Helpful software:
HijackThis 
SpywareBlaster AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition Spybot-S&D Firefox Search Plugin
What is HijackThis ?
What is Spy and Seek ?
What does GOOD mean?
What does BAD mean ?
What does UNKNOWN mean ?
Why is the Lookup_Info coloumn on an UNKNOWN entry highlighted blue ?
* HijackThis is a program used by experienced users to detect spyware, malware, trojan horses and worms.
* Wikipedia definition
* Download HijackThis v1.99.1 created by the folks at Merijn.org
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* Spy and Seek is designed to help analyze log files created by HijackThis.
* Spy and Seek enables the community to decide what is and what is not legitimate software.
* You do not need an account to use Spy and Seek.
* In fact you should be an expert guru computer wizard if you sign up for an account.
* You must be logged in to SAS. (vote)
* Your SAS (vote) on an Entry only counts once.
* You can change your SAS by SASin on the same Entry again.
* If You have SASed on an Entry before the SAS Good and SAS Bad columns will be highlighted.
* The SAS Good and SAS Bad columns are totals of all SASes on an Entry.
* Some people are wackos. If only one or two people have SASed on an Entry you should take that into account.
* It's not my fault if your product or application is listed as Bad.
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What does GOOD mean?
* Green = Good
* Good Entries are considered by the community to be legitimate.
* Some people are wackos. If only one or two people have SASed on an Entry you should take that into account.
* In General if an Entry has several more Good SASes then its usually safe.
* Remember that this site is a guide and not all knowing.
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What does BAD mean ?
* light orange = Bad
* Bad Entries are considered by the community to be a threat.
* Entries that are broken or unnecessary maybe considered Bad.
* Some people are wackos. If only one or two people have SASed on an Entry you should take that into account.
* In General if an Entry has several more Bad SASes then its usually a threat.
* Remove Bad Entries with HijackThis.
* Remember that this site is a guide and not all knowing.
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What does UNKNOWN mean ?
* Yellow = Unknown
* Unknown Entries need your attention but are not automatically a threat.
* If no one has SASed on an Entry before it is Unknown.
* The path (location) of a file can cause an Entry to have an Unknown Result listing.
* HijackThis.exe may come up as unknown because the path is not recognized. (this is on purpose)
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Why is the Lookup_Info coloumn on an UNKNOWN entry highlighted blue ?
* Blue = Similar Match
* This is to bring attention to UNKNOWN entries that are similar to others in the database.
* These similar matches might help you decide if the UNKNOWN entry is GOOD or BAD.
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