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I have AOL Instant Messenger and will put up away messages and walk away from the computer for several hours. I've noticed that if I'm logged on for 12 hours or more, the computer will start acting strange. I have little pop-up messages that tell me when someone on my …
Hi all, hope you're feeling groovy. I have just installed windows XP Pro and all my programs i need and my network connections and etc etc. I noticed that apon startup, as windows logs on and loads up, one of the svchost.exe's takes up 100% of the cpu time for …
hi. my desktop items cant be displayed. i can view properties and change the wallpaper but not display the desktop icons. i can only view the icons through an explorer window. ive scanned using adaware but nothing. 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\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program …
Hello, I'm having a problem near-identical to one I found on this website. Direct link to similar problem: [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread19022.html"]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread19022.html[/URL] Beginning a few weeks ago, my computer suddenly won't let me compose, reply, or delete emails on Yahoo; won't let me click 'send' to my anti-virus software Live Help for help; …
I'm In Need Help I Want To Know If Any One Has Had This Problem The Computer Comes On An Say (to BeGIN Click User Name) After Clicking On Name It Say Loading Personal Settings After That Nothing Is It A Virsus Thanks Joe
this past week, my computer has been running weird, like today, when i turned on the computer, at beginning there was some software, called ami.com or w.e, which wsa my 1st time seeing when i started my comp, and it has been runnin real slow some times. i posted hjt …
ok i just got alot of spyware and adawre the adware is alexa,and i get these pop ups to go to and download a antispyware program witch is really just to download more spyware etc.Also it hijack my IE i used spyware doctor and adware se professional but it wont …
OK here is the deal. I have followed the instructions off of bleeping computer to remove the surf sidekick malware. This did not help my computer run any better, however the surf sidekick is no longer able to be found. When I googled a scanner for the surf sidekick the …
[LEFT]I was looking at the other threads and I believe I have a simular problem. I ran smitfraudfix and hijackthis. Here are the results. Smitfraudfix: SmitFraudFix v2.77 Scan done at 11:18:37.85, Tue 08/01/2006 Run from H:\Word\SmitfraudFix OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT Fix ran in normal mode »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» …
Hello, would anyone be kind enough to help me tackle the ever-annoyign Spyware Quake popping up every minute? The homepage of IE keeps changing to bestsecurityguide.com all the time as well and there's a message coming up saying my Internet security settings have been changed (I click 'yes' to set …
Hi! i read on the website that viruses,worms and trojan horses are the type of Malicious Codes but on some websites it is revealed that malicious codes and viruses are two different things....can anyone tell me the true answer.
I recently developed a problem with "Trojan.Adclicker". It is being recognized and deleted by Symantec anti-virus every time I restart my computer, but this is getting old. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:46:32 PM, on 7/10/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …
"RUNDLL. Error loading w3e3ee49.dll The specified module could not be found.: Thats what I get when I start up the computer. Some programs downloaded themselves onto my computer, and while in the "end process" part of the task manager, I cancelled them. I must have also cancelled a file I …
Ok I am having a SERIOUS problem with my PC constantly crashing. The crashing started yesterday morning and since then, my PC has crashed at least 10-15 times which is way too many times. All the crashes have been at random times, and I've noticed it happens whenever I run …
when turning on my PC; up comes 2 messages: 1) shown in command prompt window 16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem 2)shown in a separet window: c windows system32 runsrv32.exe i can not open command from RUN nothing happens i can open msconfig etc from RUN any ideas??:cool: further more i run …
I read the post: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread28196.html[/url] and did all I felt capable / comfortable doing, but my problems still exist. I also read: [url]http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic22402.html[/url] as this happened to me, but the two logs "O4..." that they say are symptoms in the HJT logfile are not visible in mine. Seems like they …
Hi all, first post here. Im in real need of some help for my computer. Just lately its started running slower than normal, especially when i go to open IE there is a delay in the page opening (set to blank page) and then IE actually freezes up for about …
Hi, i'm new here, i signed up to the forum right after i browsed this thread: [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/printthread44517.html"]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/printthread44517.html[/URL] Anyway, My windows explorer crashes when i'm marking an avi file or when i'm inside a folder which an avi file located in it. It showing me the DrWaston PostMortem Debugger error with …
My computer has told me that it has a spyware/adware infection. I've tried to download Norton Antivirus but that doesn't work. I've notice from a previous chat that you downloaded a hijack this software to help get rid of a similar problem for andother user here is what the scan …
well i am having a problem with this program, everytime i start up my computer i get this message *<outdated URL snipped: no longer exists>* i tried going to add/remove programs and got nothing, looked in msconfig and found nothing, i even tried to unistall it with the icon that …
Hi. Can someone please help me, I been experiencing a lot of pop ups and I get this icon on the bottom of my toolbar that read secuirty warning for spyware, adware, and virus if someone knows how to get rid of it please please help me.
Re: Pop-up "Windows Security Center" --------------------------------------------------------------------------Have been getting a Windows Pop Up With Windows Security Center on the title area. Since then have been having troubles with IE v.6 I have updated Ad-aware, Spybot, HiJack This, AVG, Norton AntiVirus and Spyware Blaster and ran scans on all, all find something …
I am having a problem deleting or sending e-mails using yahoo mail. I can receive e-mails no problem. I tried to create a new account in yahoo and cannot do that. I had a friend access my e-mail account from her computer and the account works just fine. Any ideas …
I have just been upgrading my PC during this process I accidently erased one of my drives containing my shared folders containing mp3's Karaoke files and zip and other files that I had collected to shareusing the western digital lifeguard 11.2 software. I used File scavenger 3 to recover what …
Could you please help me with this one. "Virus Alert". Thanks, Jaromir04 Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:47:47 PM, on 8/1/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe D:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe …
I have a laptop computer using a tower as a gateway to the internet. I cannot access some websites using any browser. I've tried using IE, Firefox and Netscape. All with the same results. Some examples of websites I can't access are: [URL="http://www.oceanfree.net"]http://www.oceanfree.net[/URL] [URL="http://www.hotmail.com"]http://www.hotmail.com[/URL] [URL="http://www.medoceanproperties.com"]http://www.medoceanproperties.com[/URL] [URL="http://www.microsoft.com"]http://www.microsoft.com[/URL] I've attached a HijackThis …
Can't seem to get rid of this one...keeps giving me fake virus warnings and popsup ads... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:20:23 PM, on 7/30/2006 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\userinit.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Documents …
Hello, all. I'm wondering if someone would care to help me with what Norton Antivirus deems to be a Hacktool in my C:\WINDOWS\Temp\TempD5.tmp folder. I'm running MS Windows XP Media Center Edition on an HP AMD Athlong 64 X2 When NAV intitially detected it, the alert window popped up, stating …
Everytime I start my PC it takes a long time and I finally get 12 - 13 Delvery Manager boxes that say: C++ runtime library Runtime error program C:\windows\kdx\khost.exe Since I'm not at all proficent with computers, could someone tell me what this means and how to correct it? I …
Hi, Today after instally SpySweeper in order to clean up to poker pop-ups, I went to start up internet explorer. It was working fine then 10 minutes later it just stopped working. I restarted and restarted the brower but nothing ever changed unless i restarted to the computer. The strange …
I have apparently clicked something I shouldn't have and despite my best efforts cannot get this spyware off of my PC. I have gotten most of it off with ewido/adaware/windows defender, but [U]something[/U] is still persisting which doesn't show up in a regular session or a safe mode session. I …
Hello everybody, i have a problem and I hope you will help me. In the control panel and tools th folder option is missing. I had a virus named: [EMAIL="W32.Rontokbro@mm"]W32.Rontokbro@mm[/EMAIL] This virus make the folder options dissapear. How I can bring it again to control Panel and tools? thank you, …
There has to be someone out there who can help. I have been losing programs on my computer recently. I would use the program. when I was done at the end of the day, turn off the computer, and the next day when I turned the computer back on, my …
This is a problem for me that has been going on for an extended time. My computer will just up and go black and restart itself, and the blue screen comes up that it was not shut down properly and c/drive needs checked for consistency. I run XP PRO. anyhow …
About a week and a half ago I accidentally downloaded a virus called Trust Cleaner... after numerous failed attempts to rid my computer of it by using Registry Mechanic, SpyWare Doctor and Zone Alarms I found a website BleepingComputer.com and it had what I thought was the fix, it did …
Hello, here is my HJT log if someone could please analyze and assist me in cleanup. Thank you Chris <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:51:36 PM, on 7/18/06 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.00 (5.00.2614.3500) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE …
Hello all, My computer has recently been infected with some spyware, and I have cleaned out whatever I could with ewido, ad-aware, and spybot, but I still get popups in firefox (which occur whenever I open a new tab, and are usually for a product called Drive Cleaner) and IE …
i was round my friends last night surfing the net, when we decided to print something. Unfortunately he had not installed his printer again since re-installing XP pro a month ago. we tried to install it from the disc provided and a message came up telling us that it could …
Hi, My laptop takes about 2 mins to load the desktop after boot up and ages to load any programs. Have been reading the advice given to others on similar problems and have tried the spyware, virus check, scandisk, defrag options all with no reall results. Others have been advised …
Well the other day I acidentally clicked on a .exe that I thought was trustworthy (I know, my mistake..) and I got all of this adware into my computer. I thought I had gotten it all out with Spybot, Adaware, and Norton Antivirus, but it seems like I haven't. My …
Hello, I have tried everything that was said in this forum..But I still got the error signature.it will do it at random. here is the hijack log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 4:56:53 AM, on 5/1/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) …
what are links to free registry fix problems. What are the best spyware removers.
i heard that there is a anti spy software which wil remove all the software w hich helps in spying my pc. Any good product suggestion. I want to know whether there is any free trial or free software available on the net.
I have recently started having problems were I suddenly am presented with a blue screen your computer has encountered an error and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage ... It usually says something to the effect of uninstall new software or hardware, I have not installed any new …
Am new to this site, a learner still learning, and having annoying problems with my computer. Have been getting excessive internet account usage, and when doing a virus scan, have noticed that many MS KB updates have been uninstalled. Have spoke to MS and they claim that they don't uninstall …
Hi, I am another sufferer of the guard.tmp. I have already looked at http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread37034.html, which was thread of someone who also had the guard.tmp problem. I tried the steps that solved that person's problem, but they did not get rid of the pesty popups that keep showing up while I'm …
my computer was working until a couple of days ago until my broadband crashed and i searched for spyware it had kazzaa and surfsidekick i cleaned them again and again it wont go away i think it is what is causing the problemm im doing this from a library computer …
hope i don't get yelled at for "double-posting" with the same problem. my last title was not very clear, and i had gotten no replies. and honestly, it's not very often i can get on here to post or attempt to fix my computer, as this sickly one is my …
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:48:05 PM, on 7/20/2006 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPwuSchd2.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe C:\Program …
Hello Gentlemen! I have a scenario. I work in a MS windows Active Directory network. ok,..let me make long story short. Basically when user's log on to our domain, when their password has expired, it will notify them and prompt them to change it. when they key in the current …
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