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Computer Has been acting funky. Sluggish. MSE will not update. So I ran MBA-M and it found some nasties. I then decided to come and get some help. Using safe mode to run the required test. I am having a hard time posting on this site. So I may post …

I scanned initially using MBA-M. It an infection but it was unable to get rid of it. I attached the following logs as requested. GMER did not post initial scan log. I tried twice. Nothing was found by MS malicious software. Nothing was found by MS security essentials. I was …

Friend dropped this off for a helping hand. Computer after clean ups is still very sluggish but it seems pop ups and IE registry pop up(virus i assume) have stopped. Mba-m log: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 5481 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 1/7/2011 8:06:19 PM …

Friends computer. Cannot boot into vista. Tried using reinstall discs. Will not reinstall. I get a D:/sources/install.wim(or win)?? error. Help. I have really no other knowledge on how to reinstall this visita on this computer. The computer is a toshiba satellite A206. Also tried to get to recovery software by …

Back again with yet another problem. Friend stated her computer was acting quircky and had some pop ups. I ran MBA-M and it did come up with some issues. After deleting those I have not come up with any issues. But I am posting the logs so it can be …

This is a friends son computer. I have already uninstalled limewire as requested. HP dv8000. Originally was getting 2010 antivirus popups. Has no AV and I was going to put microsoft security essentials in it if this was thought to be a good idea. Computer is REAL REAL slow. Thanks …

Back again!!! Friend called nad asked me to get her computer clean of viruses. Staes she was getting pop ups of all kind. Ran software as requested. ESet Scanner did not find anything but I did not save or can find a log. She had no antivirus so I added …

Trying to install this version of ubuntu on an older laptop with no OS. I get through the installation process fine and reboot as instructed. Next I get loading grub 1.5 this then changes to starting up and thats it....help.

I recently solved a issue with this computer on this forum. My family member is now getting this pop up when windows boots up. ASking user to run installation wizard. Ran MBA-M and scan came back with nothing found. I will enclose that log and a HJT log. Thanks for …

Windows XP Pro. SP3. IE7. Have always been able to update this rather new computer. I get to express or custome. As always I hit express. A window comes up that says something about control panel but it goes quick but I believe it states to check the time and …

I purchased a hitachi 1TB HD and installed. i followed these instructions I found on Dell forums. The one thing I noticed is the HD has no jumper to set. Secondly, the computer recognized a new drive installed. I just cannot format it. I find no drive in my computer. …

HJT Log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 1:31:43 PM, on 2/10/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16762) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Citrix\ICA Client\ssonsvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe C:\PROGRA~1\VERIZO~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe C:\Program …

HJT Log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 4:42:32 PM, on 2/5/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX\PDVDDXSrv.exe C:\Program …

I have an older computer that I want to give to a friend. It has a valid XP OS but I have no install discs. Is it possible to reformat this HD and keep this same OS. I just need to make sure any other info is off this HD.

This board seems to have a reputation in my family as the only place to go for HELP....:) Fmily member states they keep getting some lewd popups. Have not seem them myself. I have included HJT log. Thanks again for the assistance.... Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved …

Been here before and always got the help I needed. Sisters computer now has some sort of virus. I have copied the following HJT log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 5:49:26 PM, on 7/26/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674) Boot …

Friend just called stating she has these pop ups with malware alarm program wanting to install. This is obviously an issue. Can someone direct me on what to tell her. I will try to visit her later this week.

After many many attempts I cannot get the calendar part of system restore to revert to a date 3-4 days ago. Can anyone please tell me how to do this. I have read all the instructions in many many site but cannot get computer to choose another date. Am I …

Trying...this is really true...trying to assist a family member mirror images to 2 drives. From what I have read a RAID level 1 is the thing I am looking for. I have a couple of questions: 1. The drives must be identical. for example both must be 250GB. A. Can …

I have bought a used computer from work for a family member. Have completed all updates on it and SP2 is now installed. Tried turning on firewall but it gives me a message that it cannot be turned on as it is being monitored and controlled by network.(or something like …

Trying to assist my sister and her kiddos from ridding them of the archaic AOL to Verizon DSL. have encountered a problem from the onset. Verizon DLS i assume needs IE to launch from. IE is not working in their computer. I get a blank page and it says something …

Been getting some new pop ups. Did a HJ this log. Please advise. Thanks C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsDeviceConnect.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\office.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Somebody\Desktop\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start …

I definitely have the dreaded aurora virus/disease in my computer. From reading this board I know I nned to download hijackthis program. Is there any special way to do this? I then post the log right? I am not very experienced in fixing problems related to computers. I appreciate the …