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| | Hi, My son just called me and said he's been trying to start his computer(windows xp), and when it starts up it goes into the black and white safe mode choice screen, flickers, thjen goes to blue screen which says somethng like: "windows shut down to prevent damage to computer......uninstall … |
| | Hello guys! :cheesy: I have a very anoyying problem. I get pop-ups ever minute or even more. The ads are ussualy something containing ''searc-h'' and ''yyy34''. Please help me! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 20:41:17, on 20-10-2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 …  |
| | I have a PC, win2k, a bit dated I went to upgrade the graphics card from a ATI rage 128 pro agp to something else. Opened add/remove programs clicked to remove the ATI drivers and got a pop up message: RUNDLL Error in C:\WINNT\system32\atiiiexx.dll missing entry:InfEngUnInstallINFFile-RUNDLL Now, I tried copying … |
| | Hi there, I have a computer which has been working fine for a long time (4months) but up till last wednesday it has started to freeze. What is strange that is it freezes at and after 1:50pm. After this time the computer keeps freezing every 5 mins. I have scanned … |
| | Hello All I have a problem with a laptop, something is causing the browser to open and display various ads. Urls such as [url]www.searc-h.com/normal/yyy34.html[/url] www220.paypopup.com/links.php?data (etc) I have run Ad-Aware SE and it does not pick anything up! I need help - thanks |
| | I need to reformat the hard drive on a computer running windows 98 se (the computer never had internet access, so none of the windows updates were installed) using the bootdisk, when I try to format drive c:, I cannot because it is compressed, so it reccomends I use the … |
| | Hi. Thanks for all the tips. I haven't fix my problem yet but have got some good tools and learned some stuff already from posts here! My problems is intermitent trouble loading websites. I usually (over the last week or so) cannot access google, but I have also been able … |
| | hi i hope you can help me, for the past week or so my computer wont allow me to use ctrl+alt+del, when i press it nothing happens at all. Also if i go to the start menu and try to restart my computer or shutdown or so on after pressing …  |
| | [FONT=Times New Roman]Can't find Primary Hard Drive message appears after installing cd burner to laptop.[/FONT] |
| | Hi, My friend has a problem. He has BHO on his machine. I tried a bunch of software to remove them (I think 8 in all) but no success. A Windows Security warning comes up saying something like "This computer is in high risk. Click here to"... etc. then directs … |
| | I have a internet plan which gives me 1GB free usage. I wanna know if there is any tool to check exactly how much data haspassed thru my PC |
| | I am experiencing frequent system crashes, which may be due to a video card or device driver but I need to eliminate other causes. Would someone please review this log and advise? Thanks much! (Kind of urgent, I use the computer for work 24/7 and have clients depending on me...) … |
 | Hi I'm looking to purchase an 802.11G wireless router to share an NTL cable/dsl connection (in the UK). Does anyone have any recommendations, preferably emphasizing the value for money aspect (it's for a student friend)? NTL guy said it had to be a cable router, rather than a dsl one, … |
| | Can someone knowledgeable please review my HJT log that I posted last night? I'm in a huge bind right now with work and need to get things resolved. Thanks very much!  |
| | Please have a check on the following... Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 8:09:45 PM, on 10/16/2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\VERIZO~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe C:\Program … |
| | Help! I have been trying to restore this computer to full working order! With my limited knowlegde, that's asking alot. LOL Anyway, I had a nasty desktophijack, (apparantly removed) and also ALEMON, (removed aswell). The only problem is that it deleted the wininet.dll. I was able to restore the file, … |
| | Hello there, everyone! Anyway, to the point: a friend of mine just bought a computer (a clone) and after three days of use, something weird happened. Once his computer reaches the Windows XP login screen, a prompt appears stating that Windows can't find Explorer. Also, it suggests that one reinstalls … |
| | when i try to double click on any file for it to play in windows media player all that loads is the player itself can anyone help me please :) |
| | Well, I just started getting popups/ads. Every minute or so I get one. Even on the net it will change my browser to an ad site. Here's my HJT log, please help. email me at [email]daninspokane@msn.com[/email] I've tried Spybot/adaware, everything!! help appreciated Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:48:51 … |
| | me and a frined what to get 2 laptop computers. what brand should we get? they need to be able to run programs for school. we also what to be able to run a net work beweent the 2 and we what to be able to run a games on … |
| | Hi, since updating Firefox all my Bookmarks have disappeared, anyone know how to get them back? Thanks, John. |
| | Hi. I've noticed my computer slowing down the past few days, with IE pop-ups. Found this unusual as I'm currently using Firefox. Opened my IE and noticed the yupsearch.com toolbar. Please help to advice on how to remove this? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:29:12 PM, on 10/15/2005 … |
| | Help! Am building new system for my mother and she wants to limit cost so would lkie to use her old grapics card listed in title. Can anyone please tell me if this card will work on Epox 8KDA3J mb? Thought I saw when I ordered board that requires 1.5v … |
| | Is there a way where I can remove the files that are listed in the Startup tab in the System Config. Utility? I have many programs in there that are repeated 2 or 3 times. |
| | yeah...so...uhh...i posted in here a while back about a different computer...but now my current computer has...something seriously wrong with it...for starters, i have to refresh my desktop any time i put an item onto it...weird. and i have this little warning thing that's telling me that i have to download … |
| | So I turn on my laptop and within 5 minutes the fans turn on high and the thing is smoking hot. When I tried to use alt + cntrl + del to see if anything was running and using up the processor and ram to make it do that, the … |
| | I downloaded eAcceleration once to scan my computer, then later I found out it came with spyware, then I unintalled it. Later on, I spot there's still a folder "Acceleration Software" under Program files with some files in it. I deleted the Acceleration software afterward. That's where the problem begins. … |
 | Hi everyone, I am currently trying to repair an older computer. The computer has no operating system on it and I am having difficulties putting one on. I just got the BIOS updated to the most current version. I have been tinkering with it here and there and I was … |
| | Tried everything i can think off. Disabled Mcafee through the registry but hasnt solved anything. This is a server and hasnt been touched for a few months so i have no idea what is going on. Files can be still accessed ok Really hope someone can help because im at … |
| | I have an older ibm thinkpad......im having problem when starting the computer as the monitor seems to have a mind of its own and just illuminates when it wants to......it seems to come on very dim if at all and then will randomly pop on......just yesterday the monitor just flickered … |
| | Ive just recently built my own pc, and i then wanted to use the harddrive from my old pc. I placed it it fine and everything, got the data from it i needed and then wiped it clean, made a new partition and everything seemed fine. The problem i get … |
| | when i search for anything mainly on google the first three clicks redirects me to a searching site not the proper site tillt he fourth time then it works does anyone know how i can fix this it's so damn annoying. Thanks here's the log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan … |
| | I am hoping you can help me. I have some videos to download and was told to 'right click>>save as' to save them to my HD. When I do this, only 2kb downloads and shows as the browser icon on my desktop. When I click on the icon of course, … |
 | I'm going on a very boring, 3 hour trip. My laptop battery will last me long enough that I can have a computer during that time, but I thought I'd ask first, is this a bad idea? Could bumpiness during driving crash the harddrive, or cause other damage to the … |
| | Okay, so before anyone asks... I HAVE read the sticky at the top of the forum and tried everything possible to no avail. The story so far: Several days ago I was using my PC as I do without any problems at all, it had been running smoothly as it … |
| | hi, i recently reinstalled windows xp, and i already had 4 viruses on my nod32 scan that could not be removed.. i renamed them, don't kkno if that does anything? so i am wondering if anything is wrong with my computer now: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:25:52 …  |
| | I was advised by Crunchie to remove MyWaySA, and Freeprod toolbar I followed the procedure and re-ran HJT. Log below. I do not see any sign of lockx.exe, msdirectx, or hacktool.rootkit. Can I assume they are gone? Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:40:35 PM, on 10/17/2005 Platform: … |
| | Hi. I have no idea as to what might have caused this, but suddenly windows xp doesnt seem to recognize anything, from .lnk files to .exe to .bat. I can open documents and images but no programs. After a while i managed to get Hijackthis running. Here's the log. Thanks … |
| | Hi Folks...thank you for your help. I just built my newest rig and loaded SUSE 9.2 Pro rather than XP Pro. I really love the OS except that the gaming experience is lacking. I'm trying to boot Linux UT 2003 off an old copy of the game CDs. I found …  |
| | I have just read another thread sort of in relation to this but my situation is a little different. A couple of months ago I decided to plug my cable tv's providers RF cable into my capture card. Thats where it basically ended. Everything except the RAM module and chassis … |
| | I have always been a hater of adware, and kept most of my computer clean. Recently, however, whenever I run any programs with Steam (CS:S or Day of Defeat) I take a long time to load up, and then as soon as I'm in, the program minimizes and a popup … |
| | :cry: Man does any one know how to reset the appearance of the windows back to default. I never claimed to be the smartest person in the world but I thought I could dress up the appearance of my displays a little bit. I'm running windows xp and I went … |
| | hi, my friends on AIM are getting these picture links sent to them from my screen name when i'm not signed on. i know that means i have a virus, but i don't know what to do, so i ran a log file, can you tell me what i need … |
| | Ok I just put in 2 new sticks of this 2gb memory for my computer: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141227[/url] But when I installed it when I first booted up my computer on the bootscreen it gave me this message: "Serial Presence Detect device data missing or inconclusive. Properly programmed SPD decive is required … |
| | How do you access the security log wich you can copy.Please help. |
| | I got this virus and its affecting IRC too... Its pming people spamming this virus around. The files that im pretty sure are it are a .pif located in C:\ and 2 .zip files named tcn.zip and Norton.zip in my Temparary Files folder. I tried deleteing all the files with … |
| | hey just doing my monthly check-up on my comp. just wonderin if everything looks good on this end. Thanks! :) Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:33:38 PM, on 10/16/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe … |
 | Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:17:07 AM, on 10/17/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://www.dell4me.com/myway[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [url]http://www.dell4me.com/myway[/url] R1 - … |
| | i have windows Me. i am using BlackICE as my firewall. i have goten all the updates and stuff like that. every once and a while i see a red line go though the blackice icon next to my time clock (on the bottom right corner). so i click on …  |
| | I ran HJT on Sat based on DMR request. I haven't had any more alerts by Norton. Don't know if I still have problem. Problem might have been associated with lockx.exe, but I dealt with that separately, using AIMFIX. AIMFIX worked in quaranteeing lockx.exe. Is there more I should do? … |
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