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Hello All, I got infected by a Trojan (Fake Antivirus Soft) when running as a Non-Admin user. Infection restricted only to that User. Am still puzzled on how I got the infection. I know it had to be due to running Google Chrome (more on this later). Before I proceed, …

Hi, I am experiencing what seems a common problem of search selections jumping to incorrect sites. Very annoying! I have performed the AVG install and scan as per the Read Me post. The results are below along with the hijackthis log. Can anyone help me please. -------------------------------------------------------- AVG Anti-Spyware - …

Hi all, Booted up my XP today and, when I returned to start using it, ZoneAlarm came up saying that it had found "virus.dos.horse.1576" in my system restore files. However, it was found nowhere on my system and, when a ZL super scan was started, the only viruses found where …

So my friends are saying that one of my email addresses is sending them weird ad spam from my email and I recently got a warning from MSE about a fignotok.a and ponmocup.a. I deleted them with MSE but I wanted to make sure I was clean. Here's my HiJackThis …

A day or two ago AVAST! AntiVirus warned me I was attempting to access a dangerous website. (I don't remember what website it was.) I took the warning and didn't access the website. Later I did a sweep with AVAST! It reported three malware infections. All 3 were of High …

Hi i have a similar problem, i get random advertisement sounds, in firefox, my websites get redirected. I've tried running disk cleanup, C Cleaner then malwarebytes antimalware multiple times, there seems to be a file that i cant delete is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{92109e9c-d153-4288-b749-6bb009efc319} I tried following the directions, but i cant seem …

According to the latest market research coming out of security vendor [URL="http://www.ncircle.com"]nCircle[/URL] the cost of security auditing is heading in one direction, and that's upwards. Some 47 percent of IT security professionals to the nCircle survey expect that security auditing costs will increase during 2010 while only a very optimistic …

Everytime I do a search on Google, or Bing, or w/e, then I click on a link, it redirects me to advertisements over and over, I have to click like 5 different times to get where I want to go. Any help is appreciated!! Thanks! P.S. heres my registry: C:\Program …

Hi, Ive just overcome a problem/virus which was tormenting my computer however, due to the way I stopped it I know its still on my system but unable to load. [U][I]Scanned Computer with[/I]:[/U] AVG, Avast, Pc-Cillin online, nod32 30 trial, antivir, spybot s&d, ad-aware se and pandasoftware online. [I]Result:[/I] [B]NO …

whenever i click a link that is provided after searching using any search engine (google, bing, etc.) i get redirected to either an advertising site or some other type of search tool. How do i fix this? thank you for the help

Any time I use a search engine and I click on the result I want, I am redirected to another website; generally advertisements. I followed all the steps from the "read me before posting thread" and was able to do everything except run the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Tool. When …

I downloaded ATF Cleaner, DDS, by Subs, GMER Rootkit Scanner, Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, and Malwarebytes' anti-malware. But none of the program would run. The screen would pop up and disappear. I'm not sure if you guys can help me w/ this. But hopefully someone can. Well my …

Eugene Kaspersky will today be inducted into the Infosecurity Europe 2010 Hall of Fame in recognition of his contribution to the advancement of the IT security industry during more than twenty years in the business. It's not the only award he has received, as the SC Awards Europe 2010 also …

Internet explorer sporadically opens by itself . Once it starts, The home page doesn't load, it just displays the error page with "diagnose connection problems" button. I hardly ever use Internet Explorer. Primarily, I use Mozilla Firefox but it works fine. As far as I know, I have adequate virus …

Hello all, I started a thread in another section and was told to move it to here so I'm going to restate what was in each comment and hope to get help on this. 'Hi, I been able to get my computer better since the last post. I found out …

Running Windows XP service pack 2. I think I have been hit with a trojan or virus. My taskbar is missing! First let me say I think I am somewhat of an advance PC user to the point my family brings me all their computer problems to fix. I usually …

Hi, Please help, i am running windows server 2003 32bit and my problem is that there is a process called clp.exe that runs whenever a workstation is logged on to the server. this process then grows from a small % to aprox 50%, so whenever there are just 2 machines …

Well first and foremost my problem is that [B]I'm an idiot[/B] and I love to download pirated software, been doing it for years and never caught anything. I always check what I'm downloading very carefully and read comments about the specific torrent to make sure that it has good reviews …

help please this problem started about a day or two ago and i am clueless to what is wrong help please!

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 7:48:57 AM, on 5/24/2010 Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18904) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Sony\Wireless Switch Setting Utility\Switcher.exe C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 3\VAIOUpdt.exe C:\Windows\RtHDVCpl.exe C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe …

Hi all, I consider myself an master computer operator, both hardware and software, but I am having a problem it is driving me insane: THE PROBLEM After a short amount of time since starting a session, web-browsing internet connection gets blocked by something. When this happens also AVG updater does …

hi there. yesterday i tried to open my antivirus program (Avira free version) but it only last 1 sec and it disappears.....the command prompt,msconfig and regedit also encounter the same problem..I know that could be some kind of a virus.. can anyone help me... thank you..

I was infected by Mabezat virus/worm. I have managed to remove infection and have succeeded. However it have left my firewall and Automatic update disabled. It have also removed searchbox (See attached Image). Please suggest the way out. I cannot even Install Comodo firewall:(

After downloading updates for my computer last night, my internet stopped working properly saying it can't find the server for any website I try to go to, and now it's seriously dragging and freezing. My computer is also running very slow. Please tell me how to pull up my Hijack …

Friend of mine is starting a business and was asking what most computer repair shops use as a virus remover... I've always used an assortment of programs and then usually end up having to google how to remove after I figure out which virus the pc is infected with. However, …

Hello! I recently got hit with some viruses on my computer that were difficult to remove (Antimalware Doctor, Windows Security, and I-Q Manager/copyright violation). I couldn't get an internet connection and none of my executables would not run, and I obviously got a lot of popups asking to run virus …

Hi Yesterday my computer got some kind of virus. It won't let me open any windows or programs at all. It will open the window for one second and then a pop up will say this file is infected. Please run such and such virus software. Which is not really …

Hi there, I'm hoping one of you more experienced guys can help. I'm helping a guy at work, lent his laptop to someone, and it came back exhibiting the above symptoms, that is Internet Explorer opening and trying to access some "moe spirit" or something website. Anyway we knew something …

Hello everyone, I've been getting a [B]Help Assistant[/B] folder on my computer in [B]Documents & Settings[/B]. It copies all of my files. I have been deleting it every day for the past couple of weeks since my anti-virus provider cannot solve this problem (so far). This folder first appeared on …

Ok, so I have had terrible luck with getting rid of this stuff own my own and this is the last stop before ditching my pc for a new one. I looked up info on how to rid pc's of the rogue windows security virus and followed instructions and downloaded …

Hi folks, I've been getting nasty pop ups whenever I'm online, and now it's getting to the point it's interfering with my search engine. I've ran Avira, Spybot, and Malwarebytes, and it's still there. I'm completely computer illiterate, and need help! Thank you so much whoever can save my computer! …

I got a call recently from a friend on the other side of the country. His friend runs a computer shop in a rural area. He has been dealing with this malicious code for at least 2 weeks and at one point it shut down his entire network, except his …

I just ran malwarebytes on my mother in laws laptop, and it ain't looking pretty. Can anyone help? Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 4120 Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18904 20/05/2010 18:04:43 mbam-log-2010-05-20 (18-04-43).txt Scan type: Full scan (C:\|) Objects scanned: 228475 Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 48 …

when ever on the computer or even when computer is just on, A message will keep repeatedly popping up saying error loading C:\progra~\intern~3\inetkw.dll. And say this specified module could not be found. Do know how to fix this from popping up all the time?

I recently got infected by a virus, somehow. I have determined all the files associated to this virus that launches multiple background iexplore instances, and deleted all of them However, the key dll file that's powering the virus is very resiliant. It made itself the MSAFD Tcpip [RAW/IP], MSAFD Tcpip …

Please help. I am unable to run any of these programs listed under your repair advice. I already had Malwarebytes and Superantispyware and Avira on my computer. Every time I open IE from the desktop. I always get the same message. A window opens labeled "Open with" then says " …

HI Mob! I am stumped. I learned on punch cards and a CDC 6600, so I've been at this for a bit, but I am over my head here and would greatly appreciate an assist. Running Vista Home Premium 32 bit (I know, I know. I have XP on my …

Hey guys, I was referred here by a few friends who have had problems in the past and needed help with solutions Anyway, this is quite a frustrating problem of sorts. I can't access sites such as Microsoft.com. This is through both Mozilla and IE. I have mucked around with …

okay, guys please help me :) i am using windows 7, panda antivirus, MBAM, usb disk security. there is an autorun.inf in my usb flash drive. usually this is not a problem because i use USB Disc Security to save me from those autorun.inf from my flash drive, but i …

Hello, My computer was infected and I ran CCleaner, Ad-Aware, SpyBot S&D, Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware and AVG Anti-Spyware. These found a lot of infections and cleaned them out, but I'm left with one problem: on start up my computer displays the error message "RUNDLL Error loading C:\Documents and Settings\Bella\Application Data\Adobe\Update\wndmor.dat". My …

for the last two weeks, around 7pm uk time, my net goes offline. I live in a shared house,, we share the net. my pc is hardwired to the router. Now the net goes offline for anything from 30 mins to a couple of hours.. no one else seems to …

the other day i think i got this virus, it starts with the window security center popping up telling me i have virus infecting my computer and wont let me open any file on desktop. did some research and and it is just like what describe on this site [url]http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...tispyware-2010[/url] …

Hello All sir, Can any body able to give me Regular expression for validatrion string that must have [B] atleast one alphabet,atleast one numeric value[/B]? please help me??

This is a friends son computer. I have already uninstalled limewire as requested. HP dv8000. Originally was getting 2010 antivirus popups. Has no AV and I was going to put microsoft security essentials in it if this was thought to be a good idea. Computer is REAL REAL slow. Thanks …

Hello everybody, I am currently developping a virus scanner for Windows, and was searching for a virus database. Eventually I found a database which contains around 1000 virus names, however none of the virus names has the extension .exe . Is this extension neglected? Or does the virus have various …

I restarted my computer and bootup to desktop was extremely slow...it took about 5 minutes to display. I received a Microsoft C++ Runtime error message with the following path. Program:...es\common files\RoxioShared\9.0\SharedCom\RoxWatch9.exe I thought that it may be associated with RealPlayer SP that I downloaded about a month ago so I …

The Firefox browser flashes randomly and turns the web page black until you double click the program icon repeatedly. Then the web page comes back. It can happen a few times in a 15 minute period. When this happens I can not see any website because it turns black. I …

I'm thinking its a malware problem, could someone help guide me through the fixing process? Thanks! Here's the Hijackthis log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 1:07:47 AM, on 5/3/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe …

Last week, i noticed while at a computer lab at my local college someone who was getting a spam of a virus protection that the computer should have. Sortly after, it would not let the guy use the internet and proceeded to give a window saying that the pc has …

I am grateful first to be asking for help. You guys have helped in the past, and I'm most appreciative. Earlier this week, Probably Wednesday, I got something nasty one of my two computers, I don't know which, but What ever it was, it gave away my World of Warcraft …