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Hi there, As this post's subject says it all, I can not access any of microsoft.com or avg.com or trendmicro or any anti-virus or any-spyware site. It started since Saturday when my AVG automatic update failed. Also, when I needed, I tried to open one my hidden data file (which …

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Hi, Thanks in advance for the help. I have been facing some major malware attack. Wasn't allowing to install malwarebytes and hijackthis, which I finally installed in safe mode and changing filetype. Below are the logs from hijackthis and malwarebytes. Please help ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hijackthis log - Logfile of Trend Micro …

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I need help with identifying nasties in this HJT log. Can someone help? Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:20:49 a.m., on 2/02/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16981) 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\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe …

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Every time I go to search something in the built in search bar in either IE8 or Safari, every link redirects me to a completely different address. I have ben using google as my default search engine, but the problem started when I had Bing set as the default. When …

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just starting today ive been getting popups from IE while on firefox or google chrome. these popups are also using the firefox and google chrome logos on the corner of the page despite being a pop up from IE. i ran every virus scan program i had but have been …

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My flash drive has always performed as expected in numerous PCs that I have used it on. Starting yesterday I have been experiencing a problem on every PC I have tried it on (all Win XP). When I insert the USB drive, the drive shows up in Windows Explorer with …

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Hi all, I was not sure if I should post here or software but... I have been running Microsoft Security Essentials now for about 1 month and I have had no problems up till this week. On two occasions only out of maybe 10 the program failed to start correctly …

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I have a HP Pavilion dv8000 laptop that is about 3+ years old. It has been great until recently. I don't know what I got into but I know I'm infected. For about a month now my computer is super slow, not just on the internet. My screensaver freezes up, …

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So lately my pc computer has been running super slow. It takes around 10 minutes to boot up and when it is done and try to open Firefox for example, that also takes forever to load. I'm not sure if its a virus or malware or anything of that sort. …

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Hello, I am new to daniweb but have heard lots of good things, and I like what I see. I'm using XP. I have a problem with internet Explorer. I have been using it for couple of years now with no problems. I have been using AVG for security. All …

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Hi, I think my computer has some problrms. I have something trying to change my home page when I start IE. More often than not it takes two ir three attempts before IE finally starts. I also get spurious e mails returned which couldn't be sent, the problem is I …

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I've tried a lot of things... Here is my log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA) Scan saved at 11:20:53 PM, on 1/5/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version! 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:\Program …

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Hello, I am having trouble with a problem I am unable to resolve. My taskbar switches from Blue to Grey and stays that way. My sound has stopped working, I get errors invloving Sound Drivers not being available, I have attempted to fix this but my sound driver is fine …

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i keep getting these pop up notifications with the red badge and white X on the bottom right of my computer. it won't allow me to open up any websites in Explorer. it also won't allow me to run any of my anti-virus and ad-aware software as if it's blocking …

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Greetings! My first post here. Not sure if I need to post a hijackthis log yet. It seems some of my keys have been remapped. When I strike the ctrl-alt-del combo it toggles the mutefunction. When I strike the blank key my default web browser opens. I'll be glad to …

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Hello DaniWeb Community! I'm currently working on a particularly troublesome problem with my mothers computer. What happens is if I search for something (eg. "apples") through either firefox and google or internet explorer and bing, I am redirected to spam sites. It is getting incredibly annoying. In addition, a new …

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I'm having trouble accessing anti-virus sites (and Microsoft pages as well) on the internet with my Asus Eee laptop. I've tried using a range of different browsers, deactivating Windows Firewall, and downloading Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from a "clean" computer and transferring it to my own. Still no success, though. Following the …

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I found a solution here in a closed thread having to do with an oddity: situation where IE7 would not connect to a functioning internet connection but Firefox WOULD connect without a problem. The solution was to check "Internet Options" to determine if the "connect through proxy server" option is …

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Hey I've been scouring the net to find a solution and this seems like the best place to be. I'm hoping i can use your expertise to my advantage to fix this problem. I've already ran adaware, Spybot S&D, and my McAfee scanner but i still have this problem. I've …

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I DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT PC AND THIS DANIWEB BUT I HAD THIS TROJAN FOR A LONG TIME AND I HAD TO SHARE HOW I FINELY GOT RID OF IT , I FOUND A SPYWARE ANTI VIRUSES FILE ONE DAY AND THOUGHT I GIVE IT A GO AND NOT …

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Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me with my problem. I'm running an HP Pavillion 725n with Windows XP Home Edition and Service Pack 3. This morning, my mother visited Facebook with MS Internet Explorer. She reported to me that her browser window suddenly disappered and up …

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After the computer completes start-up, I get the following error message: "RUNDLL: (Error loading C:\windows\system 32\bridge.dll. The specified module could not be found.)" I'm not sure, but I believe the problem may have started after installing and running the latest versions of "Ad-aware 6.0" and few similar like that then …

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Hi daniwebbers My laptop is infected with a very nasty /worm/trojan/virus such that i cannot even format it. When i attempt to reinstall windoWs xp, it returns an error <<INF FILE TXTSETUP.SIF IS CORRUPT OR MISSING. STATUS 1024,SETUP CANNOT CONTINUE.PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT>>>> Please help.

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Every I conduct a search for something using Google, I get the true results listed but when I click on the result I am redirected to a page on Virus software, travel sites or something similar. I have scanned Malwarebytes and Spybot and McAfee and still got problem Logs Malwarebytes' …

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Hello I am a novice at computer faultfinding. I have a problem where when using IE8 such that random websites open up. usually sites which state my machine has virus's etc. I have run malwarebyte,ccleaner,adaware, and avg free with no problems reported. Please could someone assist me to rid my …

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Hi, I am just looking for recommendations from you intelligent people, for internet security softyware. I am using AVG internet security version 8.5.457 with a firewall, anti spyware, anti spam, anti rootkit, email scanner, link scanner, web shield and resident shield. I also use (due to recommendations from here) Malwarebytes …

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So i have internet, but i cant use IE8? I run all my antivirus's, MAM, and that type of maintance daily, but i somehow got a virus i believe? Heres my Hijackthis... Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:38:23 PM, on 12/7/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT …

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Hi Daniweb, I'm a new user and intermediate computer technician trying to rid my friends and myself of a barrage of attacks from facebook,twitter,bebo and myspace based trojans. I have been for the past 4 days scanning and removing spyware from laptops infected with the Koobface, Drivercure, Errorsmart and Antispyware …

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hi.. i just used my frend's flash drive nd my system got infected.. it shows an error message like "TCP/IP module missing in npqtplugin4.dll.it may be infected by virus" whenever i open firefox .. I used an anti malware nd removed some infections. now firefox working somewhat ok.. but my …

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My boot times are getting slower and slower, and I've noticed that my task manager seems to be becoming more and more clogged with applications. Recently, I noticed a few that I didn't recall adding, didn't know their function, so I Googled them. One of which, TODO <program name> led …

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Hey all, I'm usually over in the C++ forum most of the time but I had a question that's been lingering for a while. I've got Windows Vista 64. I use Kaspersky AV, 2009 (v. 8.0.0.454,latest DBs) and about 3 months ago the Windows Security Alert (Red Shield with X) …

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Hello Team, Now that ComboFix is offline I am in need of assistance. I am infected with a rootkit and I do not know how to remove it. No antispyware software can be installed or run. Can you please help me? Here's the DDS log: DDS (Ver_09-12-01.01) - NTFSx86 Run …

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Please please somebody help me ! I needed help to remove CiD pop-ups !!!!!! I dont wanna to reformat and install everything programmes again please ! help me to remove the pop-ups ! please i beg ! please help me Below is my Hijackthis.log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved …

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My computer has been affected by this virus Herss.exe I had a new installation of windows xp recently as my older win got crashed i think. When i try to open a drive it opens in a new window and i cannot view hidden files and system files. Also computer …

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As of a few days ago my computer has been running ridiculously slow taking atleast 10 minutes to open up a single Firefox browser and sometimes longer for other programs. I've tried Spybot S&D, my McAffee service, and Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware scanner and none have fixed the problem or picked up …

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:16:28 AM, on 11/28/2009 Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6002.18005) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\Windows\RtHDVCpl.exe C:\Program Files\Acer\Empowering Technology\eDataSecurity\x86\eDSLoader.exe C:\Program Files\Acer\Empowering Technology\eAudio\eAudio.exe C:\Program Files\NewTech Infosystems\NTI Backup Now 5\BkupTray.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe …

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Hi I have been having serious problems trying to get rid of the win32.netsky virus.. My task manager is disabled and I cant use my restore function.. I keep getting warnings of the virus when I boot up and pop up windows when I try and use the internet! I …

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I am running Windows Vista home edition. Recently I think a virus or something has ruined my computer. I can no longer download any program from the web and many of the programs that reside on my hard drive will not function. I am led to believe their is a …

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So the past week has been a fun one. I have had my wow account hacked, im guessing via key logger, because i dont give away my account info to any one, nor do i go to random sites and type in my info. Along with that, my MSN likes …

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Greetings...I am new to this sort of thing and hope I am in the right place. I need help from someone who has had a similar problem and can help me. My problem has only occured in the last week or so. When I try to open a file in …

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Hey guys my problem is this, my laptop , has this problem where my antivirus detects nothing, My anti malware will not update, and it seems i am un able to browse through sites like MALWAREBYTES for example...And there is this thing with my USB, there are these exe files …

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Hello Experts! I think I'm finally going to need to reach out for some urgent help... I've been working on removing this malware/virus for a few days and thought I got it. Now I'm seeing my explorer.exe process crash quite frequently. I'm thinking there are still some lingering problems. Any …

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Hi, I have been having problems with random shut downs. I was only using IE and it started, so I installed Firefox and it was ok but now it's doing it there also. Sometimes it shuts Firefox down 2-4 times in a row(then I give up) and then will totally …

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Hi ive been trying to fix my pc for months and i think i have a strange virus that boots off an on my pc consistantly every 10 secs.. ill try to type this short since it might shut off while im writing thisnow .. ive replaced the heat sink …

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Back again!!! Friend called nad asked me to get her computer clean of viruses. Staes she was getting pop ups of all kind. Ran software as requested. ESet Scanner did not find anything but I did not save or can find a log. She had no antivirus so I added …

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It appears I have been nailed by the same crap that so many people on this forum have gotten. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here's the hijack this log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:19:18 AM, on 11/13/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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Hi im new to this board.i did some research and came across this forum.hope u can help me.just recently my internet explorer 7 keeps opening up even thogh its pre-installed with vista.i dont even use it i use firefox.........iv ran all virus software nothing seems to be fixing my problem …

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Hello, Last evening I was trying to print from my computer and was prompted to download Adobe Flash Player (from Adobe site) in order to be able to print this particular item. After downloading and installing Adobe Flash Player, I noticed a problem with AOL. I am able to sign …

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Here is my Hijack this log can somone check it out and tell me what is safe to get rid of. I think I know of a few but figured i had better check with the people who know best. Thanks Ryun Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved …

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