System (WinMe) Files Corrupted: Worm Suspected!

[whocares]

tracking down the WinMe32 Trojan file with Explorer.  I tried that the other day, but it was not to be found! 

Of course not !!

AAW: This the temporary folder of Ad-AWare, which it uses for unpacking/scanning of archives
usually exists only during a scan with ad-aware, unless adaware crashes and doesn't clean it up after scanning

so you probably scanned with ad-aware while the avast-shield was enabled (NOT always a good idea, unless you know what you're doing),
so avast picked up the temporary/unpacked file or left-overs in that folder
(don't know why it didn't get the original archive, unless you were usually scanning with avast without archive-scan enabled ?

Are there any NEW findings ?? -> details please

how about that hijackthis-log ?
 

[AceFlyer]

For whocares: 
    I always run scans off-line with FW and all other AV/AS programs disabled, which would explain why AdAware has never crashed on me.  If Avast has picked up some remnant files, where would they be stored (that I haven't already searched for)?  Also, I nearly always include archived files in the scans. Regarding the "hijackthis-log" request, I'm a bit unfamiliar with the concept...can you expound a little so this here IT idiot can reply?  I'll be offline for a couple of weeks or so--effective now--but certainly welcome your further input.  Later...

[whocares]

Hijackthis is a tool which lists most of the process/startups that run on your PC, so with its LOG we could check if there's a suspicious startup that might be caused by malware ...
or whether your problems are raher due to Windows acting up (which is what I suspect without further info

About this concept, there are tons of info here in the board and everywhere in the net except at walmart

[AceFlyer]

For whocares:  The "hijackthis" log, which you requested, is attached.  Keepin' fingers crossed...