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hey guys, i have this big problem ive been trying to resolve for quite some time now. my computer has been super slow. i play counter-strike and ive never lagged like this before. and also people with animated sigs and stuff from forums make my browser lag and on online …

hi guys, got a big favour to ask the people in the know please.got major problems with people listening in to my pc.other day coudnt get in my belkin router as password kept changing,weird or what.spoke to belkin explained and also told them router was dropping dynamic connection,something as you …

You all have been so helpful in the past when my computer crudded up, and now I am back with my husband's computer - it has really slowed down and for some reason he had to reinstall Microsoft Office because it wouldn't load anymore after all this started. He had …

:cry: I had the AIM "should I put these pics of us on facebook or my space?" and I ran hijack This. I don't know what to do. I uninstalled AIm, and I ran AIMFIX... I keep getting popups and my computer is slower than normal... here is what I …

HI, I didn't want to hijack all the other threads on this as I see alot of confusion with all the different people posting on it. My IE won't work either but my opera does just fine. I will follow some of the advice from the ohter posts but if …

Hello~ I found here because I am looking for something to rescue my poor computer. Once I open an IE window, some AD websites keep showing up automatically. I used McAfee to scan my computer. Some infected files have been cleaned, but some couldn't. It showed that my computer was …

I don't know what happened, but my PC is absolutely infested. Its barely usable at this point - can't do much before it locks up with pop-ups, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here is the log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:18:40 AM, on 2/28/2006 Platform: …

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:14:40 PM, on 2/17/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 12\pccguide.exe C:\Program Files\Dell Photo AIO Printer 962\dlbxmon.exe …

I keep getting the Winfixer popups constantly I have Adaware and Spybot and have tried Ewido anti malware yet they still keep popping up. I also have another problem which im not totally sure is spyware related but basically if I do something on my desktop or browse folders my …

Hi, i have a major problem and have tried everything i can to fix it myself so i'm hoping someone here can help me. The other week Photoshop stopped running on my computer, i can click on the icon, the screen that shows everthing is initailising comes on and it …

My spyware program has detected VirtuMonde and cannot get rid of it. I have tried running the program FixVMonde, but it says that VIrtuMonde is not found. Here is my Hijack THis log... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:23:10 AM, on 2/23/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

Now I have that darn desktop. I just got it tonight. Where exactly did that poster go to delete that webpage?? In which settings was he/she reffering?? PLEASE help me!

hello all, my hacker problems are very serious indeed.need help big time! im going insane here! akamai-cluster.enta.net,ip 84.45.224.23 has been in my pc showed by active ports program.seems to hae installed devices on my pc.cant use my wirless mouse anymore for some reason.gonna uninstall o/s and start again grr!this is …

Greetings All, I am new to the forums. I am a tech and I have a stumper on my hands.... I've beaten my head all day on this one. Working from home, this came out of nowhere today and is actually preventing me from working because it is so annoying. …

Cannot do sytem restore on ANY dates, can anyone help me?

I have heard so many bad things about this product. If you dont select to let it scan your computer after the installing procedure then rumor has it,that it does something with your computer. I had so many errors with mine last time i installed it, which was immediately after …

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:18:47 PM, on 2/26/2006 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 C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\ezSP_Px.exe C:\program files\support.com\client\bin\tgcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe C:\Program …

m running sygate firewall and this message keeps popping up every 20-30mins An application named Universa Application (File name win12c4.tmp.exe) Has been blocked from accessing the network Im not bothered about it but just wondered if anyone knew what is it,Or related to? I havent installed anything new lately and …

hi....after trying ewido, spy sweeper, norton, macromedia, stinger, panda, and a few more tools.... I still can't get rid of this virus PLEASE HELP... it started out as a false security desktop and now the desktop is just black, here is my hijack this log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan …

For some reason my IE stops working, even though other applications that require the internet continue. IE will stop for anywhere between 1 and 5 minutes (just won't be able to surf), but I can continue to use AIM or play online poker without a problem. IE randomly "connects" without …

i am scanning my system using ewido anti-malware and during the scan it heeps finding about 18 ewido Logger.Banker.atw errors in the memory (Virtual) and cannot remove or delete them. My system is running very slow. I am on a P4 3.2 Mhz 512Mb Ram. The log file for ewido …

I'm getting popups that are driving me nuts. I'm about to start screaming here. Would someone take a look at this log and help me out here? Thanks in advance. Andre Abreu Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:28:33 PM, on 2/15/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

Would you be so kind to help me get rid of the problems? Here is Hjt log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 20:04:18, on 19/02/2006 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 C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program …

Hey everyone. Everytime I try to open yahoo messenger, it will pop up and then diappear immediately. I also cannot get AIM to open at all. If anyone could help me out I would appreaciate it so much. Thanks! HJT Log Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe …

can someone go to my previous post and help me out, I have seen other posts that have had replys and mine wasn't looked at. Why wont someone help me ????

Hi, I am having a desktop properties lockout.I tried selecting a wallpaper from control panel but it apperas only during computer startup or shut down. When i right click on dekstop and go to properties,it shows: Not Avaliable I tried the smit fraud ,rebooted my computer and also used HijackThis.My …

I know nothing about computers. I recently had similar issues with a desktop and notebook computer. I want to protect this computer that I am currently on. I ran hijack this and this is the report. What should I delete? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:53:49 PM, on …

It seems I've been caught. My desktop is hijacked, directs me to some website to buy software, screens turn blue and black, notices given each minute...the works. I tried several spyware removers, smitrem included, but it doesnt seen to work. So I need help, please here's a hijackthis log ++++ …

hi all, thought i posted a thread about this before.now im more paranoid than ever lol.been playing a game where ive been hacked in game and outside game.active ports program keeps picking up ips belonging to the game server i used to play even though the o/s has been freshly …

Good morning, all - 1st time poster here... have been browsing around your site and like what I see. Anyway, regarding my problem - I have what appears to be the fairly common instance of having my desktop background go white - the icons are all there, but I cannot …

Greets! Working with XP, SP2, connect via modem. Have Norton 2004, fully updated, Ewido, CWSweeper. Followed instructions in the sticky that heads up this forum for cleaning out my machine as best I could (removed .tmp, history, cookies, etc) in safe-mode. Problem: I get a pop-up window asking me to …

Okay this is my first time on here becuase i am having serious issues with my pc. winfixer keeps popping up and won't go away. I can't figure out how to do the hijackthis log so that someone can help me please help me. [email]Lgibson2370@hotmail.com[/email] Okay i also think i …

[COLOR=Magenta]Trying to simply change the colour of my desktop is causing a real problem[/COLOR] I select this [via Rightclicking the desktop> properties> desktop> colour] the screen greys out (as normal), like it's thinking of doing something, but then hey presto - nothing happens and i have the same desktop EXCEPT …

i am now having issues with popups coming up.. its ridiculous how many come up... first it was when i was using ie so i downloaded friefox, but it still comes up is there a way to fix this and is there further info u need?

My son is visiting from his Navy station in Sicily, and I bought him a laptop. Although we had turned on Firewall Protection and activated Norton Antivirus, and he was trying to be careful with the sites he was visiting, he still managed to pull in some spyware. We bought …

My computer is seriously messed up..it's full of unwanted pop ups...winfixer pops..you name it, i have got it :rolleyes: someone told me to use HIJACK THIS software..and delete the unwanted mess.. can anyone have a look at it! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:58:25 PM, on 13/02/2006 Platform: …

My norton subscription recently ran out and I constantly get subscription renewall popups. I don't want to renew it. Can these popups be eliminated without uninstalling Norten.

Hi There, I'm new to this and I have been trying ( for 4 days)to get rid of all the symptoms on my computer from a huge virus/spyware blast I somehow picked up. The last thing I have is that horrible guard.tmp which keeps on coming no matter what I …

Okie.. i tried to end some of the tasks that could of possibly been an act of a spyware or a virus. And well.. for some reason terminated the task manager.. FOR GOOD! Any idea how i can get it back? "I use Windows XP"

I'm searching for info on Spyaxe. I don't know how I got it, but I'm doing some research on it. So far not much help. I ran HJT and here's my log. Any help would be greatly appreciated... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:42:24 AM, on 1/2/2006 Platform: …

I have an older computer, Compaq Presario 4770 with a Pentium 200 processor, 32 MB RAM, running Windows 98. I am looking for FREE firewall and antivirus programs that will run on my system. I have tried Avast, AVG, and Zone Alarm, but they all require a faster processor and …

Hi everyone, it's my first post here, so play nice! ;) Everything was working fine on the computer (Win XP), and then all hell broke loose. I downloaded a video clip from a friend off msn, and then after watching it, I could no longer load up Internet Explorer, or …

Please help me deleting this virus or trojan or whatever.Norton detects it mostly when I restart my pc, and can't access the file. Then I close the warning windows and continue working; every now and then, the warning windows appear again! Here it is my Hijack This log: Logfile of …

I havn't used this specific computer in a while, so I just wanted to double check it didn't have spyware before I started using it. No problems, just wondering if someone could look at the HJT log. Thanks. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:50:14 PM, on 2/17/2006 Platform: …

hey you guys! i just downloaded this program called HIJACK THIS..and it gave me a list of things..i am not sure which ones to dump or store?!?!?!! can anyone pleassssssse help me out! i really appreciate it! thank you in advance C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\l?gonui.exe C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\regmech.exe C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 3 for …

I have used the HJT thread to review the log and eliminated the partypoker I found there... I don't see any others as indicated in the thread. In IE and Firefox, when I try to get to hotmail I am redirected to a 'This domain has been recently purchased...' site. …

I have been having problems with my computer recently. One thing that has been happening which i think is important is that every time i try to run a spyware scan (Ad-Aware) my computer shuts down with a message to the extent of "Critical error...." ( sorry...i dont remember what …

Can anyone help with this? PC will not open any of these... wordpad, notepad, windows explorer. The machine is running NoAdware version 4 but something must have made it past the antispyware program. I tried to update NoAdware but even THAT fails with a MFC error. This is the logfile …

my laptop must have a virus on it, it seems that the right half of the letters on the key board at numbers im not sure what to do.. help me please

Hello all, I just received a Phisher e-mail and I heard that you're mainly going to be receiving this if some spyware or Trojan is on your computer. So, I was wondering if anyone knew of a good anti-Trojan scan to download? Also, here is my Hijack this log if …