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Hey guys, Thanks for all your help on my last issue with my own laptop. Now I am helping my friend with an old junker he has that has been running slowly and strangely. It has Norton 2004 and Adaware installed. Neither have been updated for over a year, but …

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Last week I installed the software Antiporn! While i was installing, i didn't get any installation process and i thougt there appeared some erro or sth and I throwed the installation file in the trash! Afterwards I noticed that it has cearly been installed but not in the c:\program~ directory …

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This is russ. I am interested in learning more about programming. Right now Things that intererst me are learning more about Windows OS, fighting malware,larning about programming. Due to lifes mishaps I hAave reinjured my back and on a LOA recovering from a lower spinal fusion. I am concidering making …

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I started having alot of virus warnings from Avast - so many so that I reinstalled via ghost. Now windows explorer is extremely slow when transferring files. It runs the cpu up to 100 - I also have 3 mapped network drives, all to one other computer. I recently removed …

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There is a icon that appeared on my taskbar that when I right click it takes me to a website that says I'm infected with spyware/virus. I know this isn't true. Here is the log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:46:44 PM, on 1/26/2008 Platform: Windows …

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Hello all - This is my first post here and I would really appreciate some advice. I found a similar thread from a few years back, but from what I understand, it's preferred that I start my own thread. The problem I'm having is 2-fold. First, I'm getting this Server …

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Lately popups have been showing up saying I have viruses and that I need to buy their program. Also and unknown icon came onto my taskbar. It's a ? mark in a shield which is blue then changes to an X in a red shield. Here is the log from …

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okay this is a bit aggravating i have been helping people for the past 3 days and now i have random Windows internet explorer error coming up that say "stop running this script" out of nowhere and i dont see anything wrong in my HiJackThis or spybot or mcafee and …

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Hello, would anyone be kind enough to help me tackle the ever-annoying Trojan Zlob-ad popping up every minute? I have completed several full system scans with Norton, a clean up and removed any viruses with Ad-Aware 2007. All programs say that they removed the viruses, only thing removed was a …

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:52:17 PM, on 1/25/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Boot mode: Normal 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..iS3..Anti-Spyware..SZServer.exe C:..WINDOWS..Explorer.EXE C:..WINDOWS..system32..spoolsv.exe C:..Program Files..Digital Media Reader..shwiconem.exe C:..WINDOWS..system32..spool..drivers..w32x86..3..hpztsb09.e xe C:..Program Files..Common Files..Real..Update_OB..realsched.exe …

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My computer keeps popping up saying that I have a virus and now I can't open programs. I had to start in safe mode to run HiJackThis (I hope that is ok for finding things to fix) I'm so desperate for help you guys. I'm in college and I cant …

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A Pro who has returned ;-)Can you help a novice? the problem appears to be a shield on my taskbar that keeps launching IE to a web page Where I'm given the chance to buy their software to repair my PC which is OK! I have just discovered software that …

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I posted a few weeks ago and didnt get any response. Whenever I do a search through internet explorer I get redirected to different sites. It seems to be the adware.newdotnet virus but I cant seem to get rid of it. Here is my HJT log and Combofix log: Logfile …

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I know I have adware on my system just trying to remove some of this nasty stuff. It has been a while since I scan so it probably looks pretty nasty. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:52:02 PM, on 11/28/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet …

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Hi... Thanks for being there. I'm got problems when trying to access files containing downloaded movies, I get a message that says that ends up closing the file and sending me back to my desk top. The information that shows up with the message indicates that explorer.exe is involved. This …

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Hi my name is Jnr Daw and I am a complete novice, when it comes to actually talking about computers as opposed to using them! I have a problem at this time. But until I can find out what it is? I won't waste your time. Just popped in to …

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Could someone look at this log for me and tell me if my machine is o.k.??? Sure looks like alot of stuff, seeing how I have every thing disabled in this profile. I set up a profile for just gaming, bare bones, for speed, and i just don't see a …

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My computer got infected with malware and spyware. As I was reading different solutions it seemed like the best one was formatting my computer. I lost my OS cd so the Tech-group at Best Buy told me to buy a new copy of Windows XP Home Edition. When I formatted …

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I am having an issue with IE opening by itsefl and also something that pops up that says Update.exe. I have 3 gigs of ram and plenty of HDD space and it has been defragged. Here is a Hijack this log from the newest one: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis …

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Hi, i think i have something nasty on my computer. I've noticed recently that the fan seems to come on for longer periods and makes more noise than it ever did before. When i visit certain pages, after a while the page freezes - saying "not responding" - then the …

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Please i need help. I was on internet when suddenly a bleu screen appeared saying that microsoft close my laptop for preventing the data to be lost. And one paragraph after, it said : if this screen appears again please install or déinstall software or harware. And this was writen …

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Hi,While surfing with firefox I keep getting internet explorer opening up.80% of the time its a blank page with nothing in address bar,other times it opens up a web site trying to sell my stuff.I am running spyware blaster and 2 different popup stoppers in the background.What should I do? …

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with ne program accept world of warcraft all other apps stop responding an internet pages never load :'( . have tried resetting IE = no change ran in safe mode an can run virus scan (cant in reg mode) cant run defrag but can diskcleanup im running vista home premium …

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I have a client that on start up gets a generic host process win32. At first two things would happen...1. the monitor would flicker on and off as if going into sleep mode. Probably unrelated and found hotfix from microsoft and so far so good. 2. the win32....after doing research …

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Hi - I am a newbie Search Engine results take me to random portals/ebay. Looks like the other problems in this area. Can you help? here is HJT logfile: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:33:32 AM, on 1/21/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 …

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I am trying to fix a computer belonging to someone who has suffered brain injury. This unfortunately means that he is prone to clicking on the popups that have been coming up in firefox (your computer is infected etc). The internet is a lifeline for him, and I am concerned …

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My explorer.exe has been acting up for a few days and i have tried running anti-virus and spyware scanners to no avail.. so i was hoping maybe someone here would know what to do..because im out of ideas here is my hijackthis log ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 …

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Ran a few scans and frequently had lots of minor issues so I decided to run a HIjack this and this is what it came up with, I was most concerned w/ the O10-O13. Is it ok to just delete them? Thx guys Go G-Men! -Az Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 …

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Hi, I'm also having the same problem. Everything seemed to be ok its just that whenever I open a window (folder) and try to access the file inside that folder the explorer restarts. It removes everything from my screen except for the wallpaper. when I refreshes (does it on its …

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this messege comes up from nowhere...even when i open trash box,why?and i cannot rid off it,and dont know why,it started when i downlouded avg anti spyware free trial...please help

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Hi, I have a AMD system with 1gb of ram.Wen i am using multiple window opened at a time ,if i click on a single window say firefox other windows also gets selected and wen i right click on taskbar it showing close group or so..after that i went to …

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Well, I havent been taking really good care of my computer, and theres alot of junk on it, and useless programs running and all that crap, I wouldnt be suprised if there were quite a few viruses on it. I heard reformating/reinstaling the OS might be soemthing good to do. …

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I frequently run XoftSpy SE to check for spyware, and it often finds bs.serving-sys.com and related cookies. I have now discovered how to block such sites within Mozilla Firefox. First you need to click "Tools", then "Options", then select "Privacy". Assuming that you still want to allow [I]some[/I] cookies, tick …

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oh wow i see this is going around i have the exact same problem here is my logfile if theres anything you can help me with it would be GREATLY appreciated :) Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 1:58:36 AM, on 1/19/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT …

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I have been up all of Christmas Eve crying and trying to fix my computer. ANd it looks like my Christmas Day is going to be pretty miserable. Now my PC is stuck in an endless loop. And I am crying my eyes out because I have so much stuff …

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I have Norton AntiVirus 2007 installed on my HP Media Center computer, running Windows XP. Yesterday I tried Norton’s Live Update to download the latest definitions. I received a “LU1812: A program that was part of this update failed when it ran. “ error message toward the end of the …

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every time i try to open a page or a windows this message pops out "your computer has been infected by unknown trojan. some critical files may be lost......" i got symantec antivirus but when i scan it it dont show no virus. help me!!!! here is my hijack this …

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so i have now 2 antivirus programs running now i konw i have to choose one because it made my computer turtle slow,please help me to do this,because of all good things that i hear about them its hard to deside wich is better:?: .i have avg7,5,and+avg anti-spyware,and avast...so wich …

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Security Alert: Spyware found Your computer is infected with last version of PSW.x-Vir trojan. PSW trojans steal your private information such as: password, IP-address, credit card information, registration details, documents, etc. Click this baloon to remove PSW.x-Vir spyware This pop-up has appeared more then 3,000 times. When i click the …

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I use a Mac (Mac OS 10.4.10) with Microsoft Office for Mac. I have been told by PC users that my Word documents have a virus, and I don't know what to do to fix that problem. There is information on the web that Norton Antivirus for Mac creates as …

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Having trouble with Party POker and onli casino popups about every 2 minutes. Any help would be appreciated Here is the hijackthis log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:10:59 PM, on 1/7/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe …

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Explanation first. Ok so I have this problem my computer runs uber slow and when I check my proccesses I have tracert.exe running a lot. Also Getting a ton of pop ups, but'm pretty sure those are just extraneous problems because whenever I delete spyware using spyware doctor tey go …

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Hi All, Every time I start my computer up the process 'explorer.exe' goes into overdrive taking up 99% of the CPU. I have tested for viruses, adware, malware etc. I have also defragmented the hard drive. Can anyone please help me before I throw this PC away? Regards, Peter

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Im in a computer security class and am working on a project involving linux viruses. If anyone knows anywhere I can obtain some code to work with it would be greatly appreciated as I'm really struggling finding any.

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HELP, In Mozilla (it doesn't happen with I.E.) it opens window after window endlessly it say "Entering YahooBuildToolbar". I deleted Mozialla and reinstalled but it didn't solve the problem any help would be much appreciated. thanks Brant

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Well, for the past 2 weeks or so, i have been having a random problem with my internet explorer. At random, a little window pops up that sais: MICROSOFT VISUAL C++ DEBUG LIBRARY Debug assertion failed! Program: C:\Program Files\GameSpot\GameSpotDownloadManager_Win32.exe File: c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\include\list Line: 776 Expression:list erase iterator …

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Hi, i'm having problems running a .exe file downloaded thru IE (a poker program to be exact). The error message i get is [program].exe is not a valid Win32 application. I've asked the poker support people for some help but they're as much use as a chocolate teapot.... Can anyone …

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Hi, I have been experiencing problems with search engines such as Google and Yahoo. I get redirected when I click on a result, but not 100% of the time. An example of one of the sites I end up to is [url]http://www.huntburg.com/[/url]. I would like to know how to get …

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[U]Delivery Status Notification (Failure)[/U] [U]Returned mail: Service unavailable[/U] [U]Delivery failure[/U] I've been getting a lot of emails with the above subjects (a dozen a day at the peak), and when I look around for an reason why I would get these emails, searches say 'that it's an email delivery problem …

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