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The European Commission has called on EU member countries to do more, and do better, in fighting spam and other online privacy threats. In a newly published [URL="http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/doc/library/ext_studies/privacy_trust_policies/spam_spyware_legal_study2009final.pdf"]study[/URL], commissioned by the EC, it was revealed that almost all EU countries have at least one spam, spyware or malware reporting site …

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I am posting this from my lap top. I have WPP on my desk top which has Windows XP Home Edition for OS. I can get into safe mode with command prompt and also start Windows normally but when I try to start safe mode with networking it just shuts …

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I think I have some malware on my system. I am running Windows Vista 64 bit. I have followed all the steps here and still can only get it to book up into safe mode. I will attach the logs from the programs that you suggested on here that I …

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Please help! Nothing happens when I click on any shortcut, be it old o just created! Here's the hijackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 11:38:44, on 20/11/2004 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 …

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ok long story short was on internet comp came up with a bunch of errors with some windows dll and i dont know what it is now then my kaspersky internet security was like HOLY SHIT VIRUS and told me to restart to clean it up i did that then …

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Hello, Last night I got a virus and my aniti-virus spoted Trojan:win32/Alureon.BF. It kept saying it removed it, but the Trojan keeps popping up. I have a Dell Insprion 1525 for 1 year now (window vista). It was having problems performing before and it would randomlly get the blue screen. …

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I think I have been infected and I am entirely sure if it has been cleaned. Apparently an infection was on my system and it downloads and installs other virii after a period of time. The variant I was infected with was: trojan horse backdoor.hupigon.rcg Here is my HiJackThis output: …

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My computer hardly responds. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:40:07 AM, on 10/6/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Safe mode with network support 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\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe R1 - …

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Hi, having a problem with Firefox automatically unwanted windows with advertising - often with unsuitable content for my son, so very annoying. I ran HiKackThis and here is the logfile - can anyone help. Thanks Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:04:31 AM, on 10/8/2009 Platform: Windows …

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Running Windows XP Professional OS. Upon startup and practically every 5-10 minutes while working on the computer, I get a RUNDLL pop-up stating "Error loading C:\Documents and Settings\asmith\Local Settings\Application Data\Mzonikodad.dat The specified module could not be found." A thorough search of the internet finds nothing or no one who has …

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Hello, I am pretty sure I have accidentally downloaded and run a Trojan. Since then, IE opens by itself and is directed to some strange URL. Then multiple tabs open. Then other windows of IE open... I read the posts at [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread214920.html[/url], which discuss the same problem. I've downloaded and …

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Hi all, I hope you are well. I was just performing a routine quick scan of my laptop this morning and was horrified to see that MBAM picked up 19 malicious items! I am a safe web surfer, do not use torrents or visit suspect sites, so imagine my horror …

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HI, anyone please help. below are the log after scanning but after restart pc, the conficker still appear. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41 Database version: 2775 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 17/09/2009 17:36:28 mbam-log-2009-09-17 (17-36-28).txt Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|) Objects scanned: 4812 Time elapsed: 9 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 0 Memory …

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Hi, SUPERAntiSpyware Professional keeps finding this trojan "Trojan.Smitfraud Variant-Gen/PP" virus and every time I remove it and restart the pc it keeps coming back. I also tried runing SAS as administrator but still after it removes the trojan, it comes back after restard. MBAM doesn't find anything thou. HijackThis Log: …

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Hello all, I am trying to remove WPP from my parents computer and started by reading phillphan's read this first post. I am able to start the infected computer in safe mode with networking and have enabled viewing of hidden files as instructed. I cannot however disable system restore because …

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Hello Can someone please help me? I have lost my run command and the search function on my computer.

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I am the only user on my pc and when I attempt to open task manager I get a prompt saying task manager was disabled by system administrator. I have vista and have tried solutions listed but cant find one to work. I have a Hijack This log. Any info …

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I get a "RTL" popup window every few minutes, with the following error message: [B]unable to start HPZipm12.exe [/B]. Any ideas? Thank you once again...

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Hello, I recently had a nasty adware/spyware virus with a load of trojans too which infected my computer and kept on popping up ads etc., well i gave up trying to get rid of it so saved all my files onto an external hard drive and reformatted my hard drive …

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Dear All, Please help.I suspect a rootkit or virus. Posting hijack this log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:56:48 PM, on 9/1/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5112.0000) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: E:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe E:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe E:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe E:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe E:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe E:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe E:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe E:\Program …

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i want to know to download the full verson of anti virus for free download and which one is more secure to our pc plese send the details to my mil SNIP

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When i type ur [url]www.hotmail.com[/url] it load something and i can see Sign In in title bar but not page displayed and there is blank white screen....kindly help me in this regard, i tried HijackThis and the result is below Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 12:15:38 …

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Norton Antivirus is not able to remove it nor windows one care. I need help, a free software

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hi my computer is displaying this message on avast after opening a suspicious exe file earlier today(stupid me), please point me in the right direction what to do so that i dont need a full format, my computer is a hp compaq6910p intel centrino t7500, 4gb ddr2 667 kingston,hs2300 wwan,bluetooth …

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Hello. I'm new to the community but I'm quite sure I downloaded a piece of malware/spyware recently. I get redirected to those bogus anti-virus sites almost every time I try to click on a link for a legitimate virus removal site, I can no longer run spybot S&D or Malwarebytes …

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Hiiii, I recently got caught with some virus and trojans through my usb drive resulting which i first installed and used Avira anti vi but that turned out be a burden... now i have downloaded and installed kaspersky internet security 2010... i also downloaded a list of key files made …

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Hi All, I received an e-mail from a friend of mine. It contained three jpeg images with the title Imagens Anexadas. When I tried to open those images,it gave me a dialog box asking either to run or save. I tried to run it.But nothing happened (Nothing am aware of). …

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hey guys, i've been having this problem for the past month now. when i start my computer, the taskbar shows up and after a few seconds it freezes. other programs that i have set to start up will NOT start until i end explorer.exe service via task manager. so it's …

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Update to the previous "Solved" thread on this issue. I attempted to just add on to the same thread for the same problem but was told it was solved. So here goes. Does anybody know how to solve the SAME problem if one is only able to boot to Windows …

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Let me cut to the chase. I have a friend who recently got infected with spyware. Usually I am pretty good at fixing such problems but this was challenging. I ran all the Spyware Removal Programs such as Ad-Aware, PestPatrol, TrendMicro Beta etc, but nothing seems to help. I got …

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i have been working on my computer now for a week trying to get it t run properly. i got the stupid virus total security and went about removing it or have been trying to i guess. i have spyware doctor 6 full version and spybot search and destroy and …

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Hello DaniWeb Community, Hi again. I've been helped before and have been trying my best to maintain my computer. Yet, lately, my internet has been slowed down considerably and my BiTDefender has been constantly telling me that this Trojan.Adclicker.hb has been blocked. I'm posting my most recent HJT file here. …

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I have a nasty and i need some help in cleaning this off of my system.There is an awful Anitvirus ad that pops up saying that my computer is infected and that "Antivirus Pro 2010" can fix the problem. Sounds to me like this is the problem. Here is the …

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Hello there... I needed some help with this as well since I seem to be having a similar problem...any help would be appreciated... this is my Malwarebytes quick scan log Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.40 Database version: 2551 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 9/13/2009 6:25:29 PM mbam-log-2009-09-13 (18-25-23).txt Scan type: Quick Scan …

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I am having issues with my cpu going from 18% to 50%+. I am running AMD Turion X2, 4gb RAM. Here is my log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:42:07 PM, on 9/11/2009 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18813) Boot mode: …

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I used avast to scan my computer, and it detected a trojan generator. I tried to system restore it, but it wouldn't let me. Here's my Hijack This report: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 4:19:29 PM, on 19/08/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet …

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Okay, got home from work to find my mother-in-law's computer was popping up Windows Police Pro. Won't let her run programs (like MSN msngr, etc..) and now, on system boot, WPP pops up and wont let me move beyond it. On boot to safe mode w/ networking, it takes me …

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Hello people, when I go to my favorites file and click on a stored favorite site the ASK. web site pops up and I didn't click on it nor do I use that search engine. How do I get rid of the ASK. highjack? I use a laptop with Vista …

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Hello.. Can anyone tip me about a free anti-virus program that is better than AVG? People I know say that AVG is the best you can find for free, but I disagree, since it didn't find all viruses on my computer (I ran an online virus scan and it found …

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Hi, I seemed to have gotten the windows police pro virus yesterday. I found that you guys have been a lot of help to others in my situation and I've been trying to follow along. I've gotten the pop ups to stop. Also when i start the computer (laptop) (in …

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When it all started, my protection was AVG 8.5. I went to google to search for an article. Google then brought up the search results page. I clicked on one of the links and it then redirected me to a site that had nothing to do with what I searched. …

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I keep getting redirected to goofy search engines and I have not been able to download spyware stuff properly. I have ran spyware and it has not fixed the problem: Here is the HIJACK THIS log file: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:55:35 AM, on 9/15/2009 …

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Hello, Since yesterday Firefox has ceased opening on my computer. If it does eventually open the page says, "not responding". I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and the same thing happened. Today I uninstalled it and installed an older version of Firefox and the same thing happened again. My computer …

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I Can't defrag my vista computer everytime i click to see if i can defrag it says system can be improved defrag now and i do it gives me the same message. Also i cant donwload mp3 files for some reason everytime i download it and i send it to …

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A big Hideeho from the Tipperary,Ireland. A search bar just appeared after my wife was online. Also having problems with some programs not ending processes, that is: Firefox and win media player, so I have to right click and end process which is becoming more than annoying. I use spybot, …

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Hi there, I too have been infected with the Police Pro Virus. I don't have much time (or patience) to really fix this problem, so I'm just going to reformat my entire computer (it's about time anyways). My question is this, is it safe to copy some of my files …

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This has been tormenting me for 3 weeks now. A popup ad whatever came up and said I need to run my antivirus program right away because my computer had been infected with a trojan agent, it asked if they could run it. My SON clicked cancel which loaded it …

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I have a white x in a red circle in my system tray. I now have no control over my volume nor can I change the brightness of my screen. Also macafree is giving me these popups of blocked trojens all the time. Please Help Me! I ran a hijack …

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HI all, i tried this motheod of booting to safe mode: "Another way to get into Safe Mode is to go to Start, Run, type in msconfig, and then click OK. When the System Configuration Utility window comes up, click the BOOT.INI tab, select SAFEBOOT, and then OK. You will …

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hi all, It went 6 days,when i unable to handle this then i think Daniweb...... my pc effected by win32:junk poly[cry]............or i think other viruses are also there in my pc.my ,exe file,php files,html files all are effected by virus.i am using bit defender internet 2009.we puchase it for 1 …

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