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My Shortcuts to programs in the Start Menu and on the Desktop don't work. Also, I don't know if it's related, but for several weeks I haven't been able to print from my laptop over a wireless network to a printer connected to my desktop. The printer works fine from …

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Was having trouble with file explorer, internet explorer and "my computer". Unchecked the "allow third party...." tab in IE preferences and it is working better now. Here is my log. Any suggestions? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:43:39 AM, on 12/2/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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This all started before I discovered the true joy of FireFox. I downloaded a program to add tabs to IE6. It was foxie. [URL="http://www.getfoxie.com/"]www.getfoxie.com[/URL] - Knowledge base is always down. No way to contact them. It came with a "firewall" that was actually spyware. Anyway, I uninstalled after learning of …

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Hi peoples, this is my first time so if im doin it wrong please let me no tanx. Wel wea do i start...one minute this computer is workn thn nxt minute its NOT! Ive tried jst about everything and im now at my witsend. After loggin on to windows xp …

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I have started getting a lot of "Failed delivery" notices, claiming that SPAM emails were sent from my address. These feature the correct address after the @ symbol, but a random collection of letters before it (e.g. one might claim to come from xpqstvz@Rest of my address...). Is this a …

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I'm getting this "Critical System Error" in my task manager. Here's a copy of my HiJackThis Log. Thanks. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 3:29:03 PM, on 12/6/2006 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:\Program …

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I've recently gained this message when trying to open "My Docs" and "My Computer". I think it's some crappy spyware, I'm also getting re-directed to some spam sites when using google. Google is also being automatically made my home page. Here is my hi-jackthis log. Thanks in advance! -------------------------------------------- Logfile …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:04:49 PM, on 11/29/2006 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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched.exe C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\DMXLauncher.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

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I downloaded a KEYGEN file for a norton program(for a friend) from this site GRR damn it.. from this site <snip> seem that all are CONTAINING trojan downloaders and MALWARES huuu damn it i accidentally installed it then wholla i have this annoying toolbar that is so hard to remove... …

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Someone please help me. Somehow I have a Firewall from Authentium running from Earthlink. I have tried to go into Add/Remove not there, search for Authentium not there, tried a Registry Search not there, tried "Autoruns" not there, looked in the Services under Control Panel/Adminstrative Tools. I want to get …

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My computer is riddled with numerous problems, including frequent pop-ups, extremely slow browser speeds with a decent hi-speed internet connection, and random crashes while playing computer games. I play world of warcraft, and recently the system will "rev up", and the processing becomes audible. This will continue until a system …

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I have Windows XP, Home Edition, SP2 installed. Recently I've started having the following problem on all users on that machine: When I login right after startup, both browsers (IE6 and Firefox 2.0) work fine and show me my home page or whatever other pages I go to. Then, after …

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Hey, for about 2 months now my computer has been suffering from freakin popups which started by Win Anti Virus....then as time went by i got Drive Cleaner popups...and the thing is with these damn popups is that right when you X one out..it'll prompt another one, and if it …

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Hi everyone, glad I found this site. Whenever my wife or I try to access jcrew or kmart websites, we get these random pages. Sometimes it's a google search page for the site we're looking for, sometimes it leads to what appears to be a fake page. I've noticed that …

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Hi My homepage is locked and I don't know how to access it. I've tried other spyware services but I still can't access "news.bbc.co.uk/sports". I used hijackthis and scanned my PC and got this: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:59:40 PM, on 12/2/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT …

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like these past few weeks, my comp has been stalling idk why, but i ran spy bot and adaware, but idk how to read hjt log, can some one read it for me? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:07:45 PM, on 12/1/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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When I try to use my Windows Help and helpctr.exe gets launched, my McAfee virus protection alerts with the headline "Suspicious Scripting Activity" detected. Details say RegRead is trying to read a key from the registry. If I temporarily allow this, I immediately get an alert that helpctr is trying …

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Hi. Could someone please look at my HJT log and tell me what services to remove. Windows boots very slowly. I have defragged, limited start-up apps, and added 256mb of memory. What else can be done? Thanks in advance. ETA: I guess the HJT log would help! Logfile of HijackThis …

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Please help! Here is my hijack this wotsit: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:52:33 PM, on 11/30/2006 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\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\gearsec.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe …

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Ok, i think my machine has been compromised. Its NIC and HDD light randomly go in the night Its slow and Wierd errors occur Free HDD space mysteriously fluxuates Avg and Windows Defender randomly close themselves Ctrl-Alt-Del is kinda screwed up Sometimes i have "insufficent permissions" luckily this machine isnt …

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hello it gurus.... new here in the forum... have a question about my pc....i know it's infected with something but can't figure out what it is and how to fix it..... ok here's the situation...when I browse the net..didn't matter if it's firefox or ie...it has that 3 second delay...the …

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Having real trouble. I can't open any of my documents, pics, music, docs etc. When I click on them the screeen goes blank, all the icons disappear, then everything re-appears but all windows have closed!?!? I got so desparate I was going to back up all my photos and format …

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hi My spybot always finds adviva, Avenue a inc, Media plex, Sexlist, Sextracker, tradedoubler.amongst others, How do i get rid of these for good. Aol give you a virus checker and firewall for free but im not sure if its any good. Should I buy a new firewall and antivirus? …

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Greetings, I certainly hope I can get a bit of help! I have never used hijack prior to this...nor have I had this scenario before. Its seems to be fairly common but each instance can be somewhat different. As per another thread I am providing my hijack logfile for help. …

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Ugh, can't believe I did this, and can't fix it myself. I ended up getting a browser hijack program on my girlfriend's computer, I guess. It's constantly shutting down browser windows at random intervals, and giving popups or redirects to sites like ww w.winantivirus.com and such, trying to force its …

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Good Day! I've spent a good amount of time this Thanksgiving weekend trying to resolve several virus attacks. I've been somewhat successful in solving them, but two problems just won't go away. I've got symanetc proxy messages popping up and I can't seem to stop them. I get email post-it …

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Hey Everyone. I'd like to thank you all in advance in helping out us others who aren't as fortunate to understand the HijackThis logs! I'm having an issue with my Sony desktop computer. The other day I saw an error come up with my McAfee Security Center, saying that it …

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Hi. When I get on internet explorer, my homepage will not load (its google.com) When it does try to load it says its an IE DNS error, but I can tell that it's spyware because it's advertising this "System Docter" software all over the page. The weird thing is I …

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I am having a tough time fixing this... I cannot get into windows update page. I can get to other ms windows pages. When I go to update, I get a blank screen and done at the bottom of the browser. Here is my HJL ... any ideas ... I …

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Been getting the popups for Winfix and Amaena.com. Based on what I've read, I completed the first few steps. Would appreciate your help finishing the process to make sure it is gone. So far, I ran Hijackthis (first log below). Then, I ran VundoFix (second log below). Then I rand …

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I did something very dumb went on an untrusted website to download something and got a ton of viruses and trojans. My Zonealarm, CA Anti-VIrus, Anti-Spy, and Ad-aware caught a lot of things, but this goddam Zlob virus keeps on existing. I keep getting popups that I never got before …

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Hello all... I just have a quick question that I am hoping somone can help me out with. I have an assignment that is asking for the threats and remedies of viruses, trojans, hackers, and worms for wireless and wired technology. Then I have to chose two more security issues …

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I keep getting this critical system errors and system alert: malware threats in my taskbar. What should i do?

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both computers are running windows xp. 1st computer (HP): Turns off by itself after about 30 seconds (give or take) of being on. I ran a virus scan with McAfee and nothing came up that it didnt fix. I also did a system restore to a day I was 110% …

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Dear Daniweb: Every time I start up my laptop (ACER Aspire 1644WLMi running on Windows XP2) I get a blue screen advising me that my C disk is being checked. The end result of the analysis is (usually) OK, but I cannot figure out why it is doing this at …

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I seem to have acquired some issues. I have recently moved and I am stuck. Any help would be appreciated. I have posted my hijack this log. Thanks P.S. I am not very knowledgeable of computers or virus removal. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:08:55 PM, on 11/19/2006 …

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[B]Subject:[/B] How do I delete FakeMSNBeta? I have read a few articles on your site and found them helpful, but I need help on my unique situation and do not quite understand how to do some of the things in the articles. I would like to remove FakeMSNBeta from my …

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I'm trying to disable IIS in Windows XP Pro so that I can install Apache 2.2 and develop PHP scripts locally. However, when I try to access the "Services" shortcut in Control Panel -> Administrative Tools, I get the message: "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You …

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She says she only clicked on a pop up...... Been using spyware tools, but still have something in there. Here is my hijack this log.... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:55:40 AM, on 11/17/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:39:28 PM, on 11/14/2006 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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec …

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Hi! I am new here. I had this problem today. Probably of a spyware infection. I couldn't right click anymore, not on my desktop, not on anywhere. I've tried scanning with several anti-viruses like spybot search & destroy, ad-aware, kaspersky.. etc, but in vain. Anyone can please help me.:sad:Also i …

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just joined and was wondering if someone could help me with this annoying little problem. I have this yellow flashing question mark/"X" on my toolbar. nothing happenes when you click on it, and about every five minutes a small window pops up saying...system has detected blah blah blah. you get …

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Hi guys, Firstly I'd like to thank you guys for such a great forum, you have helped me out of quite a few sticky situations! So here is another one.:lol: I have been getting these emails for he last month or so, sometimes upto 10 or more a day and …

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i have this in my system tray and can't figure it out i've run a hijackthis but can't see anything strange. nothing in add and remove programs and i don't see anything on start up maybe someone out there can help plz! here's my hijackthis log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 …

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Hi all, Apologies if this has already been answered however I have a PC which is repeatedly trying to access a website which points to Megatds.com. I have run spybot on the machine and found the same two issues everytime obviously I fix the same issues everytime however the same …

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Please help! This nasty little virus has taken over my computer. It will not allow me to get online among other things. Please tell this non-techie how to clean this mess up. Thank You! LE

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I think ppl should read this post. Short story: I was installing and reinstalling windows, troubleshooting some hardware incompatibility issues that I'm experiencing. I wanted to preserve my AV software as it is now, so I wouldn't have to download upgrades (~10 MB) via modem again. I've opened registry editor …

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HiJack log posted at the end! :) I am having so many problems with my computer! All help is deeply appreciated. The problems are as followed: 1. I am having problems changing my background. 2. Everytime my computer starts, I see a blue screen that says "Disk needs to check …

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Hi Gang, Newbie here... I've got a friend with a new startup rundll error that says windows can't find E:\windows\system32\opnmn.dll My forum searches have not netted any info on this, other than several places where people are told to delete it as part of some other virus fix. Here are …

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Hi .. I have a DELL Inspiron laptop, running Windows. The CPU has been stuck at 100% for a few days, leading to slow performance and very noisy running - sounds like a fan running at full. I have recently run EWIDO - CCLEANER - SPYBOT - ADAWARE and have …

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