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My desktop is filled with shortcuts to web pages and my IE start page is [url]www.hotoffers.com[/url] but I can't change it. I tried Spyware Doctor, Lavasoft Ad-Ware but they can't seem to fix the problem. I keep getting annoying adult web pages open in new tabs on Mozilla Firefox and …

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I think i got searchmaid and something else but im not sure... like virtualmaid or something... might be the same thing but i dont know here is my HijackThis logfile before the restart, will post one after restart in a min Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:00:28 PM, …

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My windows XP got infected and 21 shortcuts got installed in my control painel, and every 5 min my MS-explorer is aborted by a porn advertisement. I ran hijackthis and here is the log file: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 21:46:04, on 18/4/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT …

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I went to download a free media player of whom we won't mention (winamp) and received a message telling me that I either had a corrutped installer, or a problem with my hard drive. I had tried to down load to my C drive the first time, so I tried …

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I too am having probs with isearch in firefox. any help would be great. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:28:19 AM, on 4/18/2005 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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec …

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my desktop has been hijacked and a "Security Warning" is permanently displayed on my desktop. The warning states "A fatal error in IE has occured at 0028:C0011E36 in VXD VMM<01> + 00010E36. Error was caused by Trojan-Spy.HTML.Smitfraud.c....* System can not function in normal mode. Please check you security settings...* Scan …

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Hi Y'all. I've got the "danger: spyware" desktop thing going on... - I've update and run ad-aware - I've update and run Spybot Search & Destroy and it can fix everything except "CoolWWW Search.Yexe". Spybot exits everytime I try to fix this issue... - I dl'ed HiJackThis and run and …

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Hi there, I received a file the other day and it infected explorer.exe almost immediately. I attempted to restore my system, however to no avail. Norton has picked up the virus and removed it, however upon rebooting my system wasnt the same. There were no desktop icons or start menu. …

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hello everyone... i am on my moms computer and it goes so slow! so i dl'ed hijack and whew! take a look...:cheesy: dlh helped me a TON last time on my computer... so hopefully someone can help me on my moms... THANK YOU! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at …

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I have seen other posts on this forum about the same problem but until I post my specific information, Im afraid that a cannot be helped..... Sigh. Ok. I have scanned with adaware, Nothin there, all adware and spyware is gone. Here is my Hijackthis text... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 …

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You did wonders with my computer so I'm posting Mom's as well... She's had her computer for 4 months and already has 3 tool bars :lol: Well thanks for any help :mrgreen: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:43:58 PM, on 04/16/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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my father can't seem to stay out of trouble when he goes on the internet. his computer has been hijacked. here is the log. thanks in advance for any help that you may be able to offer. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 11:34:33 AM, on 4/16/2005 Platform: Windows …

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Hi there. Firstly sorry if this is long winded - im no good at computer speak! I have just gone on to broadband with Tiscali. When it first loaded up all was fine. I could go onto websites and the view was great. However I have since removed my copy …

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Hello again! Over the last few days, strange things have been happening. I've run my Ad Aware SE, my Spybot, I use Firefox when I browse, but I'm still having trouble. I'm connected to the internet, because I can talk on AIM, but when I try to browse with either …

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I need help what to delete plz because I see my computer getting slower every day. I definitely know I should delete: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ServeAd] C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServAd.exe, because I had conflicting problems with it lots of times before but I can't delete it because it keeps popping …

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Trend PCcillin has identified spyware/adware SPYW_NETZANY.100 on my desktop, which runs XP with IE6. (Lavasoft Ad Aware and Microsoft's antispyware beta do not detect it.) But after I remove the file with PCcillin, Internet Explorer either refuses to open at all, or gives me the message that it has 'encountered …

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Ok, I have pro versions of all the software that i paid for and i enjoyed each in there own way...but here is a review of the spyware software that I have used.. Adaware SE Professional - For me running Win XP home it was buggy from jump street.. first …

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I am running Windows XP Home on this computer, and using the default CD burning software that came with it (I think it's Roxio?) I wanted to back up some files from the 'F' drive; about 900 MB, so I was going to use two CD's. Before I started, there …

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I just read this and I thought you all would get a chuckle out of it... personally I think he should have reaped his 15 min of fame, I know I would have. [url]http://clevescene.com/issues/2005-03-30/news/feature_print.html[/url] Also - I want to go on the record that I am not an anti-windows/microsoft person …

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Hi, It's time I sought some assistance from the more technically minded of you. I have a small (big?) problem I'm trying to resolve. The situation is this: For Windows 98, the system can be backed up, using MSBackup, and restored by using PCRESTOR.BAT, which resides in the TOOLS folder …

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hi, i need help with getting rid of the offeroptimizer popup I have ran hijack this. My log file is below. Please help thanks in advance Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:16:39 PM, on 11/04/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running …

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I believe that this may be a relatively NEW bug/problem after checking several tech support forums and finding nothing related. After surfing I picked up some sort of problem. This first started out by replacing my desktop screen with a warning that I may have been infected with spyware. After …

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please help me, this is my hijackThis log file: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 09:09:43, on 14. 04. 05 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CMMPU.EXE …

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Can anyone help me out. My pc is running at 100% cpu usage and it is slowing down my computer so much! I already ran the spyware prgram spysweeper and the virus pragam , norton, and the only included with my ISP EZTRUST. nothing major was found, and no viruses. …

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Have Microsoft overstepped the Mark regarding Security issues, and may have produced a really dangerous one themselves? :o Let me explain (rewind a bit) Microsoft have started using a new download method on Broadband using the Broadband modem offline, while the Computer is running (and not logged in...) I noticed …

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Just installed and ran Hijackthis (wow).. Here's my log, can somebody tell me if I should kill anything here :-| :D Thanks for any help!!! :cheesy: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:42:50 AM, on 4/9/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running …

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There are two Programs on my xp computer ad-aware SE Personal and Microsoft antispyware, do you think it is a good to have a third like spybot. Thank-you.

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Hi,i'm new. I need help to remove the hijacker "hotoffers" This is mi hijackthis log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 22.35.19, on 11/04/2005 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\GEARSec.exe C:\Programmi\Symantec\Norton Ghost\Agent\PQV2iSvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe …

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Dear Crunchie, Hi there i am a newbie here and i am surferring the "Hotoffer" problem also. it's prompt alot of adult pic when i am working, hope you can helpme on this. I have followed the step that you instructed in early. but the "hotoffer" still there.... the following …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:10:18 a.m., on 24/03/2005 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\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVGUARD.EXE C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\DAP.EXE C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVGNT.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe …

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Hi, i have already run spybot, ad-aware SE personal, the free version of spysubtract (I think there is a pay one too), and cool web shredder. Each time i run the shredder it says it finds and removes cws.hiddendll. I do not know how it keeps getting installed on my …

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I have been using qbasic programs with Windows XP with no problems, of over a year. I use Automatic update to stay current on all the security patches. Now, when I try to run Qbasic I get this message: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and …

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Dear all, This problem has baffled all "techies" I know - so if anyone can offer any ideas I would be grateful. I had a wireless router & Access point intalled in my house so all members of the house can access the internet. For some reason the connection refuses …

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I unblocked it from Microsoft firewall and Nortan Antiviris and I unblocked ports 20 & 21, and it still won't work. I'm not trying to spam. This is the message I got: *** CuteFTP 7.0 - build Mar 10 2005 *** STATUS:> Getting listing ""... STATUS:> Resolving host name upload.mchsi.com... …

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This has been really getting on my nerves recently. Now and again when I connect to a counter-strike server, a "server busy" windows dialog box will pop up, forcing cs to minimize. I click "switch-to" for about 25-30 seconds, and some adware pops up. I close the adware, open cs …

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last night, all of a sudden when I was surfing, I realized my "right-click" function doesn't work at all in my IE (but it does everywhere else, windows, etc.), and my IE also doesn't change the site's address inthe address bar once I leave a site (for example, if I'm …

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Hello, I've been having similar problems to those mentioned on this board. All last night, IE wouldn't load, nor would icons on the desktop. I've ran Norton, Ad-Aware, CWS Shredder, and Spybot. Could one of you knowledgeable tech people take a look at my hijack this log and tell me …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 8:02:47 PM, on 1/26/2005 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\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\CMPDPSRV.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\dpps2.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN …

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My Windows Explorer (XP home SP2) crashes every time I right-click or attempt to delete any .mp3 file. Debug error: Unhandled exception in explorer.exe (KERNEL32.dll) 0x0000005: access violation. Also Windows startup problems. Error: Boot start or system-start driver failed to load (SMPLSCSI). Any help appreciated. Hijack This log below: Logfile …

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i can't find a good code to check if e-mail exists. im trying to do this with cdo. maybe someone could sugest some source? or maybe could help to make it... here is what im trying to do <% Dim iMsg Dim iConf Dim Flds Dim strHTML set imsg = …

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Okay, a lot of crap got downloaded on my computer that is giving me so much trouble... 1) Spyware Avenger - I did not download it. 2) Virus Hunter Security -- I did not download this either. 3) There is a desk top icon called Sex and when I right …

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Can't remove search extend..took over browser and gives popups...any info would be great! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 3:47:31 PM, on 4/6/2005 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\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\CDAC11BA.EXE …

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Hi and thanks again to all the good people on Daniweb. Since yesterday my P/C has shut itself down automatically and restarted. On restart it says that my disk D needs to be checked for consistency. When the disk check is complete the system starts as usual and there is …

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Hi, I have 2 PCs. 1 is win98SE, the other is Win2k professional. The win2k PC has 2 NICs. One is connected to a ADSL modem. The other is connected to the win98 PC. The win2k PC connects to the internet OK (everything works on that side) My problem is …

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wil be as a new staff to join the new company for system engineer , for my first task is need to complile of one document is comparsion by novell e-directory and microsoft Active Directory Server of feature ranking. what different feature between them ? please use the point form …

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There wern't any topics here so I guess I'd go ahead and make one for my first post. I'm a high school Junior currently taking a Programming corse, and am working with VB until later this year. I plan to take a college major in Computer Sciences, and as such …

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Can anyone help a novice fix a few problems? I've run ad-aware, spybot S&D, housecall, and a few other programs. I was able to remove Java nocheat (I think) but Spybot is still coming up with callinghomebiz, IGetNet, and 2 entries for Common Hijacker. I remove and quarantine but they …

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Well last time I had the offeroptimizer popping up you helped alot. Now I get this from 'zipzappromos'. Below is a copy of my HJT. Any suggestions? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:01:47 AM, on 4/7/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) …

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Norton keeps telling me that i have a downloader VA virus and I can't get rid of it. It is messing with my iexplore.exe. Please help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:54:52 PM, on 4/6/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running …

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Hi crunchie. Thank you for your answer. I tried to fix some files yesterday because I had urgency to use my pc. I try to follow the indications you gave to another member, and now it seems to work fine. I can post you the first log with the "search-paga" …

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