Hi Kyle,

Thanks for that info, it's just that I have this warning pasted on my "Reminder List”:

"uninstall any antivirus software you are currently using before installing a new product; having two different programs might cause problems on your computer".

I’ve printed off the other information you suggested.

Therefore, I’ll close down all icons that I have on my taskbar.

It’s just that I was thinking that if I closed down the antivirus, firewall, and spyware to download the Ewido programme, wouldn’t my connection be vulnerable?

It’s my old Army security mind ticking over, I spent a long time in the communications field.

Regards
George

Not if you are only downloading Ewido while you firewall and AV programs are down. In other words dont go to any other sites besides this one and the ewido sites while your firewall and AV program are disabled. As soon as Ewido is finished downloading turn them back on and you should be fine.

Roger that, I'll try to see what I can do tonight. What country are you located?

Regards
George

United States of America in the Centrel time zone.

Hi Kyle,

Yep, central time, that means it’s 8:30am, Monday, our time and it will be about 3:30pm, Sunday your time.

I've been preparing my computer and myself to do this test. I haven’t downloaded the Ewido programme at the moment. I have copied all those notes on SAFE MODE and HIJACK THIS and have been studying them, and pluse your instructions. I sent a query on the compatibility list to Ewido. But, you said that it should be okay.

Are you able to answer another question that a strange incident comes up a lot. When I open up each morning I go to CONTROL PANEL, INTERNET OPTIONS, and delete all temp files and cookies. But, when I do a small “FLASHLIGHT” icon comes up and sweeps the screen, and then disappears.

In the preparation of playing around with SAFE MODE, and wanting to clean down the computer, I’ve been copying all my files onto two CDs, deleting those files of MY DOCUS. Now, when I copy the files to my second CD, this “FLASHLIGHT” icon comes up again, but it’s labelled “AUTOPLAY – YAHOO CENSOR”.

Now this is strange, because I have no idea where this came from. I’ve been working on a YAHOO site. Have they hacked into my computer? Any idea what this “FLASHLIGHT” is?

I checked GOOGLE and what I see about YAHOO, it appears that they are intercepting traffic going in and out. Is this coreect?

Take care.
Regards
George

I highly doubt that a company like Yahoo would even dare to try and hack into peoples computer because of the legal issues that would arrise.
However I am curious to what this icon looks like and when it pops up.
If you could get a screen shot of it that would be great. To get a screen shot press crtl + Prt Scrn at the same time then go to a image editing program like paint and go to Edit>paste. Then save up load it and post the link to the uploaded picture here.

Also there is a very common icon that does that when you open My computer. It is a flashlight that points one way then turns and points the other ways and is a normal icon.

Is this the icon possibly?

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Hi Kyle,

Now is Kyle your name?

I’ll try to print the screen, but it happens so quickly, that my trigger finger is so slow.

Well Kyle, I can go along with what you said, but, could you tell me why YAHOO has an intercept programme on cyberspace? This programme is called “Home Security” and it intercepts anything that has certain words in the text of the mail, such as conspiracy sorts of things. I punched in YAHOO Censor on GOOGLE and I was amazed at some of the postings that I eventually found through other links.

Yep, the same “flashlight” that you speak about, which I am wondering is an “AUTOPLAY” icon. But on my CDs the words “YAHOO CENSOR” appears, which to me, means that my computer and records have been “MARKED” by something else, by some other means.

All my problems began when I joined a YAHOO GROUP site. My emails from the States wasn’t getting to me, and through other sources I found out that they were not receiving my mail, and their mail to me was being non-delivered claiming that my email address was invalid. I did complain to Yahoo, and my mail is now getting through.

Anyway, I’ll try to get a “Print Screen” of what comes up on my CDs.

Thanks for your time and patience.

Regards
George

Hi Kyle,

I was able to copy the AUTOPLAY - YAHOO CENSORING. Now I have clicked the "icon" above near the smiley face, but I don't know if I uploaded it okay.

I'll send this then check the reply to see if it worked.

Regards
George

Hi Kyle,

I checked the reply and the attachment was posted as a THUMBNAIL, but when I opened it the printing on the attachment wasn't clear. So if you download is the same, then the words below to flashlight is YAHOO CENSORING.

regards
George

After doing some research, I found that Yahoo has idioticly tried to censor everything that invovles them. They went so far as to star out Dick Cheney's First name. I beleive that the email you weren't receiving has something to do with that. Also some Yahoo groups have even been deleted without reason given to the members.

As for the CD issue, The program looks harmless enough and I can't find any evidence to the contrary, so if the file writing process still finishes then I would say not to worry about it.

Also I suggest you run ewido soon, so I can see whats going on with your computer and don't forget to post a new HJT log after you run the Ewido Program.


PS:Yes my name is Kyle.