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| | I seem to have picked up adware. I don't know how, but I've scanned with AVG Spyware, and AVG Anti-Virus, fixed all of the problems it showed, but I still have adware apparently. Here my HiJackThis log - Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 6:45:49 PM, on …  |
| | 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 …  |
| | 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, … |
| | The problem from the beginning. The system was being slow in general so I knew something was wrong. I had AVG anti-virus. I found AVG to be a pain because I had to update it manually all the time. I download and install Avast antivirus. I scan with Avast finds …  |
| | Hi there, I had several problems with my laptop and at somepoint I couldn't even get into windows. I installed avast and started getting weird virus messages (I had AVG before). I run a Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware scan that found 79! infected files. Deleted all of them. I now can't update … |
| | I've been reading the threads about this malware and followed the instructions in removing it, unfortunately, i still have the same problems. Help would be very much appreciated. Here is my hackthis log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 23:00: VIRUS ALERT!, on 9/26/2008 Platform: Windows XP … |
| | Been trying to get rid of CID pop-ups on my nephew's computer for a while now. Have tried several anti spyware/virus programs (Spybot S&D, Adaware, Avast!, UBCD4Win) with no luck whatsoever. Have read many posts regarding removal of CID, so I am posting my Hijackthis log here with hopes someone … |
| | Im having a small problem. Im not sure if the virus or malware is completely gone but i want to make sure. I have run Trend Micro 08 but it has not detected anything. I have also run Windows Defender but it was taking too long. I have recently run … |
| | 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 …  |
| | Ok guys here’s my problem… my computer is infected with malware or some sort of virus. Every time that I use the internet/Google to search for something I keep being redirected with something called “web-analytics.google.com” and then whenever I click on any one of the search results, I get redirected … |
| | 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 … |
| | 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 … |
| | After many days of trying to get rid of a Virus' and Malware I tried to do an XP recover and then cancelled it because my CD was SP1 and the system was on SP3. Now the machine won't even start. Plug it in and nothing, no lights, no noise, … |
| | Please what's the best choice of anti-virus that I can use for both server side and client side of a company who's staff strength is 150. Preferably both client and server side should run anti-virus from the same manufacturer and should include anti spyware,malware,adware and other such stuff. Thanks guys |
| | In the last couple of weeks I've noticed that my computer is crashing during startup after loading the desktop (XP/SP3). There is momentarily a blue DOS screen with text, including the error message, but too brief to read or record, then the computer restarts. Sometimes this cycle happens once, more … |
| | I'm trying to get my daughters laptop up and running well again. It keeps stalling out and then she can't reboot it for hours at a time. She uses Windows Vista which I am unfamiliar with. She says OneCare is her virus scanner and it came installed???? I ran the … |
| | Hi I seriously need your help, i was wondering if anyone could help me get rid of the Malware virus on my I/E. I am a complete novice with computers and i am not sure where to start. Please help!! |
 | If you happen to do a search on "AVG download" and happen to see this website [[url]www.avg-download.us[/url]],do not get the so called "anti virus setup file" as it contains malware or spyware or trojan which is not detectable by anti-virus. [COLOR=Red][B]DO NOT DL THE S/W FROM [url]www.avg-download.us[/url][/B][/COLOR] After you run … |
 | After repairing "broken" pc running Win XP SP2,all seemed well. However,I noticed that the Product ID in the My Computer/Properties/ System Properties/General has been corrupted and reads "VIRUS ALERT !" Although the system runs OK, and viruses/trojans appear to have been removed by using several Antivirus and Malware programs (Avg,Avira … |
| | I'm trying to fix my friend's laptop, I ran spybot and adaware but something still seems to be amiss; here's the hijackthis log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 15:30:38, on 2008-9-8 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Boot mode: Normal …  |
| | Hello all, I am new, this is my first post. I am happy to be here. A friend recommended me from a GTO site I belong to. I hope I am posting in the right section, forgive me if I am not. My computer is fairly new, about eight months … |
| | I have a problem that came about a few days ago. My internet explorer is opening up a half dozen windows on me. [url]http://filescheck-list303.com/2009/9/_freescan.php?aid=77052104[/url] that was one of them, another one deals with security, another is dumb and dumber. Not sure if this is some new virus or malware, but … |
| | 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 … |
| | installed something that had a malware hidden. now it's doing that fake virus alert thing and redirecting my internet clicks to some spam sites. i did a malwarebytes scan and clean that i think worked but when i did the smitfraud fix it was as if the malwarebytes fix were … |
| | Hi all! Two days ago as i was downloading a subtitle for a movie, my desktop suddenly changed and an advert saying that my computer have been infected popped up and became my new desktop background. tried to change the background yet there was no place to click. my web … |
| | installed something that had a malware hidden. now it's doing that fake virus alert thing and redirecting my internet clicks to some spam sites. i did a malwarebytes scan and clean that i think worked but when i did the smitfraud fix it was as if the malwarebytes fix were … |
| | 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 … |
| | 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 … |
| | I had a horrible rootkit malwareinfection on my computer. After running many different registry cleaners, and virus/malware/spyware cleaners I seem to have gotten my computer in working order. What the rootkit did was took away some of my privalages and started acting as an admin, where it changed many of … |
| | I've run across two computers, owned by different people, that the browsers don't work at all. I can go into the command window and ping google.com, for example,and get a reply, but IE6, FF2 & FF3 don't work. Virus scans come back clean, as do adware/malware scans. I'm at a … |
| | Hello. This morning while browsing i became infected with something. Did AVG Scan and Adaware scans, both turn up nothing but tracking cookies. After becoming infected the text size for google is bigger, all search results are slow and jump to go.google.com and different advertizing. I can not use links … |
| | I've been through so many forum topics in the past 24 hours, all over the internet. Spybot S&D, etc. etc. etc.... except for I contracted a severe strain of this virus which does not even let me download .exe's! You've probably heard of XP Antivirus before. So I went on … |
| | Last week I received a document that the author had trouble sending. Since then, whenever I switch language usage or insert the date automatically into a document, I get the message "Buffer Overflow" and the document I'm working on has to be closed. Full virus/malware scans (Panda) have not come … |
| | Hello, and thank you for any help that you provide. I am not sure what the problem is, but I will post all the information that the introduction thread says to provide. I would say that there is a virus/spyware infecting my explorer.exe file. Whenever I go on msn, and … Information Security adobe apple audio cdn client-server file-stream flash http-protocol microsoft-access microsoft-office microsoft-windows multimedia open-source operating-system os-x software-architecture tcp-udp user-interface video video-card virus-malware visual-basic web-browser web-server window-manager windows-server windows-virus |
| | Originally, i clicked a link that started with urlcut.com (i recommend no one clicking any website that starts with urlcut.com, it basically hides the original website address in this) and ended up with 2 kinds of problems: 1st - pop ups randomly popping up even if pop up blocker is … |
| | I recently got a virus on my computer that is crippling a bunch of things. I get pop-ups, the wallpaper is changed, and 100% of my CPU is used. A process called ppxcs.exe starts when Windows opens. css.exe is also running. When I end process things go slow but don't …  |
| | hi every one, i need a help to protect my pc from malware. iam using avast home edition(antivirus) to protect my pc. Two days back i found a new version of avast and i downloaded that latest version and then when i clicked on setup it asked to uninstall my … |
| | Hi, After a adware and virus infection I cannot longer surf on the internet, when I plug the cable it says renewing IP address and then Limited or no connectivity but if I plug a different computer internet works fine. I connected the 2 computers thru a cable and the … |
| | I recently had a bad infection of malware/spyware/virus and tried many things to clear it and downloaded a few new progs to try as part of the whole thing. One of these that seemed good was Avast - it found what nothing else found - and so I'm still running … |
| | 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 … |
| | I have a problem with my computer. I saw a guy on expert-exchange talk about it, but I couldn't see the responses because I am not a member. He described it best, so I will paste his description here: On Win XP Pro SP2 PC, when most any program or … |
| | 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 … |
| | Yesterday my daughter had a virus pop up and install a program entitled Antivirus08 (something like that). Im not sure what she did but After the message it put a splash on my windows screen that says, "Warning Spyware Detected on Your Computer. Install a Antivirus or Spyware Remover to …  |
| | Hi there, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. On the desktop on my computer it says 'virus alert' in the taskbar and I can not see My Computer or documents when I click on the start menu. It also will not allow me to use … |
| | hi i got attacked by a virus/malware i dont know what it was.it created a file svhost.exe in my windows system folder.it disabled my task manager. i got some help from microsoft website and i went into msconfig and changed some setings and restarted the pc as told. when i … |
| | I think I have been hit by either a virus or malware, when I open the laptop, it is an old Dell Inspiron 8600, it appears to be opening then freezes with a black screen with just the cursor visible or it opens to my main screen but then freezes. …  |
| | I recently got hit by a horrific malware attack which included Virtumonde. I think I'm rid of it but not entirely sure. AVG seems to find one browser highjacker at each boot which it claims to have gotten rid of each time..... I did have a taskbar message "Virus Alert" … |
| | hey i gt a problem with these 2 process but i managed to kill amvo but ckvo keep duplicated and the virus/ trojan found is something like win32 onlinegame blah blah blah the main function of this trojan is to steal password. and now i am running in safe mode … |
| | Hello, So for about a week, I've been running scans regularly using Spybot S&D, SUPERAntiSpyware, and Spy Hunter, but it hasn't gotten rid of the VIRUS ALERT! at the bottom right corner of my taskbar. Also, it oddly changed my clock to military time. Control Panel and My Computer, My … |
| | Hey, I have a "VIRUS ALERT!" notice on the bottom right corner of my taskbar. It also strangely changed my clock to military time. In any case, here is my HJT report: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 16:25: VIRUS ALERT!, on 8/6/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 … |
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