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 | 1. I see no signs of any [I]terribly[/I] malicious programs in your log, although I'd highly suggest opening your Add/Remove Programs control panel and uninstalling the MyWay/MyWebSearch programs. At the very least, they slow down your browsing and your computer in general; at the very worst, they [I]are[/I] adware. 2. …  |
| | Congratulations- you are the proud father of a healthy, active Smitfraud infection! :mrgreen: Please do the following: [COLOR=Blue]You will need to close/quit all web browser programs and disconnect from the Internet for much of the following, so you should print out these instructions or save them into a text file … |
| | [quote=Twenty8]Deleted R0-R1 : Personal Info Deleted O13-O19 : Personal Info[/quote]We absolutely understand the need for privacy, but [I]every single one[/I] of those categories can illuminate a malicious infection. We cannot, in all honesty, assess your system correctly unless we have the full log. |
| | * Run a full anti-virus scan, making sure that your anti-virus program is using the most current virus definition updates. * Download and run [url="http://www.lavasoftusa.com"]Ad Aware[/url] and [url="http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html"]SpyBot Search & Destroy[/url]. Follow these directions for configuring Ad Aware (directions courtesy of our member "crunchie"): 1. [b]Download and Install[/b] [url="http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506"] Ad-Aware … |
| | [B] C:\Documents and Settings\Chris\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\4HXAYPYJ\HijackThis[1].exe [/B]The log entry above indicates that you are running HijackThis from within a Temp/Temporary folder. Please do the following: Create a folder for HJT outside of any Temp/Temporary folders and move the HijackThis.exe file to that folder now. A folder such such as … |
| | 1. Exactly what kind of adware messages/windows are you getting? 2. Download the (free) [URL="http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Spyware%20Tools/HJT/HijackThis.exe"]HijackThis[/URL] utility: Once downloaded, follow these instructions to install and run the program: Create a folder for HJT outside of any Temp/Temporary folders and move the HijackThis.exe file to that folder now. A folder such such … |
| | Hello, yodro, Please keep in mind that we are all volunteers here, and that we do have our own "real life" schedules and commitments which we need to attend to before dedicating any of our free time to this site. Also keep in mind that a wait of 12 hours … |
| | Hi- sorry for the delayed response. I don't see any [I]obvious[/I] nasties in your log, but the log's header info indicates that you are using a fairly outdated version (1.99.0) of HijackThis. Please download the [URL="http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Spyware%20Tools/HJT/HijackThis.exe"]latest version[/URL] (1.99.1) and post the log generated by a scan with [I]that[/I] version. |
| | 1. Don't discount the possibility that one of the new components you purchased is faulty. 2. You just performed [I]major[/I] surgery on the computer; open it back up and inspect [I]everything[/I] very closely. Look for mis-seated cards, connectors, and components. Check all connectors for bent/broken pins. Make sure none of … |
| | Whoof! Things seem pretty jacked up there. :( 1. You [I]do[/I] have a couple of infections 2. Your Norton reinstallation seens to have gone awry: you've got critical pieces of it running from within your \Local Settings\Temp folder, which is just Not Right. 3. Some of the symptoms you describe … |
| | Considering that the last thing to happen to the machine before it failed is that it was disassembled, logic [I]would[/I] dictate that you crawl back inside the beast and double-check all components and their connections. :( |
| | And now, we return you to your regularly-scheduled question... :mrgreen: Mechoopda, O'Reilly Press has a long history of publishing very good computer books; check out these links to some of their Windows XP and Microsoft Office titles: [URL="http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpfstmm/"]http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpfstmm/[/URL] [URL="http://www.oreilly.com/pub/topic/windowsprograms"]http://www.oreilly.com/pub/topic/windowsprograms[/URL] Also- believe it or not, the "For Dummies" series of books …  |
| | [quote=akeelz]Have you try to install [URL="http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html"]spybot[/URL] and run it in your system? Don't forget to update it first.[/quote]Psst! From the HJT log: [B] O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll [/B]:mrgreen: djnate, Your log indicates a Smitfraud/SpyAxe infection; please do the following: * … |
 | * What is the exact model/chipset of the NIC? * What driver module are you using? * Your rig's description says that your are running Fedora on that box as well; what stats/info does Fedors tell you about the NIC and driver? Log in as root and open a terminal … |
| | [quote=kylethedarkn]So does this file exist or not. C:\Documents and settings\owner\core\ppinfo.dat If it does reboot to safe mode by tapping F8 during start up and delete it. That should solve the problem.[/quote]That probably won't do it. The ppinfo.dat is being called by another component of the program, so it's [I]that [/I]component … |
| | Re: nvctrl That log looks a little "light on content". Were you running Windows in Safe Mode when you did the HijackThis scan? If so, please do another HJT scan while Windows is booted normally, and post [I]that[/I] log. By the way: "nvctrl.exe" is related to the Smitfraud/SpyAxe/SpyFalcon/etc. family of malware. More … |
| | 216 runtime errors are often the result of trojan infections; you have indications of infections in your HJT log as well. To begin with, please do the following: [COLOR=Blue]You will need to close/quit all web browser programs and disconnect from the Internet for much of the following, so you should … |
 | goose88, First of all- Welcome to TechTalk. :) As you're a new member I'm sure you aren't aware of this, but we do ask that people abide by our "one member's question per thread" policy for reasons of clarity (among other things), regardless of how similar you problem might seem … |
| | Re: help!! In all honesty, your HJT log has more "malicious" entries in it than it has legitimate entries, and here's one of the biggest reasons: The following info in your HJT log's header shows that you are running a totally "virgin" version of Windows XP. That is, no Service Packs, Security/Bug … |
| | On the laptop, open an MS-DOS box, run each the following commands, and post the exact results returned by each command: [B]net view net view [I]name_of_the_desktop_computer [/I]net use * \\[/B][B][I]name_of_the_desktop_computer[/I]\[I]name_of_a_shared_folder_on_desktop_computer[/I][/B] (Note the asterisk in the last command; it [I]is[/I] part of the command) |
| | That error is generated by the rundll32.exe system file, which is responsible for managing numerous other components. To give us a better idea of which exact program/module rundll32 is having trouble with, please click on the "More info" button in the error message dialog box and post the [i]full and … |
| | Single 512MB memory modules [I]didn't exist[/I] when mobos of that vintage were released. :eek: I would stick (no pun intended) with what the manual specifies. Win 2K will actually run pretty well on the machine if you populate it with two 256MB modules. |
| | Hi Jane- wlecome to DaniWeb :) Your problem appears to be a stuck "Win" key- the key with the Windows logo on it. The actions you described are those actuated by pressing the Win key in conjunction with the letters you listed. |
| | Re: Wireless Netgear routers are generally less "boostable" than other brands (like Linksys, for example), but we can give you a better answer if you can give us the [I]exact[/I] model/version/revision #s of the router. |
| | [quote=Daitus]In control panel/hardware it says I don't have a driver for ethernet controller, so is there a driver you can download.[/quote]Yes, and that sounds like the source of your trouble. However, in order to know which exact driver software you need, we will need to know the [I]exact[/I] make/model of … |
| | [quote=J92Devils]I'm pretty sure I get this problem because I can't ping any of the other computers from any computer.[/quote]Good observation; if you can't even ping between machines, you're obviously going to have problems with higher-level sharing functions. Can all of the computers access the Internet without issue (proving that your … |
| | [quote=TheNSS]You can try to share a dialup connection, but it won't be wireless.[/quote] Sure it can. The scheme would be: [B]Internet[/B]<--[B]Desktop's dial-up modem[/B][COLOR=Blue](<-bridged via ICS->)[/COLOR][B]Desktop's Ethernet card[/B]<--[B]WAN Port of Router[/B]||[B]Router's wireless connection<--Laptops' wireless connection [/B]Actually, connecting the desktop's ethernet card to one of the [I][B]LAN[/B][/I] ports (instead of the WAN/Internet … |
| | Whether or not data on any given partition can be viewed by an OS depends upon 2 things: 1. With which filesystem the partition was formatted. 2. Whether or not the OS in question supports that filesystem. * Windows-native filesystems are FAT and NTFS; Windows itself does not recognize Linux … |
 | Hi Jen- welcome to Daniweb. :) It's good to see another Bay Area resident join our party :mrgreen: |
| | [quote=pty]1) No. Although there are alternatives to most.[/quote]Right. Programs written specifically for Windows will not run on other operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS. Linux versions of some programs are available, and (as pty said) alternative programs also exist. [quote=sekkinj1]Do the Linux offer better the internet connection than … |
| | [quote=aeinstein]I used the [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/191687/en-us"]netstat -an[/URL] command to verify whether or not WinXP was listening on 0.0.0.0:25 or 0.0.0.0:110[I]...[/I][/quote]Did you do that while (or [I]immediately [/I]after[I])[/I] Outlook performed a send/receive operation? 1. In terms of the possible firewall issue: Simply choosing the "Disable" option in the firewall program's settings/preferences rarely turns … |
| | [QUOTE=Crispy]The reason I belive that it is this trojan is because, Ad Aware succeded in deleting a dmid32.dll file... So I searced google and learned that that file is pressent in the windows system...[/QUOTE] Are you sure you spelled the name of the file correctly in your post? I get …  |
 | Re: time Squornshellous Zeta; come and visit some time. It's a bit dreary most of the time, but [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krikkit#Sqornshellous_Zeta"]you'll get a great night's sleep[/URL]... |
 | [quote=nightwishmaster]"sorry if this is in the wrong place :confused: "[/quote]Yup, 'tis. Off we go to the Geek's Lounge...  |
| | You can find the NIC driver download on [url="http://www.sohoware.com/span/new_sohoware/newfiles/consumerpages/downloadcenter.htm"]this page[/url]. It's less than 600K, so you can download it on another computer, copy it to a floppy, and install from there. |
| | Hi zaldar, welcome to DaniWeb :) The name of the particular installer (.msi) file used by Dell/My Way may have changed, but if you start by doing the following we can help you remove the program manually: Download the (free) [URL="http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Spyware%20Tools/HJT/HijackThis.exe"]HijackThis[/URL] utility: Once downloaded, follow these instructions to install and … |
 | Re: Virtual Memory Right-click on My Computer. Go to Properties->Advanced->Performance->Settings->Advanced->Virtual Memory->Change |
| | You posted this in hte Networking forum; do you know that the problem is specifically related to networking? If so, give us the details. |
| | [quote=DrunkenPirate] How would I set up another computer to use my servers DNS/DHCP instead of the routers?... ... I want to recieve all the traffic from the computers in the house on my server, and then route it from my server, to the router. I only want the router to … |
| | Welcome to DaniWeb :) I'm moving this post into our Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties forum so that you can some "expert eyeballs" on your problem. In the mean time though, I notice that you are running an outdated version (1.99.0) of HijackThis. Please download [URL="http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Spyware%20Tools/HJT/HijackThis.exe"]the latest version of HijackThis[/URL] … |
| | * Download the trial version of Ewido Security Suite here: [url="http://www.ewido.net/en/download/"]http://www.ewido.net/en/download/[/url] Install it, and update the definitions to the newest files. Do NOT run a scan yet. * Download [url="http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Spyware%20Tools/KillBox/KillBox.exe"]the Killbox utility[/url] and save it to your desktop, but don't run it yet. * Run HijackThis and have it fix: … |
 | [quote=GriffIT34]problem solved. the startup .exe is in all users and the current user. XP looks in all users and runs startup, then the current user and runs programs.[/quote]Yup. Glad you got it sorted out. |
| | That particular error can be caused by a few things, including problems with your antivirus program's email scanning feature, incorrect POP/SMTP server settings in Outlook, or corruption of the Outlook program itself. [URL="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=0x800CCC0F+email&btnG=Google+Search"]This Google search[/URL] contains links to information on issues involving the 0x800CCC0F error code, as well as several … |
| | Games can definitely stress a system, especially if the system's specs are at or near the recommended minimum for the game. While the computer may not melt in your lap tomorrow, prolonged cycles of wide temperature variations [I]will[/I] reduce the life of almost all electronic components to some degree. |
| | Open the Event Viewer utility in your Administrative Tools control panel and look through your System and Application logs for entries flagged with "Error" or "Warning", especially those whose time-stamps coincide with the occurence of the problem(s). Double-clicking on such an entry will open a properties window with more detailed … |
| | You have a corrupt Registry. See the following Microsoft support article for more information and the repair procedure: [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/[/URL] - |
| | [COLOR=Blue][B]Due to the fact that the member who originally started this thread has not responded in quite a long time, this thread is considered abandoned and has been closed. [COLOR=Red]In accordance with [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=daniweb_policies"]our posting rules[/URL], other members having similar questions or problems need to start their own threads and post … |
| | Although it [I]was[/I] possible in the DOS and Windows 3.[I]x[/I] days, you can't simply move/copy programs from one computer to another anymore; program installation routines are much more complex these days. You will need to install the programs using their original installation media. |
| | Tell us the exact makes/models of the meeces you've tried. Also post the contents of the "Input Devices" section of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf and /etc/X11/XF86Config files.  |
| | [quote=tayspen]This needs to be in the [B]python[/B] forum.[/quote]Moving thread now...  |
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