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Hello [url]www.daniweb.com/;[/url] am fixing a windows xp computer. Ran ATF-Cleaner , Deckard’s System Scanner (DSS) CCleaner. Ran Windows XP Maliware exe Here is a log of what i have so far.the windows xp computer runs slow and poor, can not yet get hijack-this to load and run. (cd issue). also …

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hi when i turn on my computer just when the desktop icons have all loaded on screen they immediately disappear, as does the start menu and task bar leaving just the wallpaper visible. This process is repeated another two or three times but never boots properly so i have no …

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I am having same problem.. please help me!... Here's my log file: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 17:57: VIRUS ALERT!, on 28/07/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674) 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 …

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After being on the web for a few minutes, my internet slows down to a crawl. Most of the time, websites I'm trying to visit will timeout and not connect at all. I'd appreciate any advice on this matter! I do not have a log from ESET. I ran a …

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I'm pretty sure right now that I have a virus on my computer (it's slowed down, freezes up, and I'm getting 'memory low' messages- which all happened the last time I had a virus). I tried downloading/installing the AVG anti virus program and it told me I can't because i …

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Hi. My PC got infected with trojans and other malware. I install Kaspersky AV and it disinfected all (maybe) of them. But each time I double-click any local drive to explore its content, a trojan is detected by the AV - ckvo.exe. Other common malware has the following names: Trojan.Win32.Vaklik.cdj …

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Hey Dani Web folks !!! I have a Dell Dimension 3100, SP2 , Windows XP. This computer has taken over by trogans. I also was missing most of the things on the Start Page, such as My Computer,My Doc., My Pic's, My Music, Control Panel, Search and Run. I think …

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Whenever i go into C:\Program Files i get a error message saying "Attention, (name)! Some dangerous viruses detected in your system. Microsoft Windows 2000 Files corrupted. This may lead to the destruction of important files in C:\WINNT. Download protection software now! Click OK to download the antispyware. (Recommended)" When i …

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My computer contracted this trojan / worm yesterday. My antivirus caught, or so I thought because the screen pops up and says that I have this trojan. I thought my antivirus had gotten rid of it, but then the trojan/worm took over my computer telling me I need to download …

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Okay.. first off.. I came home from work and my roomate used the pc.. I had firefox loaded, but I guess they used IE.. I get home and there is 10 IE boxes open.. w/ the lil spill about "you have been infected" press okay to scan or something another.. …

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I have a virus that changed my time to military time and shows virus alert on my task bar, i have ran avg, avast, malimalice, antivirus and still no luck, i tried some of the fixes that are posted on the site here but no luck also, so this is …

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Hey everyone, I'm having some trouble with windows vista, specifically with control panel and windows update. Basically, I've had a problem with windows update for awhile now; it just freezes every time I run it. I remedied that by scheduling auto updates, somehow if the computer initiates Windows update itself …

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So I have recently been getting a popup from AVG saying that an infected file has been detected. When I check the virus vault it shows two file labled I-Worm/Nuwar.U, I have tried healing the files but no luck. Windows firewall has also been dectecting a virus. here are the …

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A couple of weeks ago I reported that my PC shuts down. It is still happening, but now to my other PC as well. I appears to mainly happen when, when you go to a secure site - internet banking, ebay, paypal etc. The moment you start typing in account …

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my computer keeps restarting by itself when I open any internet browsers, I run avast to check at start up and it came up with nothing, ccleaner, regcure and tuneup utilities, and checkdisk at startup, here is the log file from hijackthis, please help, thank you in advance. Logfile of …

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Ok after i got rid of this other malware/virus. I see this other person having the same problem [url]http://ask.metafilter.com/81308/Why-does-my-desktop-keep-crashing[/url] . It starts at boot time but usually when i open up ie explorer, opera it seems to close. If i go to CTRL+ALT+DEL menu to processes explorer.exe is still there. …

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my comp was very badly infected a couple of weeks ago i am now just checking to see if i am still all in the clear and my comp is infection free. here is a copy of my hijack This log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at …

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5 minutes after I start the computer I see the taskbar changes to old windows 98 style (from xp) minimize to one line (from the usual two lines I have it at), then back to windows xp style. After this happens my audio is messed up and i have to …

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Okay, aside from the snide topic, I'm sitting here working on a computer that has been shown some SmitFraud, SpyAxe, and Vundo love, and I noticed a startup item in msconfig called buritos.exe. Imagine my curiosity. Turns out, googling buritos.exe turns up NOTHING. I know, I'm shocked and amazed, but …

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Well I've looked almost everywhere and I have noticed a few posts with these same mistakes but none of their fixes seem to be working. So far I have system restored twice and both times it worked for approximately 10mins before reverting back to zero. I have ran my AVG …

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Hi All Im having some problems with my laptop. I use firefox for web browsing however, i keep getting pop ups in Internet explorer that are slowing my system down and eventually cause it to stop. I am running Nortons 360 and have scanned my system but nothing shows up, …

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Hi there Some one monitoring my computer. I don't know how but some one can see my messenger conversations and knows when I'm online on net. I suppose I have monitoring software in my computer. I formatted my hard drive, flashed bios, but seems this software not removed. Where it …

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Receiving these messages...Error Message on Start-up... RUNDLL: Error loading C:\windows\system32\irnffkpc.dll...and another for njkdqtbd.dll I can not find these files to remove them. C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Chris\Desktop\Utility\Registry Booster.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://www.comcast.net/[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = …

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Hi all, lately i've been having a very big problem with some kind of spyware/malware/trojan infection! If i boot my computer in a normal way i keep on seeing a red circle with a white cross in it, in my taskbar. It keeps on saying something like: "Warning. Your system …

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Recently I downloaded this file that infected my computer with a virus/spyware. This virus: -pasted a new wallpaper that is blue with the words "warning: spyware threat has been detected on your PC", some other words and a link -won't let me open task manager. Everytime i open it, my …

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I recently had help cleaning up the malware/spyware on my PC (Thanks Crunchie). Since then My DVD Burner is not working. It will not read/write DVD. can someone take a look at my HJT log and see if there is anything I am missing. Thanks Mike Logfile of Trend Micro …

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Hi. My version of windows has been running slow lately. For example, when I try to alter the wifi network settings, it slows to a crawl. Also, my wallpaper has been locked to a fake bluescreen due to a virus. The virus involved a program called Antivirus XP 2008, which …

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Has anyone been infected with this? If so how can I totally remove this? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

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Hi guys, Recently I have discovered that there is VIRUS ALERT! near the sytem clock and my windows automatic updates are OFF. Even more my C & D drives are missing from my computer and there are some Icons missing from the start menu. (Ex: All programs, Run...) I tried …

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Hi all, Could somebody please take a look at my Hijack This log as my computer has been very slowly recently. Ive ran AVG 8 and SpyBot Search and Destroy but they both picked up nothing. I use Windows XP SP3 and Firefox 3.0.1. Any help much appreciated. Logfile of …

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hello..i need help...this error message keeps on poping up and i need to get rid of it..It wont let me play any of my games and it is really making me mad..Can anyone help me? Cannot find 'flie:///c:/WINDOWS/privacy_danger/index.htm'. Make sure the path or internet address is correct.

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hey there guys..new member so a big hello to all i have been experiencing this problem for the past two days tht it wod literally not allow me to even transfer files....sometime explorer.exe closes and doesnt come bak on..a few weeks bak i had the vundo trojan and i had …

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Hi folks, i am cleaning my father-in-laws laptop as it has some funnies on it and he doesn't know where to start! Can you instruct also on how to remove the Google toolbar completely? thanks, yaduks. The HJT log is below: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at …

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I'm experiencing a similar problem and I ran (as crunchie suggested) Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware which discovered 12 items my previous anti-spyware (STOPzilla, I can't believe I paid for it as I usually never buy this kind of thing) didn't find. STOPzilla has stopped working after I booted up today and my …

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Running Windows XP. This is my brothers computer. Not able to run IE, can't download anything. Ran Spybot and hijackthis. Spybot is coming up with FunWare and Starware. I am not familiar with either of these or the removal. Here is the first report after running spybot S&D.... I am …

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Hello, First off I found your site looking for resolutions for a browser problem I am having. My internet explorer will not go anywhere when i try to link from another site. I will just get a new browser window taking me to a spyware site rather than the site …

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My Dell Inspiron core 2 Duo has been Hijacked by an unkown virus. I cany acces my c drive, or even task manager among other things. Here is the Hijack this log. Please help. Thank you Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 21:09: VIRUS ALERT!, on 7/15/2008 Platform: Windows …

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Hello. sorry, but i am still new to this. have DL'd AVG and ran it. have DL'd Hijackthis and ran to get a log. so far what happens is i try to open control panel and it says windows explorer has stopped running and it looks for a problem then …

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hello, my computer has been running really slowly lately and when i tried to use paint the mouse did funny things (it just randomly cut my picture and stuff), also, a little black window with white code in it pops up from time to time but it opens and closes …

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Hi I have the same problem as tsahima, i just got to the last step of your instructions and now get this log when running mbr.exe from the windows folder Stealth MBR rootkit detector 0.2.4 by Gmer, [url]http://www.gmer.net[/url] device: opened successfully user: MBR read successfully kernel: MBR read successfully however …

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this is the Logfile Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:28:00 AM, on 6/6/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft …

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Hi Ive got this virus , and avg cannot remove it. any help? here is the hijack this log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 23:50:57, on 16/07/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe …

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Can anyone please help, I turned my pc on today the picture came up that I have on my desktop normally then disappeared to be replaced by a white screen. AVG said I had a virus called I-Worm/nuwar.u I tried to get it to delete it but it said it …

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One of my computers is acting very sluggish and doesn't have CTRL+ALT+DEL access. It's about due for a clean install anyway but I really want to know what the problem is. My virus/malware scans aren't catching anything and nothing is standing out to me in hijackthis, but targeted adware removal …

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hello everybody once again thanks for your help, i just finish cleaning up my laptop and its running smooth, i needed help with my other pc here is a copy of hijack this, once again thanks for the prompt response this site is the best i will donate soon Logfile …

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Hi, a few daze ago my friend told me about the story of Christie Brinkley and her 4th or 5th husband caught with an 18 year old. Stupid me, wanting to see a pic of her accidently downloaded the SmitFraud when the site told me I needed to update activeX …

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Hi, I have this on my bitdefender and it said it disinfection failed then it says deleted. Does that mean its gone from my computer?? I am unsure because the disinfection failed. if this is a problematic virus please tell me because i would like help in making sure my …

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I am unsure how this all happened left my computer on and went somewhere.. Now i have several files.. heres my hijack this report: please someone help because i do not have a windows cd to reformat. My computer was built for me so i never got one.. Logfile of …

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Help! For some while my lap-top hard disk has been working overtime and it seems I have a virus / trojen which is affecting Windows Explorer using the Rundll program of Windows Vista. ESET Security also pops up to warn me about Win32/Adware.Agent.NIY application but can't deal with it (access …

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I have been having this problem and been searching all day on the net for solution, to no avail. Tried a few of the methods that were mentioned by others. While it may work for others, the same trick doesn't seem to work for me. Whenever I click on C …

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