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Call me crazy but I went in and selected every thing listed in hijackthis.exe and them fixcheck it. Here is what I was left with (didn't stop the hijacker... made it worse!) the system would let go of these. I am about to format my drive and figured what the …

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Picked up my CPU and think the tech is all talk. Says my system is on route to the grave. That the rpm of the disk fluctuates between 5800 rpms and 5400rpms. Doesn't sound right to me. anyone heard of this as the precursor. He has given lots of contridicting …

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I've been struggling with trying to remove a browser hijack from my system. There were 4 user accounts set up within Windows XP. I would seem to clear the problem under one account, but when I would go to another to check on it, the problem would reappear. I finally …

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Yay! for friends and them getting nasties and sharing them via messaging services!!! So, here's my logfile...please help...PLEASE!!! thanks a ton! michael Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:50:32 AM, on 8/4/2005 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\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe …

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I am having a problem with old mac (very old). I don t now the model but i now that it has Quantum Fireball 3.2 GB disc ,8 MB of 32 pin memory... my problem is that i don t have a mouse ,and i need it.. Where to buy …

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Hi, I am new to this forum and admittedly am not a technically gifted person but I recently and stupidly unwittingly downloaded hacktool.rootkit virus onto my computer. Now the pop-up ads are unstoppable. I've scanned with ad-aware, spy-bot, panda, and trend micro's house call and I still have problems. Thanks …

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Hi guys, I've done some searching back through previous threads in order to help me remove the Transponder.pynix spyware (part of VX2 I believe) but to no avail - here is my hijack this log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 16:01:04, on 26/07/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT …

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Hello everyone, I recently purchased an AirPort Extreme card for my PowerMac G4 but later found out that it is not compatible with my computer. Apparently, the Apple Store only sells the Extreme card and no longer sells the regular AirPort card. Does anyone know where I could purchase the …

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Do the g4 powerbooks require a specific brand? Or can I use just about any ddr333 so-dimm?

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hi. my uncle has installed sun java cd/dvd writer onto his laptop the other day, after doing so he can no longer view web pages using mozilla or ie. The laptop is a hp pavilion zx5000 running windows xp with sp2. There are 3 methods of connecting to the internet …

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So I have gone through the posts and tried everything I've found (includes aboutbuster, cwshredder, hsremove, AdAware and more) and I still have that stupid SpySheriff virus! It is totally throwing off my chee. Anything you can do to help would be greatly appreciated. Anyway here is my hijackthis report: …

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I am thinking of purchasing a Mac, because I am getting sick of my PC breaking down all the time. What I want to know is which Mac I should buy. I would use my Mac for emulating stuff (VPC), gaming, programming, and surfing the net. I am thinking either …

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Hi there! :) i dont know which of the two to get (powerbook or iBook), also i am unsure of what size to get i fear the 12" could be tedious to the eyes after a few hours. I would appreciate any advive :cheesy:[FONT=Lucida Console]Skipper[/FONT]

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Hi, I recently encountered Coolwebsearch. I used adaware, spybot and hijack this and successfully deleted the spyware. However, now I am unable to browse secure websites. I get a "page cannot be displayed" site. Please help, I am desperate here! Oh yeah, I did everything imaginable. I downloaded winsockfix, it …

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Ok, so I came across your site while searching to try to find a way to remove Yazifind pop-ups. I registered, but I am not sure if I am doing things on your site the way that you want. I downloaded the HJT program (it appeared from other people's posts …

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Iv'e just purchased Norton 2005, installed, updated, scanned, and cleaned........plus updated Spybot, AdAware, ran both and cleaned. I'm in good shape, except for 9 popups. They don't bombard me while I'm surfing, usually just when it sets idle for a few hours (I'm on cable). Popups include "Interclick.com / adopt.hbmediapro.com …

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all of a sudden a few days ago i got the starware toolbar and now i can't load my home page. i ran spy subtract to get rid of a few files and uninstalled the starware and the extra toolbar in my browser is now gone. but i still can't …

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Is there anything wrong? I don't know what to delete. ------------------------------- Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:31:17 PM, on 7/29/2005 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\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe C:\Program …

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Hi guys, My computer has been acting a little strange lately. I've tried installing norton corp. edition and it does not install. My business card designer plus program opens then closes after 5 seconds, it works fine on other computers. I've been scanning the forum for things to try. Not …

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When ever I connect to the internet and open up IE a random pop up comes up and I just want to get rid of them. Heres my log, thanks for any help Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 07:35:21, on 11/07/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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I've been looking via yahoo for sites on PSP modding, and unfortunately I've managed to pickup some viruses and spyware. They are generating many many popups whenever an internet connection is available, I don't even have a browser open and they generate. Please help me fix my labtop and rid …

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I recently followed all the instructions to remove the aurora/nail.exe from my computer and am posting an HJT log, if someone could just make sure that my computer is fully clean now i'd appreciate it. thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:52:06 AM, on 7/28/2005 Platform: Windows XP …

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My sister's computer is the same model computer that I have, You can look up my computer's specs on my profile because i put it there right? If not just ask. Any ways, Norton Antivirus Realtime Protection Scan keeps finding this Trojan.Vundo.B. We updated all antivirus and spyware programs, Norton, …

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Please help, when trying to login to hotmail.com I get an error page cannot be displayed. I can login on other computers on the same network, just not this one. Please help. HiJack This Log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 3:36:09 PM, on 7/26/2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT …

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dear guys im a new member to this site and im having trouble with this problem my computer is 3 months old and yesterday i downloaded a crack of kazaa for a game and unfortunately the crack contained the virus. a blue screen shows up saying A fatal error in …

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When I got back from vacation the people who were housesitting allowed my computer to infested with God knows what. First I thought it was that Aurora crap that is going around but after following the steps to remove that I still have popups and shortcuts. Here is my Hijack …

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I'm running Windows XP SP1 and the problem has just started recently. Firefox works just fine, but IE doesn't. I keep getting "The page cannot be displayed" when I look for a page. I've also been trying to update Windows to SP2, but I need IE in order to scan …

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My cds will eject, but there seems to be something physically blocking them in the drive of my iBook combo drive. Same thing when puttin it in. The other day my roommate said that a small piece of "black felt or rubber" came out. I can't really see inside due …

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heres my log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 21:13:10, on 14/07/2005 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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Apps\ActivBoard\nhksrv.exe C:\Program Files\Norton Internet …

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Here is my hijack this log. I scanned a few days ago with ewido and found some nasties and found a nasty with my anti virus as well. Could someone tell me if there is anyything nasty in my hijack this log please. I had another post with my ewido …

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New poster, hope you can help. Thanks Crunchie for previous advice. Have had problems the first time for a year or so. Friends have had lots of probs and I've always managed to sort them, but this is beyond me. I run Windows xp,sp2,have Panda Titanium virus killer up to …

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Help! i can no longer install software. i think i have a virus...here is my hijackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:16:34 PM, on 7/20/2005 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:\Program Files\Common …

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Help!! I've been trying to fix my laptop for a week now... with no success. I'm having the same problem trying to get rid of nail.exe and drpmon.dll etc... Can someone help me? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 오전 2:04:45, on 2005-07-24 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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Hi, Just new here. I've had problems recently with coolweb and lop and have managed to fix most, also found and fixed tangent. I'd seen it before but didn't know what it was until reading this forum. I'm just left with a small problem now. After I switch on my …

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Plz someone help me. I keep getting a Page Cannot Be Displayed indication whenever I try to enter certain websites. I've tried so many things but I dunno what is wrong. Especially helpless since I am such a novice at IT stuff. Below is the log that came out of …

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are there any cd's i could buy that can storage a few albums worth of information on them? i tried getting cd rw's but they only held 700 mb. i'm trying to get a couple albums worth of songs off of my hardrive. thanks chris

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If it's any help to you, the site it redirects to is: [url]http://69.50.190.131/?to=dname&from=in[/url] , which redirects to a selection of porn sites. Here's the log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:36:21 AM, on 7/22/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: …

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First, thanks in advance for any help. I've tried everything I know to do and it's just not good enough. I have supoposedly cleaned this machine of Aurora, Nail, BookedSpace, AlwaysUpdateNews, MSW Seach, AdDestroyer, Transponder (Aurora, DrPMon and Bolger) as well as Navidad Worm Worm. Yet within moments of getting …

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Here is the process I have done so far, followed by the HighJackThis Log. All of this was done while all hidden folders were shown and the "Hide Protected Operating System Files" option was unchecked. 1. Ran Ad-Aware. 2. Ran TrojanHunter. 3. Ran Spybot Search & Destroy. 4. Deleted C:\Windows\Temp …

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I cant' seem to get rid of this Spyware/Virus [IMG]http://images5.theimagehosting.com/viuse.1.JPG[/IMG] and [IMG]http://images5.theimagehosting.com/viuse2.JPG[/IMG] Heres my hijackthis log if it helps............................................................. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:09:49 PM, on 7/19/2005 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\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe …

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I too was plagued by Aurora and probably various other virus. I attempted to use a variety of recommended spyware, which found and fixed many problems, but not Aurora. I eventually found and followed the "Ewido Suite" & Nailfix.cmd recommendations I found on your site, and all in all things …

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Hi, I've been reading some of the other Aurora solutions and looked at the files you are supposed to delete and didn't find them. I'm guessing every one of them is unique? Well anyway, here are my log files. --------------------------------------------------------- ewido security suite - Scan report --------------------------------------------------------- + Created on: …

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I am having some trouble with pop under ads. They seem to pop up randomly (It can go days without happening) and they are popping up even when I am not surfing the web or using IE. The most frequent time they pop under is right when I login and …

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[size=3][font=Times New Roman][b][i][u]Beginner's guide to computing[/u][/i][/b] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]You can have too much of a good thing - have you seen the choice of computers on the shelves? Let us guide you to your perfect PC...[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]The main parts of computer "hardware" (the physical machine) are the …

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Hi, my antivirus found this toolbar and spybot found admilli can anyone tell me what I need to erase from my hijack this log? Thank you. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:19:08 AM, on 7/15/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running …

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Since yesterday, Norton keeps reporting a Virus called 'Hacktool.Rootkit'. It says the file msdirectx.sys in 'C:\Documents and Settings\Roel' is infected. After I remove it (in safe mode, in normal mode I can't see it) it just keeps coming back. Norton says that he can't repair or remove the file. Here's …

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Hi, I'm experiencing difficulties removing spyware, malware. the start page now goes to a page entitled about: blank. I also experience pop-up ads, despite using anti-pop-up (google) and spyware programs (microsoft, adaware, spybot). I've done a full system scan with norton and removed items, as well as multiple scans with …

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Hey all. I've been having problems with links being added to my favorites and trouble with IE. WHen I first boot up and go online I alwasy get errors where I have to shut down IE and it takes a while before I get it to work. I get around …

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Hi Everyone, I hope that someone can please help me with my problem. I started to get the Aurora pop ups on my machine recently. Warning form NAV Searched the n/g's and tried SpyBot S&D M/S Anti Spyware TSG-3 Each one seems to be able to identify the problem - …

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Hi guys, I've been hijacked (like thousands of others it seems) by aurora. I've managed to rid myself of the dreaded DrPmon.dll and various other nasties but Adaware still picks up 21 references to VX2. I can delete these registry entries in normal mode through regedit but they reappear when …

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