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Strange question I know. But I'm working on a removal tool for this one piece of malware alone. Reason being this is becoming a problem with some computers my company supplies as I work in IT Support. A lot of people may argue it's better just to use a malware …

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Hi can anyone solve a very annoying problem for me I have brought my first laptop and when I using it at random the computer opens a blank internet page (nothing but white) it happens even when I'm not using the internet the only way to get rid of it …

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Hi Folks, If anyone could give me a fix with this i'd be eternally grateful. For the past few weeks every time I use keystrokes I am redirected to my yahoo account. I initally thought that my facebook account was infected on account of only using this. I have installed …

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I have the AV security suite virus, and I am trying to remove it. RIght now I am using my sister's laptop. I tried starting it in safe mode with networking but Cisco is retarded and wants me to enter a password that I don't know, so I copied the …

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Guys...can you help me? Ive been recently having a trouble about sextutest.ru/files4.exe that avast have been detected. I can't find and remove it from my computer. What shall i do? This is the PICTURE of the Detection: REGARDS!!!

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New [URL="http://www.getsafeonline.org"]research carried out on behalf of Get Safe Online[/URL], a national Internet security awareness initiative backed by the UK Government and the Serious Organised Crime Agency, has revealed that 30 percent of Internet users are putting themselves at risk when they book a holiday online. [attach]15742[/attach]Get Safe Online and …

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This is the part of the story when my brain leaks out my ears, I am electronically challenged. I just bought myself a netbook, cute and simple. Yeah right! I've done the Mcaffee full scan, it found nothing...and the damnable pop-ups where popping up the entire time it was running! …

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Hi, I think I have a virus on my computer. I downloaded a movie file from a website and ran it in Internet explorer. After that whenever I type something or whenever there is a cursor blinking the computer keeps repeating the Number Three. I can't type number three because, …

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I use fire fox and only fire fox I have not run IE in months and this has just started to happen. Here is my HJT log file. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 5:13:53 PM, on 7/6/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

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I recently opened internet explorer for the first time in a long time, and I haven't been able to close it since. It opens up in the background and for whatever reason turns down the volume on my machine. Whats even more bizarre is that it is in the Processes …

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Hello, My computer faces the problem of internet explorer ads popping up(they never show up-i am able to see it when i press alt tab to check for the current programs running and its in there) and disappears the next moment. Plus the wave slider in the master volume window …

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For the last couple of weeks, everytime I use IE, pop ups keep opaning new windows even though I have the pop up blocker on. This is driving me insane. I have run numerous virus check and cleaned them off but it still happens. Please can someone help?? I have …

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I am told, by those who follow the sport, that the Netherlands soccer team stands a pretty good chance of lifting the FIFA 2010 World Cup trophy. The bad news for any Netherlands fans is that their side has already been defeated by India, in the World Cup of security …

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Greetings, I've searched for 2 weekends now on solutions to the problem I am having with my son's relatively new computer (arrived 9/10/07). I've tried numerous suggestions from numerous sites (mainly this one) and I'm still unable to get a desktop in normal start up mode. I can in Safe …

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1 at first my comp's firewall kept turning off and lagging insanely and if it did, it would "not send error/send error" thing would pop up everywhere, and while doing nothing, like as if i was typing in notepad, avast would pop up and block a "trojan horse" or malware, …

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Hello all, I am looking for an introduction to the detection of port scanning, specifically which logs should I be looking at, and what for. I have googled the subject but can't find the relevant "idiots guide", if anyone knows of such a document please advise.

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Are there any recorded instances of the dreaded "operating system not found" screen being caused by malware? I understand most likely cause to be creep or software related, apologise if this question already posted.

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My computer keeps redirecting me.I not too smart at all this stuff but i do have this log file. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 4:40:47 PM, on 7/2/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 SP3 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe …

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i have a program that acts like my anti virus software called av suite. i have searched all around the net to find a solution and all of the sites seem to be fake. It has put a proxy server on my internet properties so i cannot connect to the …

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First I would like to say thanks to all who help on this forum. I usually solve all my computer problems myself, but once I got stuck and this forum solved it for me. Now I am stuck again. I have two computers hooked to router. We also have one …

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it started when i downloaded a cracked keygen and it looked suspicious but i let my guard down and downloaded it anyways because i had just downloaded a keygen for photoshop cs5 and it worked with no problems. so i decided to try and get one for after effects and …

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Thanks for the help everyone. I suppose for now the pc is ok. Seems to be clean. But now his Windows mail won't open. Can't initialize the MSOE.dll. Looks like I've got some more work to do. But thanks again! I'll mark as solved I guess.

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HI!! I have Dell latitude Csx- 800Mhz , 256MB ram , win 2000 pro. Recently i installed Norton internet Security 2005 on my laptop. It is a good program , but i find it highly system heavy. Can you suggest me alternative , lighter antivirus and firewall programs which can …

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Hi. I am in need of updating my antivirus program since my current Norton subscription has just expired. I have chosen Avast4 (AVG was close 2nd), but first message that came up when started to install Avast4 was 'found another antivirus program on your system, do you want to continue?'. …

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Hello. My mother-in-law is having an issue with her computer where anytime you go into a program, the keyboard and mouse will lock up and I can only do a hard reset (holding down the power button to turn off the computer and then turn it back on) to get …

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After the rundll error message (c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\dlcctime.dll) began, I could not print on my Dell924. I uninstalled my printer. When I reinstalled, only the scan, fax, copy appear to be installed. The actual "printer" will not install. I "can" scan and copy (don't use fax feature). I have Norton Internet Security …

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Hi, symantec keeping dozen of mail to unknown email address once I connected into internet. I scan lots of times with different antivirus software and a few spyware software, nothing was found. Please help. this is my hijackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:21:28 PM, on 5/16/2006 …

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Yeah, unfortunately, my IE and FireFox browser searches with Google and Yahoo are being redirected. Running Windows XP SP3 on Toshiba Satellite laptop. I have scanned with Spybot, MalWareBytes, SASpyware, and the Micorsoft Removal Tool. MBAM found one registry problem, and Spybot found one infected file, but they did not …

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Greetings From E.G.: I want to help those whom I can help. Back up all your data first VIP> On a flash drive or whatever your preference is. Then if you know where your last restore point was before the viruses, spyware, maleware, etc showed up...Try this. Go to your …

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Was browsing internet today when windows started popping up left and right, it was like the mouse became super sensitive, cause whenever i moved it, a new window opened. so, i figured it was some sort of trojan and tried scanning. well i couldn't get to the scanner cause of …

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When I try to go into my Control Panel and My Computer Properties it says I'm restricted from doing so because I'm not admin...but I AM admin...What should I do Thanks

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Hi, ive had a little problem tonight, for some reason internet explorer opens and displays ads and its getting pretty annoying. im running firefox for my browser and theres no problems with it. just IE keeps messing about. i have done a full scan with AVG and a full scan …

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Ok, Not sure if you require specs, but a few main ones are; Dell XPS M1530 Windows Vista 32-bit This problem started a few days ago, i can honestly say i don't have a clue how it started. I lent my laptop too my brother one day... day later suddenly …

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A friend's computer. He downloaded a bunch of crap in an attempt at antivirus protection. Clicking on malware popups. He paid money to RegTool. Can someone please assist this aspiring PC/Security nerd in cleaning his dirty logs? :) It would be greatly appreciated. I am currently running Microsoft Malicious Software …

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A study by a computer security lab has found that porn sites "harboured malware or used "shady" practices to squeeze money out of their visitors," according to an [URL="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10289009.stm"]article [/URL]by the BBC on the study. (In other news, rocks are hard and water is wet.) Researchers from the [URL="http://iseclab.org/about.html"]International Secure …

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Hi, I've had 108 port scans performed on my machine since yesterday. My firewall has pick it up and seems to have prevented access. My back trace tool has identified the IP addresses these port scans have been conducted from. Additionally I've reported this issue to the IP network owners, …

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Hi, here is a summary of problem and action taken: 1) Fake anti-virus software alert (opens up fake Windows security alert bubble from icon taskbar in bottom right and internet pages to porn, viagra etc). Each time i try to open programs i get infection errors, do i want to …

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i can connect to the internet with wyzo my browser, but none of my programs connect, like itunes can not connect to the itunes store, ect. please help

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I have been using Musicmatch and 360 share pro for years. Now when I want to play a song that I have downloaded from 360 and want to play it with MM.I have to download Media Gateway for the musicmatch license. The problem with that is the one time I …

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:'( Im not sure if its ok to ask for help here sorry alittle new to this but im having a problem with my comp i ran a virus scan of my comp all it found was one adware so it removed it and restarted my comp but now i …

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It seems that the world has gone football crazy now that the World Cup is underway in South Africa, [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuvuzela"]vuvuzelas[/URL] and all. But with ticket sales not having been as successful as expected, and [URL="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/seats-to-spare-ndash-but-fifa-wont-let-south-africans-fill-them-2002630.html"]reports[/URL] of rafts of empty seats which FIFA won't sell tickets to South Africans for, overseas …

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My computer's been running really slow. So i ran Spybot Search & Destroy, Maleware's Anti-Maleware, and all the other recommended stuff and they found nothing. Heres a the hijack this logfile Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 6:50:21 PM, on 10/16/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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hey guys, my problem is that my download speeds have gone down, and I mean noticeably down. i ran the speedtest and my speed was was not even half of what my ISP average is. i'm not sure if its my computer giving out on me since it is about …

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Please help Ive read the 'read me first' thread regarding how to clean up a pc, but can the files be downloaded on another pc then installed on the infected one so that the scans can then be run? Have tried all ways of connecting to the internet, but message …

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When the computer starts up it brings up an error labeled svchost.xe fatal error, with a box with a red circle and an X in it. With a virus scan with Avast! an svchost.exe was detected as a virus and since it's been removed it's been acting up. I however …

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Hello, I think I have a search engine redirect virus; each time I am on Internet Explorer/Firefox (using Yahoo or Google search, it doesn't matter), I type in, for instance, "Berenstain Bears". I click on the link that I know is their official website, and I get redirected to bizrate, …

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Hi, I want to learn about md5.please tell me how i can calculate md5 of a file Waiting for your kind answer Thanks

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Please Help I can not open Windows Explorer at all. I've run HijackThis and this is the log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 09:49:02 AM, on 2010/06/05 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) 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:\Program Files\Common Files\BitDefender\BitDefender …

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My Searches are being redirected. I've tried several different solutions posted elswhere online, but no luck whatsoever. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks in advance. GMER 1: GMER 1.0.15.15281 - [url]http://www.gmer.net[/url] Rootkit quick scan 2010-05-29 13:24:59 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Running: ssionnq5.exe; Driver: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.SPI\LOCALS~1\Temp\kxldypow.sys ---- …

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