Posts by caperjack

No guarentees, as it could be a couple things, but please do these:

Download the latest version of Ad-Aware at http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
After installing AAW, and before running the program, FIRST update the reference file following these instructions.
http://www.lavahelp.com/howto/updref/index.html
Now do the following:
- Under Ad-aware 6 > Settings (Gear at the top) > Tweaks > Scanning Engine:
check: "Unload recognized processes during scanning."
- Under Ad-aware 6 > Settings (Gear at the top) > Tweaks > Cleaning Engine:
Check: "Let Windows remove files in use after reboot."
Press "Scan Now"
- Check option "Use Custom scanning options"
- Check option "Activate In-Depth Scan"
- Press "Select drives\folders to scan"
- Select the active partition which is usually C:
Now press "Next" to let Ad-aware scan your drives...
It will find a number of "bad" files and registry keys.
Right-click in that pane and choose "select all"
Now press "Next" again.
It will ask you whether you'd like to remove all checked items. Click OK.
Finally, close Ad-Aware, and reboot.

Then:
Download 'Hijack This!'. http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-file-328.html
Unzip (extract) it to a folder of its own. Then Doubleclick HijackThis.exe (in the new folder), and hit "Scan".
When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log" button.
Press that, then Ctrl-A to Select All, and copy its contents here. for …

for your reading pleasure.
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/erundl32.htm

this can and should be uninstall via add/remove programs .
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P NETWORKING] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\P2P NETWORKING\P2P NETWORKING.EXE /AUTOSTART

this 016 should also be fixed .
O16 - DPF: {CFCB7308-782F-11D4-BE27-000102598CE4} (NPX Control) - http://kr.pristontale.com/nprotect/nprotect/npx.cab

A couple of things to fix .
Have Hijack This fix the following by placing a check in the appropriate boxes and selecting fix checked. Make sure all browser and all Windows Explorer windows are closed before fixing.

O13 - WWW. Prefix: http://

O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/03200ae...ip/RdxIE601.cab

I don't see anything in the log to cause you problems, sorry !

Right click the mydocuments icons /properties is the target correct.
If you create a new shortcut icon does it work

Important: Create a folder on the C: drive called C:\HJT.
You can do this by going to My Computer (Windows key+e) then double click on C: then right click and select New then Folder and name it HJT.
Unzip HijackThis into this folder. When you run HijackThis from this folder and have it "Fixed checked" it will create a backup file of modifications to use if restore is necessary. Please delete the old copy so it can't be used.

What problems are you having ?????

Have Hijack This fix the following by placing a check in the appropriate boxes and selecting fix checked. Make sure all browser and all Windows Explorer windows are closed before fixing.

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AddClass] C:\WINDOWS\AddCLS.exe

Reboot delete following file

C:\WINDOWS\AddCLS.exe --- delete file only

to delete the above files and folder you will need to do the following
go to

Show hidden files & folders

"Fix Checked"...Reboot to SAFE mode to delete files

How to start computer in safe mode

You should also do the following after you delete and reboot .
Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Reboot.
Turn ON System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Show us a fresh log now please.

Obfuscated=Make obscure or unclear

Download and install these two FREE programs to help stop Spyware .

Spywareblaster

SpywareGuard

Keep Up-to-Date!
The most important key to maintaining a secure computer is keeping your protection up-to-date.

First put hijackthis.exe in it own folder on the desktop,for backups.

run hijack and fix this
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [f899MCESF] C:\WINDOWS\imWl2X.exe

The NPDocBox entry is an Adobe Acrobat plugin
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll

Reboot into safe mode and delete this file

C:\WINDOWS\ imWl2X.exe>>> file only

Reboot and then post a fresh log

you could run the online virus scan in my signature

No guarentees, as it could be a couple things, but please do these:

Download the latest version of Ad-Aware at http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
After installing AAW, and before running the program, FIRST update the reference file following these instructions.
http://www.lavahelp.com/howto/updref/index.html
Now do the following:
- Under Ad-aware 6 > Settings (Gear at the top) > Tweaks > Scanning Engine:
check: "Unload recognized processes during scanning."
- Under Ad-aware 6 > Settings (Gear at the top) > Tweaks > Cleaning Engine:
Check: "Let Windows remove files in use after reboot."
Press "Scan Now"
- Check option "Use Custom scanning options"
- Check option "Activate In-Depth Scan"
- Press "Select drives\folders to scan"
- Select the active partition which is usually C:
Now press "Next" to let Ad-aware scan your drives...
It will find a number of "bad" files and registry keys.
Right-click in that pane and choose "select all"
Now press "Next" again.
It will ask you whether you'd like to remove all checked items. Click OK.
Finally, close Ad-Aware, and reboot.
then post a new hijack this log here .

Greetings,
I said at the top of the page in my first post that neither spybot or ad aware helped me and do not want to uninstall programs i am unsure about so i was asking if those 4 programs were okay to be uninstalled.
Thanks,
Brian

Download 'Hijack This!'.http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-file-328.html
Unzip to a permanent folder,Like C:\HJack\Hijackthis.exe, doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log" button.

Press that, save the log, load it in Notepad, and copy its contents here. Most of what it lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet.
then post the log here

http://www.usbnews.net/news/more_and_more_usb_devices_suppor.htm

Greetings,
My problem has not been fixed. I have seen the message
WYSIWYG Editor initialized for internet explorer on 0.141 seconds as well.
I see I have a program called search assistant- my search and when i tried to uninstall it, windows does not! Hmmm...Here are a list of fishy programs I have found in add/remove programs:
genedisk .73MB
NPO none given
Search assistant- My Search .12MB
Web Savings from Ebates none given
When trying to unintall my search and web savings, the screen flickers and doesn't unintall them...i dont know what the other two are. anyone have an idea?
Thanks so much...

So tell me if you can !When you run the programs like Ad-Aware and Spybot does you computer remain the Same !

I begining to think the best thing for people with IE problems it time to start useing Mozilla browser .http://www.mozilla.org/

visit you add/removeprograms and remove programs like Newnet.net,SaveNow,and the like .

some Adware tools and online virus scan, in my signature

did you sign in on a friends comput and forget to sign out

Glad i could help !

thanks for moving it here .Looks great just fix a few more minor ones .

Make sure all browser windows are closed and run hijack again and have it fix these .

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about_:blank

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about_:blank

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about_:blank

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = about_:blank

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about_:blank

I figured CWShredder would fix it but it is recommended to run SpyBot and Ad-Aware first .

See How I got Infected In the first place Also in my Signature .

Good Luck

I mean nothing comes on the fan is running but its like it died

I know what you mean .it's possible to short out the mother board when changing ram ,both with static and DC electricity ,did you unplug the computer when you changed it did you ground yourself to the case ,were you careful with the ram when handling it .
Did you put the ram back in the same slots .are you adding compatable Ram ,did you ,did you, did you !! lots of Questions ,got any answeres.

I have a HP pavillion 512 @ my work I installed new ram yesterday now it wont do anything. I even took out the new and put the old back in, but it will not start. I can hear the fan running it beeps once then the amber light comes on the monitor like its gone in sleep mode. What did I do wrong and how can it be fixed.

Make sure you didn't loosen and cables like to the harddrive ,motherboard ,video card pullit out and reseet it maybe ,make sure monitor cables connected goot good .

hmm...did you go to Add Hardware, in the control panel? That could help you out. If it still is messed up, and your computer isnt working, try doing system restore, while your old memory is installed. Select a date when it was working fine. Then try re-installing the memory, step by step. hope i helped

the computer won't boot !!!

this system info tool will show you just what kind of memory you now have,just match that .
http://www.webattack.com/get/aida32.shtml

will take awhile to fix ,I will post as soon as i get it done .

You are experienceing waht is fast becoming a major problem for people using Internet Explorer . called Spyware,
In my signature are some programs to help ,Get Spybot and AD-Aware ,installand update and fix the problems they find ,then get hijackthis and unzip it to its own folder on you harddrive ,not in a temp folder !then run it and save log and copy and past it here ,do not fix any thing in hijackthis until we have a look at the log !

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/playerfaq.htm#fixall

I set all security settings to default. When I go to the flash download page
(http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash)
and click on the INSTALL NOW icon, it goes to (http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/triggerpages_mmcom/flash.html) and just sits there loading nothing.

When its sitting there does the little video or animation play ?

Its been 2 yrs or so since i used win98 full time ,i do remember not being able to install flash but sorry I don't remember how I fixed problem ,are you saying that it will not install if you click on this link and click INSTALL
http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/

Actually it looks ok! I dont have time to take a really good look though I off to work !
hijack should not be in a temp folder ,put in a folder of its on the root of C:\

Hotmail, most likely a problem with the ActivX loading!

check this site for highjack log help ,the best i've seen so far ,Bulldog is really good at reading them .
http://www.tweakxp.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=29

try running cwshredder,after unziping and running don't click scan ,click next
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip

if you know dos commands you could rename it boot.old and if it doesent boot up you could use a win98 boot disk and rename it back to boot.ini.

http://www.easydos.com/dosindex.html

This is copy paste from another site ,the OS's are switched around but the cure should work for you

Give dual boot the boot

Q: I installed Windows XP on a new hard drive in my PC, but I kept the old drive containing Windows 98 SE as my D: drive. Windows XP apparently detected the 98 SE operating system on the old drive and now offers me the choice of dual-booting at start-up. How do I get rid of this option?

A: You'll need to edit the boot menu, which is controlled by the C:\boot.ini file on your Windows NT, 2000, or XP boot drive. This small text file contains various parameters that control the boot-up delay (Timeout=), the default operating system, and information about which drive and partition contain your two operating systems. Your current boot.ini file probably looks similar to this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home"
D:\="Microsoft Windows 98"

To access the boot.ini file, click Start, right-click My Computer, select Properties > Advanced, then click the Settings button under Startup And Recovery. In the Startup And Recovery dialog, click the Edit button under System Startup. This will open the boot.ini file with Windows' Notepad program.

To open the file without the long string of dialogs (using Notepad or another text editor), you must first remove the file's read-only attribute. To do so, click Start > Run and type cmd. Click OK, …

What about editing the boot .ini file !!Maybe I don't know

e-mail it, lol

Are you trying to flash your bios or install a hard drive

Window -> Mail & Newsgroups

Waht do you mean when you say Window----

In IE6 I can axcess outlook right from the top toolbar ,and if i can be serious about using firebird (i do loke the speed of firebird)i will need to be able to open mail from the top toolbar

never mind its a stand alone email program !!:(

Me Stupid!!:( I installed firebird a few weeks ago ,I installed the email program ,how do i axcess the email program from within firebird !:)

Yupp!!!

Right ,Memory problem ,mine !!

the other day when i typed netstat it stayed on the screen and i could read info ,to it pops up and closes just as quick.???

hey guys ihave run into a dilemma , i have a usb memory stick with 16 mb of space on it and i dont know how to access it . im running windows nt ,, any help is appreciated

Right click mycomputer/properties /device manager /and make sure that the univirsal serial bus ,is installed and working [no yellow ! marks] .If its installed and working ,when you plug in your new device windows should see it, and or maybe prompt for drivers for the device .
Does it show up in mycomputer as a storage device ,try right clicking on a file and choose send to and see if it offers the device as a place to send the file to!!:)

The solution was mentioned above ,the person just didn't what to install one .A PCI usb device Addin in card .

You can use msconfig for win 98 in win2000 ,I have installed it and used it in ME and 2000,download it here '
http://www.techadvice.com/win2000/m/msconfig_w2k.htm

my registry doesn't have the internet explorer in that area ,winxp pro

I have the exact same issues with my IE.
I have downloaded and run:
Ad-Aware
Spy-Bot
Purge IE

as well as uninstalling any unfamiliar software, and registry keys. I've also looked at the processes running and nothing is unfamiliar there.
I've uninstalled IE 6 to 5, run the "repair" and re-installed 6 with Service Pack.

Still running slow!

I have noticed that it runs the slowest on my company's intranet page which has alot of DHTML and JS, plus formfields. It does fine with pages that do not have any form fields or JS/DHTML, but it bogs and maxes out my processor on everything else.
I can almost max out my processor (90-95%) by even moving my mouse around on a page (even avoiding rollovers).

I am completely confounded. Can anyone offer any advide other than what I've tried?
Thank you.

Have you tried disabling your antivirus program while you surf

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056
As stated in the discription its a generic name !! explains why you/we have multiple sychost.exe's on the list .