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hello all, i have a popup, security system protection control panel. possible spyware, and wants me to install program. before i only had mcafee scan and firewall. but i've tried quite a few programs trying to correct this. at first i didn't have control of task manager and my wallpaper …

what is worm? and how to make that and i want to run an anti-porn to my work group via worm and my work group or computer shop is to large bcoz im running a 100hundred PC

My computer has been running slow these past few days and I can't open hotmail, MSN messenger and the microsoft website. I am connected wireless with a linksys router through a modem. Another computer plugged in the router works fine. I have Ikarus virus utilities and the windows firewall. Any …

Hi, My computer is sinfully slow; a lot of programs crash. IE often does not respond and is very slow. I'm running XP Pro. I've read all the stickies and followed the rules. I've run McAfee, Spybot, Ad-Aware, AVG scans and cleaned everything I could. I ran a TrojanHunter scan, …

hey, so I've been doing TONS of web searching and I've found that hundreds of people have been suffering from the same virus/worm that I seem to have. The one that places thousands of pos*tmp files in documents and settings (over 6,000 in mine) and places a fat red X …

hey friends..my pc is facing a problem of read-only attribute files and folders... i accessed a pen drive and all the files and folders of that pen drive became read-only (which were not read-only).... and after copying some of the folders from the pendrive...i am not able to delete them …

caperjack wanted me to submit this from Tumbleweedracef. Looking to see if there is an answer here as to why my Windows Firewall will not start ! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:38:17 AM, on 4/4/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608) Running …

I'm having Mozilla trouble. Here is my log. What needs to go? Thanks. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA) Scan saved at 20:59:19, on 04/04/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) 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:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\Program …

Hello, after hijackthis runs and I try to save the log file. THe box just closes and I have no idea where the log file has been saved. I don't even think it is saving because I did a search and couldn't find it. Please help me. Thank you Tony

I few weeks ago I accidentally downloaded a trojan vundo. I was able to remove the vundo, but I believe I still have some form of spyware infested in my computer. My computer takes a while to start now. After I see the Dell logo, most of the time the …

I hope some one here can help me with this issue. Here is the Hijack this log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:25:18 PM, on 4/2/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608) 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 …

For the last few days I've been working on my mom's friend's computer which was infected with TONS of spyware, viruses, etc... I cleaned out as much as I could with AVG Antivirus, Adaware 2007, and Spybot. I had figured there were probably some things that I had missed because …

My sister is having a problem with her computer. Getting a lot of IE pages opening up with requests to scan her computer for malware, etc. She and I have tried numerous adaware, spyware and virus programs to get rid of these pop-ups but to no avail. Her computer if …

I obtained virusheat and potentially other problems from an activex. Help please! Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:23:54 PM, on 3/28/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe …

can you help me please, i have "WARNING your in danger! your computer is in infected by spyware" on my computer background, what can i do to get rid of this??

I have had this really annoying red circle with a white cross in mhy system tray which every so often, flashes up with a message saying viruses detected. If i click on the message it takes me to a companies website to buy there anti-virus product. I have tried to …

Hi, I received a new laptop from my IT department at work, and noticed something odd. One of the things I have starting up automatically when I first log into my machine in taskmanager, so I can see what's happening with the machine. When I watch task manager as the …

Crunchie, how do I stop those sodding stupid smileys from disrupting the text..... that last reg repair line formats incorrectly if you copy it into notepad. Man, but those things really wee me off. "3389:TCP"= 3389:TCP:LocalSubNet:Disabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22009 will copy incorrectly.

please could you help, ive got a vista computer and when i log in i have to keep pressing ctrl+alt+del to startup task manager and start a new task 'explorer.exe' could you let me know whats wrong or what needs to be done please

Hi all, My PC is running extremely slowly and I'm thinking I might have some nasties at the root of it all. I ran Lavasoft's Adaware and clean things up but it's still slow. Here's my Hijackthis log. Can someone please take a look and advise? Thanks a bunch.....JD Logfile …

Hi - this is my first post so please let me know if I have done something incorrectly... When I attempt to open any item in Control Panel I get this error: RUNDLL - Error in setupapi.dll. Missing entry:s - I appreciate any help that can be provided! Note - …

My internet explorer is opening itself, but it doesn't fully open. I use Firefox and not IE. When I'm not using my laptop it stays powered on and logged in under my bed. If I happened to leave the speakers on I will hear the link click noise repeatedly. At …

Hi there! I`m a noob but anyway: I have added my IPod to my PC. For a some time all was ok, but now I have an error, when I want open IPod using a My Computer and double click on pod - it gives out error: "RunDll Error loading …

I am writing this post from my bosses pc. He seems to be recieving emails from people he doesnt know and he hasnt sent anything to. Example of what hes getting: postmaster@"anything"."anything" Postmaster@"anything"."anything" Mail Delivery System Mail Delivery Subsystem MAILER-DAEMON@"anything"."anything" All the postmasters have the title: Delivery Status Notification(failure) All …

Hello all!! This is my first post here... anyways, i have this annoying popup that opens everytime i turn on my computer - it is searchportal.com. It doesnt do anything except annoy the hell outta me -- but im scared that it might be pointing towards someother software installed on …

hey to all who read this I am trying to clean up my laptop and I just ran the CCleaner application and there are a lot of things in the Uninstall section of the "Tools" button that I have no clue about. I have tried searching for them on the …

Hi. this pc is slow to start up, shut down and generally a slow performer. Toshiba Satellite A200 512Mb Vista basic Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:11:41 a.m., on 30/03/2008 Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16609) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe …

I think i have a win32 trojan, Can someone please help me. Im at my wits end. No antivirus software removes it. Thanks Paul Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA) Scan saved at 21:38:53, on 03/02/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe …

My laptop will no longer allow me to open up web pages or im clients.It still says I'm connected but no pages will load.When I check my connection status it shows it is actively sending and recieving data. When I go into system information and run net diagnostics my network …

Hi all I just singed in after 3 days of reading others posts and try to find a selution but i am lost !! My problem is kind of not new on my , but i thought when it started it is because of the internet connection that i had …

I've seen this problem on here before, but unfortunately, this is happening on my parents' computer, and I was unable to figure out what they downloaded or did to cause the pop-ups in the first place. I've disabled IE, and set Firefox as the default browser, but IE pop-ups come …

[QUOTE=gerbil;461190]Yurecnik.exe darn near qualifies as the rarest pgm in existence. That is an outdated version of hijackthis... ==download hijackthis: [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/download5554.html[/url] I see nothing that could be redirecting you... have you checked your hosts file? This pgm will do that and more for you: ==Download fixwareout from [url]http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/lonny/Fixwareout.exe[/url] - and save …

Hi there, im new on here so i hope im doing this right. I have a problem with my desktop display settings, i can right click an image and set to background picture, but when i go into desktop properties all the options are unclickable like tile/centre/background etc. Having read …

I discovered I had ctfmona on my computer. A search led me here, where installing and using Combofix was suggested. I did that, and now I have nothing. My desktop picture and the taskbar w/Start, the clock, and icons for AVG and Windows firewall are there, but all desktop shortcuts …

I have a pc with XP but i've also posted about another pc with vista, just too avoid any cofusion. I have this pc which has XP on but here recently it has been running extremely slow any clues to why this is happening would be much apprecieated here is …

I use Firefox on vista, and i can't go anywhere on the internet without getting 2-5 pop-ups in IE I originally started searching for a cure to this problem in Google and it lead me hear. I've also read another post about this problem by Santana32 [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread98248.html"](IE Pop-Ups Abundant in …

IE starts then a second or two later it stops working and a tool tip pop-up at the bottom says "To help protect your computer, Data Execution Prevention has closed Internet Explorer" What is this and how do I fix it? I use Firefox more but I still use IE …

My hard drive is an 80 GB drive. When I check properties of the C:\ drive in Normal Mode There is only 1.98 GB free space. Adding up the size/ceach folder on the C:\j drive there is only 46.6 GB used. If I go in Safe Mode and check properties …

My homepage is google.com. When I start my IE7 this morning, the google LOGO can not be displayed. When I open [url]http://www.google.com/intl/en_ALL/images/logo.gif[/url] IE shows "Internet Explorer can not display the page". This is really freaking me out. I was thinking I found something big that google gets some technical problem! …

I Recently downloaded a trojan on accident and i'm not sure if this is the only one...it has disabled my explorer.exe and won't let me start it from windows task manager that i had to start through hotkeys other than Ctrl ALT Delete....if anyone can help me plz respond soon....here …

Hi guys i have a problem with my pc where any folder i attempt to open flashes once then disapears along with my tool bar at which point i have to restart my explorer.exe fro task manager, i have Windows Vista, i trief doing the system restore but it comes …

If "Crunchie" is out there can you help? My software eng. friend suggested that I ask your opinion on a problem I have. My desktop computer with Windows XP boot-up is slow (and getting slower) and I get unwanted pop-ups. I ran latest version of McAfee Virus scan it it …

I keep getting pop-ups and other annoying junk about system cleanup and stuff like that along with my folders being cluttered with pos.tmp files. And there's a big "X" on the C drive heres the HJT log, can someone tell me what to do next? Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis …

I recently started receiving the annoying 'Your Computer is Infected' popups again. This time it is on my company laptop (A Dell Latitude D620). It happened while I was working at home, connected through my wireless network. I have seen no signs of problems on my home PC, just this …

Hi Everyone I'm posting a printout from HiJackThis Would someone please look at it and advise me of any issues The computer will not let me install anything, had to do HiJackThis in safe mode. thank You so much Dr.D Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:35:55 …

Hello I am actually having problems with my internet explorer poping up with Microsoft internet explorer has encountered a problem and must be shut down message all the time, It took me 6 tries to get in here to post this message. I have done all the updates and even …

My son's computer is having problems. He gets annoying pop ups while browsing. At startup; iexplore.exe is running (taskbar) 2 to 3 copies without Internet Explorer being opened. When I end program, safebait.exe opens in its place and dissappears and another copy of iexplore.exe comes back. Also, at startup McAfee …

Alright...I have many different types of spyware removers on my computer including Microsoft AntiSpyware and Ad-aware. All of the programs I use have been updated and ran. It's telling me it gets rid of the problem but of course...it doesn't! I don't mind a few pop-up's here and there but …

i keep getting popups advising me to purchase the perfect cleaner/spy away and my laptop background will only show a warning about spyware and another link. i can't seem to remove it by myself any help would be much appreciated. i'm not sure what all i'm supposed to do in …

I've searched all over this site and found simular problems like mine but not exactly so I thought I would ask. When I turn my computer on (I have XP ) it takes forever to load and the hard drive is going ninty miles an hour, I get an error …