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| | MY computer got infected with some spyware. I tried every program, I cleaned the unneccesary entries with HJT but one thing still keeps coming back. Every time I open a web page a minute later IE opens itself and bombards me with related advertisement. The main source for this advertisement … |
| | i don't know a lot about this stuff, so you'll have to bare with me. i turned my computer on yesterday and everything was like it was the first time i turned it on (wallpaper was packard bell, it offered me the chance to tour xp, even my media player … |
| | Hello, I noticed a program called winfixer 2005 was being installed on my computer the other day when I was online and I did not authorize it. I deleted it and it came back so I am wondering if it's bad and how to get rid of it. Here is …  |
| | Yesterday my Norton Antivirus displayed a message on startup saying that he has detected a file called 27611.sys in the Windows\system32 folder that contains a Hacktool.Rootkit which it cannot repair or quarantine. I tried to do a full system scan but Norton didn't find anything. Deleting the file also didn't … |
| | Hey fellow geniuses I've got 2 RAM sticks --> 512 mb @ 400MHz --> 512 mb @ 333MHz Here's the problem. When I install the RAM sticks individually one at a time, the computer starts up fine. But, when I install both of them, the BIOS gives me three long … |
| | Ok, I read an article on here by tcepser ........... seems he had similar problem/concern. Well, you know how Windows XP icons on the desktop have white transparent letters w/ no ugly border around them? well, mine got changed some how and was wondeirng if there is a way to … |
| | (Split from thread [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread29019-1.html[/url]) Hello gentlemen, Same has happend to me... Norton Internet Secureity 2003: Intrution Detection (option) is locked in OFF mode When “Turn On |
| | my computer, recently, has been acting quite odd...when i start windows, it takes a conciderable amount of time and when the windows tone starts, it cackles. Once thats all over with, my programs start slow, and when i try to run widows media and open, lets say, a browser, the … |
| | Hi, can someone help me. I keep getting these pop up window sounds and my computer is running slow. Not sure if I have something that I need to remove. Thank you.. Patricia * HijackThis v1.98 * Written by Merijn - [email]merijn@spywareinfo.com[/email] [url]http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip[/url] [url]http://www.merijn.org/index.html[/url] See bottom for version history. The … |
| | I've tried the solutions given for the same trojan.cachecachekit / NAV popup issue and it hasn't fixed my infected PC yet. It is windows 2000 Server and was hit here over the past few days when the ESBOT worm hit. I have run Ad Aware, Spybot, The Cleaner, Trojan Remover … |
| | hello!! this is my hijackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 14:09:52, on 22.8.2005 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\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft … |
| | I don't know exactly what's going on but I'm getting an alert from NT Authority/System that either services.exe or lsass.exe has terminated unexpectedly... status code 128... system will now shutdown and restart. I know spyware has something to do with the whole thing since I have instances of root.exe and …  |
| | I had this question before and I didn't really have good results. I have three hard drives installed on my Dell Dimension XPS Gen4. Two of them mirror each other on a Raid 0 setup, so windows sees the three hard drives as two. Now the mirrored hard drives are … |
| | you read right, I followed along with windows easy guide to install IE6 located here: [URL=http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318378]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318378[/URL] And after it was done installing it told me that I'd to restart my computer. So, innocently, I did. [b]But[/b] when it was about to load the main screen to the desktop a windows … |
| | ok i have windows 2000 and want to install xp over it and would like step by step intruscstions and also is it safe to do that...... how muc memory du i need to intall xp aswell?how much memor will it need??? |
| | What is the difference between a driver and a controller, and where are they located. |
| | when on a site I click on a link which opens a new IE, the IE doesn't load up the document, how can I set it up where when I click on a link the document can get opened up in a new window? thanks |
| | I have a problem that frequently appears...Seqverchos1at keeps causing errors, and my own attempts to rid myself of it got me into getting new errors, with 'Spool32'.... I am running ME, and by no means an expert in computers. I installed spybot in addition to avg 7.0.My hijackthis log comes … |
| | Upgraded to xp from me and all was well until it booted and as soon as my desktop should have loaded and appeared I got the "an error has occured in windows explorer" window and when I select "don't send report" I am left with an XP desktop theme with … |
| | I'm pretty Computer literate. But I have been stumped with this latest problem. My gf's Dads Laptop currently is getting errors. Everytime I click on My Computer it gives me the error, "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page. As a result, the page may not … |
| | Hey guys. Ok, well it was my assumption that Microsoft could let you activate a Windows XP product key as many times as needed on a single machine. Now, I reformat my computer about once everu 3-4 months to keep up performance. Recently when I reformated the computer, installation went …  |
| | HOW do I "close all open browser windows"??! The only (legitimate) browser I'm using is Internet Explorer, and it's already closed; cable modem switched off; every other program closed. How do I find the "open browser windows"? When I try to clean my internet cache, I always get a message … |
| | Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:54:50 PM, on 8/11/2005 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\Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\pijqchm.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe C:\Program Files\support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKAgent.exe … |
| | Hello everyone I am new to this. At some point I was under impression I know a thing or two about computers until this. New build Asus A8V-Deluxe Amd 3500 2 gigs ram X800 pro Sound blaster zs Problem is I am reusing WD 120 IDE + I got creative … |
| | Hi There Can someone give me a idiots gide with step by step instructions on how to reinstall my windows 2000 pro i have lodes of things wrong with my computer to many to list. I did a repear it sorted some of them out but not the importent one's … |
 | I noticed something amiss (can´t describe it, just a hunch) on my wife´s computer when I was doing weekly maintenance and on bringing up task manager found that a second iteration of scvhost.exe was running and intermitently going up to 100% usage and back down to 0. I had just … |
| | hi everybody Today I found a new problem with my browser. when I want to access to hotmail page it gives me nothing (blank page) and write "done" in the bottom. on the other hand, I can simply log in to msn massenger but can't access to hotmail to see … |
| | [font=Times New Roman][size=3]I want to format my PC but I am curious to know if there is any difference between DOS formatting, Windows (while installing) formatting or quick format.. [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Could someone give me an answer please..[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Thank you,[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] … |
 | :rolleyes: my gate way gp6-400 is doing some wierd stuff. it has a intel p2 500mhz processor.the frt. hhd & power lites come on & stay on when i plug it in. the floppy won't lite up, & i know for a fact the hhd won't spinup either. no beeps … |
| | My Laptop was working fine on Friday, when I get into the office today, and I try to browse the internet I would click a link on ANY page and end up with "Cannot Find Server" error's left and right. Having to click back and refresh a million times to … |
| | I read a couple of the postings and have downloaded Hijack This. The virus will not allow me to run this program so I went into safe mode and ran it. I have also run the Symantec fix and a couple of others but no luck. Here is the log … |
| | HI!! i have just started having a problem with my internet explorer, I have a nasty looking searchbar attached which appears to be called "yupsearch" I have ran adaware, spybot s&d, spyware doctor and microsoft antispyware(beta) with no luck on removing this nasty. i searched this forum and found a …  |
| | [B]I just reformatted my PC and installed windows XP Pro. Everything went fine and the computer was working. Suddenly my USB mouse broke so I have to change the mouse. Unfortunately there was no USB mouse available so I shut down the PC and plugged in my PS2 mouse. It … |
| | I am trying to install some software on WIndows 2000 pro and I get: "Preparing to install" forever (it simply gets stuck at this stage) Any Idea? Thanks  |
| | I just installed XP on my computer. I did a fresh installation, not install it over an existing OS. Now my sound card won't work. Everything looks like it should run when I looked in Control Panel. But still I get no sound. I even deleted the sound card in … |
| | Hi all, Basically I have an AMD 64 x2, should this show up as two processors in task manager or just the one? :confused: |
| | I am also looking for a good fan controller and temp guide etc. It can be 5.25 or 3.5 size. What does anyone recommend? Thanks again. |
| | I am building five computers for a school to save them some money. I have tried different cases and they are not created equal that's for sure. You do get what you pay for. I have come to like the antec line with their nice ps and good build quality. …  |
| | i'm not sure if this item has ever been adressed but, i can't get the disk drive on my g4 to open....i press the button(top right corner of keyboard) and no response....i tried rebooting and still no results. Any suggestions on how to solve this even if just temporarily are … |
| | Hi everyone. Ok, I know how to reformat a computer, but I have a question. My computer has two hard drives, well actually three because two of them mirror each other on a RAID 0 configuration. Anyways, Windows is installed on my RAID 0 configured hard drive, which in total … |
| | I don't want a computer with a window side panel and I don't want some crazy looking design. I want a computer that will hold back as much noise as possible. What is the quietest one out there???? |
| | As the title says, my windows media player won't go into fullscreen mode. When I try to, it juss goes to a black screen for a few seconds and then it goes back to the normal size. This juss started happening recently. Anyone know what I should do? |
| | hi i have this toshiba laptop. the cd rom is faulty now(i cant find the D drive in my computer). i went to device manager and it says : Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41) Click Troubleshoot to start … |
| | Next day after the lighting i turned my computer on and it didn't work. I knew the grafic on the motherboard was gone (burned by lighting). I though to by a new computer but all my important information were still on hard disk. So I got a new parts: Motherboard-Chaintech … |
| | trying to fix someone's computer for them. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:15:49 PM, on 08/03/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe C:\DOCUME~1\JESSIC~1.EIS\LOCALS~1\Temp\See04152005.exe C:\Program … |
| | My ability to click on a link in an email message, and take me into a web page, has dissappeared. Instead a window pops up asking me to "locate my link browser" in my computer. I can t find it. Please help. Kind regards, Robin |
| | Hi! I've been working on this computer for quite some time now and I am trying to figuer out a way to fix this. I currently have an existing network with 9 computers running Windows XP Pro. I wanted to add another PC which is runing Windows 98SE. The problem …  |
| | Ok I have a wiered problem here. I am repairing Windows XP with the Windows XP Disk because some of my windows files got erased somehow. Anyways, the windows xp disk will start the computer fine and half way through the setup called "Installing Devices" the keyboard and mouse will … |
 | well after hours i figured out taht the reason i cant share printers is cuz of zonealarm. (it has to be shut down to work). so i figured well ill configure it so that it will accept the ip address. well i THOUGHT i did that but apparently i didnt. … |
| | Hello good people, Thank you for a great forum. I've learned a lot since I've been here. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to remove HomeSearchAssistent/Search Extender/Search Wizard from my computer. I've run every possible spyware tool I could find in safe mode, but this sucker won't die. Any help you … |
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