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 | Download CWShredder 2 from here: [url]http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html[/url] Run it and press [B]Fix[/B] (not scan) and allow it to clean the infection. Close all windows before hitting the Fix button. Run About:Buster, and then: 1. Click [B]Update[/B] 2. Click [B]Check For Update[/B] (If no new version is available, skip to step #4) … |
| | Download LSPFix from here: [url]http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm[/url] Unzip to your desktop, and then run it. 1. Check "I know what I'm doing". 2. Click on (highlight) [B]dolsp.dll[/B] 3. Then click ">>" to move it to the 'Remove' pane. 4. Double-check, and make sure that only the above file is in the 'Remove'pane. …  |
| | Close all browser windows, scan with HJT, and have it fix the following entry: O2 - BHO: BHO - {00000185-C745-43D2-44F1-01A1C789C738} - C:\PROGRA~1\SB\SMART-~1\BHO010~1.DLL -SmartBrowser (BHO010~*.DLL) Get CWShredder from here:http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html Unzip to your desktop, run it, and then: 1. Click "Check For Update" (If an update isn't available, skip to step 4) … |
| | Try the steps outlined in this thread first: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=19959[/url] Before fixing anything with hijackthis, you need to move it out of the temp folder it is in into it's own permanent folder (such as C:\HJT\hijackthis.exe) Optional: BigFix should be set to start manually as it is a resource hog. Once … |
| | [QUOTE=bullett1818]Never mind I got it fixed. Thanks.[/QUOTE] You have a few other things there that should be fixed, can you post a new log please? |
| | Hi buckhuckle, welcome to DaniWeb :) and welcome to the world of broadband (DSL) :) :( As soon as possible, you should protect yourself by installing a hardware firewall router such as one made by Linksys, SMC, or Netgear. Before fixing anything in your hijackthis log, you should put it … |
| | A fresh installation is generally preferred. If needed, you can find complete instructions here: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html[/url] Read this before you reinstall so you can prepare your system to go online before actually doing so: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16365.html[/url] |
| | Tony's list ([url]http://castlecops.com/CLSID.html[/url]) is indeed helpful, but someone new to HijackThis is best off using it with the assistance of someone familiar with it as mistakes can cause serious problems. Celtic_moon, as suggested by OurNation, please move hijackthis into it's own folder (something like c:\HJT\hijackthis.exe), and then close all browser … |
| | Welcome to DaniWeb! :) I split your post into it's own thread; we ask that you not tag onto other threads, even if the problems are similar. Get [B]FixBlast.exe[/B] from here: [url]http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixBlast.exe[/url] Save the file to your Desktop Close all the running programs before running it Also try scanning with … |
| | Those are lower case Q's, not G's; it's [B]qooql[/B], instead of [B]googl[/B], try doing some searching on your system for that.  |
| | I'd just like to add that you should go to Windows Update to get the Critical Updates for your system. :) |
| | How many ‘vendors’ can ‘convince’ Microsoft to allow their adware/spyware? Some interesting articles can be found at the following websites (a paragraph or two from each one immediately follows the link): [url]http://www.pchell.com/reviews/msantispyware.shtml[/url] “Out of curiosity, I ran Ad-Aware SE and SpyBot Search and Destroy after MS Antispyware said it was … |
| | I'd try replacing the CMOS battery and see if it helps at all. |
| | I'd like to suggest another program for you to try, I've found it can find things most other programs can't. It's called CounterSpy and you can get it from here: [url]http://www.download.com/3000-8022_4-10337358.html[/url] It has a 15-day free trial which will be plenty of time to get your system cleaned up, or … |
| | That's pretty messed up all right! To start with, go to this thread and use the general cleanup suggestions: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] After that, move hijackthis into a folder so it's not running directly from your hard drive (something like c:\HJT\hijackthis.exe) Then, post a new log please. |
| | You can probably go ahead and use the older version of HJT until your system gets cleaned up enough to get the latest one easier. HJT has an Update feature within it or you can try to get it from here: [url]http://www.softpedia.com/progDownlo...nload-5034.html[/url] First thing you should do is download sysclean … |
| | Reinstall is the basis of this fix by Norton: [url]http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/d3c44a1678bd8f45852566aa005902cb/ad263112bfad9e9088256e1c0069b732?OpenDocument&src=bar_sch_nam[/url] |
| | I don't see any problems in your log; the link DMR gave you doesn't work for me so I'm not sure what you've tried already. Is it possible this is due to a firewall or other security setting? |
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| | [QUOTE=jam440]so theres nothing i can do apart from buy a new windows xp cd???[/QUOTE] The only other thing would be to find the one you lost. |
| | In order for us to best assist you, please get HijackThis from here: [url]http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/[/url] Close all browser windows, 'Scan and Save Log' with hijackthis, copy the log and paste it here. |
| | Boot into Safe Mode and then go to Add/Remove Programs and try to remove it. What program is it and how do you know it's causing problems? |
| | Hi Jayboy, welcome to DaniWeb :) Since a virus is suspected, I've moved this thread to the appropriate forum. Get HijackThis from here: [url]http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/[/url] Close all browser windows, 'Scan and Save Log' with hijackthis, copy and paste the log into this thread. |
| | <I've moved your thread to the appropriate forum> You're obvioulsy not 'clueless' about computers; I too am impressed with your regard for your computer and willingness to learn. Your log is not excessively long; all logs are different, some longer, some shorter... your's falls into a fairly average length. Before … |
| | Try using System Restore to set your system back to a date before you started having problems. Is there any error code that comes up with that message? |
| | Please start by following the steps in post #3 of this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread19661.html[/url] (Sorry I don't have time right now to copy it all over to this one) |
 | I've only used three browsers: Netscape, IE, and Firefox Netscape was first because, as far as I know, it was the only one available. I didn't really have any problems with it that I recall, but when IE became available, I liked it a bit better; can't say why exactly, …  |
| | You have a lot of similarities to this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?p=106786#post106786[/url] Try the suggestions there and then post a new log. If you have questions about anything, feel free to ask. |
| | I run mine frequently and about the only time they find anything is after an update, and it's usually something that's been on here for a long time. If you keep finding things, even after fixing them, you may have an infection that is causing things to be recreated. |
| | It would probably help us if you could post a HijackThis log; you can get HijackThis from here: [url]http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/[/url] Close all browser windows, 'Scan and Save Log' with HijackThis, copy the log, and paste it here. |
| | Try the suggestions in this thread first, if you don't understand anything, feel free to ask for clarification: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread19959.html[/url] After that, get HijackThis from here: [url]http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/[/url] After you download it, double-click the icon on your desktop to open it, and hit the 'Scan and Save Log' button. After it scans … |
| | Re: OfficeTools.hta That file appears to be infected; if you have what is described here, you need to [B]clean it off your machine before the 28th [/B] of the month! Follow the instructions described by Norton: [url]http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.pub.html[/url] |
| | Before you fix anything with hijackthis, please put it into it's own folder. To do this, right-click on your desktop, select New, Folder. Name the new folder as you see fit (something like HJT or HijackThis would be good). After you've named the new folder, drag the hijackthis.exe icon that … |
| | Re: Hijack This Log Hi Sickofit, welcome to DaniWeb :) You're not the only one who's sick of it! (malware that is) Go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove the following (if found): Ebates_MoeMoneyMaker (or something similar) PartyPoker (if you didn't install it yourself) Scan with HJT and have it fix … |
| | For every User listed under C:\Documents and Settings, delete the entire contents of these folders (not the folders themselves): Local Settings\Temp Cookies History Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 Delete the entire contents of your C:\Windows\Temp folder. Delete the entire contents of your C:\Temp folder (if you have one). Do a search … |
| | If you have a Windows 98 boot disk, just boot to that and use fdisk to delete all the partitions, reboot, and then use format. If you don't have a disk, you can try to get one from someone you know, or from here: [url]http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm[/url] As for the low-level formatting, … |
| | Start with this: Go here to choose a site to download About:Buster from: [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html[/url] Unzip it to your desktop and run it. Then: 1.) Click "Update" 2.) Click "Check For Update" (If no new version is available, skip to step 4.) 3.) Click "Download Update", and wait for it to … |
| | Cmd.exe is your Command Prompt, do you have any DOS windows open? These particular items usually require an extra step to remove them, but let's try this first. Scan with HJT and have it fix the following entries: R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe winsock.scr O3 … |
| | BigFix should be set to start manually as it's a resource hog. There's something running from a Temp folder, any idea what it is? Best to delete it unless it's something you're still working with. (O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RecoverFromReboot.SS] C:\WINDOWS\Temp\RECOVE~1.EXE) Other then that, your log looks fine to me. |
| | Re: death loop You probably need to do more to completely get rid of Newdotnet, and will most likely need LSPFix to correct some of the damage it has done. In order to best figure out what is happening on your system, you should get HijackThis from here: [url]http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/[/url] Then, close all browser … |
| | That log does indicate some cleaning is necessary, but before you fix anything with hijackthis, it needs to be in it's own folder. To do this, right-click on the desktop, select New, Folder; give the new folder a name of your choosing (something like HJT or HijackThis would be good), … |
| | Any of these links will explain how to remove it: [url]http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_100716.htm[/url] [url]http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/spyware.loverspy.html[/url] [url]http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453078316[/url] |
| | Hi Comp Ilit., welcome to DaniWeb :) I understand your frustration with malware, but please don't take it out on us, we're here to try and help (your title sounds rather demanding, which may put some people off, preventing you from getting the help you seek). Before anything else, try … |
| | Have a look at this thread, [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url], and run the free 'online virus scan.' Get HijackThis from here: [url]http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/[/url] Close all browser windows, 'Scan and Save Log' with hijackthis, copy the log, and [B]paste it into a new thread in the [I]Virus[/I] forum[/B]. You may also find this thread helpful/interesting: …  |
| | Please let us know what OS you are using; if it is XP or Me, try using System Restore to a time before you started having problems. You should not have more then one antivirus program installed on your computer at the same time; someone probably suggested you use Panda's … |
| | Have a look at this thread, [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] Then, get HijackThis from here: [url]http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/[/url] Close all browser windows, 'Scan and Save Log' with hijackthis, copy and paste the log here in this thread. You may also find this thread somewhat helpful/interesting: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16365.html[/url] |
| | So which is it, Messenger, Explorer, or what? |
| | Re: Yahoo Search [QUOTE=caperjack]go on over to the Security section of this fourm and post you problem along with a hijackthis log.[/QUOTE]Yup, been there, done that; I can't see anything in the log that would cause this, do you? Any ideas other then what I suggested already (in the other thread)? |
| | Re: pop up problems HI! Welcome to DaniWeb :) Sorry for the delay in responding to this, I just found it in the wrong forum tagged onto another users thread. Please post all problems into a new thread, regardless of how similar it may seem. Before fixing anything with hijackthis, you should put it … |
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