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I found trojans on my computer and already cleaned them up. But I'd like to make sure that they are all gone. Please help. Thanks much in advance. MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware log Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 5150 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 11/22/2010 8:09:52 AM mbam-log-2010-11-22 …

It's become clear in the past couple days that some sort of maliciousness has overtaken my computer. I've run a variety of Malware detectors and my anti-virus, and everything has come up dry. Here is my most recent hijackthis log. If someone could point me in the right direction with …

Msn wont run, startup or anything and it sucks :( MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware log Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.24 Database version: 1016 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 12:17:53 PM 8/2/2008 mbam-log-8-2-2008 (12-17-53).txt Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|) Objects scanned: 93499 Time elapsed: 31 minute(s), 21 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 1 Memory Modules Infected: …

Hi all, I've read a previous thread on this... but I've tried everything that was on the thread, but I've still got the problem. Basically, the problem is that IE just opens up on its own all the time. But I don't ever use IE. I'm an avid Firefox user. …

Hello. Thanks in advance for your help. I first noticed a change in my microsoft office outlook ...then later in all of the office suite products. The physical appearance changed to one that appeared something more like "safe mode". After running the scan on my pc with Lightspeed Total Traffic …

Hi, I downloaded Hijackthis, and ran a log. I already downloaded a couple of things, but I am unsure about most of these items. Which ones do I need to delete? Thanks Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 4:06:11 PM, on 12/4/2010 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT …

Can you help with a task bar turned gray, loss of sound-for some time now.I thought it must be hardware but now it seems to be a sneaky little bugger? I picked up the phone the other night-residential- an indian voice telling me I've been infected with a virus. I …

My setup -Windows 7 Home Premium -use the built-in firewall -UAC on max -in Windows public wireless network settings, besides the default settings, I have 1)set to block all media streaming, and 2)turned off public file sharing -fully patched Windows, Office, Firefox, Flash Player, Java, etc, etc....everything -I always make …

HI, i am getting some recurring errors, and i'm not really sure whats causing them or how to fix them. i am running windows 7 on a dell. I get these three errors frequently C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe C:\Windows\system32\GfxUI.exe Following the example of others, here is my hijackthis Logfile of …

My PC is getting really slow in booting. I uninstalled alot of program & defrag the HDD but still the same. I have Norton Antivirus, Zone Lab Pro & Microsoft antispyware. I downloaded HJT. can anyone pl help. Txs Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:28:01 PM, on 4/8/2006 …

Avast comes up with a blocked site and the following message object 199.80.55.80/go.php?data=C%FnlhyxNh9nGqXr21HAWMXBM9Z2 URL:Mal Action taken was "BLOCKED" Process: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe Also every once in a while a new tab will open with some awards site and Avast will pop up with a trojan alert. Full scans with Avast (boot scan) …

i ve read SEVERAL posts in several forums .. i did a LOOOOOT of things to make this bug go out.. but NOTHING ! i BEG for help !!! :P ! here is what happens : i am using my PC all ok and SUNDELLY ! pop up the messege …

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 …

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, 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 …

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 …

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, 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 …

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