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Hello, My desktop computer is having problems with Internet Explorer. Much of the time (every time?) I click on links in "google" search results, I get redirected to "go.google.com", or I just get "Internet Explorer cannot display the web page". Also, while not a real problem, text fonts in "google" …

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After I deleted the nasty trojan prunnet.exe with MalWareBytes, I've been having a plethora of issues with my PC. For one, I have the feeling it's going slower, and just today, I was bombarded by a couple of trojans, most notably: Downloader.Tiny.AF, and some others. Anyways, I've also found set858.tmp …

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Hi, I hope that this is the correct place to submit this (first time here). I cannot acess any microsoft based web sites including msn or messenger. I cannot even get any updates i have tried to follow all of the tips that was given and nothing worked. Here is …

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I have used a number of tools to clean my PC but each time the problem returns. In order to install MalwareBytes I had to rename the install file and rename the .exe file. Otherwise neither would start. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 1:45:57 PM, on …

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I got the same virus on one of the workstations. I did the antivirus thing got rid of what I thought was all but now the only problem is right after you log in (I tried safe mode too) it logs you off. tried doing a windows repair but no …

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hi, i have a hijacked browser that i've been attempting to fix for a couple of weeks. after entering at term in search engines like google or yahoo, the results show up but after clicking on one, a pop-up advertisement comes up. i can't type in addresses of sites that …

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I had a big problem with my computer a few weeks ago, but after running a bunch of different antimalware programs, my computer is a lot better. However, it's still running a little bit slow. Also, when I'm online, my browser won't load any pages after a while. The weird …

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Hi there, I think I have a virus or something because when I use a search engine (any of them) and click a link it makes a new tab and rediects me to a random page , like monster webs and ect. Also some pages are blocked like the spybot, …

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Hi to my great family at Daniweb !! I have a HP Pavilion a1250n, Windows XP, SP3 I have Spyware Guard 2008 on it and have tried all I know to do to get it off my computer. When I try to run Spybot, Malwarebytes, it won't let me. It …

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Okay, I have scanned my computer with a lot of programs, Malware, AVG, and after cleaning some mess I still think that i got that virus. Should I post a hijack scan here? It would really help me if someone will tell me what's going inside my computer.

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Ok I put in the disc I burned and I copied a few stuff in my laptop and then AVG detected a trojan, I didn't copy the folder the trojan was in. I tried to put it on virus vault but it wouldnt let me, so I was wondering if …

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Hello, I have been having some slow downs and software issues recently, could anyone please take a look at this logfile and tell me whats what? Thank you Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 6:02:54 PM, on 1/14/2009 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

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No clue how I got it. I keep getting random web pages popping up. sagipsul.com is a popular one. I'm sure there is probably some spyware in this mess too. I use malwarebytes. It found about 19 infections. I removed all these. Then ran my AVG antivirus. It found a …

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I have been receiving messages from a spammer who has spoofed my email address to be the sender and the receiver. How do I find out where this is really coming from? I can't just hit the spam button (AOL) because it will put my own address as the spammer. …

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Hi, I have a user whose machine I am trying to clean up. I've been locked out of task manager, so I can't kill any processes. When you try to access the file system, it will open a browser window that directs you to real-av.org, however none of the real-av …

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Hi, I've tried to use Automatic Updates and upon failing I followed the Microsoft solutions but they also failed. When trying to change the Automatic Updates service Start up Type and then Starting the Service I recieve the error message: "Could not start the Automatic Updates service on Local Computer. …

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Background: About a week ago, I appear to have been infected with some sort of malware. After further research, I believe that it may be some variant of the Vundo trojan horse. When I first noticed something was amiss, I found a suspicious process, prunnet.exe, running in task manager (along …

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Whenever i try to go to an antivirus related website, IE says the page cannot be displayed, and firefox does nothing. Also when i click links from Google.com, all of the links will redirect me to a random ad website. Hijack This results Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan …

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I followed a website link earlier (to a site I've been to before and thus trusted) and it hit me with a ton of viruses. I got a warning about Prunnet.exe (system32\prunnet.exe) and a Trojan clicker.vhz The website and everything else pretty much froze up and I got pop ups …

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None of my anti-spyware/maleware tools would update. And i could not get to malewarebites.org, but I was able to get the tool and update it from the other site besides malewarebytes.org. I ran the tool and it removed two things and then spyware doctor worked, yeah. But I still feel …

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Hi. I have software with the name "Locked Programs" that appears under "Currently Installed Programs:" in "Add or Remove Programs" in the Control Panel. It does offer the change/remove option. (But no "Click here for support information" is offered) My sys. is Win XP. Have Googled "Locked Programs" to no …

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I believe I might have a hijack on my web browser here's my Hijack This log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:56:05 PM, on 1/6/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16762) 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 …

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I think I've half fixed a virus/trojan. I got spyguard on my system which kept reinstalling itself, windows explorer -> tools didn't give folder options, got pop-ups and slow-down I found a file called csrssc.exe whcih I think was the main culprit, got rid of it using OTmoveIT, also ran …

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Hello everyone, This is a follow up post to my original one: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/post768560.html#post768560[/url] I followed the latest suggestion and here are the logs from both malwarebytes and hijackthis. Please advise. Thank you in advance.

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Hello! I have read through many threads here and elsewhere but am unable to fix the problem myself, so am humbly asking for some assistance. Right now I have a problem with the go.google redirect. Many websites, seemingly ones related to anti-virus stuff, I cannot access. I'm using IE. I …

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Hi, i've been frantically searching for the fix for this "new poly win32" virus as detected by both an AVG scan and a McAfee scan. I have new versions of both the softwares. I've looked through your vault and found similar problems with solutions but nothing fits my needs. I've …

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I have tried everthinh and cannot get rid of this. PC Tools and Symantec will lock up once they hit the prunnet.exe file. I am starting to get all kinds of pop up that I don't want. P,lease help this is driving me nuts.. Any help would be greatly appreciated. …

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Hello! My internet browsers are working very slow. Hijackthis wouldn't install, windows just ignores it... I have nod32 installed and i havent found anything, when i tried to install another antivirus eather wouldn't install or can't update... System restore doesn't work as well(ignored). When i doublechick cryptload i get blue …

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So Ya My Explorer.exe Keeps Crashing Too And Everytime I Try To Run It It Shuts Off In Like 10 Seconds. Here Is My Log File Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:58:39 PM, on 12/29/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16762) …

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Hello out there, I am too having this problem but I am wondering if someone could help me the same way? I am not sure if I have the exact same problem or not. Could somone please help me and read through my computer to see if I can get …

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A couple of days ago, I noticed that the AVG daily update on my XP-SP3 PC couldn't connect, and then realised I couldn't access AV sites such as [url]www.avg.com[/url], [url]www.symantec.com[/url] etc. from either IE or Firefox, but I could access sites like [url]www.hp.com[/url]. When 'googling' for help on the internet, …

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Hi All - Need some help if possible. What i've done so far... 1. Downloaded and have RUN AFT-Cleaner 2. Downloaded and have RUN Malwarebytes (will post log below) 3. Ran the EST online scanner (will attach screenshot of results) Have also 1. disabled System Restore 2. gone through add/remove …

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Hi there. I was following this thread (sort of) because I have a similar virus that won't let me get to websites that will download updated virus protection. I say I was "sort of" following, because I am extremely green when it comes to computer troubleshooting... I downloaded the file …

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Very common thing i am sure and was able to get rid of others before but i have this popup for a virus removal that looks very similar to the Windows security shields, it keeps popping up for a download from netsecurityonline.com and powerfulvirusremoval2008.com and I cant get rid of …

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I have pop ups of Anitvirus 2009 and Spyware Guard 2008, i have tried SpyHunter and Norton nothing seems to help. It wouldnt get rid of the trojan.vundo. Please help! Look at my log file. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 12:29:51 PM, on 12/30/2008 Platform: Windows …

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Hi there. For a couple of days now I have not been able to use several of my desktop icons, Internet explorer, My computer, Recyle Bin and Network places no longer work. Once I double click on them the curser changes to an egg timer then the desktop turns blue …

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Hey guys, long time user, first time poster. Well, my problem is that I was reading through a forum on World of Warcraft, and for some reason, when I went to open up my computer so I could watch a movie on my hard drive, I couldn't. I did this …

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Hey Guys, Well Guess what?? I have a virus, i don't know how i got it, but i have one. My protection is Comodo Firewall and Avast. I have ran Malwarebytes on a quick scan (log is below) and now running Malwarebytes on a Full scan. I have check HJT …

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Hi, last night I noticed that the bar that appears on the top of my web browser had disappeared. When I installed trend micro internet security pro 2009, I had an extra bar that had encryption and some other stuff but now is not there anymore. Also, all my programs …

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I am currently dealing with this on my daughters laptop. I have run MBAM a few times and while it appears to find and remove all the dodgy files the problem remains. I did notice an icon in the tray (shield with yellow black lines) and discovered it was linked …

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my computer randomly stopped allowing windows updates internet explorer won't work but firefox will i can't run norton anymore and it can't live update but when i ran my antispyware program it found something called virtumonde and got rid of it but my computer still isn't allowing all those other …

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Can't download Hijackthis or anything else. Google searches go somewhere else and I can't see to dl any helping software. What is the first step?

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virus won't let me open malware or go on any virus removal related sites HELP !! my Firefox is running extremely slow on and off spikes my avg is not updating malware wont open every time i try to go on a site to dl something to help it will …

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Okay, so I've been having issues with my computer. First, my Windows Automatic Updates weren't working, but I think I've got that fixed. Now, my background is a solid light blue, and I can't change it in the Display menu. I'd really appreciate some help. I have AVG, Malwarebytes, and …

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Hi. Sorry that my first post here is asking for help. Anyways yesterday after using youtube and facebook fine all day and nothing else I closed down internet and left my computer for 5 minutes. When I returned I had "prunnet.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close". Then …

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My outgoing smtp mail is still blocked."your host is in our RBL database IP Address is currently listed in the CBL. It was detected at 2008-12-23 19:00 GMT (+/- 30 minutes), approximately 2 hours ago. ATTENTION: At the time of detection, this IP was infected with, or NATting for a …

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So I have noticed I have a problem. Its hard to explain but let me list some things that are happening -Can't click links , when I do it sends me to completely different links -None of my anti virus programs will load up Ill click on them and they …

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My Internet Explorer wouldn't open before and my home page would always change to something different. I did a Malwarebytes scan and the homepage problem is fixed but I get this pop up every now and then and something on my taskbar pops up and says "Window Virtual memory is …

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What is the best way to delete files i know are viruses, malware, yada yada so they are gone and i no longer have to worry about them. I've tried a few programs they have found most but i know what time and day it happened and need to delete …

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ran combofix on my pc now i need to know how to undo all changes made by combofix

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