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Hi My tune up utilities tells me lsas.exe is using a high amount processing in the process manager but it isnt in the process manager and when I searched the net it said its an information stealer. I also have 6 svchosts in the process manager, is this ok? avg …

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Ok I have NO clue what kind of beast I have on this machine BUT, I am running Windows XP Pro with Media Center 2005. I have McAfee for antivirus, Spy Sweeper, AVG Anti Spyware, Windows Washer, CCleaner and I have run them all and it comes up clean when …

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Hi all, over the last few days my internet has been running awfully slow. I've not changed anything at all. I've run addware & spybot etc, deleting everything they found. Still no change. Each webpage takes ages to load etc, most pages saying there are errors on the page. Looking …

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I recently had a virus problem and virus protection took care of it but i read this thread [URL]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread36931.html[/URL] with the same problem and it said i should download Hijack This and post a log so here is my log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:28:42 AM, on …

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I'm running through the Malware Removal Guide I found through MajorGeeks and have discovered that I am unable to download the GetRunKey file as it states. I googled the file name and found Daniweb. Can anyone help me? My computer has been on a rapid downhill slide thanks to my …

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Hey, If look in the XP Forum, you'll find a thread about and the problems I have had with it. Well, I have this computer that is running slow for some reason. At first I thought it was a Virus/Spyware problem, but then after I did a Virus and Spyware …

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I have found a data miner on my computer called Alexa Data Miner. How do i get rid of this? My friend said it was nearly impossible to get rid of them? Is that true? Any suggestions?

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First of all, EVERY time I start up my computer in normal mode, i get two pop up's saying something like: "C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter\Odhost" was terminated in an unsualy way. And the other window is a bunch of letters/numbers combinded. Also, I sometimes get Dr. Watson windows coming up. …

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Background: I usually check my 13 y/o son's laptop once per month and run AdAware on it to clean out any unwanted stuff. Usually things aren't that bad with only 3-4 tracking cookies found. Yesterday, it found 25! I then looked at his Startup items (via msconfig) and saw a …

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Hi folks, hope you're doing well :) I need your help. I have this really annoying thing happening on my computer that I can't seem to stop. Whenever I start Windows XP, this program/spyware/virus keeps taking away the focus of the active window. Nothing appears on the screen... just the …

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I am probably out of synch with your methodology as I ran AVG 7.5 before I found your forum. However, what else is new, so I will post the log with an initial introduction and possibly you can figure out what is going on. Dell Inspirton 3500 laptop, running Win2000 …

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so i ran the scan log thing and this is what it came up with: --------------------------------------------------------- AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report --------------------------------------------------------- + Created at: 10:41:44 PM 2/13/2007 + Scan result: C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\MiniBugTransporter.dll -> Adware.Aws : Cleaned with backup (quarantined). C:\WINNT\dhp2.dll -> Adware.DealHelper : Cleaned with backup (quarantined). C:\Documents and …

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i am posting my hijackthis log...the problems tht i face are 1. my folder options have dissappeared 2. my regidit has dissappeared 3. no "RUN" 4. the computer creates a "new folder" named folder in every removable drive that i plug in my computer. 5. Task Manager gone.. 6. Internet …

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I've been having problems with my computer recently and suspect i might have a virus or something nasty on my system. Can someone please take a look at my report and tell me what looks bad? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:13:52 PM, on 2/12/2007 Platform: Windows XP …

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Computer getting slower and slower I want bog you down with a lot of words but the problem is browsing the Internet if not on the net my computer changes pages in a flash but a good example is this web net it takes forever to move down a page …

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Ok so heres the seperate thread for laptop problem ... same as my pc, random redirects and pop ups. Logs: --------------------------------------------------------- AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report --------------------------------------------------------- + Created at: 21:55:43 08/02/2007 + Scan result: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{81CDDAE8-3B92-4F0D-86C1-8DD5DB6A8471} -> Adware.Generic : No action taken. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{EFA1EC0F-8359-41B7-A178-7DD6805A0C79} -> Adware.Generic : No action taken. HKU\S-1-5-21-4247219848-3744751695-398315518-1005\Software\TrustIn …

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Here's my Hijack log, can you help? Thanks, Ray Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:09:34 AM, on 2/12/2007 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton …

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I have a new problem. My computer is making noises as if I am clicking on links but I am not doing so. Also the computer is running really slow. Any suggestions?

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I seriously cannot get rid of this damn thing. I've tried KillBox-ing it, I tried Ewido, I tried SpyBot Search and Destroy, I tried SpywareDoctor, I deleted its prefetch files, I did a Hijack This and deleted it from there, but it's still apparently hiding out somewhere on my computer …

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Hi, I just got my new laptop yesterday, which came with Vista Premium. I'm currently on the free trial version of Norton anti-virus, and it notifies me every hour or so if I want to allow this fild to run, but have no clue what it is. The last thing …

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I have Troj_Generic and Hacktool.rootkit on my computer. I previously had Hacktool.rootkit before and got rid of it very easily, but this time nothing works. For Troj_Generic, I checked the PCillin website for a solution to fix it, but none of those work too. It simply says to update your …

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Please help! My computer was recently infected with some kind of adware. It offers "10 Complimentary Ringtones" from the website I am on (Wikipedia, Facebook, etc.), and if I cancel the pop-up window, another browser window opens advertising ringtones, and it asks me twice more if I am sure I …

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Hey, I see alot of people have hijack this logs in here. Should I have Hijack this? If so why?? I used to have it on my computer before I formatted it. I never put it back on because I thought it was some type of spyware....obvisously it was not. …

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I've been having problems with my computer lately. It's been running slow. First anytime I start my CPU, it says I should run a Harddrive Self Test. When I go to run it, it says estimated time 42 minutes, but I leave it on all night and it doesn't go …

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I've been fighting through a fairly nasty infection and I'm left with one resistant creature that resists the best efforts of the normally available tools. Probably most noteworthy is that a Google search on the culprit returns absolutely no results at all... when have you ever heard of that happening? …

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Hello. Random hyperlinks have been appearing in some of my Excel spreadsheets. I've run virus scans, spyware scans (including AVG AntiSpyware) and they've come out clean. I've also cleaned my registry with Eusing Free Registry Cleaner. Here is my Hijack this log. Please let me know if you see any …

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Have followed instructions in the main threads with regards to AVG anti spyware and Hijackthis but still appear to have the same problems. I'm being redirected to various websites through IE and have had a whole array of pop ups. Would appreciate any help anyone could give me. The AVG …

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Yep, I've got it. And the Exploit-Byte Verify Trojan. Here is my HJ log. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:07:33 PM, on 2/8/2007 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:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe …

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i used hijackthis... n i am posting my log.. kindly guide me how to get rid of this virus...which makes new folders in my computer of size 104 kb...disables my task manager, standby and hibernation, hides my folder options... pleaseee help Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:09:28 AM, …

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Hi everyone Whilst I am not the most knowledgable in computers, I have discovered that my browser has been hijacked. If someone could please look at the copy of my log below and let me know what I need to get rid of it would be very much appreciated. If …

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OK. I'm an idiot. I've managed to get my laptop hijacked... though I'm still not entirely sure how. I don't recall having gone to any websites that I haven't been to before, but... when I went to look at history everything had been cleared. About a week ago I installed …

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hi, got rid of alot of viruses trojans and nasties. but this one stays through it all and wont delete. I keep picking them up downloading. Its called (deepscan generic ranky BC391OEE):!: its getting found in system 32/ driver/ svchost.exe. Will i have to reinstall? Any ideas will be most …

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Dear Caperjack, I'm experiencing the same darn problem with the System 32 screen at start-up. Could I ask you to take a look at my HiJack log below? If youcould spare the time: THNX a lot!:cool: El Tete running XP Pro on a Dell 8300 [QUOTE=caperjack]Download 'Hijack This!'.[url="http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-file-328.html"]http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-file-328.html[/url] Unzip to …

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Hey there, i got another problem. i have a anti virus software and pop ups blocked. But since i turned on my computer today ive been getting pop ups (mainly casino ones). Can anyone help?

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This system alert icon/bubble appeared recently on my toolbar and ive scanned my computer many times and i cant seem to get it out. When i click on it it directs me to a website for spyware removal program called Antivermins. I scanned with AVG, Adware SE and Spy Sweeper …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:44:28 PM, on 1/14/2007 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 C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaantmon.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe …

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sites take 4ever to open and my computer takes just as long. Many thanks! Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 8:29:07 AM, on 1/28/2007 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\cisvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehSched.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

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I have a spyware problem. I would appricate any help. Thank you. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:16:18 AM, on 2/3/2007 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe C:\Program …

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Hi, I am extremely new to all this so please bear with me, my comp has been running slow, it will not let me on 1 particular site which i know is running fine, even though the web addy is running i even end up with msn search ''as it …

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I have adaware and spybot and they have not picked up anything today but i can't run an episode of 24 on creative.myspace.com/vod/24/index.html and then i realized that a lot of stuff wasn't working... I can't even go to the windows update page it appears blank... I also ran a …

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I'm in need of serious help. I'm one of those "I think I can do it myself" people when I really can't. Here's my problem: I have a trojan virus that I can't get rid of. system32\37B.tmp. It won't let me delete it because it says its being used by …

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I think i am hit by a virus/spyware. I got a windows security alert balloon. when i restarted my computer, it disappeared but my desktop background is stuck with a blue color and when i try to change it, the option seems to be locked or diabled. I tried to …

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My Virus scanner warned me that it had detected a trojan horse. When I sut down my laptop I get an error message, isamonitor not initialized, dll, because windows is shutting down. When I open my browser I get as a start page [URL]http://iehomepages.com/[/URL] were it is sugesting me to …

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Hey, i have mcafee security centre and when i connect to my internet mcafee detects a trojan called downloader-AFH. I have tried using my virus scan but it doesnt seem to be going away. Can anyone help me please???

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Hi all I have been unable to use my main PC to log onto the internet since gaining a virus from somewhere no idea whats happening but I suspect that the resources are being used up by running programmes can anyone have a look at this HJT lofg and advise …

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Hi Everyone, This is my first post and I'm hoping that I can get some advice on how to get rid of the viruses/trojans that are in my laptop. I realized that my desktop background was locked out and was able to find this helpful thread: [URL]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread36931.html[/URL] I followed the …

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I NEED SOME HELP!!! If anyone out there knows how to fix this problem, i would greatly appreciate it!!! My computer was just fine, when all of a sudden, i wasnt able to open 'my computer,' the recycle bin, or even get into the control panel. i do not know …

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ive done everything all types of spy and virus software system restore all kinds of rebooting... certain pages wont load..random pages and some programs no longer work like aim and my msn Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:57:38 PM, on 1/30/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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Just recently when I click START and go to MY COMPUTER it just hangs and will not open. I have up to date spyware and Virus protection. I don't know that to do I am attaching HyJack file Lane Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:23:17 PM, on 1/28/2007 …

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Forgive me if this is a repost, it is my first post. I am having a nightmare of a time with my PC. First of all on booting up (XP SP1), I receive a message box saying the bridge.dll cannot be found. Second problem is that I am unable to …

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