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i think i've somehow managed to block a program or service with my firewall software which is required to load certain images and access files, sounds dodgy i know, and it all depends on if you class shooshtime.com dodgy, none of the pictures load up, no big deal i know, but it's bugging me and no doubt you'd want to fix a computer problem that was bugging you too

i've been thru the list of programs and checked what most of them do via google, granted access to the safe ones, denied the spyware which i can't seem to keep off the computer

i know you might think it was a IE settings problem, but i braved the crap on the net and switched off my firewall for a few minutes, the site loaded fine

anybody have any ideas what program i've blocked that i shouldn't have?

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As noted, the site loads when the firewall is disabled, so the firewall is almost certainly blocking something needed to fetch images. As pointed out, several of the program names posted are typical of adware/spyware — that points to two likely scenarios: a firewall rule (or an explicit deny on the browser or a helper process) is blocking outbound HTTP/HTTPS requests, or unwanted software (or hosts/proxy changes) is intercepting or preventing requests to third‑party image hosts.

Recommended, safe diagnostics (in this order):

  1. Re-enable the firewall and reproduce the problem. Use the browser’s Developer Tools (Network tab) to see which requests fail and which hostnames are involved.
  2. Check the firewall’s log for dropped outbound connections (many firewalls can show the blocked process or destination).
  3. Use Resource Monitor / Task Manager / a small network tool to map active network attempts to PIDs so the blocked executable can be identified.
  4. Inspect the hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts) for suspicious redirects.
  5. Verify proxy settings (Internet Options → Connections → LAN Settings) — some adware installs a proxy that filters content.
  6. If indicators of infection appear, run up‑to‑date anti‑malware scans and get specialist help in the Security forum rather than deleting unknown items blindly.

Helpful, non-destructive commands (run in an elevated command prompt; reboot after winsock reset):

ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset
netstat -ano

Remediation notes: create a restore point before removing anything. Rather than disabling the firewall, add an explicit allow rule for the browser process (and only trusted helpers). Do not whitelist unknown executables; if a specific third‑party process is needed for the site, confirm its legitimacy first. If uncertainty remains, follow ’s advice to get a security‑forum review of logs rather than making irreversible changes.

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We would first need to know what programs you have blocked .!!At least i would !!

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abetterinternet.exe
atiupdate.exe
bundle.exe
dp807615.exe
ll22.exe (2 of them....?)
installerv2.exe
msshed32.exe (2 again)
mydailyhoroscope.exe
mysysinfo.exe
saie.exe
SD.exe
this_94-2-x-x.exe
webrebates0.exe
winexplore.exe
wupdater.exe

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abetterinternet.exe
atiupdate.exe
bundle.exe
dp807615.exe
ll22.exe (2 of them....?)
installerv2.exe
msshed32.exe (2 again)
mydailyhoroscope.exe
mysysinfo.exe
saie.exe
SD.exe
this_94-2-x-x.exe
webrebates0.exe
winexplore.exe
wupdater.exe

Those all look bad so i don't think its any of them

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This problem can occur because of Spyware , go on over to the Security section of this fourm and post you problem along with a hijackthis log .
Spyware & Trojans and Other Nasties
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Please Don't post the hijackthis log in this section Thanks .
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Please do this.
Download 'Hijack This!'. HijackThis
Save it in a convenient permanent folder such as C:\HJT\, double click HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

Your copy of HijackThis needs to be in a folder of it's own. When HJT fixes anything, it makes backups of the original files in the folder it is in. Since Temporary folders are emptied now and then (the files are DELETED), it would not be a good idea to have your backups there. Those backups would be VITAL to restoring your system if something went wrong in the FIX process!


1. Please go to you're 'My Documents' folder, right-click and select 'New > Folder' then name the folder 'HJT'.

2. Copy and paste HijackThis.exe to the new folder.

3. Close ALL windows except HJT

4. SCAN with HJT

5. POST the new log in this thread using 'Add Reply'

DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES OR CLICK "FIX CHECKED" UNTIL WE CHECK THE LOG, AS SOME OF THE FILES ARE LEGIT AND VITAL TO YOUR COMPUTER'S HEALTH

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