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 | [QUOTE=rams_]I have a problem.On my computer is a file named WFunk dead mix.exe". And I think i got it from MEssenger Plus. Can anybody help me how to get rid of it?[/QUOTE] WFUNK is a SHOUTcast streaming audio station, and the file may be associated with that--it's probably not malware.  |
| | Please repost your log as a flat file. Your log-file was truncated when you posted it as "code".  |
 | [QUOTE=viperman224]I changed the battery with a brand new one. It has a PIII 733mhz processor. 512 of ram. The battery is a CR2032. Could it be because I have a 133mhz front side bus processor running on pc100 ram? I doubt it because my friend has a PIII 933 running …  |
| | [QUOTE=BryanA917]I haven't loaded and tried Netscape because I've had loathsome experiences with N7. What could be going on? Can I undo this oddity?[/QUOTE] Don't let a bad experience with Netscape 7 sour you. It's based on an early version of [URL=http://www.Mozilla.org][b]Mozilla[/b][/URL], with AOL bloatware added. The current version of Moz … |
| | You have some minor problems to remove. This first batch is useless paid-search listings to make money for [b]HP[/b]: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url]http://srch-qus9.hpwis.com/[/url] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://srch-qus9.hpwis.com/[/url] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://qus9.hpwis.com/[/url] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = [url]http://srch-qus9.hpwis.com/[/url] R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page … |
| | Re: Bridge.dll error [QUOTE=PersephoneJade]The bridge.dll problem is a new one and didn't come with either one of those programs which have been on my computer for a year.[/QUOTE] Your log looks pretty clean, overall. You have the [b]bridge.dll[/b] entry, but no associated BHO (browser helper object) entry. This is good! You do have … |
| | [QUOTE=gkdmaths]My laptop up-and-died today with ~5 gigs of valuable GIS and hydrology work on it. I desperately need to recover these data. I've got the HDD in an antistatic bag next to me and I'm wondering if there isnt an adapter utility to plug the li'l SOB into a 40-pin … |
| | [QUOTE=LukeSkywalker]it just doesn't work anymore, i go 2 open a new window, a new window opens, but just freezes and but doesn't load.[/QUOTE] Have you tried opening an [b]Internet Explorer[/b] Window? If so, what happens? Since the AOL browser is built on IE, this will tell us useful information. |
| | [QUOTE=LukeSkywalker]When I log off, my screename for widows xp, i get 3 annoying boxes that pop up, -one of them saying, (RunDLL.exe......End Now) i forget what the other two are. Is there any way i can stop this. its very annoying. thank you[/QUOTE] Does it say [b]RunDLL.exe[/b] or [b]RunDLL[i]32[/i].exe[/b]? The … |
| | [QUOTE=Pistols] After scanning with Ad-Aware, i had to reboot in safe mode (disconnected from the cable) to get rid of some viruses Norton found when ad-aware finished.I'll just post the HJT log for now.[/QUOTE] [i]You will also want to get rid of these resource-wasters:[/i] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common … |
 | [QUOTE=Alexismommy21]I am having some problems in our internet explorer. We have the latest version and I have XP. Recently I have scanned and found adware on my computer, but it will not delete. I have tried deleting in the registry and through my mcaffee virus scanner and it just keeps … |
| | [QUOTE=Seansean111]:!: Well... erm yea. Everytime I restart my computer my homepage changes to this exotic porn type website and some links (xxx porno type) into my favorite. Please help me. I have used the lavasoft adware remover many times and it did not help.[/QUOTE] Some hijackers are more persistent than … |
| | Re: Abit-WB6 [QUOTE=viperman224]Hey all, I just got a new motherboard it's and Abit-wb6. My question is does anyone know any sites where I can download the manuals on it. What is the biggest hard drive you can put in it? whats the board worth? I found it to be worth between 100$ … |
| | [QUOTE=Seansean111][url="http://www.boomspeed.com/50kdude/hijacked.wps"]www.boomspeed.com/50kdude/hijacked.wps[/url] it wasnt posting the list so I uploaded it to boomspeed. Im hoping you can still help thanks? :)[/QUOTE] Your posting problem has 2 parts: one is that you are not using the newest version of [b]HijackThis[/b]. You used [b]1.97.5[/b]; current is [b]1.97.7[/b]--second, a WPS file contains characters that, … |
| | [QUOTE=gedmac]i am getting the following message on boot up stop: 0x0000007B(0xFAF73640,0x0C0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000) I have checked the hard drive and it is o.k it boots up fine in another p.c--it wont even boot up in safe mode.[/QUOTE] There are a few likely possibilities. One is a memory error. This can be tested … |
| | Re: New motherboard [QUOTE=Dark Lord Cunz]I just installed my new motherboard and got it to boot everything up. There is just one little problem.:evil: Every time it gets to the windows bootup screen, the entire computer resets. It doesn't matter if I put it on safe mode or regular boot. And I am … |
| | [QUOTE=Rin]I think I might have messed up the contrast/brightness of the screen because now the texts appears too sharp it's almost hurting my eyes there's a button on our screen where you can adjust the colour etc and what I accidentally did was I pressed an auto adjust button which … |
| | [QUOTE=Shallow]When I go into my sent items folder it lays out my emails as if I've clicked 'to' at the top so as to order them alphabetically in order of the recipients address. I don't want that I want them ordered by date...but it keeps resetting.[/QUOTE] Which version of Windows? … |
| | [QUOTE=dongading]Hi, I have a similar problem to recent poster amdm55. If a web link opens a new web page that's Ok but if it opens a small window from within that page it opens blank and freezes. I operate windows 98 second edition. If you open [url="http://www.betfair.com"]www.betfair.com[/url] and click on … |
| | [QUOTE=SKess]About:blank and c:\searchpage.html keep popping up as my new homepage, regardless of what I do. I am not sure if they are one and the same or not.[/QUOTE] This problem has been covered quite thoroughly in [URL=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5351.html][b]this thread[/b][/URL]. The user never reported back as to whether it solved his problem, … |
| | [QUOTE=Nemesis]My hard drive keeps restarting itself before it gets to the welcome screen. I can read the contents of the HD but I can not get access to my documents because it is denied.[/QUOTE] There are a couple of possibilities. One is a damaged Registry. You can boot from the … |
| | [QUOTE=JWGJR]Several days ago I asked for help getting rid of about:blank. I followed the recomendation to remove a number of things from my hjt log, and thought I had successfully fixed my problem. Alas, I had not. Every day or day and a half I find that something has again … |
| | [QUOTE=viperman224]I just got hold of a Celeron 466mhz. I was thinking of selling it but I would like to test it first. I was going to test it in my server which has an Asus P2B-F motherboard will it see my Celeron 466mhz. I have a slotket adapter for it.[/QUOTE] … |
| | [QUOTE=snocappdromance]this is what it said when I saved the log:[/QUOTE] Most of what you have can be removed automagically by [URL=http://www.lavasoft.nu][b]Ad-Aware[/b][/URL] and [URL=http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download][b]Spybot - Search & Destroy[/b][/URL]. Run each individually, but be sure to update the detection data files before running either program. You can post your new HjT log … |
| | Re: HijackThis [QUOTE=bgladden]Novice looking for feedback. Just downloaded and ran HijackThis software. Before deleting anything, it said to seek advice. So, I'm posting for input.[/QUOTE] You have a bunch of problems. The funny thing is, they all claim to [u]not[/u] be adware/spyware--but several are. Your best bet is a multi-step process. You … |
| | [QUOTE=dvr]I have multiple files with real long names everytime I try to delete them I can't it says the file name is to long. I can't rename the files either. They are not in the temp internet folder either, they are in the temp folder under temp internet folder not …  |
| | [QUOTE=lt31]Hi guys, I am having a problem with messenger service popups. I have resolved it once before, but I have just formated and reinstalled windows XP, and now I cannot remember how you stop these popups![/QUOTE] Another way to close the door on some of the vunerabilities used is by … |
| | [QUOTE=maryajo]hello to all. we are in anchorage alaska and we seem to have a problem of being disconnected after about 5 min. of being on line and this is a problem all the time. i have been told that it is the timeout, and that it can be set to … |
| | [QUOTE=savoy1959]We have a Matsushita CW-7503 CD-R unit running with Iomega hotburn software and windows 98 OS. The problem is getting a blank cd-r recognized as a blank. Iomega troubleshooting guide suggests certain units only recognize certain color cd's. Does anyone know if this model is one of these units and … |
| | [QUOTE=STP72]I'm interested in buying a laptop for school as well as for work. What are the pros and cons for buying a new or a used machine.[/QUOTE] The drawbacks of buying a used laptop are mainly that you don't know how many hours of use that they have had--and no … |
| | [QUOTE=comp_illiterate]My computer had a virus for months and i couldnt use it. it was called trojanhorse.exe or something like that. well, when my computer finally got fixed, my javascript stopped working and so did microsoft virtual machine. the error message says microsoft virtual machine cannot be found. class not registered.[/QUOTE] … |
| | [QUOTE=lschmidt66]Whenever I try to see an HTML source code in IE 6.0 it doesn't show. Anyone has an idea why? Of course I tried right clicking on a website and also by clicking View | Source.[/QUOTE] I'm not in Windows right now, so I can't check this, but, if I …  |
 | Re: Rj45 Jack [QUOTE=bluedos82]I need to know how to wire a RJ45 8-conductor jack. Can someone point me in the right direction?[/QUOTE] You mean like [URL=http://www.pin-outs.com/datasheet_22.html][b]this[/b][/URL]? |
| | Re: Upgrade problem [QUOTE=Zachery]Why isn't the old video card compatable?[/QUOTE] Older video cards which are AGP 1x/2x compatible operate at a higher signaling voltage than 4x/8x cards. Old card + new board = no workee. New card + old board = potential smoke. |
| | [QUOTE=antlyssie]Here is a new hijackthis log.[/QUOTE] [i]The following should also be removed as useless resource wasters:[/i] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LDM] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BackWeb-8876480.exe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For security reasons, you will also … |
| | [QUOTE=LoriL1212]You have three messengers starting on boot - I left them alone, but don't recommend you allowing them to autorun - instead get Trillian, remove all three of them, and start it yourself.[/QUOTE] Or, you could try [URL=http://GAIM.SourceForge.net][b]GAIM[/b][/URL] -- it's a little lighter on resources than [b]Trillian[/b], and it's truly … |
| | [QUOTE=metred]When i go on a website where i want to download something IE xploer 6.0 wont show the download icon whether. icons which have links to other websites work--it's just the ones which u click to download files.[/QUOTE] No direct idea (you may have been hijacked), but try this as … |
| | [QUOTE=Kenergy]windows explorer not opening[/QUOTE] You have been hit by multiple hijackers. The one causing your main problem is the [b]Hungry Hands[/b] pr0n hijacker. You can get rid of it with [URL=http://www.lavasoft.nu][b]Ad-Aware[/b][/URL]--just be sure to update the data file first. Also, be aware that [b]Incredimail[/b] is adware, possibly spyware, and a … |
| | [QUOTE=MM420]Every time I add a fav., it shows the website's icon...few days later it gets replaced with the blue 'e'. Any way to keep ie from doing this?[/QUOTE] This has been discussed before. See: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5002.html[/url] |
| | [QUOTE=Stevemorgan200]Running XP Pro - think I've sussed it - went to Symnatec(?) and got rid of the worm - I think. Is there any programme or web based thing that anyone knows about so I can test my system to make sure it's running at it's optimum???[/QUOTE] I know that … |
| | [QUOTE=topcat unknown]Background - Friend has a p4 based system which had XP working fine, until he tried to reinstall windows. Problem - He got a BSOD - unmountable boot volume when trying to reinstall. Since blue screen - I am not even able to get windows xp cd to get …  |
| | [quote="Tekmaven"]I'm running Mozilla 1.3 on Mandrake 9.1, and I have a very hard time reading the text on web pages... Am I doing something wrong?[/quote] Nope. This is a known problem. This was fixed in [b]Knoppix[/b] by moving to [b]Vera Bitstream[/b] fonts -- just do a [b]Google[/b] search on [i]bitstream … |
| | [QUOTE=Lore]OK. I need some help getting rid of this "Bridge.dll" Error pop up.[/QUOTE] Your main problem is [b]MyWebSearch[/b], which [URL=http://www.lavasoft.nu][b]Ad-Aware[/b][/URL] and/or [URL=http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download][b]Spybot - Search & Destroy[/b][/URL] are able to remove. Make sure that the detection data-files are up-to-date. [i]Once you have run one or both of these utilities, rerun [b]HijackThis[/b] … |
| | [QUOTE=bluedos82]Here is the Log -- 041304[/QUOTE] You have multiple problems. After you fix these, you may have a problem connecting because one of your bits of malware has replaced part of your [b]Winsock[/b] chain with its own stuff. Here is the link to [URL=http://cexx.org/lspfix.htm][b]LSPFix[/b][/URL], which should help. [URL=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/member.php?u=4567][b]musemaker[/b][/URL] then responded … |
| | [QUOTE=sparkync]The problem I have is that when I use my mouse to open something, there is hesitation before it opens the command. Sometimes it's worse than others. I try to restart my computer, and sometimes it seems to help, and other times it doesn't.[/QUOTE] There are a number of things … |
| | [QUOTE=pcgamer7]I am getting a BRIDGE DLL ERROR.[/QUOTE] Not too much going on here, fortunately. [i]Remove these:[/i] R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\System32\bridge.dll",Load ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [i]Here's some to remove for being worthless drags:[/i] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: … |
| | [QUOTE=PCoker]Trying to open any shortcuts, my computer, or control panel results in all icons disappearing and then reappearing but without the item opening.[/QUOTE] You have several problems, including [b]IncrediFind[/b] and [b]Hungry Hands[/b]. Before you remove anything, run [URL=http://www.lavasoft.nu][b]Ad-Aware[/b][/URL] and/or [URL=http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download][b]Spybot - Search & Destroy[/b][/URL]. Make sure that the detection data-files … |
| | [QUOTE=mismajor99]I removed the coolwebsearch prog from my computer, but now my browser, instead of directing me to smartfinder.biz, it takes me to a blank screen at [url]http:///[/url].[/QUOTE] Your logfile looks pretty clean, except for one thing: O2 - BHO: OsbornTech Popup Blocker - {FF1BF4C7-4E08-4A28-A43F-9D60A9F7A880} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mshelper.dll From another post, this … |
| | [QUOTE=JWGJR]My home page in IE is now about:blank. I can manually remove all appropriate registry entries (startpage, etc), and then if I click on the IE icon the arrow turns into an hour glass for 15 seconds or so, then back to an arrow. If I then look at the … |
| | Re: ram questions [QUOTE=J?E]i got a question about ram, i have: slot1: 128 / slot2: 128 / slot3: 256 / slot4: nothing could i get another 256 and put it in slot 4?[/QUOTE] Yes. Another aspect depends on which processor and motherboard that you have. If it's a [b]Pentium 4[/b] with a [b]533[/b] … |
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