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Hi, I tried to open internet options from within IE7. IE7 froze, popped up an error message, offered to send to MS and finally closed. The explanation from MS was that there was an error reading inetcp.cpl, and suggested chkdsk to fix hard drive errors. I ran chkdsk and it …

my computer won't show my desktop or task bar and when i try to find explorer it's not there. I don't know if it's a virus or not so here is my hijack this log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:14:31 p.m., on 16/09/2007 Platform: Windows …

Hey everyone, this is my first post. I have had a problem on my WIN XP PRO machine in which the desktop is now white and when I right-click on the desktop I am able to click on Properties > Desktop, but then I cannot choose a desktop picture because …

The IE on my other PC is not working and I do not know why... ANY help would be good THANKS Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:53:18 PM, on 9/10/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011) 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 …

My computer is running very slow. I have been 2 days dealing with this problem, almost no sleep. Computer syptoms: When I try to remove software from control panel, add/remove it starts the unistallation, but once it gets 1/2 way in dll, it goes idle. 2) when using internet to …

I ran avg, spybot, adaware, kaspersky and bitdefender. here are the logs Kaspersky Total number of scanned objects 64892 Number of viruses found 0 Number of infected objects 0 Number of suspicious objects 0 Duration of the scan process 00:47:38 Infected Object Name Virus Name Last Action C:\Documents and Settings\All …

I downloaded Ultimatebet's poker software and now I'm getting pop-ups. Here's my Highjack this log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:55:27 PM, on 9/12/2005 Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATI2EVXX.EXE C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCJPZD.EXE C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATIPTAXX.EXE …

Okay so...when I run my spyware doctor to try to rid of a virus i know is on my comp, it freezes at c:\program files\weirdontheweb and basically dies so i have to tskmanager end process bleh yeah ok but when i look for it (i tried looking on command prompt …

I think i have a virus and i'm being used to send emails all over the place but my Symantec antivirus catches it before it leaves and come up with pop ups i am contiunously being spammed with these popups saying email was not sent anyway here is my hijackthis …

Norton 360's Auto-Protect won't turn on and when i try and press fix in the problems bar nothing happens ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I am really getting annoyed because as far as i know the computer is full of spyware and other nasties which could prevent Norton form turning on Auto-Protect. Here …

this is my hijack log file any help would be appreciated Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 1:34:27 AM, on 9/5/2007 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec …

hey guys! my computer is 'acting up' so much that i wasn't even able to get this far on my own computer (i'm on a roommate's computer at the moment). basically, my problem is that, when i log into windows, two IE windows automatically open up, and from then on, …

My pc is acting very strange sometimes and I think I have a virus or something as once when i came back to my pc the cursor was moving by itself. I have attached a log of hijack this - please please please can someone help me. Thanks Pauline Auty

Have you heard about Xoftspy? It is supposedly the best new spyware protection. Just wanted some info from people on the know. Thanks!

Having a problem with mouse and some system slowdown. Use Spysweeper and OnceCare but want to make sure I dont have something that slipped past. ------------------------------------ Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:41:47 PM, on 09/12/07 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512) …

I have recently noticed a concerning event while working at my laptop. A box (like those that open when you donwload and install a program) opened very quickly, installed something and closed as quickly as it opened. It was not something I opened or downlaoded certainly not something I've ever …

I have malware that keeps changing my LAN settings to "Use auto config script "http://127.0.0.1:8080/proxyconf". I have read Crunchie's "how i got infected" & followed all his advice, have run AdAware and SpyBot (and will run spywareblaster in future), but they don't permanently remove the malware, as the above proxy …

explorer.exe keep restarting... HJT lof files data: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 3:22:53 PM, on 9/13/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011) 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgfwsrv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe …

I have had 3h of sleep in the last two days and am at the end of my sanity. I've read old threads and believe have the rundll.exe problem. I can not properly shut down my computer and at this point, I can not even load my documents and settings. …

I wasn't paying attention and I clicked the link sent with the "is it okay if i put this picture of us on facebook" IM and I've run spybot, spy sweeper, and analyzed my hijackthis log and deleted whatever it said to but I can't seem to get rid of …

I am working on a laptop that belongs to the church I attend. It appears to have become overrun with spyware and maybe some other threats as well. I brought it home with me in hopes that someone here will be able to help me clean it up. The minister …

Hello all, I just got a funny message: "DDE server not responding" upon shutdown. I ended the task. Should i be worried about this or not? Never happened before.... Thanks in advance.

My norton sercurity regulrly warns me of a hacktool.rootkit infection but is unable to delete the file. This results in a continual norton warning pop up referring to the infection.Following the solutions posted for other members i have downloaded the HIJACKTHIS.exe and after scanning my computer.....i am posting the Log …

HP Laptop Got an email with an exe attachment....clicked on it one second before realizing what i was doing.....3 seconds later, popups galore, and then error after error after error. Restarted, got into windows, before i could do ANYTHING, errors came back, crashing windows completely Windows XP home, sp2 btw. …

Hi My PC seems to be running realy slow it takes around 10/15 minutes to start up can somebody help me. I think it may be a spyware/virul problem. Heres my hijack this log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 22:36:56, on 09/09/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 …

please help Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:49:05 AM, on 9/8/2007 Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\Windows\soundman.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessories\XBoxStat.exe C:\Program Files\dvd43\DVD43_Tray.exe C:\Program Files\Lexmark 2500 Series\lxddmon.exe C:\Program Files\Lexmark 2500 Series\lxddamon.exe …

hi recently my PC has been running very slowly. this happened before but i put some more RAM in and my PC started working fine. Now i can't put more RAM in as i have the maximum amount my PC can handle. i have defragmented my PC, run disk cleanup, …

computer caugght some virus called trojan. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:24:09 PM, on 9/5/2007 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\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe …

The computer is a 2.5 ghz system working with Windows xp as the os. My browser got hijacked and I thought it was nothing and installed Foxfire. But now things are worse. Mcfee says that I have the New Poly win32 virus but it can't eliminate it. I used Hijack …

I can't log in to google or my gmail most times I try. I also, seem to be losing my cable connection completely and have to reset my box. This is annoying--please help. HJT log below Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:39:43 AM, on 9/7/2007 Platform: Windows XP …

I have a PC that has a mind of it's own. My daughter has hit about every website that can bring me a headache and now the PC has a mind of its own. I have used Symantec AV10, spybot, etc. Nothing seems to rid the PC of the garbage. …

Ok, I started having IE opening windows randomly, I can barely browse at all with them popping up all the time... I understand HijackThis Log will help some smarter people than me to figure out my problem... So here is the log! Thanks for any help! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 …

Hello All, I ran Mcafee and its says I have the New Win32 virus (sigh) and it cannot be fixed. PLEASE help me

Hello, I've picked up a browser hijacker that effects only explorer. when I go to a search engine and do a few searches and go to a website, every now and then, my browser goes to some random link. (something like gogle--2, and a Drive cleaner ad are typical). I …

Just wanted to start by saying thanks fol all the help ya'll provide. I have spent a little over an hour reading the topics before I posted. The problem - I have a system tray icon that says "Your computer is infected. Windows has detected spyware infection!......" It just directs …

Dear all, this's the first time I communicate in this forum. I don't know whether or not I am right to post my thread in this sub-forum, networking. My PC is unable to log on several sites, two of which are yahoo and google, which are actually not common to …

Ok here's what is happening. I think that I have a virus, it deleted the Avast, Sprbot S&D, and Trend execute files. Every time I reinstall it just deletes them instantly again. I'vd done a Windows XP Pro Repair with the CD. I had the Vundo virus but i deleted …

ive recently had a bunch of adware/spyware (i think) popping up on my computer. they always pop up as internet explorer pages but i only use mozilla. Here is my hijackthis log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA) Scan saved at 9:54:09 PM, on 8/30/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 …

I have windows Vista, and am using HJT v.1.99.1 when i start a scan, it says no access to hosts file, and gives another error message ( I attached a screenshot of the message) any help appreciated! here is the log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:01:59 AM, …

I thought I'd start a new thread rather than tack this onto any of the other threads, many of them very helpful. However. none of the offered solutions on their own worked - but my compound solution did work and I offer this to all frustrated individuals as I'm sure …

Hi, I am having all sorts of trouble removing this aweful Security Toolbar 7.1 toolbar from my niece's computer. I have tried the usual, Ad-aware, Spybot S&D etc but it is still there. I cannont find the toolbar in the "Add and Remove Programs" in the Control Panel of XP. …

Hello, newbie blauvvy here. I'm running XP Pro SP2 on a Dell 8300 desktop machine. Unit powers up and presents the Windows logon screen and I am able to logon as normal. At that point the wallpaper loads (after a long pause) but nothing else. Specifically, there are no desktop …

Ok.. so I want to download hijakthis to have an in depth report for you all to look at. But... due to the very issue I am needing your help resolving, I am unable to open the link to download it or any link in most web pages. Sometimes I …

Please help I am posting HJT log. Thanks Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:01:13 AM, on 8/26/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512) 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\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE …

we have windows media centre, we got a virus that kept telling us that the registry editing had been turned off by the administrator, and it also tells us that the administrator turned off the task manager. we have tried several ways to fix this to no avail. the virus's …

BLACK SCREEN OF DEATH! HELP! I managed to get the systemdoctor and winvirusor whatever adwares on my computer. I bought McAfee Antivirus but still had pop unders and a slow computer. I downloaded Windows Defender and everytime I restarted my computer it told me it found something that should be …

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Hello, I've been having trouble loading some websites on my firefox (on Windows XP). I have also tried internet explorer, but same websites won't load. These websites include: facebook and amazon and some yahoo websites. I have uninstalled both programmes and re-installed them. I have cleared cache, I have added …

I have this stubborn virus on my computer that no scan will recognize. I ran my regular virus scanner and deleted a number of Trojan downloader viruses, but this one won't budge. Someone recommended running AVG, so I tried it. As soon as I tried AVG, my computer restarted and …

I have a problem with my internet explorer, if i open it up, i am able to type something into google (as its my homepage) and get onto a website from there but if i then type an address into the bar from that page, it will try to open …