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 | Moving to the Security forum. Please read through the other posts in Security to find out more about Ad Aware, SpyBot, and other trojan/spyware/malware removal tools. |
| | Yes, you've got unwanted guests alright. I'm moving this to our new Security forum, as that is where we're concentrating spyware-related posts. Instructions for removing the malicious programs from your computer have been posted many times in the other threads in the Security forum. Read through the threads to find … |
| | Do you get a POST beep code? If so, what is it? The particular code can point you toward the culprit. If you haven't done so already: - Triple-check all of your connections/cables, jumper settings, card seating, etc. - Remove all non-essential hardware, leaving only the hard drive, floppy, video … |
| | You've definitely got unwanted guests. :D The first thing to do is to download and run these two (free) removal tools: [url="http://www.lavasoftusa.com"]Ad Aware[/url] [url="http://www.safer-networking.org"]SpyBot Search & Destroy[/url] Close all programs, run one of the utilities (the order doesn't matter), allow it to fix everything it finds, reboot, run the other … |
| | [QUOTE=txlsplash]Are there any other steps I need to take after this to help restore the color and size?[/QUOTE]Sounds like something might have forced your card into using a generic VGA driver. Under your video card's properties in Device Manager, check to see which driver the card is currently using. If …  |
| | Smileys? What smileys, Christian? :cheesy: (I fixed it for you) It's the combination of the ":" and ")" characters; they get parsed into the :) smiley. Try ":" and "D"; they'll turn into :D On the reply page there's an option check-box below the text entry box where you can …  |
| | Please have a read through some of the other threads in this forum. In them you'll find instructions for downloading and running SpyBot, Ad Aware, CWShredder, and a few of the other recommended spyware/trojan removal utilities. Once you've run those programs, run HijackThis again and post the new log. |
| | [QUOTE=smherra]...and can't see to disable it in device manager[/QUOTE]You don't usually get that option for onboard devices through Device Manager- check your BIOS to see if it can be disabled from there. |
| | Re: search bar That domain is associated with the CoolWebSearch malware (and perhaps others). Please check out the information in the links given in caperjacks' sig: Read the documentation on the recommended removal tools, download them, install them, and run them. Also read through previous posts in our Security forum for more background … |
| | [QUOTE]Sometimes weird toolbars come up but I get rid of those programs.[/QUOTE]It certainly sounds like a spyware/malware issue- exactly how are you removing the offending programs, toolbars, etc.? There have been a number of posts here in the last few days which deal with effectively getting rid of malware- take … |
| | [QUOTE=caperjack]Can the 2 even work together on the same computer ! Everything i read talks about one or the other.[/QUOTE]Yes, you can use the two together. In a PC you usually do this by adding a PCI SCSI adapter card. rahimc, 1. Make sure your system has the most current … |
| | [QUOTE=Majestic]I get and error and I have read thru other post. I have the hijack log and I am gonna post it here. Hope this is what you meant by not piggy backing.[/QUOTE]Yes, that's exactly what I meant- thanks for understanding. :) I've got to log off, but hang tight- …  |
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| | There are different reasons why you might get that error. Have a look through some of the discussions concerning the error in the link below: [url="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Outlook+Express+could+not+be+started+because+MSOE.DLL+could+not%22&btnG=Search&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8"]http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Outlook+Express+could+not+be+started+because+MSOE.DLL+could+not%22&btnG=Search&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8[/url]  |
| | Actually, posting the full cybersitter log first would be more helpful than an HJT log. The CS log should have more detailed info which could tell us exactly what's going on. |
| | Re: Netscape Querey Netscape uses a single cookie file, which can be found in the following folder: C:\Documents and Settings\[i]Username[/i]\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\[i]some_random_bunch_of_characters[/i].slt The file is plain text. (Your history file is in there too) |
| | Right off the bat, I see a few unwanted guests: PGStub.exe WHENUSEARCH WAST (wast.exe) AdRoar You might need to use other utilities beside SpyBot, Ad Aware, and HJT to get rid of these, but I just don't have time to post links to the possible utilities right now. A google … |
 | Re: Recent Downtime Sorry you had to spend your weekend that way Dani. It really [i]is[/i] frustrating to deal with a situation like that, especially when you can't go to the site personally to analyze the situation. It really does amaze me how stubborn some of these technical service providers can be; I've …  |
| | Re: Sending Hotmail cwelu, This is definitely an old thread, and we ask that members who have a problem (regardless of how similar it might seem to be to another member's previously-posted question) start their own thread rather than "piggybacking" their question onto an already-existing thread. Please delete your post here and create … |
| | Moving to the security forum, as this is almost cetainly a spyware-type problem. :) BTW- the font resizing [i]might[/i] be a separate problem; that will become clearer once you've run a few spyware removal utilities. |
| | Just a thought, but: Compare the settings in the Advanced tab of your Internet Options cotrol panel with the settings on one of the normally-functioning machines. You may have turned off one of the options related to handling online media files. Also, what sort of options do you get when … |
 | [QUOTE=TallCool1]Check the battery itself and the jumper setings.[/QUOTE]Yes. The fact that you just bought the battery does not necessarily mean that it's good. CR2032s are mass-produced by the millions, so don't rule out the possibility that the particular battery you purchased was a bad one that slipped by quality control. … |
 | Moving to the new Security forum; that's where questions concerning hacks, spyware, hijackware, and other such issues should go from now on. :) |
| | Instructions for removing the beast (from another site; should work): [url="http://www.computercops.biz/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=156237"]http://www.computercops.biz/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=156237[/url] Let us know if it doesn't. <edit> Walked away from the 'puter for a few minutes and crunchie squeaked a reply in as well- try his/her suggestions as well. </edit> |
| | Hey folks. [b]Please-[/b] [i][b]Do not post your questions in someone else's pre-existing thread[/b][/i]. It becomes too confusing to keep track of which answers relate to which question. It also creates a lot of work for the moderators, as we have to weed through these "piggybacked" threads and untangle the mess … |
| | Definitely sounds like spyware/malware. To add to TKS' suggestion: -Read through the threads in our Security forum. Some of our members have posted a lot of great information concerning (free) utilities and procedurs to use to get rid of "hijacked" homepages, unwanted pop-ups,and the many other manifestations of rouge malware … |
| | Um, err... you just [i]did[/i] post a thread. :D Can you be more specific please? Your account info does show you as fully registered, so you [i]should[/i] be able to perform those activities. |
| | Um, psst!: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324103[/url] ;) |
| | Re: New motherboard [b]pm5559[/b]: I've split your post into it's own separate thread so as not to have posts regarding your question get confused with those regarding the original poster's question. Your new thread is here: [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=5473"]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=5473[/url] :) |
| | So, are you saying that when you go to View->Customize Current View, it's set to sort by "sent" date, but still sorts by "To" instead? Have you tried setting up a new custom view and seeing what happens there? |
 | You could also try booting into rescue mode from the install CD and see if you can fix it from there. Might be less painful than a full reinstall. Also- where [i]exactly[/i] in the boot process does it go bluescreen? Depending on the severity of the improper shutdown (a power … |
| | There seem to be a number of circumstances under which you might get that error. Read through some of the links in the following Google search to see if you can find a solution or information pertinent to your particular problem. Let us know what you come up with. [url="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22This+patch+package+could+not+be+opened%22&btnG=Google+Search"]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22This+patch+package+could+not+be+opened%22&btnG=Google+Search[/url] |
| | Hello Ian- welcome! :) 2 things come to mind: 1. Check all of your computers for viruses and spyware/malware/adware; these programs can cause the connection problems you're experiencing. Read through some of the other threads in this forum for instructions for downloading, installing, and running the following (free) spyware removal … |
| | Re: static ip? Since you have 5 legit IPs, you could connect up to 5 machines to the modem with a switch or hub (either will work), but you'd lose the security that a firewalling/NATting router gives you. In terms of switch->router->other PCs, yes- there's no problem with doing that. I'd go with … |
| | My $0.02: I just got a new IBM Thinkpad T-41 which just about fits those specs, and I love it- I've hardly touched my desktop systems since it arrived. I've used a few T-40s in the past, which is what prompted me to check out the T-41. Thinkpads aren't the … |
| | What is the exact program, and are you sure it's compatible with XP at all? The reason I ask is that you gave very little information to go on as to what exactly "doesn't work". |
| | It sounds like you have a piece of rogue "dialer" software on your system, probably the result of a virus or spyware infection (variants of the "sobig" virus are known to do this). - Do a thorough system scan with Norton Anti-Virus or the like, and make sure you're using … |
| | The root of that error message seems to range from a scratched or bad install CD to hardware conflicts (given the CRC error, I'd suspect a bad disk or drive). The following Google search for your specific error yields some solutions and explanations: [url]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22SXS.DLL%3A+Syntax+error+in+manifest+or+policy+file%22&btnG=Search[/url] |
 | See: [url="http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.funlove.4099.html"]http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.funlove.4099.html[/url] for an explanation. What's most likely happening is that the virus had initially spread to other machines, either via the network or by shared media, and the cleansed machines are now getting reinfected from a source or sources that didn't get properly/thoroughly cleansed. In other words, you probably … |
| | [QUOTE=crunchie]You will need the latest version of HJT which is 1.97.7[/QUOTE]Absolutely- the spyware definition database used by an 8-month old version of HJT is going to be horribly out of date. If you can't get on the Net from the machine in question, download HJT on another machine, whack it … |
| | [list] [*]Under [b]Control Panel[/b], select [b]Administrative Tools[/b]. [*]Select [b]Services[/b]. [*]Double-click on [b]Messenger[/b]. [*]In the [b]Messenger Properties[/b] window, select [b]Stop[/b], then choose [b]Disable[/b] as the Startup Type. [*]Click [b]OK[/b]. [/list] |
| | Check your ISP's service policy- if they've got a timeout policy, they may also prohibit you from running "keepalive" programs. Note that TallCool1's solution doesn't look like it would violate that policy, as the keepalive activity is being done on the site's end, not yours. Your connection software might have … |
| | [QUOTE] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL",Load[/QUOTE]There's your answer right there. bridge.dll is a component of the Gold Casino spyware/malware program, and that registry entry needs to go. If you've got Gold Casino on your system, you've probably got other nasty unwanted guests on there as well. First- download, install, … |
| | [QUOTE=VDPD2005]I tried typing in that address (192.168.0.1) and i got a login and password thing. Since its my network i thought that i could just hit OK and id get in but it says i need to put in a login and password.[/QUOTE]When you type in the router's address, you're …  |
| | As others have alluded to, you have spyware/adware/malware on your system. One of those components is almost certainly responsible for the pop-ups. Anti-virus programs don't detect these intruders, so you'll need to install utilities specifically designed for the job. Ad Aware and SpyBot Search and Destroy are two excellent utilities … |
| | Running the fsck command is pretty straightforward; you can run it on one partition/filesystem at a time, or have fsck automatically walk its way through all filesystems listed in /etc/fstab. The latter should happen if you simply issue the command itself (with no options/arguments). To specify a partition, just do, … |
| | Although you say that you've checked for hackers, viruses, etc., it sounds possible that the problem could very well originate from some piece of spyware/adware. Have you run Ad Aware and SpyBot Search and Destroy to make sure there's no malware on the system? If not, I'd highly recommend you … |
| | Re: Security Issues Knowing exactly what services and ports are involved would help us better assess the potential security issues. |
| | [QUOTE=big_k105]i do most of the things i need to do in linux like install stuff and move files and folders and stuff like that in console but when im jst using linux for other things like surfing i use x but i voted for console. :)[/QUOTE]Ditto.  |
| | [QUOTE=cscgal]On a windows machine using FAT32, the file size cannot exceed 2 gigs.[/QUOTE]Er, IIRC- the FAT32 filesize limit is 4G minus 1 Byte. |
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