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"I know nothing, nothing!" :) OK, here goes: When i run Noadware on my just-acquired used PC with 98 all sorts of old illegal porn site (ad?) URLs go by. How do i get rid of these? The usual purging only disposes of recent files. Also, wheni try to post …

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I recently started my computer over with Windows XP by re-installing it. However, this delted 4 of my drivers. The drivers I need to get are: USB Controller, SM Bus Controller, Multimedia Audio Controller, and Video Controller (VGA compatible). Atleast that is what drivers my computer says I need to …

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I'm not sure exactly how long this has been going on but I do know that it's been a problem for at least 2 weeks now. I can't get programs that are supposed to open up new windows to work right. For example: When I go to my school's website …

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I have a machine that has been invaded by the same "Hotoffers.com" hijack that has been a problem for a couple of other members. Their problems were resolved by Crunchie (thread 16204) and CaperJack (thread 18165). The only thing I can see in the HJT log that needs to be …

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I have an annoying problem with application hangs. I'm running xp sp2 AMD Duron 1.33 ghz.,km-266 8735 chipset, 40 gig hard drive and 512 DDR mem. The problem is most noticable on music and video playback but all programs stop momentarily and then restart from that point with no loss …

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I think that is what it is. i've ran hijack this 1.99.1..PLEASE HELP!! I HAD NAV AND NIS FOR 2005 AND IT STILL MANAGED TO GET IN.. please help!!! i just get pop ups when ie is open. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:59:24 PM, on 3/7/2005 Platform: …

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My server started just started to give me the BSOD. I checked the dump file and got this Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 6.4.0007.2 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Loading Dump File [f:\mini030805-02.dmp] Mini Kernel Dump File: Only registers and stack trace are available Symbol search path is: …

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Hey, Ive seen people post about this today before after hours of research lol how to spend my day trying to find a cure, i thought i had one from this site untill i found it didnt work for me so i wondered if anyone could bother to help me, …

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Hi everyone, I've been helping a friend via messenger because she's got a bunch of adware and whatnot on her computer. She was only using AdAware, so I walked her through installing Spybot S&D and running it. I also had her install SpywareBlaster. She rebooted her computer afterward, and now …

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[font=Comic Sans MS][color=magenta]I used to be able to just type in something in the address bar and press enter and it would take me to the msn search page... now it puts a [/color][/font][url="http:///?%20napoleon"][font=Comic Sans MS][color=magenta]http:///?%20[/color][/font][/url][font=Comic Sans MS][color=magenta] before what ever i typed... (example... if i searched for dvds it …

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1. I don't have any special concern, but I was just wondering if my system/computer is overheated? 2.Is there any way of checking this out? 3.And what is the recommended temperatur for a regular system. I don't have any additional cooling/fans, only the ones that came with the system as …

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Recently I had been infected by this virus that try to write 2 files(autorun.exe and autorun.inf) whenever I insert a CD into my cd-rw. I've manually removed most of the files which is hidden. When you run the autorun.exe file, it will create a file called Crazy-Frog.html and a bunch …

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Well, I get both the hotoffers and the "You have spyware on your computer, download free anti-spyware by clicking ok" Neways, my log... First time poster so help me out will ya :cheesy: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 13:47:17, on 08/03/2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet …

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Hi everyone; I am soon to do a complete upgrade on my computer system except my monitor which is a 19" NOKIA 46XPro that I'm happy with. My question, is it worth to switch to one of the new serial ATA HDD's now. I hear that the present transfer rates …

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Has anyone tried the pc analyzers being sold. There are many for sale at ebay for $5 to $10 dollars. They claim to check your mother board for errors. It plugs into your pci or asi slots and displays codes as it checks your board. I haven't bought one but …

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Hi folks, Where I can find free pdf printers other than GhostWord and pdf995 Please advise. TIA B.R. satimis

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I have a Jetway motherboard with a Celeron 1.7 gig chip and onboard video card. We had problems a while ago with the display freezing up. Eventually the screen would not display during the boot process. Right now we are trying to install a new hard drive and install Windows …

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hello. I'm trying to share a dialup connection on a win. xp pro pc , with other win. xp pro pcs thru a linksys wireless router. I currently have a wired home network of 4 pcs sharing dialup and files just fine . I want to change it to a …

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I've recieved my broadband package. BTYahoo. Included is an AV and NAT in the router. The Welcome Pack says I need additional AV for comprehensive protection, but consistent independent advice, as well as BTYahoo's own website, contradicts this by stating 2 different AV's will conflict. Neither the Welcome Pack or …

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This computer I am building must be cost effective. We don't need a lot of bells and whistles. The person I am building it for needs to use it for internet research, microsoft office and other minor tasks. It is not going to be overclocked and won't be used for …

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Hi everybody, Alright... I am trying to get to Fortifiediron.net and every time I try I get the "operation timed out when trying to connect to..." This happened once before and I did the typical reboot and unpluged my DSl modem. Nothing worked, I statred checking all my cables and …

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Hi Last week I installed a new 40GB Seagate hard disk and 2 X 256MB RAM on my laptop but a few days ago I accidently knocked the laptop very very slightly on the table then the screen went black :sad: !! I turned off then restarted and got this …

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On boot up my comp doesn't recognise my 'D' drive. :cry: I have two Hard drives. One of which is partiotioned making the hard drive into two (C,E) The second hard drive is 'D' This has happened before and usually I just reboot the system and all is ok, but …

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I keep getting the "Cannot find server or DNS error" on IE6 only on certain sites, e.g. [url]www.mcafee.com[/url], [url]www.hertz.com[/url] and other sites that use encryption I assume. I tried the Microsoft fixes, adjusting SSL, TLS, etc.., anti-virus programs, spybot, adaware, but no luck. Tried to empty my "temporary internet files", …

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I have been having a problem going to secure sites and getting access. Regular web sites are working OK. The two I'm having trouble with are PayPal and Fidelity. I have run Adaware and Spybot to clear the garbage off. I would appreciate it if someone would take a look …

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Hi! I'm just trying to 86 this people. Since I was adviced here to check out with you any download place's software to make sure it has no "passengers" (meaning trojans, adware, etc.) like it happened to me once with a loaded version of WinZip, I'm submitting this for review. …

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Hi everybody. New here, so be gentle... I am the sole Mac user in a network of 10 machines (9 PCs all running XP). Our server is a Linux box (i.e. NOT Exchange Server). I use Entourage for mail, iCal for calendar, etc etc. I HOPE to be able to …

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Hi! Does anyone know of a "Safe" (I got hit with adware after downloading something so that's what I mean by safe, a place that doesn't attach unwanted barnacles to its software) for free ware in the creative realm (paint programs, animation programs, etc.) Thanks!

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Hi guys and gals. i have a problem with one of our macs at work, we have a mac running 10.3 server which has a 500 gb Hd connected to it by firewire, all macs can use the files on this drive. i am running osx10.3.7 and i can read …

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[font=Trebuchet MS]Does anyone have any experience setting up OS X machines to be Domain Controllers on a mixed network? But not with OS X server... Unless you've got a spare license laying about that you'd like to give me? Right...what I thought. ;) So back to regular OS X Panther. …

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I have an Agere PCI modem in my HP AMD. I have XP, DOS, and 98 installed in 3 partitions on my HD. My modem works great in XP but won't work on 98. I downloaded the correct driver for my Agere (98 type) and everything looks good. My hardware …

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As the title says,is it ok to run regedit and find these files that ad-aware,and my avg antivirus have found,and delete each one,or will i affect the running of my pc,many thanks. ;) P.S i have never had pop ups before,until i got the pc going again,and have now started …

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I just bought a used powerbook that had os 9 on it and it came with os x but when i installed os x it says there is no volume to install system folder reinstall os 9.1 or older. i have tried every thing classic aplication will not install i …

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Hello All, I am here to find out how do I get sounds back on the PC. I recently installed Windows again and started fresh I guess but I haven't got a clue what to do to get sounds going on. I do not have the motherboard's programs CD if …

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Hey, im looking at buyings a new dvd burner, but I also want it to burn cd's as well. Can someone tell me if this one [url]http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-151-054&depa=1[/url] burns cd's? I think it does but I just want to make sure. Also, is there anything im leaving out, like compatability issues, …

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I have a new toolbar that appears on a Windows XP machine. Any help making it go away? HijacjThis log below: Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 2:45:52 PM, on 2/28/2005 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 …

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My computer keeps shutting off and restarting by itself. When it restarts it says, "You system has recovered from a serious error" Then it gives me some code that looks like this BCCode : 7f BCP1 : 00000000 BCP2 : 00000000 BCP3 : 00000000 BCP4 : 00000000 OSVer : 5_1_2600 …

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As of the past two months I cannot get my TiBook to go for 2 days without it crashing. I'm not sure if crashing is the appropriate word but the computer will either freeze and need a restart or I will go to turn it on and in both instances …

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In chooser Adobeps doesn't show up. Search on Sherlock and it doesn't find it . So I gess the file is gone . Is there a way to get it back?

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All of a sudden none of my firewire accessories are available.The system profile has nothing at all. Any ideas what has happened how I amend it?

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Hiya, late last year I built my own custom system which is based around an AMD 64 running at 3500+ with an artic cooling fan, an A8V deluxe wireless edition MB, 1GB of RAM, 6800GT graphics, Thermaltake case & PSU etc, which has not been overclocked. This system has worked …

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can any of you help a damsel in distress? For the last couple few days my modem keeps dialling the internet. It's a right pain. :mad: When I start the computer, its away dialling. I click cancel and another box opens up, to which I click 'work offline'. Then the …

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I'm running Spybot 1.3. Every time I scan with it the DSO exploit spyware is there again, despite Spybot telling me it fixed it. I read the closed thread about DSO Exploit and how there is a downloadable fix for it. When I went to the download page it said …

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Hello - I am a new user I have a dual boot Windows XP system running two hard drives - one for Linux and another for Windows XP. I would like to wipe my Linux operating system and claim the other hard drive for Windows XP. I would like to …

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what do i do?config sys error on line one.dll error trying to open up camera,digital.help please

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I've got a Win98 PC here (i do computer repair in this area) and for some reason it will not detect a PCI modem i'm attempting to install - nor any PCI modem for that matter (I've tryed different ones) It does however detect a network card, so the PCI …

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Help! I've had probs with my sound card - it plays very very very quietly (can only hear with ear pressed up right to speaker!) even though everythin is turned up to maximum. I had AWE32, swapped with SB Live from another PC - still not working. Swapped graphics card …

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i postedon here a long time ago when i was haunted by about:blank and other spyware/adware problems. you helped me to completely rid my computer of spyware. my computer has crashed twice since then (once because my older brother ignorantly loaded AOL onto my computer). the only anti spyware program …

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I've just recieved an email which looks like a hoax. Copied below. The unsafe attachment was removed by OE. Anybody else got it? From: Microsoft Subject: The New Microsoft-Security System Dear Sir/Madam, We kindly ask you to install this update to your PC as soon as possible. In the libraries …

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ok,I have the hijack this and I did the scan using it but now from ther Iam stuck,how to know the applications that's causing the problem?the machine is having a ploblem 4 sure and I have scanned for spywares and removed them all but there is no much diffrence,its damp …

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