Some how Maleware was able to change my firewall settings from "Block all incoming connections" To "automaticallay allow signed software to receive incoming connections" I have also ennclosed a strange Google Earth access rights which show a user called "_unknown".
I have run Clamxav and nothing was found. any ideas?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
One of the effects is the DOC ICONs where redirected to other applications.
Methinks both your first two issues has to do with installing any software from Google.
They install a root level auto-updater that does some strange things and likely changed your settings so it can work.
You'll need to uninstall all Google software and perform a #8 Reinstall Only OS X method here to get rid of their rootkit.
Your Dock problems and likely others require some of the other steps in the link above, especially the #12 OnyX cache cleaning routine.
Malware attack on Snow Leopard
