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I am getting a redirect virus. Its a go.google/go.yahoo type that activates when I try and click on a link for a websearch. It wont let me into Hijack This forums but it let me through here from its redirect search engine. I ran Avira in safe mode and deleted …

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Hi, So I got one of these facebook virus's that is going around and now I cant seem to run AVG anymore. The malware I can tell of is Virus Trigger and Security Toolbar 7.1. If anyone can help me get rid of this stuff so I can get a …

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Hi, My laptop has been doing weird stuff. It seems random and sometimes I can reboot it and everything works perfectly. Other times however I get a whole bunch of windows popping up about errors in windows or files or applications, etc. There's not one thing that always pops up …

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I need help with something that’s infected my computer and I can't remove. I first noticed something was wrong when any internet search engine links are re-directed to other suspicious sites. Additionally, my browser was unable to contact any anti-virus sites, responding with an unable to connect message. My anti-virus …

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Hi there, This is my first post and I have already found this post extremely helpful. It's made a tough situation a lot easier. I bought a brand new PC last week and was online last night. Everything was going fantastically. The PC was running slickly and I was being …

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Well i didnt really know where to post this =(, if you think its wrongly placed just move it =P I don't know if other Pascal versions show each code error, but FPC doesn't. If you got one this encouragement killer errors use Ctrl+F with your error code number. 001: …

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Hi everyone, I posted this in the wrong forum area before...hope this is correct. When using Firefox 2.0, I keep getting Internet Explorer windows popping up. This seems to happen once every 2-3 minutes, and it is very annoying. Is there anything that can be done? The log is listed …

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Hello- I am hoping that I can get some help on a pesky issue I have going on. Pardon my ignorance here folks. We trying to open IE, I get an error message. It says: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Buffer Overrun Detected! A buffer overrun has been detected which …

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Over night, my computer downloaded the automatic windows update and restarted. Once I logged back on, my browser would not connect to the internet. I knew i was online because I was running AIM. I restarted my computer and I was able to connect my browser to the internet. Soon …

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Hi I've got the virus that won't let me change my background, so I ran the registry and enabled desktop under properties again, etc. There was also a mysterious icon on my desktop that said "setup1" that wouldn't delete (I'm assuming it was part of the virus), but once I …

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hi all, today for no reason that i can think off i have pop-ups opening every few minutes and 1 or 2 porn icons appear on my desktop. teh pop-ups seem to be alert this and virus that, i even have norton pop-up with explorer allow or block so at …

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I've gone through the "Read me before posting a request" thread and here are the requested log files. I am also including a hijackthis log. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thanks. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.28 Database version: 1234 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 10/6/2008 11:18:34 AM mbam-log-2008-10-06 (11-18-34).txt Scan type: Full …

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Hi i am new here and trying to fix a relative's computer First it would not boot windows so i had to reinstall the boot files from winxp cd then once i was able to boot i ran over 6 scans from different companies (avg8, ad aware, pc doctor) i …

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Unforunately, i was caught off guard and got the facebook virus and have noticed kenny18.exe running on my pc and have been searching for a way to get rid of it. I've been reading another thread here about it, but i didnt want to cause any confusion in that thread …

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I can only asume that my habit for p2p servers is what's destroyed my computers speed and created this pop up and internet problem. Explorer and firefox keep opening and closing by themselves and my computer tells me that it NEEDS to connect to networks that I am unfamiliar with …

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About a week ago my computer started running slower. My friend checked out and found iexplore.exe multiple times in processes. So I've looked everywhere to find out how to get rid of it. Also, the link for DSS has been stopped b/c of sumthin happening so I dont have those …

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Hi, I have a Acer desktop with a Celeron D CPU 3,46GHz 3.47 GHz. 1.25 GB of RAM Physical address extension running Windows XP Pro Version 2002 with SP3 I have a list of problems:- 1. when using my pc with one of three internet programs, IE, Opera and Mozella, …

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Hi, I have got this thing where if i go on google and search, the text is bigger than usual. Also if i click on a search it loads up a new window and some random site comes up. Id really appreciate a step by step guide on what to …

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So I followed these directions of yours: Hi altezza and welcome to daniweb, Please do the following steps. Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBA-M) to your Desktop. * DoubleClick mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install MBA-M. * Be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch …

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well i don't know what i did, ran some exe file from a movie i downloaded and bam, was supposed to generate a password for an rar file, i ran hijack this and thought maybe somone could help me, i've run a bunch of programs i had installed, nod, adware, …

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i ran spy bot search and destroy and it says i have 2 2 trojans MyWebSearch and FunWebProducts. so i ran Hijacker and this is the log. Not sure what to do next can you please help. when i go to start menu my search is missing so i cant …

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Hi, I am first time to ask this forum to help. Think my comp have big trouble. I tried some scanning and looks they works well but still have "VIRUS ALERT" at task bar - bottom right as well cannot see C:\ drive at My Computer. Also cannot do System …

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I noticed about 2 weeks ago that a bunch (not all) of my picture and video files are gone!! The folders I had them arranged in are still there, but there is nothing in them. I have been loosing my mind trying to figure out the problem. I have requested …

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Hi I hope I am posting this thread in the right place, it is the only Virus and Spyware thread I can find, if there is another forum I'm sorry, I hope someone can help. I started having a problem with the speed of my computer a copuple of days …

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Hello ,That should read hijack not hojack lol could someone advise on what to do with this and whats bad if any or program to remove the nasties ,all ready tried AVG antiviri/ spybot S&D/malwarebytes/ and ccleaner and combofix . Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 6:02:17 …

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I noticed about 3 weeks ago that a bunch (not all) of my picture and video files are gone!! The folders I had them arranged in are still there, but there is nothing in them. I have been loosing my mind trying to figure out the problem. I have requested …

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Generic Pentium 4 PC Windows XP I've been scanning and removing viruses and spyware, registry erros and malware for over 1 week. Here's the hijack this report. Is version 2.0.2 the latest? You helped me last year with my daughter's computer. Kids what can you do with them except love-em. …

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This error is on my sister hp laptop which has windows xp home sp1 and internet explorer 6 it is using a wireless connection to my bt home hub network which works fine. i keep getting that same cannot find server on every website on ie6. she recently had some …

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Help I have a large red rectangle on my desktop which says i have adware on my pc and to activate my antivirus i have used all the progs like search and destroy etc now i have used hijack this and enclosed the results. Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou. …

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Have a go.google redirect at present; looks to be affecting Opera, IE, and Firefox (but not Chrome). HJT log is as follows; any assistance is most welcome and greatly appreciated - Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 12:47:49 AM, on 9/5/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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Well it seems that this background changing virus has gotten me good. I have been in safe mode w/ networking just to be able to download Mlb, Hjt, and kaspersky. Any help is greatly appreciated! Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.25 Database version: 1062 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 11:16:12 AM 8/25/2008 mbam-log-08-25-2008 …

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Hi crunchie I've had the same malware/virus as swfcrule4eva, if you can look at my log post from Mlawrebytes that would be really appreciated thanks Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.25 Database version: 1090 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 9:54:26 PM 28/08/2008 mbam-log-08-28-2008 (21-54-26).txt Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|E:\|) Objects scanned: 124381 Time …

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i downloaded nero and now i keep getting spyware and virus alerts. i have avg and it won't detect and anything. Windows keep saying i'v got virus and spy ware window keeps popping up like crazy. I cant access C drive, control panel and task manager. When i go to …

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[URL="http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com.au/articles/26194-Black-Hat-roundup-Vista-security-defeated-IOS-rootkit-DNS-flaw-worse-than-thought-#Vista"]Vista security rendered 'uselsess'[/URL] By Dennis Fisher [quote]Two security researchers have developed a new technique that essentially bypasses all of the memory protection safeguards in the Windows Vista operating system, an advance that many in the security community say will have far-reaching implications not only for Microsoft, but also on …

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Hi, my computer was all infected so I came to this forum, I read "read me before posting a request", so I ran all the programs [B]DSS MAIN[/B] Deckard's System Scanner v20071014.68 Run by User on 2008-08-10 23:51:29 Computer is in Normal Mode. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- System Restore -------------------------------------------------------------- Successfully created …

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Hey guys, I have made the unfortunate mistake of allowing an Active X install which has resulted in some sort of virus being installed on my computer. I have similar symptoms as I've read about online such as: [LIST] [*]no drives listed from My Computer [*]VIRUS ALERT! displayed in bottom …

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Ok so i recently recieved what i believe is called something along the lines of the "Antivirus XP Virus" Where your background and screensaver both get changed, and you lose the ability to change them back. Ive done some research around here and apparently the fix involves these two programs …

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Hello, I've got an annoying adaware that after I neutralaized it it came back again My HijackThis Log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:56:11 AM, on 8/21/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe …

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Ok. Last night I was clicked a link to an archived page on a forum that I moderate on and there was some kind of nasty trojan on there. I pulled the plug on my it connection but have now got some major issues. These include task manager being disabled, …

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Hi, Unfortunately, I am no longer near the computer with the problem and therefore have only the Hijackthis scan to offer. I just found your site from home and so did not know what else was required. I had a stubborn case of the Antivirus 2008 along with the rebooting …

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Hello, This is my second attempt at posting this problem (thanks to jholland for directing me to the appropriate place); hopefully this is the info needed to figure this out! My computer has essentially been broken for two weeks now, and I'm getting worried I'll have to wipe all the …

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About every 5 seconds, my Windows Explorer malfunctions and restarts. It is actually very painful to even type this message as we speak. My start bar as well as all of my desktop icons all disappear and reappear as Explorer restarts. I believe the error may have come from a …

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Hello, and thank you to whomever is reading this with the intention to help me. My little brother downloaded a file (virus) and it messed our comp up pretty good. There's no C:, no control panel, a lot of options are limited. It took over our background but I fixed …

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Hey guys am not bad with computers but so far am unable to solve this promblem. I reinstall windows xp but so far none of the audio drivers i used work. this driver causes the system to restart "WDM_R200" the board is a gateway e-4000 and the audio drivers on …

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Hi everyone, I am new here and I have been trying to fix this on my own for a week now... I am not very experienced, however I've read through some previous threads and tried a few things based on previous advice to other unlucky people with the same symptoms... …

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If anyone could help, I would be very grateful. About a week ago I was attempting to install a program which needed net framework 1.1. which is not installed. I had net framework 2.0 but it was corrupted. A used windows install clean up utility to delete framework 2 and …

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After being on the web for a few minutes, my internet slows down to a crawl. Most of the time, websites I'm trying to visit will timeout and not connect at all. I'd appreciate any advice on this matter! I do not have a log from ESET. I ran a …

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Okay.. first off.. I came home from work and my roomate used the pc.. I had firefox loaded, but I guess they used IE.. I get home and there is 10 IE boxes open.. w/ the lil spill about "you have been infected" press okay to scan or something another.. …

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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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Ok after i got rid of this other malware/virus. I see this other person having the same problem [url]http://ask.metafilter.com/81308/Why-does-my-desktop-keep-crashing[/url] . It starts at boot time but usually when i open up ie explorer, opera it seems to close. If i go to CTRL+ALT+DEL menu to processes explorer.exe is still there. …

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