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is this thing as good as I think it is? no need to search for all the applications or have to learn those O3, F1 etc codes by heart?

We've got a great security team here Stepes, no need for this analyzers .
I've moved your thread to HJT section anyway, they know more than I do.

I agree with Blue-- many of these things have variants and new threats are discovered every day-- if you go here-- there is a link to a an active map showing attacks in the last 5 minutes:

SANS - Internet Storm Center - Cooperative Cyber Threat Monitor And Alert System

The analysers will never equal a trained professional. They can help you make a decision to seek further assistance, or if there is some other issue.... but i would not depend on them completely. It is also possible to do significant damage to Windows and other software with Hijack This-- which is why the untrained are not allowed to advise on HJT logs on this site...
Unfortunately --malware/spware/trojans/viruses are already a huge problem-- and they are also the fastest-growing issue on the web. Catches many people unaware every day.

I was hoping to look at an HJT log but never mind.
HijackThis Log file
Looks like you been HiJacked Stepes

Although we do offer a great anti-spyware/malware service here, the site you have mentioned is actually very good to give you an early indication of potential problems.

hmmm, I've used this site on a few occasions, but it's only real use is for breaking down what is in your Hijack log. A lot of what comes up as "Possibly Nasty" are lagit programmes running in the background that are not recognised by this analyser. There's nothing like a trained pro to make the distinction between software and malware.

Exactly - that's the site purpose