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Well, I don't know if this will help, but it's something to read and consider: [url]http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_i.htm[/url] (To find the related info, click go to the toolbar at the top of IE and click on Edit, and then Find on this page; type in incredimail, and hit Find next) I personally …

It could be the firewall settings, or there is a patch for an issue similar to this. Read through this thread to see if there's anything helpful: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread10031.html[/url]

Go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove: WildTangent WeatherBug Close all browser windows before scanning with HJT. Scan again and have HJT fix the following entries: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\tqjvn.dll/sp.html#37049 R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\tqjvn.dll/sp.html#37049 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank R1 …

[QUOTE=Bigbear70]Maybe someone can help. I am having trouble re-installing Kazaa. When i try to re-install, it goes to a fix it screen. Once i hit the fix tab, it says that their is an error and the program will close. Please help[/QUOTE] That's a good thing! You shouldn't want Kazaa …

You can find a link to hijackthis, along with other helpful advice and tools, in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] Please post your hijackthis log in the [B]Virus[/B] forum (not in this thread), and include the problem you're having.

Thanks for sharing the fix, Dan :)

Caperjack, your link to "[B]How To Setup Spybot SD and Ad-Aware[/B]" doesn't work (not for me anyway).

Did you backup the registry before you used the cleaner? If so, you can restore it from that. If you didn't, here's how to do it (for future reference): Go to Start, Run, and type in regedit; click OK and the Registry Editor will open. Before you edit the registry, …

[QUOTE=deso|ate|]My system has been getting slower and slower and i thought if i sent in my Hjt log and got rid of all the bad stuff it mite help it out... but it didnt. Was gona see if i was to post a list of my processes from the task …

You can find the Key in your Registry: [url]http://www.windowsreinstall.com/install/tips/winme/tswinme/how_to_find_product_id_in_regist.htm[/url]

Before anything else, go here and select a site to download [B]about:buster[/B] from: [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html[/url] That should cleanup some of this. After you run it, close all browser windows, scan with HJT again, and post a new log. Don't reboot or turn off your computer after your next scan until you …

[QUOTE=ANDREW ANDERSON]can enyone tell me how to get rid of a malware admilliserv?[/QUOTE] Follow the suggestions in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] Then post a hijackthis log in the [B]Virus [/B] forum and we will help you get it (and anything else you may have) removed.

Follow all of the instructions in this thread (Spybot, free online scans, SpywareBlaster, etc.): [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] Then scan with hijackthis (version 1.99), and post a log here.

Even if you did this, it wouldn't work because XP has to activated, and can only be activated on one computer (unless you purchase a license for multiple PC's). Besides that, it's against forum rules to assist with pirated software ([url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=daniweb_faq#faq_rules[/url]) Sorry to hear about your father :(

Hi Powder; first of all [B]never[/B] click on a pop-up ad, no matter how enticing it maybe. Don't even click on the X to close it, either use Task Manager (as you did), or right-click on it and select Close. Get SpywareBlaster and/or SpywareGaurd to help prevent this from happening …

I don't know if this will fix the problems you're having, but let's get your system clean then fix the problems (if they still exist). Reboot into Safe Mode Open Windows Explorer, click on Tools, Folder Options, View, and select "Show hidden files and folders," and uncheck "Hide protected operating …

A program like Partition Magic sounds like what you need, but if you decide to format everything and start over, this link has instructions for dual-booting: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread11350.html[/url]

Try this: Reboot into Safe Mode Open Windows Explorer, click on Tools, Folder Options, View; select "Show hidden files and folders," and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files". For every user account listed under C:\Documents and Settings, delete the entire contents of these folders: Cookies History Local Settings\Temp Local Settings\Temporary …

CTHELPER.EXE should probably be disabled; quote from sysinfo: CTHELPER is a background task that is a plug-in manager for Creative drivers. The theory is that 3rd party manufacturers can use the CTHELPER plug-in interface to produce drivers, add-on features, and fixes that will integrate with a tighter fit with Creative’s …

If you decide to get rid of Kazaa -- and you should -- here's how to do it: Go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel and remove Kazaa. Get Kazaabegone to remove all remnants of kazaa: [url]http://www.spychecker.com/program/kazaagone.html[/url] [B]Before [/B] running Kazaabegone, download LSPfix from [url]http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-file-334.html[/url] (the process of getting …

Update your Avast Antivirus and run a full system scan Run these free online scans as well: [url]http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm[/url] [url]http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/enterprise.htm[/url] [url]http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/indexie.php[/url] 1. Download and install Ad-Aware SE ([url]http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/[/url]), keeping the default options. However, some of the settings will need to be changed before your first scan 2. Close ALL windows except …

This thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] Has a link to a free firewall which is better then the one that comes with XP. It also has links to SpywareBlaster and SpywareGaurd, which will prevent many companies from putting the stuff on your computer that cause the pop-ups. Keep them updated! As previously suggested, …

Well, there's not enough there to tell for sure, but it looks like it could be WildTangent. The best way for us to know for sure would be for you to post a hijackthis log in the [B]Virus [/B] forum. Follow the recommendations in this thread, which also has a …

I believe you will find them in these locations (but it depends somewhat on your OS): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, Software, Microsoft, Run and RunServices; HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software, Microsoft, Run and RunOnce

[QUOTE=Pigkisser]This is a new motherboard for me and an upgrade in a puter.[/QUOTE] Nancy, this new motherboard should have come with a CD (or floppy disk) containing all the drivers needed, did you install the drivers from that disk? They may not be the most up-to-date drivers, but they should …

Do you play Close Combat? Open Windows Explorer, click on Tools, Folder Options, View, and select "Show hidden files and folders," and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files". For every user account listed under C:\Documents and Settings, delete the entire contents of these folders: Cookies History Local Settings\Temp Local Settings\Temporary …

Update your Norton Antivirus and run a full system scan Run these free online scans as well: [url]http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm[/url] [url]http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/enterprise.htm[/url] [url]http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/indexie.php[/url] 1. Download and install Ad-Aware SE ([url]http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/[/url]), keeping the default options. However, some of the settings will need to be changed before your first scan 2. Close ALL windows except …

CTHELPER.EXE should probably be disabled; quote from sysinfo: CTHELPER is a background task that is a plug-in manager for Creative drivers. The theory is that 3rd party manufacturers can use the CTHELPER plug-in interface to produce drivers, add-on features, and fixes that will integrate with a tighter fit with Creative’s …

[QUOTE=Robson85]...sometimes when i startup windows i get a police siren sound coming from my motherboard. Do you know why this is?[/QUOTE] There may be something else that could cause this, but it sounds to me like the bearings in a fan are giving out; if that's the case, you should …

I believe what you are referring to are called 'Molex' connectors, as seen here: [url]http://www.8ballshardware.com/articles/sunbeamrheo/molex.jpg[/url] They can all be connected at the same time, the only problem may be if your power supply can't supply enough power if all devices happen to be running at the same time (not a …

See if the suggestions in this thread help: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread8169.html[/url]

Just about anything the 'shop' can do, you can probably do yourself (including retrieving your data), so don't go there yet. I only used ME for a few months, and that was a long time ago, but I believe if you boot with the ME CD, there is some sort …

Do you know this is a pirated version or just suspect it? Has it been activated yet? If it has, it should be legit. If it hasn't, that should be your first step -- if it is pirated, they'll let you know. Here is a list of phone numbers to …

Follow the recommendations in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] After you've run AdAware SE & Spybot, scan with hijackthis, but don't fix anything with it yet. Save the log and post it in the [B]Virus[/B] forum.

Asianpanthers, first you need to go to Window Update to get the Critical Updates for your computer. Hold off on SP2, however, until your system is clean. Next, you are currently running hijackthis from a temp folder; you need to put hijackthis into it's own permanent folder (like c:\hjt\hijackthis.exe). The …

Have a look through this thread, in particular, the posts by The DJ: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16103.html[/url]

Reboot into Safe Mode Scan with these again: CWShredder Spybot Hijackthis Have HJT fix the following entries: R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing O2 - BHO: DOMP Class - {4C1B116F-2860-46db-8E6C-B4BFC4DFD683} - C:\WINDOWS\ietlbass.dll Go to C:\WINDOWS and delete [B]ietlbass.dll[/B] Reboot normally, close all browser windows, scan with HJT, and post a …

To see what's there, you need to also uncheck 'Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)' Then you will be able to see Page files, Swap files, Recycle Bin, and anything else in there. You should remember to 'recheck' it when you're done. I had a similar problem back in November, …

I can make a suggestion for thumbnail views, but I don't know if there is any way to view multiple 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer' windows. First, open a window containing some folders. In the top Menu Bar, click on the View tab, and choose Thumbnails. Then click on the …

There are a couple of discussions here that may help: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread11309.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread12883.html[/url] I've been using Norton for years without any problem, but I plan to replace it with SystemMechanic5 and AVG (antivirus) to see which I like better. There's another AV that Catweazle recommends in that second thread that I …

There are a couple of things not related to malware that could also be causing the problem: Overheating Memory problem Possible solutions: Have you cleaned inside your computer lately? Use caution, and a wrist strap, when doing this to avoid damage. Make sure all the fans are clean, running, and …

Open Windows Explorer, click on Tools, Folder Options, View, and select "Show hidden files and folders," and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files". For every user account listed under C:\Documents and Settings, delete the entire contents of these folders: Cookies History Local Settings\Temp Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 Delete the entire …

It's possible I could have overlooked something, but I don't see anything in your log that would cause a problem. Why couldn't you boot into Safe Mode? It's possible your hard drive could be giving out; you may want to back everything up, and get another hard drive, just in …

You've got plenty there to fix, but before you do so, you need to move Hijackthis into it's own permanent folder (like c:\hjt\hijackthis.exe). Right now you have it in a Temp folder and part of the process of getting your computer clean will be to delete all temporary files, if …

You'll find links to what Danniboy suggested as well as other useful advice in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] After following the suggestions there, post a hijackthis log here (make sure you get version 1.99.0)

XP can be used for 30 days without activating; sometime before the 30 days is up, it needs to be activated. Each XP CD can only be activated on one computer at a time. Even if it's a copy, the codes are embedded so it can't be activated on more …

Hijackthis shouldn't be run from your desktop or a temporary folder. Before you fix anything with HJT, you should put it in it's own permanent folder (like c:\hjt\hijackthis.exe).

If you suspect a fan is not working properly, you should replace it before you have major problems. Close all browser windows, scan with HJT, and have it fix the following entries: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1 O20 - AppInit_DLLs: KATRACK.DLL O23 - Service: Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 …

This should fix your startup error: [url]http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian/windows/ie_artehodywtd.htm[/url] Can't help with the display problem though :(

I only see one thing, but this seems to be a pretty short log, was it done from Safe Mode? Have you fixed anything with Hijackthis already? Close all windows, scan with HJT, and have it fix this entry: O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll (file …