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Hi, This Microsoft Technet page has some cool information to do just about anything in Windows XP. Take a look here:- [url]http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bb264763[/url]

Hi, [i]NvCplDaemon[/i] related to Nvidia graphics cards. Here's a short description:- [quote]System Tray icon used to change display settings, change the clock rate and memory speed for nVidia based graphics cards. This is unnecessary since you can easily configure these settings the way you want them in the Display Properties …

Hmm...the book [url=http://www.sysinternals.com/Windowsinternals.html]Windows Internals[/url] by Mark Russinovich could help you.

Hi, The "lightest" AV i have used is [url=http://www.nod32.com/home/home.htm]NOD32[/url]. It has very good detection capabilities, advanced heuristics. But its not free! If you want a freeware, you can go for [url=http://www.free-av.com/]AntiVir Personal Edition Classic[/url]. It has got large virus and adware database, sensitive heuristics and its "light" on the system. …

Hi, These are Messenger spams. Download [url=http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm]GRC ShootTheMessenger[/url] and disable the Messenger Service using it.

Hi, Which Operating System are you using?

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Open [b]NotePad[/b], and copy the contents of the below "Quote" box:- [quote]regedit /e Info.txt "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies"[/quote] Go to File Menu > [b]Save As[/b], and save the file with the name [b]Test.bat[/b] and exit from NotePad. Double-Click on the file [b]Test.bat[/b], a small DOS type window should open and close immediately. After …

Hi, Try this, open Internet Explorer, go to Tools Menu > Internet Options. Here click [b]Accessibility[/b] button in "General" tab. Next, select the option [b]Ignore Font sizes specified in websizes[/b] and click "OK". Then click "Apply" and "OK". Then, check with the font sizes in different websites.

Hi, There are still some "baddies" in your system. We have to remove it now! 1. Download [url=http://download.ewido.net/ewido-setup.exe]Ewido[/url] and install it. Then run, you will receive a warning message saying "Database not found", click "OK" for this. Next in the main screen, click "Update" and click "Start Update". After the …

Hi, Download [url=http://download.ewido.net/ewido-setup.exe]Ewido[/url] and install it. Then run, you will receive a warning message saying "Database not found", click "OK" for this. Next in the main screen, click "Update" and click "Start Update". After the update process, exit from Ewido. Download [url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url] and install it. Do not run it now. …

Hi, Vundo filenames vary from one PC to other. We have to use HijackThis to trace the filename of Vundo trojan. Download [url=http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip]HijackThis[/url] and unzip it to dedicated folder ([i]like C:\HijackThisFolder\hijackthis.exe[/i]). Then run it and click the button [i]Do a System scan and save log file[/i]. HijackThis will perform a …

Hi, Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Do not run it now! Make Windows to show all files:- Go to Start > My Computer. Go to [i]Tools[/i] menu, click [i]Folder Options[/i] ([i]Folder Option[/i] will be in [i]View[/i] Menu in Win98). Uncheck [i]Hide protected operating system files[/i]. Then, click to select the …

Hi Swapnil, Download [url=http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip]HijackThis[/url] and unzip it to dedicated folder ([i]like C:\HijackThisFolder\hijackthis.exe[/i]). Then run it and click the button [i]Do a System scan and save log file[/i]. HijackThis will perform a scan and saves the log file as [i]hijackthis.log[/i] in the same folder where it is installed and it also …

Hi, Download [url=http://www.stevengould.org/downloads/cleanup/CleanUp40.exe]CleanUp![/url] and install it, do not run it now. Download [url=http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/online-tools/cwshredder.exe]CWShredder[/url]. Download [url=http://www.derbilk.de/SpSeHjfix112.zip]SpSeHjfix[/url] to the [b]Desktop[/b] and then right click a blank part of Desktop & select new folder, call it [i]spfix[/i] unzip the file into that folder. Disconnect from the net and Close ALL OPEN PROGRAMS. Run …

Hi, Open [b]NotePad[/b], and copy the contents of the below "Quode" box:- [quote]cd %windir% attrib -s -r -h image.exe del image.exe[/quote] Go to File Menu > [b]Save As[/b], and save the file with the name [b]Test.bat[/b] and exit from NotePad. Download [url=http://download.ewido.net/ewido-setup.exe]Ewido[/url] and install it. Then run, you will receive …

Hi, Download [url=http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip]HijackThis[/url] and unzip it to dedicated folder ([i]like C:\HijackThisFolder\hijackthis.exe[/i]). Then run it and click the button [i]Do a System scan and save log file[/i]. HijackThis will perform a scan and saves the log file as [i]hijackthis.log[/i] in the same folder where it is installed and it also opens …

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Hi, Download [url=http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/winpfind.php]WinPFind.ZIP[/url] and [b]completely extract[/b] it to a folder. We shall do an online scan at F-Secure. Please visit: [B][URL=http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols3.shtml]F-Secure Online Scanner Next Generation Beta[/URL][/B] 1. Click on the link "[i][b]F-Secure Online Scanner Next Generation Beta[/i][/b]". 2. You may receive an alert on the address bar at this point …

Hi, Some applications, by default copy music to \My Documents\[b]My Music[/b] folder. Have you checked there?

Hi, Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Do not run it now! Make Windows to show all files:- Go to Start > My Computer. Go to [i]Tools[/i] menu, click [i]Folder Options[/i]. Uncheck [i]Hide protected operating system files[/i]. Then, click to select the option [i]Show hidden files and folders[/i]. Click Apply and …

Download [url=http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/tools/LQfix.exe]LQfix.exe[/url] and place it on your desktop. Doubleclick LQfix.exe and click install. Leave the default settings. If you change them, the fix will fail. Make sure 'Launch LQfix' is checked. After clicking finish in the install, the fix will start. Follow the prompts on the screen. Your system will …

[QUOTE=ashwani77]Hi, If you got resolution to your problem, can you please share with me. I am also facing similar problem. Thx, Ashwani.[/QUOTE] Hi Ashwani, Welcome to Daniweb :D. Please start a new topic in [url=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/forum64.html][b]this section[/b][/url] and post a [b]HijackThis[/b] log in that topic.

Hi, Download [url=http://www.stevengould.org/downloads/cleanup/CleanUp40.exe]CleanUp[/url] and install it. Run it and click "Options.." button. Here move the "Quick Setup" slider to "Thorough Cleanup" position. [b]Uncheck[/b] the option [b]"Delete Favorites Palces/Bookmarks"[/b], if you have any bookmarks. Click "OK" to return to main window, and click "CleanUp!" to start cleaning. After it completes, click …

Hi, Perform an online virus scan at [url=http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner]Kaspersky Online Scanner[/url] (Click the "Kaspersky Online Scanner" button). [b]Save the log it gives after the scan.[/b] Run HijackThis again, click [i]Do a System scan and save log[/i], and post the [b]fresh log[/b] along with the [b]Kaspersky log.[/b]

Hi, Download [b][url=http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html]WinSockXPFix[/url][/b] and extract the ZIP file contents to a folder. Do not run the program now! Download [b][url=http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/avenger.zip]The Avenger[/url][/b] by Swandog46 to your Desktop. Do not run it now! Uninstall these Software from [i]Add/Remove Programs[/i] in [i]Control Panel[/i]:- [b][color=red]WebHancer SurfSideKick PurityScan NewDotNet[/color][/b] or [b][color=red]New.Net[/b][/color] Run [b]HijackThis[/b] and click …

Hi, It's LOP spyware. Download [url=http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip]HijackThis[/url] and unzip it to dedicated folder ([i]like C:\HijackThisFolder\hijackthis.exe[/i]). Then run it and click the button [i]Do a System scan and save log file[/i]. HijackThis will perform a scan and saves the log file as [i]hijackthis.log[/i] in the same folder where it is installed and …

Hi, Welcome to Daniweb. By the way, you can try the [url=http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page]Nullsoft Install System[/url] to create the installer.

Hi, Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Download [b][url=http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/avenger.zip]The Avenger[/url][/b] by Swandog46 to your Desktop. Do not run it now! Run HijackThis and click [i]Do only a System scan[/i]. Then put a check mark infront of below listed entries:- [b]R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://qus9.hpwis.com/[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = …

Hi, Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Do not run it now! Please download [url=http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/avenger.zip]The Avenger[/url] by Swandog46 to your Desktop. [list][*]Double click on Avenger.zip to open the file and extract avenger.exe to your Desktop. [*]Copy the below quoted text (which is a script for Avenger) into your clipboard by highlighting …

Hi, Please download [b][url=http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/avenger.zip]The Avenger[/url][/b] by Swandog46 to your Desktop. Do not run it now! Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Reboot in [b]Safe[/b] Mode:- Restart (or switch ON) the PC. Then, keep tapping the F8 Key. From the menu that will be displayed, out of which choose [i]Safe Mode[/i] and …

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Hi, Please download [url=http://www.atribune.org/ccount/click.php?id=7][b][color=red]Look2Me-Destroyer.exe[/color][/b][/url] to your desktop.[list][*]Close all windows before continuing. [*]Double-click "[b]Look2Me-Destroyer.exe[/b]" to run it. [*]Put a check next to "[b]Run this program as a task.[/b]" [*]You will receive a message saying "[i]Look2Me-Destroyer will close and re-open in approximately 1 minute[/i]". Click "[b]OK[/b]" [*]When Look2Me-Destroyer re-opens, click the [b]Scan …

Hi, You are running HijackThis from TEMP folder. By doing this, HijackThis will not be able to take backups of delted items. So, extract the HijackThis ZIP file to a dedicated folder before using it. Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Do not run it now! Please download [b][url=http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/avenger.zip]The Avenger[/url][/b] by …

Hi, Can you boot the PC into [b]Safe Mode[/b]? Here's how to boot into Safe Mode:- [quote]Restart (or switch ON) the PC. Then, keep tapping the F8 Key. From the menu that will be displayed, out of which choose [i]Safe Mode[/i] and press Enter.[/quote]

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Hi, Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Do not run it now! Download and install [B][URL=http://www.ewido.net/en/download/]Ewido Security Suite v3.5[/URL][/B]. After download, double click on the file to launch the install process. After installation, launch ewido by double-clicking the "e" icon on your desktop. The program will prompt you to update - …

Hi, Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Do not run it now! Download and install [B][URL=http://www.ewido.net/en/download/]Ewido Security Suite v3.5[/URL][/B]. After download, double click on the file to launch the install process. During installation, under "Additional Options" [B]uncheck "Install background guard" and "Install scan [/B]via context menu". Launch ewido by double-clicking the …

Hi, Please download [url=http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.zip][b][color=red]SmitfraudFix[/color][/b][/url] (by [b]S!Ri[/b]) Extract the content (a folder named [b]SmitfraudFix[/b]) to your Desktop. Open the [b]SmitfraudFix[/b] folder and double-click [b]smitfraudfix.cmd[/b] Select option #1 - [b]Search[/b] by typing [b]1[/b] and press "[b]Enter[/b]"; a text file will appear, which lists infected files (if present). Please copy/paste the content of …

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Hi, Download [b][url=http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/avenger.zip]The Avenger[/url][/b] by Swandog46 to your Desktop. Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Do not run it now! Download and install [B][URL=http://www.ewido.net/en/download/]Ewido Security Suite v3.5[/URL][/B]. After download, double click on the file to launch the install process. During installation, under "Additional Options" [B]uncheck "Install background guard" and "Install scan …

Hi, Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Download [b][url=http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/avenger.zip]The Avenger[/url][/b] by Swandog46 to your Desktop. Reboot in [b]Safe[/b] Mode:- Restart (or switch ON) the PC. Then, keep tapping the F8 Key. From the menu that will be displayed, out of which choose [i]Safe Mode[/i] and press Enter. Run HijackThis and click …

Hi, Download [url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url] and install it. Do not run it now! Download and install [B][URL=http://www.ewido.net/en/download/]Ewido Security Suite v3.5[/URL][/B]. After download, double click on the file to launch the install process. During installation, under "Additional Options" [B]uncheck "Install background guard" and "Install scan [/B]via context menu". Launch ewido by double-clicking the …

Hi Darkmatter, Please download [b]WebRoot SpySweeper[/b] from [url=http://www.download.com/Webroot-Spy-Sweeper/3000-8022_4-10405877.html][color=purple][b]HERE[/b][/color][/url] (It is a 2-week trial version.):[list] [*]Click on [b]Free Spy Scan[/b]. [*]On the next page, click on [b]Start Scan Now[/b] [*]Save the [b]Setup[/b] file to your Desktop>click [b]OK[/b]. [*]Double-click on the file that you saved. (If you receive alerts from your firewall, …

Hi, Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Do not run it now! Make Windows to show all files:- Go to Start > My Computer. Go to [i]Tools[/i] menu, click [i]Folder Options[/i]. Uncheck [i]Hide protected operating system files[/i]. Then, click to select the option [i]Show hidden files and folders[/i]. Click Apply and …

Hi, Download [url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url] and install it. Do not run it now! Download [url=http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/spyware/KillBox.zip]KillBox[/url], extract it to your desktop. Download and install [B][URL=http://www.ewido.net/en/download/]Ewido Security Suite v3.5[/URL][/B]. After download, double click on the file to launch the install process. During installation, under "Additional Options" [B]uncheck "Install background guard" and "Install scan [/B]via …

Hi, Go to [b]Control Panel[/b] click Display > Desktop > Customize Desktop > Web > Uncheck "[b]Security Info[/b]" or "[b]Desktop Uninstall[/b]" if present. Perform an online virus scan at [url=http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner]Kaspersky Online Scanner[/url] (Click the "Kaspersky Online Scanner" button). [b]Save[/b] the log it gives after the scan and please post back …

Hi, Perform an online virus scan at [url=http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner]Kaspersky Online Scanner[/url] (Click the "Kaspersky Online Scanner" button). [b]Save[/b] the log it gives after the scan. Download [url=http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/winpfind.php]WinPFind.ZIP[/url] and [b]completely extract[/b] it to a folder. Then run [b]WinPFind.exe[/b] and click "Start Scan". When the scan completes, click "Copy to Clipboard" button to …

Hi, Download [b][url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html]CCleaner[/url][/b] and install it. Do not run it now! Download and install [B][URL=http://www.ewido.net/en/download/]Ewido Security Suite v3.5[/URL][/B]. After download, double click on the file to launch the install process. During installation, under "Additional Options" [B]uncheck "Install background guard" and "Install scan [/B]via context menu". Launch ewido by double-clicking the …

Hi, Try the stpes provided here.. [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831430[/url]