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| | [QUOTE=BinaryMayhem]if you are still unsure of what to do, you can turn of the stupid prompt for the OS in windows. right click my computers, select properties, goto advanced, click start up and recovery, then UNCHECK "display list of operating systems for xx seconds".[/QUOTE] Yes- if you don't to risk …  |
| | To get rid of the specific BRIDGE.DLL error, have HJT fix the following entry: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\System32\bridge.dll",Load You have a lot of other problems as well; please download and run Ad Aware and SpyBot (instructions in my sig below). Let those programs fix what they find and … |
| | Can you post new HJT log so we can see what might have changed? |
| | OK, you've got evidence of both "spyware" and a possibletrojan/virus in that log. You say that there are no viruses on the computer; did you use a good (Norton, McAffe, etc.) anti-virus program with the most current virus definition updates to thoroughly scan the system? If not, do so. - … |
| | [QUOTE=goodbar0529]I am attaching a hijackthis log for your examination.[/QUOTE] Doesn't look like it ;) Posts involving "malware" issues and HJT logs belong in our Security forum; moving there now... |
| | What sort of tasks, and in what environment? Knowing that would help us give you the specific help you need. For example: are you asking about administering a W2K domain, a W2K workgroup, or just managing individual W2K workstations? |
| | [QUOTE=marceta]yes i have a cable connection, how do i do this?[/QUOTE]Instructions can be found in these links: [url="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=clock+synchronize+%22windows+XP%22&spell=1"]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=clock+synchronize+%22windows+XP%22&spell=1[/url] |
| | [QUOTE=Killer_Typo]Please move this to the Security forum where it goes. You will get more help there.[/QUOTE] Moving now... [url="member.php?u=11913"]teleute[/url], Links to the recommended spyware removal tools can be found here: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] Run the utilities we mention in that thread and then post a fresh HJT log if you're still having … |
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| | [QUOTE=surmay]I'm new here so please excuse my mistakes here ![/QUOTE] No mistakes made; nothing to worry about there. :) From what you describe, it does sound as though you might have gotten infested with spyware and the like. Read through the threads in our [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/forum64.html"]Security forum[/url] for ways to find … |
| | I'm closing this thread because it was essentially dead- Until yesterday it hadn't had a response in about 8 months, which means the original poster has solved their problem long ago or has just decided not to return to our site- No need to bring this one back from the … |
| | If possible, you might try putting the drive into another computer as a slave drive just to see if you can access it long enough to rescue your data. |
| | Erm, if they've got an internal modem connected directly to the phone line, what were you planning on using as a wireless access point? :mrgreen: |
 | Letting us know a few things would help: - The name of your ISP - Is the Linksys router acting as the DHCP server for the machins on your LAN? - Once you did the restore, did you reverify/re-enter your TCP/IP settings as required by your ISP? - You mentioned … |
| | Hey all, A friend of mine's kid got a bad load of malware and viruses into his network. I cleared everything out as far as I can tell and repaired one machine, but I think one of the nasties stomped on the TCP/IP stack of the other box pretty hard. … |
| | Win 2000 should also give you the option of totally reformatting your existing partition when you install it. |
| | Understood- HJT logs [i]can[/i] be very specific. If you haven't already, please use Windows' Automatic Update facility to make sure that your system has all of the lastest critical security patches and bug fixes installed; that may very well solve the Data Source Object (DSO) exploit issue. |
| | Although unlikely, you would have to tell exactly how your drive is partitioned in order for us to see if that's an issue. I'm with Alex (alc6379) on this one though- it does sound as though some other running process is keeping the virus scan from doing its job. Can …  |
| | [QUOTE=aquarius]Quarantine just puts them aside for analysis later, dont bother, just tick the lot and click next. When you are asked if you want to remove them, click OK.[/QUOTE] Agreed, I've never personally had Ad Aware detect a "false positive", and I've never had it delete something it shouldn't. lola, … |
| | Can you tell exactly which USB devices are giving you trouble, and what exact errors or symptoms you get when trying these devices? Also tell us which version of Windows you're using, including Service Packs. |
| | Moved this to the new Security forum, as that is where we are now concentrating virus/spyware/etc. questions. :) |
 | To start with, Have HJT fix the following: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\wizard\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\wizard\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\wizard\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\wizard\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\wizard\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\wizard\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html R1 - … |
| | Re: bubbly noise Erm- strange. Do you have any Internet-related software running (a pop-up blocker for example) which might be using the bubble sound as an audible alert? |
| | Does this perhaps have something to do with file/folder permissions? The reason I ask is that you describe different behaviours when copying files as opposed to moving them, and tranfer/inheritance of file permissions does differ between the two operations. Also: - when you say that you can't open files, do … |
| | [QUOTE=Catweazle]... I'll move it there...[/QUOTE] Um... I think you forgot a small little something there Terri. :mrgreen: (I moved it for you) :) |
| | Have you checked your system for viruses, spyware, adware, and the like? Those programs can often cause such unexpected behaviour in IE. Have a read through some of the threads in our Security forum suggestions on free detection/removal tools you can use to scan your system. |
| | Also remove any PCI cards and all but 1 stick of (known to be good) RAM; you may have only fried a peripheral component and not the entire mobo. |
| | index.dat files are automatically generated by the system- don't worry about them. In terms of your mail, since you said that you can't get access your computer or your husbands Mac, it's quite possible that your mail server is experiencing problems. If that's the case, you'll just have to wait … |
| | [QUOTE=MAD_DOG]I take it your hear to start trouble? Stealing our company name PC MOD KINGDOM? About kazaa dont forget who used to work at the Business Software Alliance. I can do what I want when I want it. I can download what I want for the sake of BSA. If … |
| | The reason for keeping HJT in it's own folder is that it will create backup files when you run it and will store them in that folder. That way, if you mistakenly delete something you shouldn't have with HJT, you can recover from the mistake with the backup files. You … |
| | ICEMAN_FIRE (and others), Please do not "piggyback" your questions onto this thread- start a new, separate thread of your own. While your problem may be similar (or even identical) to the original poster's question, it becomes very difficult to keep track of which answers relate to which question otherwise. Thanks … |
| | Have HJT fix the following entry; that will eliminate the error message: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINNT\system32\bridge.dll",Load Also- I'm moving this to the Security fourm; that's where we deal with HJT log analysis and "spyware" issues in general... |
| | [QUOTE=Tripp]Does ANYONE who has this browser hijack [b]NOT[/b] have the Google search toolbar?[/QUOTE] Yes- we've seen more than a few instances of the about:blank issue where the Google toolbar played no part. |
| | Marking this thread as solved. The thread is essentially closed unless the original poster has further questions. Members with similar problems should post their questions in their own thread. Thanks. |
| | [QUOTE=jhowarth]in the end i'll just not browse w/ IE anymore...[/QUOTE] That [i]will[/i] solve the majority of the problems. :) |
| | 1. Some piece of spyware has altered your C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file in order to deny you access to anti-virus and anti-spyware resource sites. Open that file in Notepad and delete all entries except "127.0.0.1 localhost". When you save the file, make sure that Notepad didn't append a .txt extention to the … |
| | A possible (although brute-force) fix: - Open your Registry Editor (type "regedit" in the "Run..." dialog under your Start menu). - Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->Software->Microsoft->Windows->Current Version->Run - If you see an entry for Messenger in the right-hand pane of the editor window, delete it. The next time you boot, Messenger should … |
| | Can you give us the exact model # of the card please? Also, the output of the following command should show some details about the card; please post that info as well: lspci (the first letter of that command is a lowercase "L") |
| | Have HJT fix these: R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{00D6A7E7-4A97-456f-848A-3B75BF7554D7} - (no file) R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file) O2 - BHO: myBar BHO - {0494D0D1-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC} - C:\Program Files\MyWay\myBar\1.bin\MYBAR.DLL O3 - Toolbar: &SearchBar - {0494D0D9-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC} - C:\Program Files\MyWay\myBar\1.bin\MYBAR.DLL Reboot, and then delete the entire C:\Program … |
 | [QUOTE=cscgal]I think the power thing was just coincidence[/QUOTE] Probably not a coincidence. The components on the vid card had probably already been weakened by heat due to the fan's failure; the voltage irregularities caused by the power outage were enough to finally kill something on the card. Glad it was … |
| | Run SpyBot [i]and[/i] Ad Aware consecutively if you haven't already. Make sure you've gotten the lastest updates from their websites before scanning. Have both programs fix whatever they find and post a fresh log. [b] Configuring Ad Aware:[/b] - In Settings, under 'scanning' - have it set to: 'scan within … |
| | [QUOTE=littlemanjs]Get a few programs downloaded to combat the spyware/malware etc. Just keep them updated etc. LittleMan[/QUOTE] Definitely. Putting not-so-favorites into your Favorites folder is a comon tactic of spyware; you'll need to disinfect your system. Read the thread Catweazle mentioned to find out how to do that. |
| | Have HJT fix the following: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [yrquekbemrwo] C:\WINDOWS\System32\oodlsvk.exe Once done, delete the oodlsvk.exe file (you might have to reboot in order to delete it). Also, the adiras.exe file is a dialer program; if you know that you don't need/use it, have HJT fix that as well. As above, … |
| | You can sometimes run into quirks when networking XP (or even 2K) machines with Win 95/98 boxen. Here are some suggestions: [url]http://www.duxcw.com/faq/network/xprouter98.htm[/url] [url]http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=92[/url] [url]http://www.ezlan.net/Installing.html[/url] [url]http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm[/url] [url]http://www.experts-exchange.com/Networking/Microsoft_Network/Q_20951548.html[/url] Hope this helps :) |
| | Re: mouse hesitation Have you added or changed any hardware/software lately? Also- try shutting down any unneccessary programs that might be loading; there could be something runninng in the background that's kicking in and hogging your system resources at certain intervals. |
| | There are a few remote access options that the two of you could use without needing third-party hosting. XP Pro has a built-in Remote Access server (XP Home does not); SSH and telnet are a couple of other options. SSH is recommended over telnet for security reasons. |
 | Are there any illuminating error messages/warnings in you event logs? Check the logs with Event Viewer (in your Administative Tools). Overheating, or a failing component can cause unexpected shutdowns/restarts. In the case of a hardware failure, bad RAM is often a culprit. |
| | Before formatting, you might try booting into rescue mode from the XP installation CD. Let it try to locate and repair your installation. Did [i]anything[/i] bad or unusual happen to the computer just prior to it refusing to boot? |
| | You've got "spyware" in your system. The bridge.dll error is (unfortunately) quite well known. I'm moving this thread to our Security forum. Read through some of previous bridge.dll-related threads in that forum for the solution to that particular problem, and then read the info in the following link to find … |
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