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Hi guys... I was wondering if anyone could help me with my HijackThis log file.. Everytime I connect to the Internet I get searchcentral.cc as my start page, and I

IE6 has been constantly hijacked ; this damn site : [url]http://www.lookfor.cc/index.php?p=37049[/url] , replaces the start page , obliging me to edit the register HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\start page ; It has happened almost every night since the 1st time a week ago ; An updated Spybot search and destroy has scanned the …

Hi there, I've been having a problem that when I load the task manager it flashes up and then shuts down. I also can't run regedit, renamed it from exe to com and I now can. Based on what I've found there's a virus messing things up. I've done the …

any help with what to fix would be great. thanks in advance. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:59:31 PM, on 3/25/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe C:\Program …

Hello, :cry: Internet been terribly slow lately, I have run all anti virus/adwares/ online scans I could, and so far nothing has been found. I have just run hijackthis, does anyone see anything strange in the log? Maybe it has something to do with svchost processes? (all those issr.exe, lass.exe …

I am not sure if this is the right forum to post this but here goes:- I had MS Blaster which was shutting down all my programs. Now I find I have WORM AGOBOT.UY which seems to prevent me from running any virus software. It is in C:\windows\system32\msnmsgr.exe and I …

I have had problems with changed start page by this annoying res://mshp.dll/index.html#10213 ; Besides that every time I run Google.com a pop up ad comes up just after submiting any entry a new browser windows opens with this pesky search company : ([url]http://search-company.com/search.php?qq=kee+bird&pin=10213[/url]) Despite I have employed Hijackthis to clear …

Seems I have been infected with this dreaded worm. I have used the Hijackthis software....with some systems running and have come up with this. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 8:48:50 PM, on 4/03/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe …

I have the downloader-EV virus on my pc and I wonder if anyone knows ow to get it off i am a computer newbie so could you explain in detail thankyou

Can someone tell me what I should fix and what I should leave alone? Thanks, BuddyB Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 7:34:04 AM, on 3/14/2004 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS.000\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS.000\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS.000\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS.000\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS.000\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS.000\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS.000\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS.000\system32\regsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS.000\system32\MSTask.exe …

hi there, i've been hijacked... i read other posts, downloaded HijackThis, ran it and produced a log, i didn't want to delete anything until someone had a look at the log for me, the hijacking is quite agressive, every time a browser window opens you get pop-ups a plenty... anyway, …

Hi everyone. I made a post a few weeks ago about deleting everything on my hijackthis log (I know... really stupid), but this is the log from what my computer is currently running, if anyone could help me out with what I need/what I have that I don't need, I …

All, I have read the thread and picked through my hijack log but after a reboot my home page keeps being reset to [url="http://www.searchdot.net"]www.searchdot.net[/url]. Below is a current hijack log - can someone please help me figure out where the stuff is that is resetting the page. I have also …

Hi! I am running windows 2000 and seem to be having some fairly common problems. I get the GStartup error, random restarts, freezing, and just lots of program errors. I was wondering if somebody could take a look at my log and tell me if i can fix it. also, …

Still tryin to figgure out what this is. Imagine its spyware of some kind dunno what. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 1:37:34 AM, on 2/12/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program …

I have win/98 system and as I go online and try to get into my mail or into explorer etc the pages cannot be opened as it cannot find server. When I go to close the program a message appears stating that "WUPDATER" is not responding.I have to shut down …

Steam :sad: Please give me some advice. I downloaded hijackthis and the log is pasted below: [font=Courier New]Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7[/font] [font=Courier New]Scan saved at 1:28:00 PM, on 2/2/2004[/font] [font=Courier New]Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)[/font] [font=Courier New]MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)[/font] [font=Courier New]Running processes:[/font] [font=Courier New]C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe[/font] [font=Courier New]C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe[/font] [font=Courier New]C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe[/font] …

hi all i read your advise on these pages and you guys are doing a great service glad to see theres still decent peeps out there. Enough with the creeping.LOL Anyway i came across this site as im having probs with ie6 being hijacked im using the usual precautions spybot,zonealarm …

This happend to me tonight, I've followed the suggestions in here and ran [url="http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip"]http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip[/url] 1st, and this is my current HJT log.. I think I've cleared it up but I just want someone more in the know to make sure I didn't miss anything :) Thanks all! Logfile of HijackThis …

I don't find a "new post" to click There is post reply and quick reply but danged if i see a new post any how i posted this log elsewhere in another forum and now here please let me know if there is anything in this log i need to …

Hello all... I posted this in another forum but it seems those in this forum would be best able to help me out. I have the same issue with the "lookfor" spyware. Please help me to fix this problem. My Hijack.log is below. thanks in advance! Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 …

I am not too familiar with the HiJack This! program, and would like someone with experience to instruct me on what is safe to delete: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:28:05 PM, on 12/29/2003 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: …

I am getting crazy amounts of pop ups. I run ad-aware daily. Can anyone help? Thank you so much! Here is my log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 4:23:49 PM, on 12/17/2003 Platform: Windows 2000 SP3 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe …

I'm not that much of a computer brainer... so here goes: My computer has been running really slowly lately (I have defragmented it) - and I've got a lot of running processes. Could any of you tell me if you see anything strange in this log I created using HiJackThis? …

Can someone please help me determine what items I should eliminate, as they are likely responsible for my homepage being redirected to an unknown site .... as well as the abundance of pop-ups. I have Google toolbar with pop_up blocker but that does not prevent these new breed of pop_ups …

Can anybody help with this to tell me what I should delete? Some look a bit iffy to me and I've had a bit of a hacker scare so I want everything cleaned out. Thanks for any help Sourdust Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.2 Scan saved at 19:55:08, on 13/11/03 Platform: …

Hi there , After I have demoted my windows 2000 advanced server from Domain Controller to a member server I decided to use DCPROMO again , to Promote that server to a DC again. It worked well . But : when users log in to the Domain , they have …

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Why will you not let me unsubscribe from this site and/or delete my account.It should not be so stupid to unsubscribe from this site Do I have to engage a lawer just to get out or something.This is digital kidnapping.UNSUBSCIBE me from Daniweb.Thankyou.

Okay, so here's the problem: I have an HP dv6000 series/ model dv6910us laptop. I hadn't used the notbook in about 2 weeks because I was moving to college so it was in my car for a day. When I decided to boot it up everything worked fine...except the internet. …

Hi .. i am unable to install any anti virus or run avast as i dont know what is wrong with my system and this is irritating me neither i can open task manager as it says it has been disabled by admin nor can i run safe mode, please …

I'm not sure this is even a security issue but..... when I click on a link that is coded to open a new IE window, the new window opens but always displays "Page cannot be displayed". Trying refresh or copying the address over doesn't work either. I've tried - clearing …

I have no idea whats wrong with my computer... My RAM is through the roof and for seemingly no reason... This is a problem that I have had many times and each time its taken a different solution to fix. (the last two times its been the svchost and IE) …

My flash drive has always performed as expected in numerous PCs that I have used it on. Starting yesterday I have been experiencing a problem on every PC I have tried it on (all Win XP). When I insert the USB drive, the drive shows up in Windows Explorer with …

I have a HP Pavilion dv8000 laptop that is about 3+ years old. It has been great until recently. I don't know what I got into but I know I'm infected. For about a month now my computer is super slow, not just on the internet. My screensaver freezes up, …

I have a desktop Windows XP system. After getting hit with the Police Pro virus and who knows what else, I was preparing to post here. I was following the directions under "Read First Before Posting" post. I downloaded the ATF Cleaner, MBA-M and ESET scan. I performed all of …

Hello All, I'm new here and was wondering if someone could help me with a issue I'm having with my computer. First off, I'm infected with a virus that has taken away my desktop icons and start menu. I've tried to run explorer.exe via the task manager and I get …

Hi can you plz help. I’ve had a look at a few different websites & it looks like yours is the 1 that’s offers then advice and gets the job done. In the last few days I’ve notice that my PC at times slow downs & my broadband takes a …

Hi I have a very similar problem. Firefox doesn't open multiple tabs except when I try and open a file from my desktop. I ran a virus check on the files, and it showed no virus. I also download the HighJack program and it said no viruses. Also, sometimes when …

NEED HELP - I stepped into some NASTY stuff! **Please note - I am a novice at this, so I am hoping someone will be able to work with me and possible "dumb it down". I have posted on other sites and the answers I received were absolutely no help …

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide me! When I perform a search in Google or Yahoo (i.e. using IE or Firefox) and click on the results, I get redirected to other websites that have nothing to do with the original search. Most of the pages I have …

My computer definitely has a virus and I have been unable to rid my computer of it. I have completed all of the steps that I should before posting and have attached a HJT log from before and after my cleaning, plus a Malwarebytes log. These are symptoms of my …

Hello, I just got the HP Officejet 6120, when I try to install it I got error %1 is not a valid win32 apps. I think it was caused by spyware problem I currently have wit IE. Here's my HJ log. Please help.. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at …

HeyOk I'm not 100% sure where the problem started but I believe it started when i visited these well... not very trustworthy sites(actually some crack/serial search engine sites. no im not trying to steal anything, i have a demo audio plugin on my computer which i could not find out …

When I boot up my computer, a RUNDLL window pops up stating "error loading "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL" the system cannot find the file specified. Also, a program called "Golden Palace Casino" has loaded itself into my computer which I have run both Ad-aware and Spy-Bot which have both detected it but will …

On reboot my homepage changes, I have run adaware and tried editing the registry all to no avail. This problem started after I did a download I don't know what the download was. If I change the homepage to google after a reboot this what is in the home page …

Hey, Currently, I'm running a startup venture developing mobile applications. Such applications and websites are considered to be amongst the cheapest and perhaps the most effective advertising tools for any business. The electronic systems used in our company operates with all kinds of sensitive and confidential data. The flawed data …

- deleted - here it is again - the weird tab.

Hey everyone. Ok, I just noticed that in my Add or Remove Programs window, theres a program called My Way Search Assistant........ obviously spyware or adware of some kind. I need to uninstall it but......... there is no button in the add or remove programs menu that allows me to …

I also found out that he has something that can bypass my internet password so that he can use my internet (not being internet savvy, I haven't a clue what that means - if he can just use the internet or he can see what I've been doing and my …