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Have you guys ever met process so stubborn? It wouldn't close, no matter which tools/programs/commands you might use regardless elevation? Talking about Windows and Firefox. This is kind of story that made me irritate, get mad and laugh like an idiot at the end. It goes like this: I go …

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Hello, My computer has been slow and having problems for the last week or so. A message popped up the other day that my son said something about my internet provider found a threat or something weird. He closed out of the internet quickly, so I never saw it, but …

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Hi I use Firefox as my browser and whenever I enter a search on the "search the web" box I'm diverted momentarily to [url]www.goonsearch.com[/url] then to [url]www.plusnetwork.com[/url] I have tried to eradicate the virus using many tools without success. I have completed all 8 steps in the sticky and included …

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Hi! Its been a while since i've been here but this place was always good to me before. Well my computer was really slow and 100% usage, i also noticed mysearchdial popup through firefox and i thought it was like an addon so i actually used that it silly me …

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Hello; I got some kind of infection or something last week, which caused my virus software not to update, and finally my computer to totally crash and would not reboot. I successfully recovered my system from an image (it was one level up of messy from actual system restore - …

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My task bar in XP changed color to a pale green and the font size changed (I am paritally color blind, so color is a guess to a degree) from the normal blue. When that happens, the wireless internet won't work either. I have run all the programs that you …

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Explorer is running in the background and I can't stop it. This has been going on for a week or so. Explorer sometimes runs as two processes simultaneously, one under "New User" and one under "System". I use Firefox 99.9% of the time. Any advice will be much appreciated. Below …

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I've been having problems with my computer. First images, or the arrow to get to them, weren't clickable in websites such as babycenter.com [Babycenter.com/slideshow-baby-size?slideNumber=36](http://www.babycenter.com/slideshow-baby-size?slideNumber=36) . Then the other images on websites such as walmart.com became unclickable [walmart.com/ip/Samsung-32-Class-LED-720p-60Hz-HDTV-3.7-ultra-slim-UN32EH4003/21081426](http://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-32-Class-LED-720p-60Hz-HDTV-3.7-ultra-slim-UN32EH4003/21081426) . Now websites either aren't coming up at all and either showing Internet …

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hello, desktop .ini has taken control of some of my folders and files. also, turned on pc and it said it couldn't load neccasary files and went into a scan. it seemed fake but nothing ever happened. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 10:50:23 AM, on 11/5/2012 …

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Hello, I got a bug from going on the keltec site - there's discussion but no solution that I've been able to find. I tried to post here before but I could not post or PM for some reason. Now posting is working so.... I've been working on this issue …

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Hello Helpers! My Compaq M2000 laptop has been a victim of a very silly mistake done by me. I've followed the steps given in the below link: http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows/viruses-spyware-and-other-nasties/threads/134865/read-me-before-posting-a-request-for-assistance following are the logs for your persual: **GMER One.log:** GMER 1.0.15.15641 - http://www.gmer.net Rootkit quick scan 2012-03-20 22:48:27 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack …

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Have a desktop that was infected with a fake AV calling itself Internet Security something or other... I've been disabling and removing these for many of my friends and family for about a year now and usually have no problem... but this one was different... After several days of reading …

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Hello Before I start I'd like to show you this [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows/viruses-spyware-and-other-nasties/threads/165724"]thread[/URL], which is basically the same problem as I had/have. What happens is the fans starts getting louder and louder, which means they're running faster... eventually my computer just starts slowing down and become unusable. I haven't gotten to that …

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Hi Guys; Did attempt a search, but didnt find anything about the malware bytes app freezing up, did see some comments on "your computer at risk" firewall issue, but was unable to resolve it. After running Malware bytes several times and detecting one infected object, the Malware Bytes appplication "freezes" …

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Hi there, I've recently received notification about a virus in my laptop; ran the "highjackthis" report and would like to check if someone can assist me with the analysis of the report to make sure everything is ok: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 20:10:52, on 09/02/2012 …

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Hi, thanks in advance to whoever can help me out here. I guess the issues with my computer are currently. 1. ping.exe using up a large chunk of the CPU, very erratic but sometimes going near 100% 2. When I open Firefox or Internet Explorer, another tab or window automatically …

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Hello, and Thank You for taking the time to read this! A couple of days ago my laptop (running Vista Service Pack 1) started to play up, mainly the internet was redirecting me to ebay or some tacky advertising. So I tried to use AVG and found it dissapeared, then …

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I appearts that I have the Google Redirect malware somewhere. About 2/3 of the time,when I click on a Google result, I get redirected. This behavior happens only in MSIE; it does not happen in Chrome. I have run Super Antispyware, MS Security Essentials, and MBAM multiple times. SASW finds …

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I have followed the sites directions and here are my logs: • MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware log Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.2.1300 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 911122701 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 12/27/2011 11:06:42 AM mbam-log-2011-12-27 (11-06-42).txt Scan type: Full scan (C:\|) Objects scanned: 243664 Time elapsed: 37 minute(s), 49 second(s) Memory …

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So I was searching for that awesome pic of the anteater standing up saying 'f@ck you, I'm an anteater', for my wife because it is hilarious. Unfortunately, my AVG 'free' caught an issue, but it was too late. I noticed ping.exe in the task manager. Really appreciate you folks taking …

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So, yes, what I am looking for is already posted, but I don't understand the logs and there is no answer, as well it seems like a customized answer for every user, and I don't think I can post my logs into someone else's to avoid confusion. A couple of …

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Shortly after Thanksgiving, I was having issues with the Ping.exe running my CPU usage up to 100% and freezing my computer. I ran my Avira Antivirus and it said it had found a Trojan, and quarantined it. However, after this, I was still having issues with the Ping.exe issue. I …

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Hi members, I am not good enough to interpret the logfile below. Could someone please have a look at this and make suggestions as to what may need fixing. I got a virus a couple of weeks ago and now some files will not open and I have lost the …

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Thank you kindly for any assistance. After countless Google searches for help or info and nothing found I surrender to anyone who may help please. Ongoing for several months: Dual Monitor system - simultaneously both monitors randomly flash/blink (looks similar to a screen shot flash). This happens at system start …

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Last night my computer got infected with the Windows Fix Virus. The link below provides pretty much an exact description of what has been going on with my computer. [URL="http://reimagerepairreview.com/2011/07/11/remove-windows-7-fix-virus-desktop-is-empty-missing-shortcuts-icons-on-start-menu/"] http://reimagerepairreview.com/2011/07/11/remove-windows-7-fix-virus-desktop-is-empty-missing-shortcuts-icons-on-start-menu/[/URL] I immediately installed and ran Malwarebytes from a USB drive, but it had no effect. I was then able …

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Please help, something is wrong. I've been running Malwarebytes and AVG daily but something still seems wrong. My taskbar is beige as I type this and sometimes my speakers stop working. I don't have the malwarebytes log because I ran it before coming to this forum. Also when I ran …

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I have been having problems with my laptop, i am redirected to ad sites when searching for something else,i have norton security install,i have run scans but the problem persist.I have also switched web browsers (GOOGLE to INTERNET EXPLORER),problem still persists.Any help will be appreciated. DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSAMD64 Internet …

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I scanned initially using MBA-M. It an infection but it was unable to get rid of it. I attached the following logs as requested. GMER did not post initial scan log. I tried twice. Nothing was found by MS malicious software. Nothing was found by MS security essentials. I was …

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I previously had AVG antivirus and SpyBot search & destroy on my computer. I recently uncovered three files on my C:\ drive that won't even let me access or delete them because they say I am not an administrator (I am, and have always been the only user on this …

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hey guys, I play need for speed world and yesterday my brother was using my computer and when I play games it lags. Im sure its a virus because when I woke up this morning there were ads on my screen. Here are the logs you requested. GMER does not …

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Hi there, Complete newbie, my PC's not been able to connect to the internet since malwarebytes removed a trojan file. I've run the requested logs as below. MBA-M did not find anything. I've no idea what to do or what it means. Please help! GMER 1.0.15.15641 - [url]http://www.gmer.net[/url] Rootkit quick …

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Hello; I need help with an annoying virus or malware. My search results display correctly, but clicking on any of the urls in the results takes to me usually to a "How To" page or a list of sales sites related back to the searched topic. To get anywhere i've …

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Problem - Main - Clicking any Google Search result, results in redirect to random sites - NOT the site of the search result - search function not usable Secondary - computer has slowed to less than a crawl plus - recently, on boot-up, Avast reports that Microsoft Realplayer.exe is suspect …

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Hello, A couple of days ago I was using Pandora and it suddenly said that my plugin had stopped working, Firefox froze, and my mouse (laptop) stopped working. I found that somehow the mouse had been turned off. The next day I tried using Pandora again, and once again the …

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I just noticed yesterday that I did not have McAfee Security Center installed any more. (beat myself up enough, thanks, but feel free to express shock and dismay.) When I looked on the pc yesterday morning, there was only a McAfee scan app in c:\program files\mcafee. I have had McAfee …

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This started a couple days ago and my web browser has been redirecting me to ads whenever i search for things on googles and click links. I ran hijack this and this is the log it came up with: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 3:29:35 AM, …

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Not sure if it's a spyware/malware problem, but typing in any field on a web page using Internet Explorer 9 is unbearably slow. I type in a single letter and can wait up to 30 seconds for it to appear on the screen. I suspect a keylogger or something, but …

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Hello and thank you for the welcome to DaniWeb. I hope that someone can find the time to help me with my xp problems. The problem is that one of my svchost.exe processes gradually demands more and more ram and cpu which eventually locks up my machine. I can safely …

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Here's the history of this problem. I'm at my wit's end, but before I do a complete Win 7 re-install, I wanted to see if anyone had any ideas. On Friday 6/17 I allowed Windows Update to install 36 [or thereabouts] language packs. I don't need 'em, but I wanted …

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Hello! I have Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Version 2002, which I run on eMachines version T2875. I began to run into a problem a day and a half ago, which hadn't seemed quite so drastic at the time. My default web browser is Firefox (version 3.6.17) and every time …

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I'm requesting assistance. We are running WinXP, SP3. We appear to have what Stinger found in two files as the Fakealert!fakealert-REP virus (it then deleted those two files). The obvious symptom, for the last couple days, is this: We were running McAfee Antivirus Plus, and currently something *makes it freeze* …

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Hi Gerbil, I have the same problem like nmslagle, keep having the address redirected to fake address. can you help to check my log, below is my log. I use FireFox as my browser. Thanks Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 13:31:21, on 10/30/2009 Platform: Windows XP …

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Can't get rid of this sucker! Microsoft Security Essentials is the only antivirus that has detected it and "deletes" it every time if pops back in but for some odd reason it can't completely get rid of it. Malwarebytes has just detected after I reinstalled and I am posting log …

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Hi, I have a Vshare redirect that goes straight to vshare.toolbarhome.com/?hp=df when I open Internet Explorer. I thought I had got rid of it on Firefox as I edited the URL to about:home but when I input a search it goes straight back to the Vshare URL search link. I've …

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Hello everyone lately I have been getting many registry errors. The most recent and most troublesome happens whenever I try to access itunes. The error states "itunes.exe unable to locate component This application has failed to start because d3d8thk.dll was not found Re-installing the application may fix this problem". I …

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Hi there, I have posted previously but did not post the required logs. The logs that i am attaching have been done in the last couple of days. Albeit, MBAM a few days before. Getting SVCHOST.EXE when starting up the computer. I think it did cause Internet Explorer 7 to …

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I have just encountered a problem with Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Microsoft Windows 7 platform, the problem started off with using CBT Nuggets in that it prevented all pop ups from this application. I turned off the pop up blocker and then it allowed the application to run for …

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Hi! An email was opened. At that time, I guess a Trojan was downloaded. My Avast antivirus went nuts; I couldn't open the task manager or other system programs; I couldn't system restore; i couldn't even shut the computer down. I had to do a manual shutdown (held the power …

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Hi Folks; This is my first post. I attempted to search through some of the threads hoping to find the specific problems i see on my desktop (running on XP), to no avail. Hope you can help. Thanks Symptoms: Virus or Malware downloaded? 1. Have to type "explorer.exe" on Task/Manager/File/new …

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please can someone help with the above? here is my hijackthis report: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 18:43:58, on 22/01/2011 Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504) MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.7930.16406) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Users\Ben\AppData\Local\Audiogalaxy\Audiogalaxy.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\MediaSource5\Go\CTCMSGoU.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastUI.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe …

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