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You will likely need a Flash drive for this, however don't know that the library would allow downloading on their computers. From instructions found [B][URL="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-vista-2010"]HERE[/URL][/B] You need to find a friend with a computer who would allow you to do the following: From another computer, please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, or …

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Hello and welcome to daniweb, sorry you have waited so long for a reply. One thing that is really not necessary is this program TuneUp Utilities 2010. There really is no reason for a program like this one. It may be the one consuming all of your resources. Honestly these …

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Choice is yours but it isn't one of the top of the line as far as rankings. Avira Free is #2, the first one I am not familiar with so I can't comment on that one. I use [B][URL="http://download.cnet.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?part=dl-10322935&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=11012914"]Avira Free[/URL][/B], have for a number of years and am very pleased …

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[B]bor1cuababy[/B], this thread is [B]2 years old[/B]. It is very unlikely that you will receive any helpful responses in somebody else's thread. Please begin your own new thread stating exactly what your problems are and giving full information about the computer.Then somebody will be happy to offer assistance.

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What happens when you try to download the updates? Do you get an error message? Both MBA-M and SUPERAntispyware ARE running are you running the PAID or FREE versions of these programs? If you are running the free versions there is no reason for them to auto start or run …

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[B]Mernastr[/B] [B]This thread is a year old [/B] and the original poster never returned. You need to begin [B]your own[/B] thread in order to receive any help. More than one person is not assisted in the same thread. Begin your own, stating all information about the computer itself...os, av program, …

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Your log shows signs of definite infections. You need to do the following: Please download [B][URL="http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?cdlPid=10997763"]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBA-M)[/URL][/B] to your Desktop. * DoubleClick [B]mbam-setup.exe[/B] and follow the prompts to install MBA-M. * Be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish. …

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You mean you cannot open your regular home page or the home pages of those two accounts? Neither browser will go to those pages? Try clearing the internet temp files and cache on both browsers. What firewall are you using? If it is both browsers sounds as if those pages …

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I would recommend that you follow the steps given here [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread134865.html[/url] Post back here with all the logs generated by running those programs. Be sure you follow all the instructions exactly as given.

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[QUOTE=د/حسام;1170508]many viruses and malicious present on my computer[/QUOTE] Begin your own thread. This one is two years old and you won't receive help within somebody else's thread. We need full information, operating system, anti-virus program, firewall and how do you know you are infected. Follow the steps given here and …

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Please download [B][URL="http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?cdlPid=10997763"]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBA-M)[/URL][/B] to your Desktop. * DoubleClick [B]mbam-setup.exe[/B] and follow the prompts to install MBA-M. [B] * Be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.[/B] * If an update is found, it will download and install the …

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You think this is an ok company...take a look at their W.O.T. ratings: [url]http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/fixflash.com[/url] [QUOTE]Warning! This site has a poor reputation. Phishing or other scams Excessive pop ups, slow computer, viruses, error messages, email setup, printing problems, software and more.[/QUOTE] and also this report on them from Ripoff Report [url]http://www.ripoffreport.com/Computer-Service-Repair/Geeks-On-Site-FixFla/geeks-on-site-fixflash-com-g-448q8.htm[/url]

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Big problems to begin with where you stated: [QUOTE]I have two firewalls[/QUOTE] The absolute rule is 1 firewall and 1 antivirus program should be running on a computer. So uninstall one to them immediately. Then do the following: Run HJT again and put check marks next to all of these …

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You know you have posted this question, word for word including [QUOTE]Sorry, I accidentally posted this before in the Windows NT-2000-XP forum. This is where it belongs. [/QUOTE] on multiple forums. Don't you think this is a bit much? I will give you the same answer you have received on …

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What version of Firefox are you using? Are you certain that you have Firefox allowed in your firewall? Are you certain you have Firefox set to operate ONLINE. Go to File and click and make sure there is NO checkmark next to Work Offline We need more info on your …

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Your MBA-M program was not updated before you ran it. This is an absolute must that you update the program before each and every scan. This program often has multiple updates daily. The database you are showing is 3510 which is the install database of the current version and created …

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Your Java program is out of date. Current version is update 6 version 13. You need to download the [B][URL="http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp"]newest version[/URL][/B] offline install to the desktop. Then go to Add/Remove and uninstall all old versions you have there. Once you have done that then Install the newest version. Once the …

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Saying same problem as somebody else doesn't tell us anything. We need full information about your own computer and problems. Operating system, what programs did you run to fix your problems and we need to see all the logs produced by these programs.

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We need full information here...operating system, av program, when does this error occur, how long have you been receiving this message, what have you done to correct it?

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We need a lot more information. What operating system are you using? When did this begin? Have you downloaded any new programs lately? Updated any hardware or added new hardware? Does this also happen in Safe Mode? If you don't know, try it and see.

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A simple google search is going to give you all of these answers if you are willing to do it. [QUOTE]you CAN run 2 scanner-only antispyware apps at once.[/QUOTE] You can run any number of scanner only antispyware apps on the same computer. Common sense will tell anyone they cannot …

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Hi welcome to daniweb, Try this: [B]Now this really works better if you can do this using another clean computer and a flash drive. [/B]The file should be downloaded to the flash drive and taken to the infected computer. I am not certain this will work downloading directly to the …

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Spyware Guard 2008 and Spyware Guard 2009 ARE infections and have no relationship with the actual product [B][URL="http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html#Principles"]SpywareGuard from Javacool.[/URL][/B] As they say on their own page about this product [QUOTE]If you are worried about potential compatibility issues with SpywareGuard, we recommend that you download SpywareBlaster instead - our no-nonsense, …

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You have two anti-virus programs on the computer, Norton/Symantec and AVG. This is a no-no. The absolute rule is only one anti-virus program to a computer. You need to uninstall one of these. You have a tremendous number of suspicious unwanted programs installed on this computer, many no doubt due …

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First thing you need to do is this: Turn off the following programs and [B]leave them off[/B] for the duration of this procedure; [B]BitTorrent DNA uTorrent [/B] Better yet, [B]Uninstall them[/B]. [B]Very likely the source of your infection.[/B] Please download [B][URL="http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html"]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBA-M)[/URL][/B] to your Desktop. * DoubleClick [B]mbam-setup.exe[/B] and …

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Unforturnately you have learned the dangers of P2P file sharing. Some of the worst infections can strike your system by sharing with others. Since you cannot repair these and you want a good running computer I think your only option is reformat, but if you continue to use P2P your …

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Hi welcome back...:( When you say you reinstalled XP I presume you mean you formatted the computer and installed XP, correct? When you reformat you wipe the drive, meaning EVERYTHING has to be reinstalled too. So you need to reinstall all drivers and hardware also. Did you do that? It …

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You are running a two year old version of HiJackThis, could be one reason for the error. But also, there is no way you have only ONE running process on the computer...it wouldn't be running... so the log is also incomplete. What operating system are you using? That doesn't show …

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There is infection on that USB device. If this is happening with multiple usb devices then they all must be infected. You need to stop the computer from using AutoPlay of USB devices in order to get the infection removed. To do this do the following: Start Menu \ Run …

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Without knowing what exactly has been removed I cannot judge by the logs posted what those would be. One glaring omission I do see however is an onboard anti-virus program. I see Zone Alarm, which is a firewall and an abundance of anti-malware programs but no anti-virus program. Running an …

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Hi, sorry for the delayed response to your request. Do the following for me: Please Download [B][URL="http://www.atribune.org/ccount/click.php?id=1"]ATF-Cleaner.exe by Atribune[/URL][/B] to the desktop. Now RUN ATF-Cleaner.exe. • Click on ATF-Cleaner to run it • Where it says Select Files To Delete, Check the Select All Option • Click Empty Selected > …

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Do you have the log from MBA-M? This is a program which isn't supposed to be run in Safe Mode but in normal mode. You are correct about TeaTimer. Leave it off, it interferes with some fixes attempted. I don't know what firewall you are using or even if there …

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Why are you running these scans in safe mode? They should be run, if at all possible in Normal Mode.

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System restore is [B]not[/B] going to remove an infection so even the thought of that is useless. Many people don't have system restore enabled on their machines because of the small amount of things it backs up. System Restore only really only operates on a very small number of system …

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One BIG reason for the computer running slowly is you have stated that you have two anti-virus programs on the computer, Norton and Avira and then you said you downloaded [QUOTE]AVG and Malware bytes and some other programs [/QUOTE]but they wouldn't either install or work. I am not surprised. The …

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Hi, this can be quite difficult to remove. But here are the steps to try which are from[B][URL="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-paladin-antivirus"] bleepingcomputer[/URL][/B]: [QUOTE]Print out these instructions as we may need to close every window that is open later in the fix. First you need to end the processes that belong to Paladin Antivirus …

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What anti-spy programs did you run? We need to see all logs from programs run. The program we ask all to run is Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. Is this one of those that you ran? If so, post the log, if not, do the following; Please download [B][URL="http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?cdlPid=10997763"]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBA-M)[/URL][/B] to your …

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Well, several things I note here, though you said in the original thread that you use BitDefender as your anti-virus program Norton, Bitdefender both have entries in your DDS log, however, there is no indication of either programs RUNNING on the system and the only semblance of a security program …

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[QUOTE=j30rider;1140565]*************************************************** As you can see on my list of programs I already have both A-squared & Hijackthis on my pc. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.[B]3[/B] [B](BETA)[/B] Here is the [B]a-squared Anti-Malware[/B] [/QUOTE] Since crunchie isn't here right now, he didn't ask you to run a-squared [B]that is a totally …

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Follow the steps given on this sticky at the top of the page: [B][URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread134865.html"]Read me before posting a request for assistance[/URL][/B] Post back here with all logs requested in that sticky.

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[QUOTE]Files Infected: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\zhklr.sys (Rootkit.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.[/QUOTE] [B]And DID you reboot?[/B] This is a KEY part of MBA-M instructions,[B] REBOOT after clicking Remove Selected[/B]. Turn this program [B]OFF[/B] and [B]leave it turned off[/B]. [B]BitTorrent DNA[/B] Good way to get infected is by doing P2P file sharing. Do the following: …

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Were you playing this game online I assume? What browser were you using? You HAVE to use a browser to be online, unless you are only using an email program. In order to USE the game online it must come through the browser...Firefox I presume so that is why it …

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[QUOTE=bossy marmalade;1056264]i get attcked by rogue anti spyware( like right now!) the rouge spy ware are the least of my worries i just want control of my pc back.[/QUOTE] Hi and welcome to daniweb...had to laugh, sorry, but it appears your problem IS rogue spyware, not the least of your …

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By all means definitely post the MBA-M log. Be sure to have it Remove all found and Reboot. Post back here with the log. I will watch for it.

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Looks pretty good to me, though Trusted Sites really aren't needed, I don't use that at all. No reason to really unless it is a work computer that would require this as some do. Plus go with [B][URL="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html"]Firefox[/URL][/B] as the browser. It is much more secure than IE of any …

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andyk2331, please follow the instructions given to you by jbisono, without instructions and then again by Crunchie with instructions in post#4. MBA-M is, at the present time, the top of the line in malware removal. We rarely, if ever recommend registry edits for removals, especially since the MBA-M program WILL …

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You have entries in your HJT log for autostarting programs which appear to contain Temp files. Have never seen this. It is a program called DelayShred which is apparently McAfee's Shredder for cleaning files after closing a session in Internet Explorer. This doesn't need to run at start up and …

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It would likely be located in C:\[B]Program Files.[/B] Also go to Start, Search, Files and Folders, be sure Advanced options to look in hidden files and folders, system folders and sub folders also have check marks in them. Then type ewido in the search box and choose "C" drive and …

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[QUOTE=BobLewiston;1135194]I've been reading about malware in a few different forums, and a lot of people recommend installing several anti-malware apps. But if you do that, don't you have to make sure they're not all in the Start menu, so they don't run all at once and collide?[/QUOTE] Yes, you are …

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Hi welcome to daniweb, Have you tried Safe Mode with networking to see if you can access, especially the Malwarebytes' program? Judy

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