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Hi Guys, Wondering if you could help out at all, i am getting random DNS errors while browsing the internet in I.E, i am yet to try another browser. The problems is on my main PC, my Laptop and games consoles don't recieve any problems. I will try another browser …

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Hey I've been scouring the net to find a solution and this seems like the best place to be. I'm hoping i can use your expertise to my advantage to fix this problem. I've already ran adaware, Spybot S&D, and my McAfee scanner but i still have this problem. I've …

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Hi all, I'm having a bit of a problem. My computer has started hanging on startup at 'detecting IDE drives' screen. It will not go past there and I have to shut down the PC and then start up again. When the computer actually does decide it will boot properly …

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I don't understand why this is happening but I cannot open my Control Panel. I can't even open the personalization menu so that I can control my screen saver. Here is my system info followed by HijackThis report: OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1, v.165 …

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Hello! Please help me... I cannot run AVG (8.0) antivirus which worked perfectly until some days ago. Now I click on the AVG icon in the start menu and nothing happens, no tray icon appears and the antivirus appears to be non working. I paste here my HijackThis log: Logfile …

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I have same problem and this is my logfile Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:10:08 PM, on 8/14/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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:\Program Files\Common Files\iS3\Anti-Spyware\SZServer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

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I keep getting this message when I try to open Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. It seems to be a common problem. MS Office was installed by a network guy at a place I no longer work HJT log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:30:33 PM, on 4/20/2006 Platform: …

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I am unable to access the internet on the desktop. I have a wireless network set up for my laptop and this is how I am accessing this website. I have read a lot of the other posts so I have run Hijack this, Malware and AdAware. Here are the …

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When I click google search results, every other result I click takes me to a seemingly random page... showing related results. It's like it's just been put through another search engine. I then need to close the tab and click the link again. And I keep getting blue-screened, and am …

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So I have another virus that redirects my search engine links to advertisements... I have UPDATED Malwarebytes and scanned SEVERAL times and it has never found a problem. I also dled and updated Norman Malware and it found two viruses. I tried to copy them for future reference but it …

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For some reason I had a Spyware Protector 2009 program pop up on my system and thats where the troubele starterd. Now the explorer.exe wont run and I cant get it to run throught taskmanager. Here is my hijack this log. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at …

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Hi, as mentioned in the thread that spawned this one, I too saw a request from wJQs.exe to access the internet... ZoneAlarm Security suite intercepted a request from wJQs.exe to access the trusted zone / internet. I then started googling for details of it but only found a couple of …

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So here's my problem. Whenever I do anything with a video located on my computer, such as: highlight it in Windows Explorer, open a video to edit it in Windows Movie Maker, try to watch a video in Windows Media player, the program that was having some interaction with the …

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I have a problem. Somewhere a long the line I picked up a virus or spyware. It takes affect both in IE and Firefox (my default). Whenever I use a search engine I type in a topic. When I hit search that topic I typed in appears over and over …

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Windows explorer.exe was crashing & rebooting itself. On Startup, explorer.exe would show the desktop for about 10 sec, then crash for about 10 sec, then cycle through the same for about 10 min until it just would not start up again. Following the instructions for cleaning from another post: [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/post738435-2.html"]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/post738435-2.html[/URL] …

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my computer keeps freezing up, and the times that it actually works its very very slow, i think i might have multiple viruses in my system. here's my Hijackthis Log, Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 5:34:47 PM, on 11/20/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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I'm a bit new at trojan removal and problem solving on this level but have been working on the problem by reading and performing some of your recommended solutions. I have removed a Trojan "Ultimate Cleaner" and I am left with what seems to be a "fake/redirect" problem but that …

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hey guys and gals, i have been diagnosed with computer ocd (obsessive compulsive disorder) i am obsessed with keeping my computer clean and virus free. literally overnight i have had crash after crash and my kaspersky is detecting this: adware not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.csb File: D:\System Volume Information\_restore{B15A192A-0024-42A2-975A-EEF66F271A43}\RP639\A0105036.dll i couldn't do a system …

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ok, so to start, this computer is rarely used by me until the last few days. it sits in my living room and is usually just used to play videos on a TV. however within the last few days, i have installed itunes, a program called music rescue to copy …

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So I have recently been getting a popup from AVG saying that an infected file has been detected. When I check the virus vault it shows two file labled I-Worm/Nuwar.U, I have tried healing the files but no luck. Windows firewall has also been dectecting a virus. here are the …

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5 minutes after I start the computer I see the taskbar changes to old windows 98 style (from xp) minimize to one line (from the usual two lines I have it at), then back to windows xp style. After this happens my audio is messed up and i have to …

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My computer shuts down for no reason at all. It does not matter what I am doing, but is more prone to do it on 'secure' sites - eg. Internet Banking. I thought I had a hardware problem, so have replaced motherboard, processor and memory. It ran fine for 3 …

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Hi, Initially everytime i ran my windows explorer, it auto shuts down and along with it, my desktop icons and taskbar disappears leaving only the desktop wallpaper. After which i tried restoring my system. Now the windows explorer keeps shutting down automatically like 3-5 secs after running it, the desktop …

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I am trying to accomplish One thing and either way I will be happy. I had a HP Laserjet with No Mac OS support and every third party drive didn't work at all. So I sold the windows only LJ and just bought a Mac OS X compatible HP LJ. …

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hello .. here is main.txt and extra.txt. i scaned my system because windows explorer, iexplorer and winamp errors started to appear more often then usual. and when last night i started to render image in 3dsmax (and vray), i needed to restart computer - windows has stopped and this message …

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I'm having issues with my 3d programs mostly, especially games. a few days ago, they suddenly started getting about 1-2 fps, while reporting that they get 12-15 fps, which is considerably lower than what they had been getting. I haven't installed anything for some time and assume that something is …

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My PC was recently infected by Virtumonde Trojan and in the aftermath the virus was gone and so a lot of computer's functionality. Printer service and audio are out. I tried to restart the services ( Administrative Tools > Services) but I got error 1084 "The service cannot be started …

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Dear kind techs I have ran McAfee Anti-Virus and AVG Anti-spyware on my computer. Currently there are no report of any virus, but loads of cookie spyware. Its been cleaned up but I noticed that it did not clean out indt2.sys and andt.sys in the System32 directory. Any assistance is …

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somehow for no reason, after using IE7 on windows vista for a few hours, e right click in IE doesnt work. somehow after that 'trigger', whenever i try to open a folder on the desktop or anywhere else, it closes immediately. n also, e right click function seems to hav …

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For the last 3 days my windows explorer and internet explorer have not been working properly. Window explorer will open but, when I click on a folder nothing happens. If there is a shortcut on my desktop I can get to the file that way. In internet explorer I can …

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Help! My computer has been running really slow. I have run Spybot, Ad-Aware and Trend finding some problems but not stopping my major problems. I am also having problems with programs locking up. Task Manager says they are not responding. When I end task it does not work even if …

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Hi Guys First post for me and its open for big help. I was struck down 2 days ago with complete no compliance from IE 6. I can't use any of the tabs in IE or anything, pages won't load and i have been using all the recomended software sucks …

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my pc is newly reformatted and yet it has choppy moments here is my logfile: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:18:40 AM, on 11/19/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414) 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:\Program Files\VIA\VIAudioi\HDADeck\HDeck.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE …

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I've done just about all I can to rid my computer of spyware and, more specifically, this Bloodhound.W32 virus. If someone could look over my Hijack log file and tell me if there's anything I can take care of from there, I would greatly appreciate it. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 …

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I've done just about all I can to rid my computer of spyware and, more specifically, this Bloodhound.W32 virus. If someone could look over my Hijack log file and tell me if there's anything I can take care of from there, I would greatly appreciate it. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 …

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Ok ... other than a system reinstall (or buy a mac!) I'm stuck. Here's the situation: - I moved, kept comcast and set it up at new place - Firefox can access the web fine - IE7 gives me 403 errors for everything. - In addition, certain services like iTunes, …

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Hello. Usually I dont ask for help because most of the time the answer is right in my face if look hard enough. Well, I guess I may need some expert advice on this, because Ive tried everything I know how to do and tried every suggestion I have recieved …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:15:28 PM, on 10/8/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512) 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:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe C:\Program …

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I have had 3h of sleep in the last two days and am at the end of my sanity. I've read old threads and believe have the rundll.exe problem. I can not properly shut down my computer and at this point, I can not even load my documents and settings. …

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Started 24hours ago having downloaded a few things (now deleted). If i try to run my ocmputer it crashes the desktop (no icons usable), doesnt load my computer and makes the startbar unuseable. Any open programs continue to function - sparodically - lots of crashes. Have run 3 different antiviruses, …

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Im new at this, so I apologize if i do something wrong. A few days ago, i notcied my desktop wallpaper was a solid color and not the usual picture it should have. Going to the display settings from the control panel doesn't work, as it looks like the option …

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I had a problem with my net a month or so ago and i ended up formatting and tarting over. The problem is back. The system has been back up and running for a couple weeks and the internet runs so slow! I ran [B]HijackThis[/B] and this is my log: …

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Below are the thoughts from a computer professional who has spent the last 10 years supporting Mac, Windows, and Linux computers in a variety of network applications. By no means will this general tips section be exhaustive -- that is what a good book is all about. I am also …

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hey all i am not exactly sure what is goin on with my computer. but here it goes. when i went to go start up my computer i kept getting a folder that popped up entitled real. first i went one directory up to see what that came from then …

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I have been reading alot of other posts in this section and I have a very similar problem. A few nights ago I got on my computer and noticed that my internet was taking an unusually long time to load pages, and sometimes even failing. I also noticed that my …

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I am so impressed looking around at the vast knowlegde you guys have. I have chosen you as I am certain you know more than alot of the other forum users. Machine - Vaio VGN FE31Z [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/post341405.html#"]Intel[/URL] core duo, 2gb ddr,200gb hd,1.83 Intel speedstep, Proc t5600 Soft - Itunes, MSN …

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Hello All Just wondering if anyone has experience of setting up a cost effective server for 4 workstations where files can be stored and worked on centrally... with about 6 terrabytes at least of hard drive space. I'm a photographer, so archiving of large files in raw and proccessed state …

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hello there people, i hope you could enlight me and maybe help me out, so i can find an answer to my problem, ill explain you: since a couple of weeks ago, a few of my shortcuts at the desktop are not longer working, not even .exe from the main …

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I did something very dumb went on an untrusted website to download something and got a ton of viruses and trojans. My Zonealarm, CA Anti-VIrus, Anti-Spy, and Ad-aware caught a lot of things, but this goddam Zlob virus keeps on existing. I keep getting popups that I never got before …

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Basically, every 5 minutes or so my computer starts "churning" (like you can hear the actually hardware "thinking") and then the computer and all the apps that are running freeze. After a good 45 seconds to a minute it slowly starts working again. I ran Ad-Aware and it found a …

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