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Hi, im really really hoping that someone can help me!!!! I hav followed all of the steps in thread 6255 and nothin has worked and i really dont no what to do!! the computer i hav is a laptop. my service provider is AOL. I got the stupid virus from …

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Here is a log from a friends computer... anyone have any help for me??? Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 12:47:22 PM, on 11/10/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe …

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I used the Merijn HJT tutorial to identify many problems from start/search pages to auto loading programs, BHO's (R0s to 018s) to extra protocols. I was able to eliminate many things going on, however there is something more evil lurking in the background and the Trojans are popping up all …

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i keep getting page cannot be displayed on some site that works on other conputer,i Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 11:13:22 PM, on 11/4/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\ISTsvc\istsvc.exe …

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Please help! I've run into problems recently, with unwanted popups and being diverted to some page called coolsearch. I tried using Adaware and Spybot, but the problems still there. So, I tried Hijack this, but unfortunately, I'm not good enough with computers to decifer it. Any help would be most …

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I have an iMac 10.2 operating system. When I try to burn a playlist on an audio CD instead of burning the disc in the order I have the songs listed instead the songs are burned in alphabetical order. The Apple helpline said they would charge $49 to assist me …

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[color=blue]:eek: The field will REALLY become interesting when Google and AOL put together THEIR browsers[/color] [color=blue]Also, Can comparisons be made to Linux and Microsoft ?[/color] [url="http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/65292/internet-explorer-loses-browser-market-share-to-young-pretender.html"][u][color=#003366]http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/65292/internet-explorer-loses-browser-market-share-to-young-pretender.html[/color][/u][/url] [url="http://news.com.com/Study+FireFox+still+gaining+on+Internet+Explorer/2100-1032_3-5435176.html"][u][color=#003366]http://news.com.com/Study+FireFox+still+gaining+on+Internet+Explorer/2100-1032_3-5435176.html[/color][/u][/url] [url="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1706694,00.asp"][u][color=#003366]http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1706694,00.asp[/color][/u][/url] [QUOTE] Firefox wasn't alone in making inroads against IE. Taken together, browsers from Mozilla and America Online Inc.'s Netscape Communications subsidiary accounted …

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Has anyone found a way to read Jaz discs into a Mac iBook (mine being G3 White, two USB ports). That is by using the SCSI-USB adapter cable to get into the iBook. The Jaz drive and the adapter cable are both said to be for iMacs and Power Macs...and …

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I have a home network that shares an XP-home PC and a Mac OSX computer and a brother network capable printer connected to a hub. Everything was working fine for 3 months, but my printer stopped working on the mac after doing some work on my PC (still works from …

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I recently bought a G4 Powerbook with the newest version of X (Panther). I wanted to install Bryce 5 and some games on my notebook and can't. I went to the Bryce 5 support faq and it told me: QUESTION: How Do I Install Bryce® 3D on a Macintosh? ANSWER: …

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Hi, here's a HJT log from my good ol' mom. How I ever got her to run this while talking over the phone line is an amazing feat. :?: Thanks - pepe99pepe Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 2:26:14 PM, on 10/28/2004 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: …

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I have the same problem; but it doesn't seem to go away when I try your sollution. This is my log at the moment: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:43:06, on 28/10/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe …

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I appear to have a problem similar to many others - popup window with error message "cannot load bridge dll" or something to that effect. I downloaded HIJACKTHIS as recommended in this board and here is my log. Now what? The caution notices regarding deleting anything using HJT are duly …

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I've had a problem for months now with the following list of adware on my system: 404Search, ATPartners (AT Games), eMusic, Instafinder, Bargain Buddy, TOPicks, Favoriteman/F1 and NetPal. I have followed all the usual steps for removal - nothing helps. They keep respawning the next time I start IExplorer. I …

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Help, Search200.com keeps trying to hijack my home page. Im running Mcafee security suite 7.0 and every 30 seconds Mcafee notifies me that my homepage is being changed. I reject the change but 30 seconds later i get another notice. ie always opens to my homepage but, every time i …

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The IE side search bar would automatically open to an advertisement. It would come back even after closing it many times. I suspect that it might be spyware. I ran adaware and spybot twice and doesn't seems to help. I wanted to post my hijackthis log to the experts before …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 10:20:06 AM, on 10/25/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\gearsec.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\NORTON~1\GHOSTS~2.EXE C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Norman\NPF\NPFSVICE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for …

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I need help with explorer. I can get on the web, but I can only surf for about 5 or 10 minutes and it gives me a server cannot be found error. I took the liberty of running a hijack this, here is my log, hope someone can give me …

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Hi all, I've been having trouble with search200.com, I'm running Mcafee security suite 7.0 which continually notifies me that my browers home page is being changed i decline each time, but 30 seconds later i receive another notification that my home page is being changed. Also, when ever i open …

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Shortly after downloading from mirror.cs.wisc.edu/pub/mirrors/ghost I discovered PageMaker7 online help doesn't work, also failure to start IE from desktop icon or shortcut, or from .exe file [no message received], same with Favorites from Start toolbar; starting HTMLs from WinExplorer or shortcuts on desctop receives delayed message '...cannot find [file]. make …

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My IE browser will hang for a couple of seconds at few mins interval, which makes browsing extremely difficult. I've got Norton 2005 (its one-button fix doesn't fix this problem), McAfee Firewall Plus. I'm really stressed out by this problem. All help is greatly appreciated! Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 …

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I am running IE6 SP1 in XP SP1. When I type a new URL in the address bar, IE ignores it. I don't have any problems going to new sites via the address bar dropdown, links or History, but to get to a site I haven't visited before I have …

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how are we supposed to find the dll for the spyware, if the name varies heres my hjt log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 19:22:56, on 20/10/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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 …

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Urk. My keyboard is giving me problems. It started right after a blackout. It was working perfectly fine before that. The quotation keys, the question mark and slash keys, and the shifted , and . do not work properly. It is rather annoying. They seem to be mixed up. I …

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I get the message "Error loading C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\bridge.dll The specified module could not be found." when windows starts. I ran HijackThis and this is the log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 10:19:03 PM, on 10/18/2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: …

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HELP!!! My Home Page was changed to some search engine called about:blank! Heres my Hijackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 5:03:41 PM, on 10/16/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\Stardock\Object Desktop\WinStyles\wbload.exe …

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I'm working on a Windows XP Home SP2. I have removed a great deal of spyware and a couple worms. Had to reinstall TCP/IP. I know TCP/IP and DNS are in working order. However, when I launch IE, it cannot load any web pages. It hangs at "website found, waiting …

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heres my hijackthis log, Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 4:21:27 PM, on 10/8/2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) 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\STOPzilla!\szntsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\RunDll32.exe C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE …

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Internet Explorer just started acting weird on me a few days ago. It's gotten unbelievably slower and I cant close out of any windows. It'll make the "error" sound. I have HiJack This! running, along with The Cleaner, Ad Aware, and Norton, but this spyware has seem to gotten around …

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Hello, i've been trying to work out how to remove this toolbar. Adaware, Spybot, virus scan have all been done but the toolbar persists. I closed all applications and made a Hijackthis log file. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 5:15:10 PM, on 9/10/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 11:19:33 PM, on 10/7/2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) 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\STOPzilla!\szntsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\RunDll32.exe C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe …

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For some reason Apple puts French Canadian language in the Macs sold in Canada, How do I get rid of it. Every time I start up the English and Canadian English tabs are selected I desect Canadian English and sure enough its there again when I restart. Thanks in advance …

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can someone please fix my comp by the help of this HJT log? i think i have an adware stuck in my comp from god knows when...i know lots of garbage's in there... :P Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:03:55 PM, on 9/29/04 Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x …

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Please help. Been getting these startup page of coolsearch.biz for a hundred times. Tried deleting the cookies, temp int file but still it is there. Downloaded the CWShredder and it removed some files. Still it is there. Also ran the Hijackthis program, however i am not sure what is to …

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Hi, I've been on Webtv for a few years and want to switch to an apple laptop. I don't really need a computer, just a way to access the internet and have e-mail. Webtv seems to be the only internet terminal around and it stinks. Can anyone tell me which …

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Hi ... I am a newbie and I've been exploring around this website for like over a month 'til I came and joined this site for help. I've been having troubles with my computer and it's starting to tick me off because I have been trying and trying and trying …

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My Windows XP computer has some errors with delays in opening certain windows e.g. IE, Control Panel .. System, Task Manager. Norton Antivirus gives a clean scan so I suspect spyware. I have run Ad-aware Personal and Spy Sweeper and quarantined all identified potential nasties. Things have got a little …

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Hey guys. I recently had this stupid thing known as my personal horoscope installed without my permission..how do i delete it? I ran Spybot and Adaware...heres my log Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 6:04:07 PM, on 09/29/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 …

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Hi everyone...just signed up today. I recently have swapped from PC to Mac and, as Editor/Budding Designer producing a tabloid newspaper, I can't believe I took so long to finally buy a Mac -- G4 dual (from a friend...journos are always broke!!). I'm soon moving to smalltown living, trying a …

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I'd appreciate any advice on how to sort this problem. I've heard of Apple Help giving problems with startup -- have no problem there -- but when I enter the search term and press enter, nothing happens. No text brought up, etc. This on a G4 running Panther. Any ideas???? …

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Hi, All Last time crunchie helped me getting rid of prosearching.com toolbar. Now, I have new problematic toolbar and I see in the task manager lots os associated processes with it. Please help me getting rid of this BS. Thanks a bunch Here is a Hijack This Log ====================================================== Logfile …

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My computer is running a little slow, also whenever I run ad aware I lose my internet connection. Please help. Thank you Scan saved at 2:29:03 AM, on 9/27/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\LEXBCES.EXE …

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A couple of weeks ago my Tibook's hard drive died. I ordered a new hard drive and cd-drive(superdrive) and installed them. The computer looks and sounds like everything is fine. However, while installing Panther I have run into problems. The screen that instructs the user to choose a volume on …

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I have downloaded all the programs you advise, followed instructions for each different case you have mended before, but none of the other Hijackthis logs are the same as mine. I'm wondering if you could help! Cheers in advance... Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 2:24:22 PM, on 9/27/2004 …

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Please help me remove prosearch toolbar..it just won't go away...Let me know what to do from here. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 9:14:03 PM, on 9/24/2004 Platform: Windows 2000 SP3 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.00 SP3 (5.00.2920.0000) Running processes: C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVGUARD.EXE …

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I've been having tremendous problems for several weeks now. My system has slowed to a crawl, it freezes when I run IE (sometimes giving an error message that there was a problem with IE, sometimes not), other times the screen just goes black though the computer is still running and …

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hi, could you check my logfile. i cannot open some pages due to msn search.... for example: if i want to go to windows update, in IE writes: We can't find "windowsupdate.microsoft.com" You can try again by typing the URL in the address bar above. Or, search the Web: Go …

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Hello, everyone...it is so awesome that there are good samaritans out there helping people out...these greedy jerks making ad/spyware should be arrested in my opinion...same as stealing from someone's house...but anyhow, can someone tell me what I should delete from this list ? : Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved …

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Hi! A few months ago, my computer was infected with the adware.mainsearch virus and it's been resetting my homepage to about.blank. I ran my computer on safe mode, located the file, and manually deleted it but after an hour the adware is back on my computer. If anybody could give …

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hopefully someone can help me. My internet explorer (I'm in safe mode now) and my computer won't open. IE looks like its loading, then halfway through the loading it disappears. I ran ad-aware and spy sweeper and found a bunch of crap so far, but it didn't solve the problem. …

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