach & Destroy and Lavasoft's Ad Aware. You can find all these programs at www.filehippo.com



If you are a real glutton for punishment, you can read Malware Help's article on HijackThis. Malware Help is a website which offers several tutorials on how to detect and remove malware (e.g. viruses, spyware, worms...etc.).



"Understanding and Interpreting HijackThis Entries - Part 1"

(http://www.malwarehelp.org/understanding-and-interpreting-hjt1.html)

Answer 3

You want to know what to delete? Delete Hijackthis.



I don't know who told you to get this program but if you are not capable of understanding what it does, how it works, or what to do with the information, that you have no business installing it. Listening to people providing you with advice to download something and then doing it without knowing anything about the program, the vendor, or the site you got it from is really a bad move.



I strongly suggest you remove hijackthis and get yourself a proper security suite from a reliable vendor (antivirus, firewall, antispyware, etc) and keep it updated vigilantly and you will not need to ask what to do.



Good Luck

Answer 4

A good, automated, do-it-your-self, HijackThis analyzer is available.



"This system has been designed to help you quickly find information about everything contained in your HJT logs. We tap the greatest information databases we've been able to find to help you figure out which items in your log are OK and which ones are bad! Any information we have on the items will be displayed when you run your mouse over that line. Wherever possible you will be linked to a specific thread for help on that item."



Free at:

http://hjt.networktechs.com/



Good luck.