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The problem from the beginning. The system was being slow in general so I knew something was wrong. I had AVG anti-virus. I found AVG to be a pain because I had to update it manually all the time. I download and install Avast antivirus. I scan with Avast finds …

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I've been reading the threads about this malware and followed the instructions in removing it, unfortunately, i still have the same problems. Help would be very much appreciated. Here is my hackthis log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 23:00: VIRUS ALERT!, on 9/26/2008 Platform: Windows XP …

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Here is the log from my main system. I have no idea, but it seems longer than the others here. Any advice? Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:01:58 AM, on 9/26/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705) Boot mode: Normal Running …

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Hi everyone. Complete non-IT guy here. However, a true facebook fan. Unfortunately some joker has started a virus on facebook that i stupidly opened and have caught... it sends messages to your your friends telling them of a video they are in and then when they open the link they …

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Been trying to get rid of CID pop-ups on my nephew's computer for a while now. Have tried several anti spyware/virus programs (Spybot S&D, Adaware, Avast!, UBCD4Win) with no luck whatsoever. Have read many posts regarding removal of CID, so I am posting my Hijackthis log here with hopes someone …

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Hi, im new to the site and have searched the forums, but didnt find a solution specific to my problem. I have a a server busy window pop-up and a few programs running that i don't know the origin of such as Gear511, GetModule23, and another. I recently ended the …

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I'm a bit new at trojan removal and problem solving on this level but have been working on the problem by reading and performing some of your recommended solutions. I have removed a Trojan "Ultimate Cleaner" and I am left with what seems to be a "fake/redirect" problem but that …

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Im having a small problem. Im not sure if the virus or malware is completely gone but i want to make sure. I have run Trend Micro 08 but it has not detected anything. I have also run Windows Defender but it was taking too long. I have recently run …

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I am apparently the latest vctim to this nightmare. I went onto another site and got instructions for how to clean out the Antivirus XP 2008. I cleared out the dll entries, the registry entries, and the files. I wiped the files with my Defender Pro File Wiper. Everything seemed …

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Hi, I am first time to ask this forum to help. Think my comp have big trouble. I tried some scanning and looks they works well but still have "VIRUS ALERT" at task bar - bottom right as well cannot see C:\ drive at My Computer. Also cannot do System …

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hi everyone, I am computer illiterate and sorry if this is a dumb question. I cannot see my desktop, it was blocked by something that looked like spyware or adware.. I downloaded Spybot and Adaware and ran them now it is not there, BUT there is a blank space where …

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I have this virus on TWO of my computers. Everytime I try to use google or yahoo on IE, and click on a link, it redirects me to go.google.com advertising site. I have noticed that Apple's Safari does not have the same problem, but the computer as a whole is …

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Ok guys here’s my problem… my computer is infected with malware or some sort of virus. Every time that I use the internet/Google to search for something I keep being redirected with something called “web-analytics.google.com” and then whenever I click on any one of the search results, I get redirected …

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I noticed about 2 weeks ago that a bunch (not all) of my picture and video files are gone!! The folders I had them arranged in are still there, but there is nothing in them. I have been loosing my mind trying to figure out the problem. I have requested …

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I have done everything in the prepost instuctions; please help In both Firefox 3 and IE7, I have updated XP to SP3 and IE to v8 Beta. I have installed and ran (AVG8, Ad-Aware 2008, CWShredder, SpyBot1.6, SuperAntispyware, Malwarebytes AM, CCleaner, SDfix, MS Malware tool, and maybe other). I have …

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My computer is a mess, very slowly, when I display desk it appears a window that says Cant find file:///C/windows/privacy_ , when I look for the properties of the systen there is a sign inside the window of Virus Alert, the monitor is unhable to set a screen to the …

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The virus infects my computer by not letting me go to antivirus websites, not letting me update my antivirus programs, avg, malwarebytes, etc. And every 30 minutes or so i get a internet explorer opens automatically to adultfriend finder. I might get a blue screen if im doing to much …

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Hi, Im trying to fix another one of my computers. It seems before i could get a virus program, some viruses hit the system real hard. So far ive done an XP repair install (NOT Fresh Install), but ive still got viruses. I cannot access the "All Programs", "Control Panel", …

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Hi I hope I am posting this thread in the right place, it is the only Virus and Spyware thread I can find, if there is another forum I'm sorry, I hope someone can help. I started having a problem with the speed of my computer a copuple of days …

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Hi there, I have this warning stuck to my background. I have not clicked anything on it. I have run spyware detector, anti virus, and adware detectors. They have found threats and deleted them, but this "Warning" remains on my desktop. Please help! Here is my Hijackthis log... Logfile of …

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Hey there, I'm back here on Daniweb because you guys are the only one's who have helped me in the past and I've always been impressed. My kids have picked something up off the net which is causing the computer to not start up properly. The error message is "userini.exe …

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hey my computer has been hijacked and now i really need help i've tried alot of things and came by someone able to help me by going over my Hijackthis log so here it is : Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:57:42 AM, on 9/21/2008 Platform: …

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Hi anyone with wisdom, I'm currently having problems with google search results redirecting to porn sites and other random sites and also many pages wont even load, particularly anti spyware sites..... i'm running nod32 v3 also ran Spybot S&D, Malware Bytes & Spyzooka. Below is my HJT report and FixWareOut …

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Hello everyone, this is my first time here. I've been looking online for a solution and decided it was best to just ask here. I've been deployed for the past 6 months and have come home to a slow computer and internet searches that redirect to totally different sites. I …

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held me get rid of this virus in my flash disk? anyone?? please.. using command prompt?

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Hello ,That should read hijack not hojack lol could someone advise on what to do with this and whats bad if any or program to remove the nasties ,all ready tried AVG antiviri/ spybot S&D/malwarebytes/ and ccleaner and combofix . Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 6:02:17 …

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i have this virus in my flash disk, how do i remove this? please help?

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I have been having problems with my browser the last couple days. Everytime i do a google search and click on one of the results, it brings me to something completely different. Also certain webpages dont load at all. PLEASE HELP!! Here is a Hijackthis log of Trend Micro HijackThis …

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I have this spyware on my computer that modifies search engines (such as google and yahoo) so that whenever I click on a link afte rI search something, it opens up a new web browser and redirects me to this random site. Also, this particular spyware prevents me from going …

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My mother's laptop is opening too many IEs, approximately 61. I've done everything except trying to get someone read this HJT log. Can someone please help me to get rid of this garbage? Here is the basic HJT log, and I've attached the Deckard's HJT log. Please review and help …

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Hello, Every time I use search engine and click on any result, a new window opens a redirected site, leaving the search results page as it was. I researched a few solutions and none of them seem to be working. I don't want to do any damage to my system …

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as the title says, i get constant computer freezing, weather it be watching a movie or playing a game normaly when i try to run games at 640x480 resilution... this has only recently happend and i have no idea wats up. a month or two ago my computer used to …

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Hi, I just registered to the site and I'm hoping some kind person can help me with a virus issue. I have just learned the hard way why I should keep my antivirus software up to date. I had Norton, but let it fall behidn on the updates, now I …

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"Server Busy" popups keep.. well, popping up. there're two buttons: "Switch" which redirects me to the start menu and "Retry" which causes "Server busy" to pop back up again. I can barely get anything done because this keep happening. i've ran AVG antivirus and it doesn't help much. i also …

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hi, think I put this in wrong section so I am reposting here just in case =/ I didn't notice this section til afterwards. I have recently started having a lot of problems with my computer. I guess if I make a list it would be easiest =/ 1. When …

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Hi, I've been having issues with a browser hijack. I've run ATF-Cleaner, the MS Malicious Software Removal Tool, MBA-M, ESET and Hijackthis - here is my ESET log (attached) and Hijackthis log (pasted below). Hoping someone can check this for me and advise, thanks in advance :) Logfile of Trend …

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hi there everyone can any 1 tell me how would i fix the problems caused by smitfraud

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Recently I got this spyware on my computer. It changed my Jack Evans Desktop Background to this thing with two links reading "DANGER SPYWARE" and gave the screen a red trim. All my desktop icons, exept for the Recycle Bin and Internet explorer also disappeared. Now I'm unable to right …

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Alright, first of all, thanks for clicking on my topic! anyways, i need serious help. "Server Busy" popups are keep.. well, popping up. there're two buttons: "Switch" which redirects me to the start menu and "Retry" which causes "Server busy" to pop back up again. also, random websites keep popping …

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Hi, I'm having the redirect problem as well. Below is the log from Hijackthis, please HELP! Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:53:08 PM, on 9/16/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\Program …

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Well, I did a look through hijackthis.. I recently downloaded something dodgy, thought it might be a good idea to look just incase. I found svhosts.exe (knowing that malware will often 'misspell' things to make it look okay to the untrained eye) and looked in google - finding it was, …

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Hi everyone. I'm new here, a friend of mine suggested that i come here and tell you all about my problem so that you can try to help me. Thanks in advance, and here goes: Laptop: I think i have a spyware type virus on my laptop. I don't know …

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Please help.. I've tried everything i could find from other posts. My computer folder on the start menu and my docoments folder will not open in normal mode. Hour glass icon comes up briefly then disappears. Also, i am getting the following dll errors on start-up egcomservice_1048.dll, stlb2.dll, doceoc15b1, e6f1873b.dll. …

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Hi, I've been having a serious issue for the past week or so. I use Firefox and its acting up in several ways: 1. Google search results get redirected to random sites. 2. Downloads from the browser complete the instant they are started leaving me with a small fragment of …

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Generic Pentium 4 PC Windows XP I've been scanning and removing viruses and spyware, registry erros and malware for over 1 week. Here's the hijack this report. Is version 2.0.2 the latest? You helped me last year with my daughter's computer. Kids what can you do with them except love-em. …

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I had some problems for the first time ever on my PC last weekend, solved them thanks to an extremely helpful person here and now appear to be having all new problems. Something called WinSecurity Toolbar 2.1 has installed itself and appears to be causing problems. There are fake Windows …

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Hey Almighty Tech Gurus, I need a quick assistance on this hijackthis log. I have ran spy ware software and fixed most of all the problems. I am having issues with not being able to change my background picture because it is grayed out under the display properties. Any feed …

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Hey there! I was hoping some of you can help me with this problem i have. I was recently infected by a virus that showed up as a process named CKVO.exe. I was able to remove it through the online scanner of BitDefender but some problems still remained. All my …

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Hello, I recently had a malware problem. I believe I've removed it from my system, but the damage was done. When I try and run Firefox or Internet Explorer, I get the following message and they won't run: [quote]The procedure entry point SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList could not be located in the dynamic …

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I'm trying to get my daughters laptop up and running well again. It keeps stalling out and then she can't reboot it for hours at a time. She uses Windows Vista which I am unfamiliar with. She says OneCare is her virus scanner and it came installed???? I ran the …

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