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Hey all, I know there are a few topics on this similar subject, but I'm at my end of what to do and I really need some help. So I have the issue of website links and google searches redirecting to random ad sites (with similar search terms linked). In …

Hi, I recently encountered a virus on my computer which I tried everything to remove although AVG was coming back clean, as a last resort I wiped my computer but since then I have been going to google and click on any of the links and am redirected to a …

HI, last year you have been very helpful in solving my computer problem. I think I have caught something nasty again. I have run Malwarebytes and it picked up two things which I have removed. However, after the restart it didn't seem to have solved the problem (weird warning boxes …

My system crashed and we had to reinstall Windows XP OS. I am not sure if we reinstalled everything correctly. My system is running very slow now and I also cannot install the trial version of MS Office 2010. It keeps giving me an error that says that "The file …

Hi there my pc has been infected by trojans lately and I have had a go at removing them but am not sure whether how effective my efforts have been. Could you please advise whether my pc is still infected? - I have run MBA-M and HijackThis scans and the …

Hi, I seem to have a similar problem as posted here: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread73736.html[/url] Taskbar changes to a light beige colour, lose sound, when browsing get frequently redirected to wrong sites, my printer drivers were suddenly deleted. I have run Ad-aware, spyware doctor and Avira but they fail to find anything serious. …

Hi guys! my computer has been a little slow these few months, i ran a hijackthis log, can anybody tell me if they're any problems within it? Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 1:17:04 PM, on 11/28/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 …

I have the exact same problem [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread328138-2.html"][B]as in this thread[/B][/URL], but I am clueless about spyware/adware etc... Can you help a computer idiot?

I'm sorry for the brief post. I read some other related topics, but the problems wasn't resolved... I have win xp sp3, I'm on a compaq laptop (6720s) if it can help. I never can access some websites too (Windows, some firewall and antivirus sites...) I'll add the log from …

Hello Family ! I have an Emachine W3653 with Vista on it. The computer had some viruses and trogans on it so I ran Malwarebytes, SpyBot Search and Destroy and Super Anti Spyware, multiple times, until they all came up cleanwith no infections. But for some reason, I can sit …

Hi there I now regret taking my uncles laptop off him saying ill be able to fix it in two mins. Now on the 3rd day!! Basically, the internet connection is being blocked. I have tried it at various places and even with an ethernet cable connected but nothing coming …

I have spent the better part of a day trying to figure out what's going on with this computer.I am sure it's a virus. I can't install my printer. I keep getting error messages and my McAfee says to reboot each time I try.

Every single time I turn on my laptop this message pops up: Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Technical Details: C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER590c.dir00\svchost.exe.mdmp C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER590c.dir00\appcompat.txt I have tried running AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011, Spybot S&D, Malwarebytes'Anti-Malware and the …

I have malware of some description on a laptop. The only utilities I can run are Defogger and GMER Rootkit Scanner. All the rest recommended here for scan results and removal produce errors basically stating that the executable is corrupt or missing files or "an unknown error occured" when launching. …

I'm at work and my wife calls me due to her Win7 PC acting up. It sounds like a FakeAV type of infection. I Remote-Desktop to her PC from work and log on under my own account and my login is not infected. Task manager shows a suspicious program Hotfix.exe …

So posting in forums isn't something I normally do so bare with me here, basically I just reformat my whole computer and have a fresh install of xp on here and trying to get avg up and running but whenever I attempt to open avg to insure its working properly …

Hi everyone. Well,I don't know how to deal with this problem. Malwarebytes'Anti-malware,found 2 Generic.Bot.H but,there is no way to delete them. Registry Key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{453e36y7-4080-42bf-6to5-27q74a2tn61k} File : C:\Windows\System32\winlog\winlog.exe I used HijackThis and this is the log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:26:45 μμ, on …

:?: Hi can anyone please help to sort out my puter I have 38 processes running is there a list of what is needed to run windows XP home edition with service pack 2 added. Or can someone please tell me how to edit processes to just what I need …

I have ran a multitude of anti virus programs, along with MBAM fixing everything it found. Here is a HiJack This log of my computer. Thanks for your time and expertise. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 12:22:28 PM, on 11/20/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

Hello folks, [B]System:[/B] HP a1649n computer, O/S XP Pro, SP3, BIOS 3.08. Processor Intel Core 2 @1.86GHz, Fam6, Mod15, Stepping6, 4GB RAM, connected to TWC through WRT54G Running Avast! and Windows firewall - this and other 6 computers on network have shown no issues in over a year with this …

Can someone please help me get rid of this "Error loading" message at startup? It is followed by the opeing of my System 32 file. I am using Windows XP on a Sony VAIO. The following is my HijackThis log. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance: Logfile …

Hi guys! Could you help me please? My PC is infected with Clicksor and both Spybot S&D & Malwarebytes' AM have failed to detect it. Here is the HJT logfile below: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 19:09:50, on 29/04/2009 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905) MSIE: …

Well my computer was infected by a myriad of nasties, I've managed to destroy and delete most of them, but there's something still lurking around unnoticed to me preventing me from beig able to connect to online. I'm using a computer using the same network and the infected computer is …

I cant run spyware doctor, It says it will need smart update and smart update fails after i run it. The error code is -25. Can you help me with that? Thanks

hi guys im in need of help. Lately my browser is messing up. Often when i go to sites i usually go (even this site) the browser says it cant find the site,i have to click it alot of time to go to a certain site. The sites have this …

So researching amniotic band syndrome the other night I came across a "Known Attack Site" warning. I got the hell out of there and after I closed my browser Firefox just sits there with a pretty white page (Untitled) while IE says "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage". I was …

About a week ago, my laptop just froze completely. Reboot successfully but froze again after a minute or so during startup (desktop screen). But whenever I click at the taskbar for connecting to WLAN or volume control it would freeze right away. Tried again many times and the same thing …

Hello, So I've been camping with this problem for a while now, IE just starts when I run my computer, but it just stays in the background(makes some weird noises aswell sometimes) and it kicks me out of any full screen application every 5-10 minutes. I've read quite some posts …

Hello! About 5months ago my computer was working just fine then one day I received a pop up to update my Dell Support. Since then I can get online, however I can not log onto secure sites. ie- Yahoo Mail, Google Mail... basically anywhere that requires you type in a …

Cpu Usage spikes to 100% at various times causing the need to reboot. I have run MBAM, ATF cleaner, and Microsoft's Malicious software tool. Your assistance is appreciated in resolving this problem. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 4734 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 10/2/2010 7:34:53 PM …

Everytime I boot up my comp, I either see my desktop picture but no toolbar on the bottom or no desktop picture with the active desktop recovery screen. Whenever I get my desktop picture but no toolbar at start up, I normally bring up Task Manager and end explorer.exe. which …

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 12:38:57 PM, on 10/21/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG10\avgrsx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ibmpmsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Prot_srv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\SecuRemote\bin\SR_Service.exe C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\SecuRemote\bin\SR_Watchdog.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DWRCS.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\eTSrv.exe …

hello, i got a problem with my netbook running windows xp home edition. explorer.exe keeps restarting approximately every 5 seconds unless i boot the netbook in safe mode. enclosing log file. thank you in advance for your help. [CODE]Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 20:34:22, on 2010-11-06 …

Hey guys, I've read some other posts and found some similar problems like mine. For some reason, my AVG is detecting a Trojan Horse under the name of Generic18.XUD It is in my c:\Windows\Temp\lymj\setup.exe (but when I do go into my Temp folder, i dont see any folder named that) …

My Problem starts when i borrowed my classmates USB flash drive i click a 'katrinascandal.vbs". . . Then not knowing anything i didn't think my drive was going to be infected with it Then i start opening "My Computer" then C: and i found out i have "Katrinascandal.vbs" So i …

Help! I have just recently removed the scam virus known as 'Antivirus Action' but now when I connect to the internet none of the web browsers will work. I know I have removed all traces of the virus and programs like Windows Live Messenger connect with no problems. It's just …

I am new here and not very computer literate. I am positive I have some nasty on my machine. I am trying to go through the steps listed in the "before you post" thread but am not able to get that far. Malwarebytes will not update and it seems clear …

I am not able to open my registry and also task manager on my domain machine. Task manager button is disable. but when i enabled it through some ways and press it window of task manager disapear in a friction of second the same situation is with registry when i …

hi all my folders and files cannot be opened and turned to shortcuts please..

New malware pretends to be an antivirus program , infiltrates your system. Started in Oct 2010. Does not let you launch anything... Had to go to safemode... Deleted tick off all weird strings from MSconfig startup (i.e. IJHHLUVDLTA) deleted all "antivirus actions" values from regedit...including weird strings in Startupreg folder …

Alright so here is what happened, my friend didnt have a anti-virus on her computer and she got some viruses, so I downloaded Avast on it because it has been reliable for me. But when I downloaded it the taskbar turned grey, and can not be switched back to the …

I am writing this because i tried to solve this problem a month ago and it did not fully go away. Within seconds of booting up, i lose all sound and and my taskbar reverts to some really old format. Google also constantly redirects me to known attack sites which …

I can sign into my messenger, but the icon goes down into my tool bar, and when I put my cursor over it, the icon totally disappears and signs me out! I’ve followed the instructions in the link [url]http://messenger-support.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!8B3F39C76A8B853F!15940.entry[/url], it worked for a few hours but the problem started again.I’ve …

My computer was slowing down and I was getting freeze ups and "not reponding" messages until some days i couldn't use it at all. It was like my whole computer had a demented mind of it's own and everything i tried to do it would block me. Sometimes it would …

At first taskmanager is disabled as well but i fixed it now either blue screen keeps popping up or explorer.exe keeps crashing and restarting please help:( Hijack this: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 17:28:50, on 22/10/2010 Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 …

For some reason I cannot open Internet explorer and connect to the internet on my cable connection. But if I open MSN messenger or any other internet related program it connects fine. I run Windows XP, Adaware, Spyware Doctor, Panda antivirus/antispyware, and I ran trendmicro. I don't understand this, please …

Hello. After scanning this computer in safe mode with Nod32, Makwarebytes, SuperAntiSpyware, and TFC I got rid of around ~700 infections. But still I believe that there is something left because malwarebytes sometimes finds some folders infected. I scanned again with all those programs and non of them found anything. …

please let me know what I can delete without causing problems. my machine is running slow and I run ESET security and have run spybot but am sure there are other grimlins in my machine Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 4:23:23 PM, on 10/25/2010 Platform: Unknown …

heres my hijack this log, when i ran the program it asked me to do a notepad thing about some hosts reports, and to delete the line(s) the sayd hijackthis report but there was no line saying this in the note pad, well here my log, my 2wire box says …

I got nailed with xmedx emails going out to my Yahoo.mail contact list. I deactivated the yahoo account and asked it be on the list for permanent deletion. Then the FaceBook account started sending out xmedx mail and some kind of online chocolates store. So I deactivated the Facebook account …