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OK here is the deal. I have followed the instructions off of bleeping computer to remove the surf sidekick malware. This did not help my computer run any better, however the surf sidekick is no longer able to be found. When I googled a scanner for the surf sidekick the …

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Hello, would anyone be kind enough to help me tackle the ever-annoyign Spyware Quake popping up every minute? The homepage of IE keeps changing to bestsecurityguide.com all the time as well and there's a message coming up saying my Internet security settings have been changed (I click 'yes' to set …

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Hi, i recentrly bought an external DVD unit, and started to burn such pieces of art...well my issue is that i have a lot of old apple tv ads, then i want then all in DVD, thereĀ“re all about 99 ads, but i used TOAST, the problem is that once …

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I recently developed a problem with "Trojan.Adclicker". It is being recognized and deleted by Symantec anti-virus every time I restart my computer, but this is getting old. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:46:32 PM, on 7/10/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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My computer has told me that it has a spyware/adware infection. I've tried to download Norton Antivirus but that doesn't work. I've notice from a previous chat that you downloaded a hijack this software to help get rid of a similar problem for andother user here is what the scan …

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Can't seem to get rid of this one...keeps giving me fake virus warnings and popsup ads... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:20:23 PM, on 7/30/2006 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\userinit.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Documents …

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There has to be someone out there who can help. I have been losing programs on my computer recently. I would use the program. when I was done at the end of the day, turn off the computer, and the next day when I turned the computer back on, my …

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Well the other day I acidentally clicked on a .exe that I thought was trustworthy (I know, my mistake..) and I got all of this adware into my computer. I thought I had gotten it all out with Spybot, Adaware, and Norton Antivirus, but it seems like I haven't. My …

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When I press the on button on my powerbook, it makes the normal chime, goes to the white screen with no apple icon and no spinning spokes.... and doesn't go past that. I inserted the original boot CD and held the C key down when booting. The apple icon comes …

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hope i don't get yelled at for "double-posting" with the same problem. my last title was not very clear, and i had gotten no replies. and honestly, it's not very often i can get on here to post or attempt to fix my computer, as this sickly one is my …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:48:05 PM, on 7/20/2006 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPwuSchd2.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe C:\Program …

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I'm having a problem with this virus alert thing that keeps popin up on my taskbar I can't get rid of it here is my log file from Hijackthis Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:19:02 PM, on 7/14/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

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please help, my turn off computer icon is gone. i recently downloaded a thing called Activity Monitor 3.92 and i can't get rid of it. please help. heres my hijack log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:46:22 AM, on 7/19/2006 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

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Having read some posts on this issue, I downloaded and ran first HijackThis and then VundoFix. HijackThis could not access the hosts file, so I am enclosing it, along with an error message from HijackThis. I tried running HijackThis again, and got the same error. I am also sending the …

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I've been having a ton of random PopUp ads for no apparent reason. In safe mode, i've run the latest versions/updates of Spybot, AdAware, Ewido,and HiJack This. This is my latest HJT log. To me, it looks like this "PLORER~1.exe" is causing the problem, but i haven't been able to …

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Everything, I have tryed eeeeverything ad-aware, spybot s&d, ewido, online scanners including bitdefender.. I keep getting consistant pop ups in windows of abou 5-6 minutes. IE blocks them, makes a little soft beep noise. The big problem is that when I use a program in full screen mode, not maximized, …

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[COLOR=#555555]Hi everyone, lately my computer has really been playing up. Whenever I tried to load up MSN Messenger 7.5, I would always get a box appearing saying "Windows Messenger 7.5 has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." This box had the options to …

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Greetings once again. I recently visited a site that ended up downloading a bunch of stuff on to my computer earlier today. McAfee started going nuts about 3 hours ago, and i've been trying to figure out exactly what's going on. This Forum has always served me well and helped …

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Hi! I was told to make my own thread about this so here it is =P. anyways, i have followed all the steps thats listed here: [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread50093.html"]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread50093.html[/URL] I think everything went succesfully.. Here are the reports: This is the SmitfraudFix log t hat i posted in the thread linked above: …

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I have a small office where we have several workstations. 7 to be exact. Two of the monitors have been giving me fits lately, [b]the first one...[/b] An Envision EFT-720 started having some difficulty a few weeks ago, it would *zapp* the display, it would collapse from side to side …

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ok so i built a simple playlist type thing where the user can click a link and then the player will play that song. Now i would like for the page to get info from an xml file and then display a short description. here is my php: [PHP]<?php //select …

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Hello I'm brand new here coming to look for help. I keep getting popups and cant get rid of them. Heres the highjackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:57:11 AM, on 6/13/2006 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 …

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Ok well I let my mom get on my laptop one night and all of a sudden i have all these dll errors about these web searches in the startup. Ive tried getting rid of them but they keep coming back. I have norton, spysweeper, and ewido. Heres my HJT …

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Um well, I can't access certain forums or get on let's say AIM Triton because of this DNS error. And it gives me a "Page Cannot Be Displayed" or "Action Cancelled" sometimes. . . It says at the bottom DNS Error so I'm assuming it's that. . . I don't …

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nothing works. opening in safe mode, and the computer still freezes. can't even complete a scan. Ewido freezes, ad aware freezes. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:28:29 AM, on 7/18/2006 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 …

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My problem is the annoying "IE has detected a proble and needs to close...", and I get the same in Firefox... I ran the tool and came up with the following... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:03:13 AM, on 7/16/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet …

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[B][Merged from original thread by DMR:][/B] Hi, I've had a nagging problem with Win System32 file appearing on boot up. Sometimes it pops us as many as 4x in a row. I have read quite a bit onn this, specifically from MS site, however their proposed "fixes" either didn't apply …

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I need help removing the virus which our computer has been infected with named the "Downloader" virus. Our Norton Antivirus cannot delete/clean this virus or quarranty it. I was reading one of your threads but i'm still onfused and this is my report. Rosy. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved …

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Ok about a week ago I got infected with the Spy Sherriff virus but I was able to get rid of it with spyware removal tools and stuff but now im getting the NT Authority/System Shutdown error with the RPC message and also the Generic Process for Win 32 Error …

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[COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#555555]I've been trying to find a resolution to this problem for a bit now to no avail. I have been surprised at the number of similar problems that have been solved, and some not, but none of these fixes has worked for my situation. I have registered a bunch of …

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Hi I had the nj.exe virus, but i think I got rid of it but i'm not 100% sure Here is my Hijackthis Log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:54:45 PM, on 19/07/2006 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 …

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Hello... I had some trouble today with smitfraud locking out my Desktop Background. I used spybot, adaware and then finally the reg-fix from this wonderful site! However - it seems somewhere along the way i have lost Internet Explorer as well - i get an arror message whenever i try …

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OK, i posted a thread earlier today about this problem. You can find it here: [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/post235087.html#post235087"]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/post235087.html#post235087[/URL] Xpenetrator suggested I post a log here just in case this problem is virus related. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:43:43 PM, on …

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Last few days.... i have been having trouble with MSN messenger - windows live messenger v8 AND windows messenger windows live messenger wont let me sign in with my proper contacts and sometimes wont connect/sign in at all and will automatically close the program windows messenger is slighly different....... it …

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[size=2][color=Indigo][font=Comic Sans MS]My husband has just bought an iMac G3 333mgz, with a broken CD Rom Drive. We know that to load Mac OS with an internal drive, you press the C key on start up, but how do we go about it from an external USB drive? :o[/font][/color][/size]

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everytime I write the word virus ie close itself the only way I can look into google virus search is in safe mode. so I cant install any anti-virus... I haven't found the problem yet I used the last version of ad-aware with the updates I also used the last …

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Norton was so kind as to let me know I have the "downloader" virus, used to be trojan.downloader(something like that). Norton couldn't delete it. I tried to delete it manually in safe mode and it said that it was being used by another program or person and couln't delete it. …

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so this powerbook g4 1ghz starts then 3 beeps i know this (or think this is a ram prob) but before this i was starting then getting to the grey screen and the apple icon then that dark grey box with the hold the button to restart message the one …

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OK Guys I need help with my laptop Its a compaq presario 2500 running SP2 the problem(s) is/are that things have been dissappearing It all starts on startup where it pretends to freeze and when i press ALT+CTRL+DEL it unfreezes but then a message saying "Task Manager Has Been Disabled …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:15:39 PM, on 7/13/2006 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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McAgent.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe c:\program …

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I need help on removing two things, entitled atmclk.exe and dcomcfg.exe. I'm constantly getting security alerts and infection warnings from them, as they've showed up on my taskbar. I'm not entirely sure how I got them. Here's my HJT log. EDIT - Sorry, I forgot to close everything before I …

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Hi I have 2 logs, from a scan of my wife's laptop. 1) HJT ogfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 3:12:50 PM, on 01/07/2006 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\ibmpmsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\Program …

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I apparently got a virus. It locked me out of all the admin capabilities. I have gotten most of them back but this has been tedious and time consuming. I have included a copy of my Hijack this log. Please help if you can. Thanks, Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan …

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Hi. I'm having problems w/ only one of the laptops on my network. When I browse with IE or Firefox, the browser stops working after 2-5 minutes. I get "Page Cannot be displayed" errors and "Cannot find server or DNS error". If I reboot, I can surf for 2-5 minutes …

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When I use the Fly-out Jscript menu at the following address I can't view the menu on a Apple MAC using IE 5, Safari 2, or Foxfire. Can anyone please take a look at the site I have designed and tell me if I'm leaving out browser specific code that …

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After running Spybot, Adaware, and Spy blaster several times. I've remodved a ton of spyware, but still get these random popups. Here's my current HJT log. Thank you very much for any help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:14:31 PM, on 7/12/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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Hi. Yesterday night my friend instant message me with this "look at my cool picture" link. I clicked on it because she always gives me links to look at her pictures. All of a sudden Aol Instant Messenger started to IM everybody. Later on, when i opened the internet explorer, …

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I've run Spybot, AdAware and Spyblaster, which found a ton of things and fixed them. But i'm still getting random popup ads in IE (when FF is closed) and in FF when it's open. I've seen several posts specific to other people's issues with this here, but was wary about …

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Hello, you guys might remember me from about 2 years ago when I had a homebuilt 450 MHz machine with Windows 2000 pro. After you guys helped me get that machine squeaky clean, we got new computers. HP Pavilion a600n with AMD Athlon XP 2800+ processor to be exact. Besides …

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Hi there. I really hope someone can help me before I pull my hair out. About a week ago our Nanny's kids used my computer while I was out and when I returned there were two short cuts on the desktop. One said "Free I-pod nano" and the other said …

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