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Ok, so here's the problem... I've recently been infected with Spysherrif and found the solution to getting it off my system on this forum. I've managed to follow the steps and have gotten rid of Spysherrif. The only problem I'm left with now, is the blue screen with the red …

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Hi guys, I came across your site whilst looking for answers to my building nightmare. It's my first go at building a PC (for my mother dearest) from scratch... you seem to know your onions, try and help me solve this badboy :rolleyes: I've read your guide on the forum. …

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Everytime I type in a url in the address bar it won't go to the page. It will have [url]http:///?%20www.web[/url] page name. I'm unable to go to any webpage at all. I have ran ad aware, spybot S & D. Have searched all search engines. But no such thing on …

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I am having a problem going to secure sites (https:) and getting access to information. Regular web sites seem to be working OK. I have run Adaware and Spybot to get rid of all the garbage files. I have also run HiJackThis and would appreciate it if someone could take …

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Hi, I am new to this forum and admittedly am not a technically gifted person but I recently and stupidly unwittingly downloaded hacktool.rootkit virus onto my computer. Now the pop-up ads are unstoppable. I've scanned with ad-aware, spy-bot, panda, and trend micro's house call and I still have problems. Thanks …

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I have up to date virus, spy and ad ware, however a few items are being missed and or there picking it up and will not let me do anything with them except stop or exclude. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 1. On startup - Windows cannot find C\windows\system32\services\services.exe …

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Hi, I have also got the same problem :cry: . I really hope someone can help me asap. I have used HijackThis and have my logfile as follows: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 15:23:09, on 03/08/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) …

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Hi everyone, Sorry guys but i have to ask a very basic question about something. Are proxies and firewalls the same thing?? If not what are their differences. For example to connect to the internet you will sometimes need to specify any proxy in a browser used but is it …

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hi. my uncle has installed sun java cd/dvd writer onto his laptop the other day, after doing so he can no longer view web pages using mozilla or ie. The laptop is a hp pavilion zx5000 running windows xp with sp2. There are 3 methods of connecting to the internet …

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Please help. Every time I try to load Conquer Online (the game) I get this error. [B]The D3D8.DLL file is linked to missing export DDRAW.DLLLLLockCB[/B] Please help me. I tried reinstalling Direct X. And I still got the same problem. Thanx OS: Win98SE

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First of all, if this is not the right place, please move it. I was wondering if it was possible to put a file(lets say a java class file) in a seperate directory where no one can access it, but make it still show up on an HTML document. Is …

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So I have gone through the posts and tried everything I've found (includes aboutbuster, cwshredder, hsremove, AdAware and more) and I still have that stupid SpySheriff virus! It is totally throwing off my chee. Anything you can do to help would be greatly appreciated. Anyway here is my hijackthis report: …

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Sorry I wasn't sure exactly what section to post this in. I'm looking for an application that will allow me to schedule an application to start at a certain time. For example, if I wanted an MP3 or something of that nature to start playing in the morning to act …

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How can i switch off EVERY type of information bar? The download ones I dont mind as much but the 'Allow Blocked Content' ones are really annoying. I have designed my own homepage and even internal links require me to click the information bar, then click Allow Blocked Content! Any …

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I've had a machine lying around for awhile now and recently decided to install Fedora on it. It used to run redhat fine, but I haven't used the pc in over a year. Sometimes, the computer just sits at a black screen with no signal being sent to the monitor. …

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this morning everything was ok i downloade the latest update for diskeeper and when trying to install i got the error message: I HAVE WINXP/SP2 "ERROR 1402 could not open key. unknown drfg....CLSid then i try to open the program from desktop and this is the error message when i …

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Hello, Please excuse any mistakes I make, this is my first time posting here. If I forget to list any necessary information, just let me know and I'll get it up ASAP. :rolleyes: Thanks! As you can tell by the title, my comp has been infected with at least Nail.exe …

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Hello everyone. I've had a problem that has been going on for about a week now and it is really starting to bother me. I hope you guys can help! Like many posts before many have had the problems with random aurora pop ups and VX2 Malware... I have been …

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Hi guys, I am hoping somebody out here can help me. I think I downloaded some sort of virus and it has corrupted my windows. I can't boot up into windows anymore and I can't access my documents. :sad: I am going to reinstall windows, but I want to back …

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Hi All, I'm new here and I'm having some problems with my PC (Win98SE) which I hope you can help with. I've acquired a toolbar on my IE6 which I can't get rid of, it gives lots of links (see attached image). I also keep getting items trying to connect …

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HI!! Yesterday I switched over from Zone Alarm Firewall to Norton Internet Security 2004. The reason was that when ever I logged on to net, some messages popped up(see attachment - *.bmp format) every 5 minutes or so. Clearly these messages are not authentic and I realised at once that …

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Hi, I'm hoping to find some help to remove popups that constantly appear whenever an Internet browser is active. They pop up on IE, even though I am using Firefox, and they are always from adyieldmanager.com, sometimes redirecting elsewhere. Additionally, I get a lot of dialog box popups asking me …

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It all started with that damned download.Trojan that infected files in the windows folder, I beated it with a stick out of my computer (( Norton, AVG )) and then did some scans with Ad-Aware and Spybot. So far everything was fine, but then my computer got a little slower, …

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Hi, I've seen many people with the same problem and am hoping someone can help me out. My Hijackthis log can be found below: (Thanks in advance!) Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:17:19 AM, on 7/5/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) …

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I got the dreaded Hacktool.rootkit. I think it shows up as phqghu.exe in my System32 folder. I'm running XP SP1. I tried Norton '05, Panda Active Scan, RootkitRevealer, and TrendMicro. What do I do? Be patient... I'm a rookie. Below is my HJT log (my apologies if I'm doing this …

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I also have hot offers, but i've tried all of your solutions you gave other people, but it doesnt work for me. im thinking its different for different people? anyway, can someone please help me get rid of hotoffer?!

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ok now i'm not sure whats goin on with my msn messenger. It was working fine up until I installed SP2. I have read that the firewall messes it up, and that you have to put it on the safe list, so that it can run. So I did that, …

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Hi all, I have been getting a lot of trojans lately which is pissing me off. Does anyone know if the folder called Application data located in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\GridSoftDupe needs to be on the computer. In that bloody Grid Soft folder there was a trojan & I see …

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Hi everyone new to this forum game but i have been battling with this svchoms1at for a month now and getting nowhere i have downloaded hijack this and run a scan ( hopfully included with this post) would be gratefull for some advise thanks Steve Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan …

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I'm running Windows XP SP1 and the problem has just started recently. Firefox works just fine, but IE doesn't. I keep getting "The page cannot be displayed" when I look for a page. I've also been trying to update Windows to SP2, but I need IE in order to scan …

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heres my log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 21:13:10, on 14/07/2005 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\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Apps\ActivBoard\nhksrv.exe C:\Program Files\Norton Internet …

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Here is my hijack this log. I scanned a few days ago with ewido and found some nasties and found a nasty with my anti virus as well. Could someone tell me if there is anyything nasty in my hijack this log please. I had another post with my ewido …

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hello i have never hosted a site before. could anyone walk me through the steps? i have smart ftp downloaded onto my computer. i also have a hosting plan bought and a domain. i will be hosting on a linux server

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I also have the aurora on my computer that will not be removed by any spyware or anti-virus tools. Please let me know what I need to do next. Thanks! Here's my hijack: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:32:53 PM, on 7/19/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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my graphic fan sounds as like it is speeding up and slowing down and the screen looks like a tartan kilt (artifacts) i think is the word so took sidepanel off and had a mooch. it was still spinning fast touched it hot as in 3 or 4 seconds burning …

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Hello all! PLEASE HELP ME!!! NOTE: Dell Inspiron 5150 (XP-Home Edition Service Pack1a) ~~~Problem #1 ([url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/en-us[/url]) I performed the windows update. I restarted and got [B]"\windows\system32\config\system"[/B] is missing or corrupt. I searched on your site how to fix the problem by using the Recovery Console. PLEASE NOTE I ONLY DID …

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Hi, My computer has been up and running without a reboot for about 2 months. I shut it down for vacation. After restarting several programs that access the internet like FTP, WinFax stall with the error: Server Busy This action cannot be completed because the other program is busy. Choose …

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Hi i have that antivirus-gold spyware it'is always in my desktop as a wall paper i can't change it or i can't erase it pls help me :( Also Hijackthis couldn't find it :( These are the programs that used AdAware Hijackthis Spysweeper And this is log of Hijackthis Logfile …

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Hello, this is my first post, I am having a problem with a toolbar and blue box on IE, running off of [url]www.lop.com[/url] and having something to do with Viewpoint folder in Program Files I believe, and I have researched it, but with my limited knowledge I thought it would …

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And the guys at tech support say that it's malware that is reseting my admin privilages like every second... I have literally tried everything, and I can't find the malware. I have also done this NTrights program that should fix it... bit isn't. Any ideas other then reformating?

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The following virus popped up : [B]MSplg7.dll[/B]. Norton identifies it as a Trojan. It is preventing Explorer from opening. Mozilla works just fine. I do not know what other probems it may be causing. The annoying part is that the virus has parked itself in the system32 folder. Therefore Norton …

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To start off with I have run Adaware, Trendmicro, Norton, And looked up lots, Below is my HJT file. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated, Ihave fought this all night long and am ready to wipe out the drive and start over, after 6 yrs as a tech …

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Hello, AVG pops up now and then saying "Virus detected, GPSRESL.exe, trojan Dialer.18.c". I have also lost the "appearance tab" from the display properties on the desktop. Also IE links to explicit websites occasionally for no reason. I've run the AVG scan a few times but it doesn't detect anything. …

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My Anti-virus keeps finding a couple of problems, so does Spybot and Ad-Aware occasionally. Hopefully it's not too bad but I'd appreciate any help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 21:47:33, on 24/06/2005 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 …

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hi can someone please help me remove 'begin 2 search' from my computer. ive got hijack this and this is my log but im not sure what i should delete

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Hi, I'm experiencing difficulties removing spyware, malware. the start page now goes to a page entitled about: blank. I also experience pop-up ads, despite using anti-pop-up (google) and spyware programs (microsoft, adaware, spybot). I've done a full system scan with norton and removed items, as well as multiple scans with …

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Hey all. I've been having problems with links being added to my favorites and trouble with IE. WHen I first boot up and go online I alwasy get errors where I have to shut down IE and it takes a while before I get it to work. I get around …

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Hi Everyone, I hope that someone can please help me with my problem. I started to get the Aurora pop ups on my machine recently. Warning form NAV Searched the n/g's and tried SpyBot S&D M/S Anti Spyware TSG-3 Each one seems to be able to identify the problem - …

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This seems like a tough virus to get rid of. I have Symantec AntiVirus on my computer, which I update and run everytime I turn on the computer. However I seem to have picked up a virus despite my precautions. Since late last week, every minute or so, I get …

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This popup appears every 5 minutes : _________________________________ Microsoft Windows Security Warning _________________________________ Your Windows is corrupted with spyware virus. You must patch your PC urgently to protect yourself. Private info is accessed by ports : -8080 -3128 You can patch your PC for free only now and delete all …

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