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Hello, I just assembled a new computer about a month ago and now I'm dealing with a small problem. a plug in called 'Click Potato lite' installed itself on my computer(or else it did when I installed xvid codecs perhaps). I ran Mbam and my normal anti virus(avast), mbam found …

My laptop was recently infected by HDD Doctor. It will not let me connect to the internet so I'm not able to download any antivirus programs to get rid of it. I've tried rebooting the computer in Safe Mode but HDD Doctor program still pops up and will not let …

Hello Someone sent me a .scr file and I accepted it and ran it. It started to run, and it opened the Microsoft Photo Editor program, but then it stopped, and the .scr file was gone Now, EVERYTHING is disabled by the administrator. I need help, I think someone is …

I downloaded Spyware Cease and then found my p.c. home page was bombarded with numerous simultaneous Bing homepages (which I did not want) and my search window , which I had set to Google, sent me to all kind of sites I did not want. After trying all sorts of …

well I followed the steps before posting and it seemed to solve the problem but here is the logs anyway: GMER 1.0.15.15530 - [url]http://www.gmer.net[/url] Rootkit quick scan 2011-01-15 13:46:00 Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Harddisk0\DR0 -> \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP2T0L0-4 TOSHIBA_MK1637GSX rev.DL032C Running: xrsodq7v.exe; Driver: C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\uwldrpob.sys ---- Devices - GMER 1.0.15 ---- AttachedDevice …

Hello, For the last couple months I've been having an issue where once in a while I'll be browsing, and when I click on a link, a second instance of Firefox will open up to an ad site. Then just yesterday I noticed another issue where clicking a google result …

:( Can someone please help me? Last night my computer shut down for no apparent reason and when i started it up again it said that had recovered from a serious error. I have a feeling i may have some nasties on board! My computer restarted and took me to …

I've been having a bsod problem on my gateway laptop as of yet i have only been able to boot to safe mode GMER 1.0.15.15530 - [url]http://www.gmer.net[/url] Rootkit quick scan 2011-01-12 03:28:13 Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Harddisk0\DR0 -> \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP1T0L0-2 WDC_WD800BEVS-22RST0 rev.04.01G04 Running: jid6u70i.exe; Driver: C:\Users\owner\AppData\Local\Temp\kglcapow.sys ---- Devices - GMER …

I am using a sony VAIO laptop [model#PCG-7M1L] and there is a Hacktool.Rootkit virus that is bothering me. Can anyone help me out? Here is my last HijackThis logfile. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 7:19:47 PM, on 5/31/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet …

Would someone review my log from the Hijackthis program and see what I need to remove? Thanks in advance. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 2:42:47 PM, on 1/16/2011 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0013) Boot mode: Safe mode with network support …

I seem to have some kind of malware. Gmer reports: GMER 1.0.15.15530 - [url]http://www.gmer.net[/url] Rootkit quick scan 2011-01-17 11:05:21 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Harddisk0\DR0 -> \Device\Ide\IdePort0 WDC_WD1600BB-00DWA0 rev.15.05R15 Running: gmer.exe; Driver: C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\pgldrkob.sys ---- Disk sectors - GMER 1.0.15 ---- Disk \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 sector 08: rootkit-like behavior; Disk \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 sector 62: …

So I don't know what this is but I'm assuming it's not good. It's a program that appears on my computer that is called Form1 on my task bar, if I click it, it"pops up" but the window is invisible, I can right click the taskbar thing and close it …

Hello all, I have a strange situation going on: First, I cannot reboot the computer. Once rebooted the computer signs off and never comes on. Second, if I unplug the computer or turn it off, when I start it up, the monitor does not come on - I have to …

AOL 9.5, VISTA ISSUES: On boot up I get a small blank popup box (no error message) that is tied into AOL. This prevents my welcome screen from loading and any hotlinks etc via AOL pages/content, email etc. I can access email to read and write but that's it. Here's …

I am fairly certain that my brother, who used my computer two weekends ago downloaded a virulent virus on my computer. For starters I have ran CCleaner. I have also restored my computer to an earlier time. However, when I go to log into facebook it has kept a record …

I thought I had gotten rid of a fake antivirus program that had somehow got on my computer through pop ups, but it seems there is still some sort of virus on it. If anyone can help me get rid of this, I would greatly appreciate it! I'm running Windows …

Friend dropped this off for a helping hand. Computer after clean ups is still very sluggish but it seems pop ups and IE registry pop up(virus i assume) have stopped. Mba-m log: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 5481 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 1/7/2011 8:06:19 PM …

Yesterday mom mom got a nasty that is not allowing her to access anti-virus sites for updates or downloads. I found some mirror sites and stuff, and ended up getting Malwarebytes, Spybot, the Stubware and HJT. I will post the HJT log here in a second, IVe tried all kinds …

I'm having this problem I'm sure many people have had before me, but i haven't been able to get rid of it. Not sure if this is the same thing, but my computer also gets the error "the service cannot accept control messages at this time." here's my hijackthis log: …

Hello, I have been using AVG for some time now and the problem I have with it I can not disable or turn it off to install software. I have to unistall AVG then I can install the program. Anyone know of a Viruses program that can be disable or …

Have you ever thought about measuring the Internet in terms if malware per minute? Me neither, but someone has and it makes for uncomfortable reading if you are a Microsoft Windows user. [attach]17145[/attach]How fast is the Internet? It depends on the metric being used, of course, but one new report …

Hi, I'm getting a BSOD when I try to boot into Safe Mode :/ The reason I've been trying to boot into Safe Mode is because I want to delete and replace some fonts with a newer version of them, and I can't do so in normal Windows because my …

So I have Vista Ultimate running on my HP Pavilion Notebook which I know has multiple problems on it. I have run Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool and ATF Cleaner, and then a GMER scan and a Hijack This. I am trying to better understand what you look for …

Recently I turned on my laptop and realized my taskbar changed by XP blue to gray with no special icons. The taskbar looks like a boring version of Windows 98. I tried everything and nothing's working. It was normal yesterday. I'm using Trend Micro Internet Security. I tried to click …

I've been getting IE popups in firefox and my computer has been running incredibly slow. I tried to do a google search in order to find a solution to the problem but it seems like it's a personalized problem that doesn't have one set solution. I downloaded and ran hijackthis …

For the past few weeks I've been noticing that whenever I have a browser up, it clicks off of the browser and I have to re-click on it to make it priority. I'm sure those are not the technical terms, but I think I may need some help. Whether I'm …

OK, lately my computer has been going Threw allot of issue's, first of which for some reason Microsoft Silverlight was no longer installed and would always give a error when try to reinstall,after 2 weeks of correspondence with Microsoft(trying this and that and anything under the moon) like a fluke …

Hello, everyone. Well, the title is pretty self-explanatory. when I turn on m PC, it freezes 2 or 3 minutes after entering WinXP. Completely freezes: the mouse doesn't move, keyboard does nothing, C-A-D does nothing, etc etc. Safe Mode works fine, BUT Safe Mode with networking also freezes after a …

Vista Home Premium X64 I got a virus that seems to have messed up my OS pretty good. I clean my system regularly using MBAM and Super Anti Spy Ware, and was using Avast AV. But my system got a nasty virus. I currently can't explore my system files without …

Hi There, Could someone have a look through the following HJT log - i'm having terrible problems with some sort of virus - i have tried everything - my laptop will only start in safe mode - it freezes during normal start up. Many thanks Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis …

Hi So I had a post all typed up, but then when I was running GMER the computer crashed and I lost it. The gist of it is that I'm home visiting my parents and their computer is pretty close to FUBAR. It's got a virus that's redirecting search results …

I dont know if I have a virus or trojan. My left mouse button works normally on startup but after 10 -30 minutes instead of say opening a file or starting a program it will show the shortcuts properties and the keyboard stops responding at all. I ran Kaspersky antivirus …

I have been trying to remove this virus without having to pay a further £60 to either Norton or McAfee. I have run GMER and DDS scans as well as running Malwarebytes anti-malware. All the detials are attached. I have followed the instructions on various web pages but nothing seems …

I use Google Chrome as my default web browser, but Internet explorer has started opening by itself every 1-5 minutes, and it's always playing audio. Sometimes even after I close it, the audio continues. I ran a hijack this scan, and here is the report. What should I do now? …

Hello, First post here, but I've found many answers on this site. Sorry in advance for any vague information, I'm dealing with my neighbor's PC that I'm not too familiar with. He asked me to come over to deal with a virus/malware issue. It was the Security Suite malware, the …

hello i am havinf some problems, which a critical warning message about my hard drive being full or something and really has resticted my computer in normal mode, wont let me open hardly any softwares etc. i have runned hijackthis and got a logfile, i need to know which files …

For up to four weeks now,i have been trying to solve this mess "task manager has been disabled by administator" many a time when i install a fresh copy of window xp, the next day, if i try to access the task manager, the instruction "task manager has been disabled …

hi i keep getting a critical system error warning pop up from my toolbar and i have no idea of how to remove it here is my hijackthis scan Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 00:26:04, on 17/12/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 …

After startup, the processes mstask.exe, system.exe, hql.exe, nvmqi.exe and faxshellm.exe initially take 99% CPU time, after a few minutes faxshellm.exe alone takes 99% and keeps doing so until stopped. About nvmqi.exe and faxshellm.exe there seems to be no info on the web. Is malware involved?

Hi, I recently got a virus which will not let me run any of my programs. I read the sticky thread about what to do before you post, but I cannot access the internet. I do however, have a USB which I can transfer over the programs requested, however, I …

I know this is an old problem, but thankfully relatively new to me. I have tried MB, Spybot, Avira, and several others, to no avail. For some unknown reason it appears to go away for a short while, occasionally then the redirections resume. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I'm …

Hey guys, I got another problem. When I started up the computer today, it wouldn't start because of this message: "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: System32/Drivers/NTFS.sys I don't have a Windows start-up CD or disk to repair this! What can I do??? (BTW, …

I need help. I have no clue whatsoever for computers unless im directed thoroughly as to what to do. My Ex boyfriend built my computer and i think its a fake windows 7. My computer has gone crazy. First it started with redirecting websites to unrelated websites then freezing and …

Hello, I'd appreciate any help I could get on the current problem I am having with my computer. The problem seems a little complex to me, so I will try to explain as best as I can and with as much details to help you guys understand the issue better. …

Hi First i'd like to thank you for your time and effort in maintaining such an organized page. I know you are all volunteers so i appreciate your help. On to business then. My only problem is that sometimes when i click on a link say in google search, i'm …

Hi, I am using firefox for web browsing, but IE runs in the background and plays audio adverts in the background. Carried out various scans found in different forums and I'm finally here. I have followed the guideline in the sticky, adverts are still running. GMER two cannot be created …

So I have no idea what any of these files mean on my computer. I was looking for a movie to watch for a class assignment and I clicked a link that downloaded a virus on my computer. I've been running scans left and right from Malwarebytes and it is …

fake secutrity alerts on my windows toolbar ive used malware bytes and it has removed the pop ups but not the tool bar fakje window security and if click it the pop outs for hdd antivirus software comes back plz help!!! this is my hijack this log Logfile of Trend …

I'm still looking into why I keep getting redirected to paid ads sites when clicking on Google search page links. When clicking a link from the results page for any sites listed in those results, I find it strange that the first time I click it it redirects to an …

My laptop has been running extremely slow. It takes a long time to open and close programs, and to perform routine tasks including internet browsing. It's almost unbearable to use. Your analysis and recommendations will be greatly appreciated!!! The laptop is a Dell Inspiron E1705 running Windows XP Media Center …