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Hi. I first posted this in the Windows XP Forum, mistakenly. 7 days ago, we started getting redirected to arbitrary websites, our 'Windows XP Home' computer (with 6 separate profiles) suddenly got very slow, and we crashed alot. Norton Systemworks 2007 did not stop initially whatever hit us and could …

My Windows XP icons became generic on desktop and start bar. Is this a virus? Is there a way to fix this? Thanks, plarsen111

So ive been wanting to re-vamp my computer for a while, but logged on today to find that explorer wasnt even starting up. I manually started it though the task manager and got my main interface up and running, but about 70% of my programs wont even open. I then …

Can someone help? Trend Micro PC-cillin is giving me messages that I've attempted to open dangerous Web sites, although I haven't tried to go to those sites. They include codecservice1.com and us01.xmlsearch.findwh. My HijackThis log is: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 7:22:51 AM, on 7/18/2008 Platform: …

I've tried scanning my friends computer with CCleaner and Spybot as well as anti-virus and nothing was solved. The computer prompts "Application Failed to Load" errors upon log in. Then a program called PhotoGallery tries to install automatically but fails repeatedly. There is no internet connection either. The wireless signal …

Hello some unknown thing is causing my AV(kaspersky 09) from not enabling and performing updates please help here is the Hijack log : Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:00:37 AM, on 10/08/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe …

Hello there, New Member- Not completely clueless needs some help please, I've obviously picked up some sort of nasty which is mucking up my browser (both IE and Foxzilla) , it keeps redirecting me, and won't allow me to access , even when I type in the URL, any sites …

Hey guys, I've been trying to battle against spyware, malware, falware, and all types of ware and parasites!! It seems i win some battles but i'm losing the war. My biggest problem these days are massive pop ups from random sites, when I run spyhunter, i usually get an average …

I've got an issue with my computer that I suspect is something along the lines of a trojan.BHO. I downloaded an infected file and received a pile of trouble with it but seem to have cleaned out several with the exception of whatever's causing this: Currently apparent effects on this …

My Internet Explorer browser window has "Hacked by pokemon" at the window title. This happens in all the internet explorer windows that I open but not in mozilla firefox. I also could not open regedit before but now I can. I scanned and removed something before and the "Hacked by …

About every 5 seconds, my Windows Explorer malfunctions and restarts. It is actually very painful to even type this message as we speak. My start bar as well as all of my desktop icons all disappear and reappear as Explorer restarts. I believe the error may have come from a …

Hi, My computer developed an interesting problem. I have both IE and Firefox installed, but almost always use Firefox. However, every once in a while I must use IE. Last time I tried to use it, I found the following problem: IE starts OK. Meaning, the home page loads fine. …

Hi - I am unable to find the cause but there is something on my PC that is trying to send emails and is trying to disable various items in Windows XP. I have run all of ths AV and anti-malware software and I haven't been able to remove it. …

Hi there, please forgive me if I am in the wrong forum, but I don't know where to begin. I have tried looking at the tutorials, etc, but the language is way above my head. I have recently bought a second hand computer, which on the outside looked a good …

I'm not really having problems that i know of riht now but I just wanted to get it looked at just to see if theres anything i need to get rid of. here the log ======= Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:21:09 PM, on 5/19/2008 Platform: …

Hello everyone.Yesterday my PC got infected with a virus that disables Task manager,regedit and doesn't allow me to install any program or antivirus,thus I can't check for viruses.Anyways i managed to find out that there are two unknown processes running in the task manager(I can open it from gpedit.msc from …

Hello, So for about a week, I've been running scans regularly using Spybot S&D, SUPERAntiSpyware, and Spy Hunter, but it hasn't gotten rid of the VIRUS ALERT! at the bottom right corner of my taskbar. Also, it oddly changed my clock to military time. Control Panel and My Computer, My …

Hey, I have a "VIRUS ALERT!" notice on the bottom right corner of my taskbar. It also strangely changed my clock to military time. In any case, here is my HJT report: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 16:25: VIRUS ALERT!, on 8/6/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 …

Hello everyone.Yesterday my PC got infected with a virus that disables Task manager,regedit and doesn't allow me to install any program or antivirus,thus I can't check for viruses.Anyways i managed to find out that there are two unknown processes running in the task manager(I can open it from gpedit.msc from …

i got this from our computer laboratory Global.exe,telnet.exe,fonts.exe running on my system. and day by day ive noticed alot of this kind multiply. thanks for the help.

is it possible to have a virus on a network. every time i try to connect to a mac computer over the network from my pc my computer restarts? anyone know what could be causing this. i have followed all the instructions from the sticky posts above and i am …

Hi everyone ,i'm new to the site and not very good with computers , my avg had picked up alot of viruses which include trogan horse generic and dropper here is my hijack file if anyone could help me get rid of these little buggers for good id really aprichiatte …

My computer has been having some problems and I managed to determine that the as2008xp virus was behind it. However, it has locked my task manager, regedit, and other system property managers. It has also removed the C: drive link from My Computer. I have the Hijack This log and …

I just posted this in the Windows XP forum, but then I noticed this section so I am reposting. Sorry for the double post! Here is the original message, any help would be appreciated. thanks-- I have a problem with my computer. I saw a guy on expert-exchange talk about …

i didn't know where else to post this question... i'm sorry if i'm posting it in the wrong area... mlJCtrrR.dll anyone have any information on this trojan? at least i think it is a trojan... spyware terminator catches it but can't delete it... i can't delete it manually... i think …

after using adware and spybot removers as well as virus software i continue to get a pop up from a website called "http://searchfind.info/". nothing i do seems to get rid of this. what can i do? someone please help

Hello, today I am cleaning my computer. In add or remove programs, I notice some funny programs: Home Search Assistant Search Extender Shopping Wizard SlotchBar I can't remove them through add or remove programs though. So I downloaded hijackthis. I don't know what to delete, so please help. Here's the …

hi. not sure which section this goes as i'm new to all of this but here goes... i just got a new computer. i did get bogged down with some viruses but i managed to clean them all... at least all my antivirus/spywayre/etc say i have nothing wrong. however, my …

I followed forum advice to remove this trojan and below is my log. Am I ok at this point? Thanks [CODE] [b]SDFix: Version 1.211 [/b] Run by Sean on Fri 08/01/2008 at 08:50 PM Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] Running From: C:\DOCUME~1\Sean\Desktop\SDFix\SDFix [b]Checking Services [/b]: Restoring Default Security Values Restoring …

Hello, and thank you to whomever is reading this with the intention to help me. My little brother downloaded a file (virus) and it messed our comp up pretty good. There's no C:, no control panel, a lot of options are limited. It took over our background but I fixed …

I dunno what happened but I was using msn then turned the comp off, a couple hours later turned it on and it wont run. Here's my HiJack This file Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:51:17 AM, on 8/2/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

I have a problem in my desktop when i click something, something will appear (see the picture 1) [I]picture 1[/I] [URL=http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=64505875dd0.jpg][IMG]http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7114/76814144mk0.jpg[/IMG][/URL] and this insane toolbar that instantly appear in my internet explorer and this Insecure Internet activity. Threat of virus attack. see picture 2 picture2 [URL=http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=98103948sk0.jpg][IMG]http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4710/31905354rz8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] heres my HJT log …

I own Firefox 3.0 on an XP system, recently added some ad-ons that help protect my computer when I browse it. So a few minutes ago I got a message stating I was attempting to log in a hotmail account as sic_one11. Trouble is, I don't own that account, or …

Hi guys, I'm getting restarts at random and have run and re-run every blaster software I have. Here's a HJT file, if someone could possibly assist? Thanks much, zeroth Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 7:06:35 AM, on 7/30/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet …

heres a copy of my log please help! The internet keep putting me ondifferent pages then i type in the computer is running super slow. C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url]http://safesearch.cyberdefender.com/smallsearch.html[/url] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start …

Hello I have AVG 7.5, Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE personal and just recently installed Windows Defender. they all do a great job of identifying Win32/Renos and apparently delete it or "heal" it However every time i switch off computer and turn it on again the file or virus is found again …

my pc shut downs suddenly while i am working on it.it does shut down the proper way,i mean it suddenly switches off without warning but the numlock is still on.could be a probelm with the power supply unit or the motherboard. help will be appreciated

everytime i scan this flash there is this virus Trojan horse..and i see that a bunch of folders that i did not creat see to be created...even after deleting the virus these folders keep coming back..what do i get rid of them for GOOD!! please help

Last night I recieved the Anti virus XP 2008 Virus. I down loaded Spy Hunter and ran it, but it appears that it has not worked ($30.00 well spent). I have a blue desktop with a warning telling me that I have Spyware on my computer. Here is my HJT …

As asked by Phillie here is the new thread with the ComboFix logs. I hope it helps: ComboFix 08-07-21.2 - Ryan Gartner 2008-07-23 20:11:55.3 - NTFSx86 Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.2221 [GMT 2:00] Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Ryan Gartner\Desktop\ComboFix.exe . ((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-06-23 to 2008-07-23 ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) . 2008-07-23 …

heres my HJT log. i just finished scanning/removing with spybot, and ive rebooted already. my explorer.exe just automatically shuts itself off, then restarts. it eventually just stops restarting. what originally happened was i had a virus, and it actually removed explorer.exe from the startup registery. i had to add it …

Hello All. I hope someone can help. 3 days ago I somehow picked up a browser hijacker. It seems to be completely random. I will click a link from anywhere, and it will SOMETIMES just go to a totally unrelated page. If I go back, and click the link again, …

Well, A client brought in a PC LOADED with Viruses and Spyware. Anyhow after numerous scans with Avast! and Ad-Aware, I came here and ran the suggested apps. The problem that still lingers is that whenever I goto the Screensaver Tab, I get the DLL as an App error. Prior …

my computer after starting gives me a blank screen with no start bar or desktop icons.i'm opening the files or folders via the task manager the only command that works. this is my hijack this log file Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:19:40 PM, on 7/29/2008 Platform: Windows …

My internet explorer window title says "Hacked by pokemon" and I clicked start and selected run and then typed this in: "rundll32 iedkcs32.dll,Clear" it went away. But after a while the "Hacked by pokemon" comes back up on the window title. Also, when I type regedit in run, a black …

I was surfing the Internet, and when I closed my Internet browser, my [B][U][COLOR="Red"]mouse does not worked![/COLOR][/U][/B] My Avira antivirus do not detected anything! What is going on?

My cousins computer has a virus/spyware/etc. problem on his desktop. Not only am I not able to change the desktop properties, the picture installed as his desktop is advertising for netflix. I have ran spyware doctor, spyware terminator, and spybot, none have spotted or deleted this problem. I browsed through …

If anyone could help, I would be very grateful. About a week ago I was attempting to install a program which needed net framework 1.1. which is not installed. I had net framework 2.0 but it was corrupted. A used windows install clean up utility to delete framework 2 and …

Been here before and always got the help I needed. Sisters computer now has some sort of virus. I have copied the following HJT log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 5:49:26 PM, on 7/26/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674) Boot …

I have started getting a pop up saying IE critical update needed etc. This is my work laptop and I am leaving for vacation in 2 days. I really need help finding the problems so I can complete my work before I leave. Any help is greatly appreciated! Aloha, Laura …