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Hey Joe, you should go to Windows Update and get the Critical Updates for your system to help prevent these types of problems.

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Follow the suggestions in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread17065.html[/url] And then get hijackthis from here: [url]http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis_sfx.exe[/url] Close all browser windows, scan with hijackthis, save the log, and then copy and paste it [B]into a new thread in the Virus forum[/B] along with a description of you're problem. (Don't post the log in …

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Drumstick, you've already asked similar questions here: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread17065.html[/url] Did you forget already? :confused:

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If you have adware you need help getting rid of, go to this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] And then post a hijackthis log in the [B]Virus[/B] forum. As far as safe places to download from, there are some in the thread above. I've never had any trouble with download.com, and this one …

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[QUOTE=cfeldbush]BHODemon still says that c:\windows\isrvs\sysupd.dll is missing.[/QUOTE] Have hijackthis fix this line, with all browser and explorer windows closed, O2 - BHO: IE Update Class - {5B4AB8E2-6DC5-477A-B637-BF3C1A2E5993} - C:\WINDOWS\isrvs\sysupd.dll (file missing) Then make sure the following is gone; Go to c:\windows and delete the [B]isrvs[/B] folder You need to go …

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(Oops, forgot to rename this when I split it) Michael, please start a new thread when you have a question, don't tag onto another members thread. Post all new comments on this problem in this thread. The best way for us to assist you is for you to get hijackthis: …

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[QUOTE=Zakian]My company is currently evaluating/pilotting this software to possibly remove all virus software (definition based 3 day instead of 0 day protection) from our corporate users. If you read more about the software you will see it has merit to help get rid of these issues with spyware, viruses and …

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This thread has some free utilities to help protect your system as well as some to help clean it up: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url]

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Sounds to me like your drive is going (or has gone) bad. You should try to hook it up as a slave in a working computer ASAP and save as much of your data as you can.

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I don't have time to go through your log right now, just some general advice here. I see you have SpywareGaurd, if you haven't already, you should also get SpywareBlaster. Keep them updated and protection enabled to help prevent infections. Here is some info on settings for SpyBot and Ad-Aware: …

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You should post this question in the [B]Windows[/B] forum for better response; also include your operating system (if it's XP, also include the current service pack installed). With DSL you're more likely to experience malware attacks, see these threads for some helpful advice: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16365.html[/url]

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[QUOTE=KF4SQB] How far can I overclock a 600 MHz Intel PIII without problems?[/QUOTE] See the last paragraph in this link: [url]http://www.zen26266.zen.co.uk/P3-600.htm[/url] (Nice sig you've got there :lol: )

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Here's what it is, but I can't help with your problem: [url]http://www.auditmypc.com/process/mshta.asp[/url]

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[QUOTE=guest]lately my pc has been giving me loads of trouble even though i can fix these its still annoying, yet theres 2 problems i cannot solve. 1. whenever i try to boot in safe mode, even without networking my computer will restart after i have chosen the user, it works …

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[QUOTE=LittleJimmy]I'm really having trouble with this virus. My computer is acting slower than ever. Could someone please tell me the name and website of a [I]free[/I] anti-virus download? Not the after-the-fact kind, but the kind that actually prevent the virus infection in the first place? I'm too incompetent to find …

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[QUOTE=tedbone]Thank you for your help I will do as you say. I have been running Adaware all day like crazy too, and I keep getting ie2bar and ie2 and it won't go away. Does this info help too? Thanks again- I will reply shortly[/QUOTE] After following capercacks instructions, do a …

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Oh my! You certainly do have a case of the nasties. There are some things you should do to help clean up this mess before we get to you HJT log. Go to this thread and follow the instructions listed in Post #2. Make sure your antivirus program is up-to-date. …

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This is a Virus-type problem so I've moved your thread to the appropriate forum. First, follow the advice in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] Then go here to get Hijackthis: [url]http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis_sfx.exe[/url] Close all browser windows, scan with Hijackthis, save the log, then copy and paste it into this thread. DO NOT FIX …

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In the Menu bar across the top (File, Edit, etc.), click on [B]Tools[/B], click on [B]Folder Options[/B], click on the [B]View [/B] tab, find [B]Hidden files and folders [/B] and click on the circle next to [B]Show hidden files and folders[/B]; go down a couple more lines and you'll find …

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Hi a.reynolds, we request that a new thread be started regardless of how similar a problem is, so I've split your post into a new thread. Please get Hijackthis from here: [url]http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis_sfx.exe[/url] Close all browser windows, scan with HJT, and post the log in this thread.

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[QUOTE=Young Teck 06]...how can I pick what to startup anyway is there like a list of programs or something I can?[/QUOTE]That's what the Blackviper link is for :) [QUOTE=Young Teck 06]By the way, what is Viewpoint Manager anyway?[/QUOTE]Here's some info: [url]http://www.anti-spy.info/process/viewmgr.exe.html[/url] [url]http://www.smallbizpipeline.com/software/54201093[/url]

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To help protect and repair your system (and hers), follow the advice in these threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16365.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] Next time either of you have any trouble, try us first! :)

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[QUOTE=jwenting]I did report this thread to the site administrators... If it had been my site I WOULD have contacted law enforcement.[/QUOTE] As explained, and confirmed, in posts #3 and #7, this was a legally installed game.

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[QUOTE=lyn1261]I recently had a computer made for me and my family. It was running perfectly for the first few weeks, but then it began to slow down. I know have numerous pop ups and the computer is slowing down. My guess is that my children must have downloaded files with …

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This thread may help you: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16475-remv3.html[/url]

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It's that time of year again; I'm going to pin this thread during the month of January in case there's anyone out there that can find the information helpful, useful, or at least interesting :) . For more specific help, see the links in my signature block at the bottom. …

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Please download About:Buster from the following link; install it and run it according to the directions given in the link: [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html[/url] After doing so, [B]close all browser windows[/B], scan with HJT, and post a new log please.

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You can find complete installation instructions in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html[/url] Are you trying to set up a dual-boot? The HAL error often occurs when doing this. ([url]http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm[/url] and [url]http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000490.htm[/url]) Here's what HAL does: [url]http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/dlllibrary/hal/[/url] If you need to get HAL.dll: [url]http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?hal[/url]

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WeatherBug is related to adware and, in my opinion, should be removed. You can decide for yourself; here are a couple of links: [url]http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.weathercast.html[/url] [url]http://www.auditmypc.com/process/weather.asp[/url] If you decide to uninstall it, go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove [B]WeatherBug[/B] Regardless of your decision regarding WeatherBug, scan with …

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Sorry, but assisting with file sharing programs is against forum rules: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=daniweb_faq#faq_rules[/url] In my opinion, your better off [I]not[/I] being able to connect to them.

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Isisync, first of all you need to go to Windows Update and get all the Critical Updates for your system. Hold off on SP2, however, until your system gets cleaned up. Next, you have hijackthis in a Temp folder, in order to protect it, and the backups it will create, …

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Hey Dark Omen, you didn't mention what version of Ad-Aware you're running, but you should have Ad-Aware SE and get the VX2 cleaner plugin: [url]http://russelltexas.com/malware/adawarese/vx2plugin.htm[/url] In addition to the above, if you don't recognize any of the O16 entries, you should have HJT fix those as well; don't worry about …

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Did they ever work on this computer? If they did, can you think of anything that might have been done to the system around the time they stopped working (hardware or software changes)?

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[QUOTE=Drumstik]I have a new computer with a 120g hard drive and a 20g hard drive as a slave. I also have 1 gig of memory. My question is this: In setting up partitions for my computer, is it ok to have just one partition or should I make several? For …

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[QUOTE=fm123]:cheesy: :cheesy: Hi, all Recently bought a DL-604 router. The question like to ask is? Can i use the router with software firewall. The router also come with firewall capability. which is better and how do i configure the router and firewall. i am running winxp sp2. any help is …

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You can find the Key in your Registry: [url]http://www.windowsreinstall.com/ins...d_in_regist.htm[/url]

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Just one more minor thing. Right-click on your desktop and select New, Folder; give the folder a name (like HJT or hijackthis). Then drag 'hijackthis.exe' on your desktop into that new folder; also, if you now have a folder on your destop named 'Backups', put it in that folder as …

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These links may help: [url]http://www.espere.org/pdffile.htm[/url] [url]http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/comp99/CS078.htm[/url] There are other programs that will do this, but I haven't used any of them so I can't make any recommendations. If you do a google search I'm sure you will find some. There may be someone here that has used some of these …

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I agree, as long as you have a router with a built-in firewall, the firewall in XP is fine.

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Ad-Aware is an excellent program, but will not remove everything (nothing will). You should also have SpyBot Search and Destroy. You can find links to those and other helpful utilities and advice in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url]

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Moved to the Virus forum, all hijackthis logs are to be posted in this forum Also, please post all replies in this same thread, don't start a new one :) Go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove (if found): WeatherBug Scan with HJT and have it fix …

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Noadware may not be helping you much, see this review: [url]http://www.adwarereport.com/mt/archives/000023.html[/url] I hope you made a backup of your registry before you made any changes... just in case. You need to go to Windows Update to get the Critical Updates for your system, this can help prevent some of the …

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Scan with HJT and have it fix the following entries: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url]http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=[/url] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=[/url] R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url]http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=[/url] R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=[/url] R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = [url]http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=[/url] R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = [url]http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=[/url] …

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I haven't heard of that one yet, but look through this thread and see if there is anything useful: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread10031.html[/url] Can you boot up at all, even in Safe Mode?

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Here are complete instructions for installing XP; go through it and see if you made any mistakes. Even if you don't think you did, start over and try again. If you can't get the CD to work, get the floppies as suggested in post #6. Was your CD-ROM working before …

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Before fixing anything with hijackthis, you need to move it into it's own permanent folder (you now have it in a temp folder) so it doesn't get deleted and so the backups it will create don't get deleted. Put it in a folder like c:\HJT\hijackthis.exe. After you've put it in …

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