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Hello everybody, here I am again to ask for your help. I got my daddy's notebook to restore. It is often freezing. I would attempt to reinstall windows but I discovered cd rom do not work and so I have no idea about how to do that (no usb boot). …

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I'm having a problem with Google search results redirecting to advertisements. I can usually click the back button on my browser a few times to get the page I wanted. I'm using firefox, but it happens in IE as well. Additionally, when I shut down, or restart the machine, I …

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Hello, Sorry if I posted this on the wrong section. An sbcglobal.net email account I haven't used in a couple of years got hacked. One of my friend emailed me to let me know. It apparently send out a bunch of spam mail last night to all the people on …

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Ever since the last virus I thought I had removed, my PC has been acting strange. Every time a run superantispyware it will find a critial threat, a broken file assocation. When I try to shut windowns down or restart, I get 3 not responding messages about Rundll before the …

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I keep getting an error message saying: **There was a problem starting msimeg32.dll. The specific module could not be found.** Picture of the exact error message can be found here: http://i44.tinypic.com/33n7rex.jpg And it keeps reapearing every time I log off/on, turn off/on and restart my pc, I went to several …

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Hello Before I start I'd like to show you this [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows/viruses-spyware-and-other-nasties/threads/165724"]thread[/URL], which is basically the same problem as I had/have. What happens is the fans starts getting louder and louder, which means they're running faster... eventually my computer just starts slowing down and become unusable. I haven't gotten to that …

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Hi Guys; Did attempt a search, but didnt find anything about the malware bytes app freezing up, did see some comments on "your computer at risk" firewall issue, but was unable to resolve it. After running Malware bytes several times and detecting one infected object, the Malware Bytes appplication "freezes" …

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Trend Micro Releases HijackThis Source Code to sourceforge.net [url]http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trend-micro-releases-hijackthis-source-code-to-sourceforgenet-139516763.html[/url] Sourceforgenet link to open source hijackthis [url]http://sourceforge.net/projects/hjt/[/url] and [url]http://hjt.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/hjt/src_204/?pathrev=3[/url]

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Hi Everyone, I was just reading a news article, when i accidentally clicked on a link to download a some adobe flash 11 plugin. Unfortunately after that, internet explorer just keeps opening to the homepage roughly every 20 to 30 seconds. I have absolutely no idea how to fix it. …

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So i was starting up my web browser this morning, and firefox started spitting out extremely random javascript errors, which spammed up to around a dozen. I figured obviously to give my computer a virus scan. I did (with AVG free), and found 2 trojans, who have masked over service.exe. …

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I can not connect to any antivrus websites. I am trying to download Microsoft Security Essentials and I keep getting an error message that says My computer cannot connect to the microsoft server. I also tried going to the AVG site and received the same error message. I do not …

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Hi, thanks in advance to whoever can help me out here. I guess the issues with my computer are currently. 1. ping.exe using up a large chunk of the CPU, very erratic but sometimes going near 100% 2. When I open Firefox or Internet Explorer, another tab or window automatically …

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Hello, and Thank You for taking the time to read this! A couple of days ago my laptop (running Vista Service Pack 1) started to play up, mainly the internet was redirecting me to ebay or some tacky advertising. So I tried to use AVG and found it dissapeared, then …

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Hi can i ask some help with you guys,what is in my msconfig there is a list "cuqal" C:\Documents and Settings\jemz\cuqal.exe/S if i will check that box and restart my pc and when i put usb flash drive,the content of my flash drive will keep duplicating the files and the …

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My problems first started on my son's laptop. Backed up his game saves and such to our other pc via external drive enclosure. Now the desktop pc is infected with something. And just today while updating database/scanning with MBAM on that one, I was on MY laptop and recieved a …

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Hello Daniweb: Assisting neighbors with plugged up system 1Gig- RAM, Compac software suite. Box was shipped w/XP, has been upgraded to Vista Home Premium. Users are still on dial-up which does not work any longer, although I can interogate the modem and it answers in the hardware manager. I found …

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Running Win XP Home, SP-3 and, without any warning, suddenly got "The file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder options panel" error message with almost everything I try to light up from Desktop or the start tower. Not …

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I removed a virus via MSE and afterwards have lost the ability to connect to the internet. This is a windows 7 professional 32 bit laptop. Staticly i can set the ip address and dns server and can ping the DG and the DNS server. I can also ping google …

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I have a similar laptop problem as GoldenEagle4444 had: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows/viruses-spyware-and-other-nasties/threads/347315[/url] and "the application has failed to start because its side by side configuration is incorrect." Before the errors occurred, I was using autosurf, so it might have affected my machine, and it got it really bad. Except mine had two …

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ok i just got this laptop from my friend and apparently it seems to have contracted malware, particularly ping.exe? i ran a GMER scan, but i could not save a log file. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.2.1300 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 911122703 Windows 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421 12/27/2011 2:31:27 PM …

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My computer has a virus now, and yesterday it turned on just fine, but today it says it cannot start up. I have restarted the computer several times, and it doesn't start up. I have not done a cold boot, because I didn't think that would help. I run the …

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I am in need of help ping.exe keeps running and using up all of my cpu i have tried to start in safe mode and delet this item but it replaced itself upon restarting in normal mode i have ran all the scans so far malware bytes is currently running …

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I have followed the sites directions and here are my logs: • MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware log Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.2.1300 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 911122701 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 12/27/2011 11:06:42 AM mbam-log-2011-12-27 (11-06-42).txt Scan type: Full scan (C:\|) Objects scanned: 243664 Time elapsed: 37 minute(s), 49 second(s) Memory …

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So I was searching for that awesome pic of the anteater standing up saying 'f@ck you, I'm an anteater', for my wife because it is hilarious. Unfortunately, my AVG 'free' caught an issue, but it was too late. I noticed ping.exe in the task manager. Really appreciate you folks taking …

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Hello. I'm looking for help with what appears to be a stubborn trojan problem. I've read the sticky on how to post requests for help so hopefully I've got this right. It's regarding a PC running XP Pro. Yesterday morning I began experiencing problems such as right-click disabled, incomplete Start …

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Hi, Yesterday my computer became infected with the malware "XP Antivirus 2012". Among the usual malware activities, it also disabled my internet access. I cleaned it up to the best of my knowledge, and it seems that my computer is now clean, but I can't access my internet anymore! Whenever …

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Windows 7 64 bit. Problems in IE as well as Firefox ran Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool ran ATF-Cleaner ran GMER rootkit scanner ran MBA-M ran McAfee Total Protection ran Trend Micro Titanium ran Super Anti-Spyware Professional ran Hitman Pro 3.5 ran PC Doctor reset router many times none have …

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Hello All Trying to help my cousin out with his Laptop. It keeps crashing every 15 mins or so and then going to the Blue Screen. To me it sounds like there has been some sort of change in drivers on the system but thought I had better check it …

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hello, i've had this problem for over a week now, and i tried numerous fixes (virus scan, delete temp folder, reset router and modem...) but i can't seem to fix it, help me! so about a week ago, for some reason my internet stopped working, it's quite weird. for every …

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Last night my computer got infected with the Windows Fix Virus. The link below provides pretty much an exact description of what has been going on with my computer. [URL="http://reimagerepairreview.com/2011/07/11/remove-windows-7-fix-virus-desktop-is-empty-missing-shortcuts-icons-on-start-menu/"] http://reimagerepairreview.com/2011/07/11/remove-windows-7-fix-virus-desktop-is-empty-missing-shortcuts-icons-on-start-menu/[/URL] I immediately installed and ran Malwarebytes from a USB drive, but it had no effect. I was then able …

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Hello, am currently thinking of moving from AVG Free to a licensed version of Norton Internet Security 2012, however, I still have a doubt: Will I be able to use my license again if for example I formatted my Windows after some time, and the license, which will be a …

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Hi everyone, So my computer has been acting weird for the last few days but I haven't been able to figure out why. One morning I had my laptop lid closed and when I opened the lid the screen wouldn't turn on so I turned it off using the power …

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I use firefox and haven't used IE since I got my computer and downloaded Firefox on to it. Lately IE has been randomly opening multiple windows with multiple tabs in them. I've run Malwarebytes twice and it hasn't come up with anything and I even put my computer in safe …

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Hi. I am looking for a few some security tools for my windows laptop. I already got a third party firewall software but now i require an antivirus. Besides Microsoft Security Essentials, are there other good antivirus products to recommend. Thanks:)

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Hello, I am having trouble removing that virus. I have scanned with malvarebytes - full scan, avg antivirus, ad-aware quick scan, now doing ad-aware fullscan. Those programas find virus, remove them, but the virus still exists, because AVG throws a window with infected files. Do you know what tools should …

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Hey all, Three times today on three different computers when I went on to this site, specifically the c++ forum, I have received a anti-virus report warning me about an attack site. Has anyone else had this problem? I am attaching a screen shot of what Norton reported. Nathan Oliver

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I previously had AVG antivirus and SpyBot search & destroy on my computer. I recently uncovered three files on my C:\ drive that won't even let me access or delete them because they say I am not an administrator (I am, and have always been the only user on this …

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Hi.I m usin windows 7 and I ue google chrome.When I use this browser,then during net surfing,a dialogue box is displayed which says"A script in this movie is causing Adobe Flash Player 10 to run slowly.If it continues to run, your computer may become unresponsive. Do you want to abort …

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Hello guys, so l installed this chatvibes app, now my searches are beng hijacked by this stupid plusnetwork.Checked in the search plugins folder for FF cant find it,Anyone know how to remove the irrirating thing

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hey guys, I play need for speed world and yesterday my brother was using my computer and when I play games it lags. Im sure its a virus because when I woke up this morning there were ads on my screen. Here are the logs you requested. GMER does not …

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Hi guys, I need some help :/ Let me start off by saying Im only 18, and Im not a HUGE computer person. I know enough to get by, but thats it. My brother bought me a laptop for christmas and it had Norton security already installed. That recently expired, …

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Guys i'm using Microsoft Security Essentials as my Anti-virus software in Windows 7.It worked properly.But now from 2-3 days,when i log-in to windows it shows,my computer is unprotected and run a scan.But i have scheduled my scan on every sunday.Not daily.So i did a quick scan and then it's ok.But …

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If you have installed an antivirus and you are not sure if it is protecting your pc fully or not? just try this popular test.... open notepad just type in "[B]X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*[/B]" (without quotes "") save this with ".con" extension like: "eicar.con" scan this file with your antivirus if your antivirus …

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I just noticed yesterday that I did not have McAfee Security Center installed any more. (beat myself up enough, thanks, but feel free to express shock and dismay.) When I looked on the pc yesterday morning, there was only a McAfee scan app in c:\program files\mcafee. I have had McAfee …

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Hello, Please pardon me if I've made this post in the wrong forum and kindly direct me to the right forum, if need be. My problem is as follows: I noticed recently that when I type in a wrong URL instead of going to the default page not found page …

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[B][U]ESTEEMED GEEKS AND GEEKETTES[/U][/B]: My Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Windows 7(64) has been infested by that lovely hybrid ROGUE: [B][I]Personal Shield Pro[/I][/B]. I did read the prerequisite "read this before..."instructions from Phillephan, but to be honest as I read them after several unidentifiable (to me) terms, I started to have …

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When I use my computer without wireless it works perfect. When I add a wireless component to the computer it slows down immensely until it freezes with every click of the mouse. It doesn't matter if I use usb wireless or a wireless card. I have tried virus scanners, anti …

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I did the search already, but I'm not sure. Last Wednesday, July 13-14, 2011, my emails accounts; AOL and Gmail have been sending out mass emails at night (4:00 AM) to everyone in my contact list. I wouldn't have known about it if I didn't got some failure notices from …

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I had a problem a few days ago. My internet explorer runs on its own once in a while to many different sites and uses a lot of memory. I am running on Vista home 64bit. Apologies if I have not provided enough details. Thank you in advance.

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