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i recently bought a DELL computer last september and one month after usage i got alot of viruses. Iinstalled an anti virus to my computer and couldn't delete them, i had about 20 viruses. Then i told my friend about it and she recommended to unistall my anti virus and …

Hello, new member here and have a question. NewDotNet6_38.dll. Can't get rid of it. Each time I turn computer on, it comes up. I need to retrieve my documents and have been unsuccessful. I was told and was able to get to the Safe Mode but when I clicked on …

i am using win xp i ran mwav e scan and it picked up not-a-virusadware in c/system volume information/restore.I have turned of system restore and in safe mode run the following.ad aware se,spybot sd,c cleaner,microsoft antispyware,reg cleaner,spyware blaster,spywere guard,and avg 7.These did not pick it up and it is still …

Please help me get rid of this beast. Here is my hijact log, Thank you! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 10:27:46 AM, on 1/23/2005 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:\program files\comcast\security manager\app\PRISM.EXE C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE …

Yesterday, My Dad tried to get a program he purchased for $400 installed on his computer. We could not even begin the install because of crashes. So I shut down the computer for the night. This morning, the computer was very very VERY slow. Programs kept crashing over and over, …

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 10:18:28 PM, on 15/02/2005 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\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 C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\S24EvMon.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\RegSrvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe …

Dear Friends, Can someone look at the log and let me know if there is some malware etc installed on my computer? Thanks in anticipation for your help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:23:33 AM, on 2/17/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 …

I have windows xp home and everytime i shut down the computer or restart, programs(such as aim or kazaa)have to be re-registered.*Example*when i log on kazaa wants me to create a user name and certify my connection speed and copy shared files to a new location, thats ok but when …

k i experienced a virus today i think. ill tell u a little about what happened i got on aim one day and all of a sudden it made me have an away message with a link that im pretty sure i got the virus from. now it doesnt do …

I really need some assistance. Nephew's computer was full of spyware..I have used spybot, ad-aware, trojanhunter, trend micro scan, and mcaffee scan. Found hijack files and removed along with numerous spyware and trojans, but have detected no viruses. I've checked all security settings and everything I can figure out in …

I just downloaded SpywareBlaster and as I go to open it I get a message saying "This program has been damages possibly by a bad sector of the harddrive or a virus." What should I do to fix this problem?

[SIZE=3]After having to spend a few hours healing a hijacker (Freshbar), now my IE toolbar won't stay the way I want it to. Everytime I go to any website the toolbars look like [URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/dancecant/toolbar/bad.jpg][COLOR=Navy][B]this[/B][/COLOR][/URL]. Then I re-configure it to look like [URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/dancecant/toolbar/good.jpg][COLOR=Navy][B]this[/B][/COLOR][/URL]. But, no matter how I customize or lock …

Hi, i have nothing but spyware and tons of crap on my computer and im glad i found this forum and i hope someone can help me out. Here is my log. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 8:54:12 PM, on 2/4/2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet …

Hello I am having serious trouble with accessing my hotmail account. Everytime i go to log in i get the dreded message 'this page cannot be displayed'. I have had this problem before but it appears to go and then return. I have tried suggestions from this forum and have …

Hey all my computer is currently messed up with this about:blank virus..it's residing in.. res://%43%3a%5c%57%49%4e%44%4f%57%53%5c%53%59%53%54%45%4d%5c%47%41%46%4b%47%2e%44%4c%4c/ Can anybody decode this..there's this site which decodes but I don't remember the name.. I am also copying the logfile too-- Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE C:\PROGRAM …

tells me its shutting down in 1 minute, using xp, when i log onto my account on XP (name Rob) so i go onto my mums and it works, but everytime i go onto mine, as soon as i click it pops up that its shutting down in 1 min. …

Hello, I am having the same problem as posted by Jennelle in [url]www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16359.html[/url] But the solution didn't work, but it seemed be tailored to her machine. The Problem When I click on the IE icon the hourglass appears for a couple of seconds then disappears, but no IE. I check …

[b][Moderator's note (for reference): this post was split from the following thread in Win 2K/XP forum: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/post92309.html#post92309[/url][/b][b]] [/b] I installed Hijack This and ran a scan on the computer in question if that is any help: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 11:17:08 PM, on 2/10/2005 Platform: Windows XP …

Hey , i think i caught this viewpoint manager file or resurfaced .. plsu this NvCpl dll file starts up , well they both show up on my system config and i "rarely" go on the internet with this computer,... I try not to, cos i work with music production …

Hi Crunchie & everyone there:) Well, I'm having various problems...Yesterday, computer kept restarting like crazy for no reason and I kept receiving error message that Internet Explorer needs to close...My bro put a lop.com bar but I tried getting rid of it using the uninstaller which I downloaded from [URL=http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/downloads.htm]http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/downloads.htm[/URL], …

I have this virus and it has total control over everything. I can't delete it, b/c it says access denied every time. I can't even end it as a process. I got it to end once using APM and it made my screen turned blue and said fatal error? Anyone …

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi there. Despite my best efforts, including spybot, adaware, MS new "antispyware" and trying Hijackthis to fix the problem myself, mysearchnow has hijacked my IE browswer and posts a toolbar at the bottom of my desktop. Can anyone please help? Thanks ogfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 11:38:34 …

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My friend is running windows 2000. His computer will only boot into windows every other time it boots. Also he can't seem to get his internet explorer to launch the interent. He has dialup. I ran spy sweeper for him It cleaned 25 pieces of spyware off of his machine. …

ok, the damndest thing just happened. i come home for the weekends from college and today i was printing out a document from Word (a letter actually) and i hooked up to my dads printer and hit print, no problem right? well....what happened was the printer started shooting out picture …

Hi, I dont know if im in the right place or not, but I was wondering if anybody could give me some advice? Three people (I have no idea who they are) have sent me a virus, the virus is called I-Worm/Netsky.C Im using Outlook Express and it automatically quarantined …

hi this is my log same problem as the other guys cant get rid of this dam virus. heres my log. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 15:30:15, on 11/02/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: F:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe F:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe F:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe F:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe F:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe …

I need help my computer has a virus, I start my computer but the screen dosent work. I need to know is there something i can do without paying any money. Can I unplug something in the computer to Restore its settings to how it was when I first purchased …

i have a problem with vx2 on my computer, i have tried to fix it with the ad-aware vx2 cleaner plug-in, but it doesn't work, so i think that this is the new variant. after ad-aware is finished, it has a file it can't remove without restart. the file is …

Hi, I've had this About:Blank homepage for a few weeks and i really want to be rid of it. I've been through a lot of the old threads and tried different recommended programs but nothing seems to do the job. Heres my hijackthis log, i really hope someone can help …

I have been playing this online game called runescape, and everytime I play it my computer keeps rebooting... the computer just restarts again, there is no blue screen message, there is no scandisk, nothing ... the computer just starts up again. I have tried everything the game's site owners have …

Hi There folks! i logged onto msn when i got a virus, an isass exe keeps popping up and logs me onto msn messanger, also it wont allow me to get onto task manager. help me Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 22:20:20, on 10/02/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 …

Hi, My sisters computer is a real mess and full of nasties. Please view this hijack log and let me know what to fix. Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 6:09:07 PM, on 3/16/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: …

I was advised to post this here as I am getting a drwtsn32.exe. dll failed to initialize message on shutting down. It makes no sense to me of course but maybe someone can sort the wood from the trees!:o Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 1:06:09 PM, on 2/11/2005 …

Hello people. I have recently been experiencing probs with my IE....cant click on links and when i click my start button ' search 'never works. I have attatched a hijackthis log so the enlightened ones can help me....... Yours for the helping....complete novice :eek: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved …

Hi, I've been stuck with this damn About:Blank for a few weeks and would love to be finally rid off it. I've been though a lot of the old threads and tried a number of recommended programs, but nothing lasts. Heres my hijackthis log file, i hope someone has some …

hi, my computer show "wmedia.exe can't found", i really don't know what to do, please help.

can someone please help me.. when click on the IE icon on my desktop it takes about 5 mins for it top finally open.. I dont get it as i am VERY unknowledgable when it comes to computers.. Also if i just try and open My Documents it is also …

[B]I have tried to use my system restore, search for files and folders, the help and support index. I comes up blank or it doesn't come up at all. In yahoo mail its as if the delete but is not responding. I downloaded Hijackthis and it was recommended that I …

I was having a problem being able to print in windows 98se so I decided to upgrade to win2k. After doing so I am unable to browse in internet explorer 6. I get the following error that shows in the title area of the browser screen. res://c:\windows\system32\shdoclc.dll/dnserror.htm I am able …

Name is Falcon, maried, kids, communications contractor, work on T1's and data circuits during day. anyway, i stumbled here googling about some HJT logs. Where is the best place to post one, or have I the wrong place? signing on from Mesquite, TX, SF

I keep getting a message "your current security settings prohibit active x from displaying this message correctly" My settings are set at medium and I ran Adaware and also HJT and saw no issues. I just noticed this today, is there something else I can do? Also the site it …

I have XP SP2, and MS.Net Framework, with AMD 3000+, 1024 DDR SDRAM -- I am recieving the above message when I try and launch MS Office products and a few other programs. Upon clicking OK, it displays "Common Language Runtime Debugging Service Application has encountered a problem it cannot …

Hi to everybody. I have a problem with VX2 and i cannot remove it, i also unistalled Internt Explorer from my computer (with Xplite) in order to try to remove it, but nothing. I post the logs of Hijackthis and VX2finder. i hope someone can help me, it drives me …

Ok, I have followed along with Cdesia, and tried the same things. I cannot get into windows update, WMP does not work (have tried to remove and reinstall 10) and Yahoo mail I cannot compose, change, move or delete mail. Here is my HJT log...any help would be great, my …

Gents: Every now and then I decide to run a HiJack this in order to seew hat's in there and make sure all is clean. Ran this morning and got the following log. I went through and ran the following: Adaware - CWShredder - TrojanHunter - Bazooka Cleaned everything as …

I need some advice. After viewing an adult site last week, I noticed that all my Microsoft applications are slow to respond. Also, I begin getting pop-ups for spy detection and virus detection programs. I have recently installed a DSL line and the firewall is activated. I regularly run Adware …

Hello All, I am not certain what has happened but all of a sudden, IE will not open anymore. I click on the icon and the window flashes; i.e. opens and closes very fast. I do run Webroot Spy Sweeper and each time I attempt to open IE it pops …

I can load my home page, but when I try going to "my favorites", it reports "can't find server". I have run Spybot, Ad-Aware and Spy Doctor and they can't find anything. I have run hijack this and have a log. Help. P.S. My computer takes forever to load at …

I already posted in the other forum, but I believe I have serious problems with my Windows XP. (I'll be pasting what I wrote in the other forum) First time poster... and I figured this is the best place to ask my questions Most of it pertains to HOTMAIL/MSN messenger, …