Hi all,after having security doubts due to the widespread loss of internet problem,I attempted to check various parts of my system,I noticed that the last scan date on the Avast startup was Jun17 although I have done several scans since that date.Updates have been Ok,it shows the current version.Then my tray icons disappeared,and upon checking Start/run/services.msc I see that all Avast services are disabled.I did a rootkit scan and it shows hidden items as below
avast! Antirootkit, version 0.9.6
Scan started: Tuesday, 15 July 2008 1:55:47 p.m.
Registry item [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\{4F8561EA-489E-25F2-CD1C-9A6D2753D252}] **HIDDEN**
Registry item [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\{4F8561EA-489E-25F2-CD1C-9A6D2753D252}] iaepjlkaomgpjjlibk=(binary value) **HIDDEN**
Registry item [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\{4F8561EA-489E-25F2-CD1C-9A6D2753D252}] haoopkjkaelfamgg=(binary value) **HIDDEN**
Scan finished: Tuesday, 15 July 2008 1:59:51 p.m.
Hidden files found: 0
Hidden registry items found: 3
Hidden processes found: 0
Hidden services found: 0
Hidden boot sectors found: 0
hope someone can help,many thanks
Am running XP Media CenterSP2