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HI!! Yesterday I switched over from Zone Alarm Firewall to Norton Internet Security 2004. The reason was that when ever I logged on to net, some messages popped up(see attachment - *.bmp format) every 5 minutes or so. Clearly these messages are not authentic and I realised at once that …

all of a sudden a few days ago i got the starware toolbar and now i can't load my home page. i ran spy subtract to get rid of a few files and uninstalled the starware and the extra toolbar in my browser is now gone. but i still can't …

Greetings, I just want to go ahead and say thank you in advance to everybody on these forums. I've been reading and trying to apply all the useful information here to fix my problems myself but I just cant do it alone. Heres my deal: This computer must have been …

Ok. One of the computers I'm working on has this virus (Trojan-Spy.HTML.smitfraud.c). The computer is running Windows 2000 professional. However, the problem I'm having is different (mostly) from everything I found when I searched this forum. What happens is this: Boots into Windows - Black screen with small blue rectangle …

Hello all. I'm actually trying to get a resolution for my buddy in teh Army because well, his windows wont start. It started today. Okk, He was downloading some songs last night and they finished. BTW, he did not DL any driver updates or software updates. Nothing like that. Whe …

hi, my computer has recently been extremely slow and i am having trouble finding what is wrong with it..i have ran spy bot and ad-aware..but it does not seem to be working..it is taking upwards of five minutes to open my home page, please help here is the log: Logfile …

Hello, I am trying to fix a problem that my friend is having at he's work. The problem is none of the computer have administrator privilages, which is normal. But the anti-virus can't update it definition files, unless it open windows installer. But if we enable windows installer, then people …

Ok my problem is that advertisement popups appear in my desktop. I've tried spybot and adaware. I also deleted some suspicious files. I think that there are 2 separate popup programs because I used to have only popups at startup of the pc and once I closed the popups, they …

Is there anything wrong? I don't know what to delete. ------------------------------- Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:31:17 PM, on 7/29/2005 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:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe C:\Program …

trojan small dropper something is the virus attached to this file. I have a virus in the above file... I have no idea what that is. Can I delete the file? It is not cleanable, but don't want to delete and screw anything else up. Thanks!

Hi guys, My computer has been acting a little strange lately. I've tried installing norton corp. edition and it does not install. My business card designer plus program opens then closes after 5 seconds, it works fine on other computers. I've been scanning the forum for things to try. Not …

Hi, I'm hoping to find some help to remove popups that constantly appear whenever an Internet browser is active. They pop up on IE, even though I am using Firefox, and they are always from adyieldmanager.com, sometimes redirecting elsewhere. Additionally, I get a lot of dialog box popups asking me …

It all started with that damned download.Trojan that infected files in the windows folder, I beated it with a stick out of my computer (( Norton, AVG )) and then did some scans with Ad-Aware and Spybot. So far everything was fine, but then my computer got a little slower, …

Well, after downloading something and getting a huge barrage of spyware and an attempted backdoor virus, most is cleaned up, except I keep getting random pop ups when i'm not on the internet. My Web browser is Firefox just for a side note. I deleted all the programs that automatically …

Hi, I've seen many people with the same problem and am hoping someone can help me out. My Hijackthis log can be found below: (Thanks in advance!) Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:17:19 AM, on 7/5/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) …

I got the dreaded Hacktool.rootkit. I think it shows up as phqghu.exe in my System32 folder. I'm running XP SP1. I tried Norton '05, Panda Active Scan, RootkitRevealer, and TrendMicro. What do I do? Be patient... I'm a rookie. Below is my HJT log (my apologies if I'm doing this …

I am having problems opening up internet explorer I click on the icon and about 5 minutes later I get them to open up, If I click it 10X then 10 of them will open 5 minutes later. I am also having pop-ups etc. I have run Ad-aware 6.1 and …

I also have hot offers, but i've tried all of your solutions you gave other people, but it doesnt work for me. im thinking its different for different people? anyway, can someone please help me get rid of hotoffer?!

When ever I connect to the internet and open up IE a random pop up comes up and I just want to get rid of them. Heres my log, thanks for any help Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 07:35:21, on 11/07/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

Hi. My problem is: Can't open system properties in control panel, as long as connections and windows firewall properties. Also, can't run itunes, i click on it and nothing happens, can't run system restore (only through safe mode), when i shut down pc, i get a message saying that in …

I've been looking via yahoo for sites on PSP modding, and unfortunately I've managed to pickup some viruses and spyware. They are generating many many popups whenever an internet connection is available, I don't even have a browser open and they generate. Please help me fix my labtop and rid …

I guess the title explains my dilema. Everytime I pick up the phone the computer starts by itself. I have checked the phone connection going into the internal modem and it is plugged in correctly, I have not added any new hardware or software recently. All "Windows" updates have been …

I have a message in the startpage that mentions a fatal error and the trojan-spy.html.smitfraud.c here is my hijackthis file Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:14:32 PM, on 07/28/2005 Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\PROGRAM …

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hello, new member here...looking for help in any form. I am trying to work with my mom and figure out what the problem with her computer is. It seems most of the trouble started with spybots and adware. She is running Win2K on a gateway PC. I have …

Hello People, I am having a real strange problem. I have been working on a P-IV machine with Windows XP Professional for quite some time now. No, that’s not a problem. The problem is that since today morning, once windows has loaded, I just can’t start any application. Though the …

What is the best virus protection i can download? I don't have aol. :-|

I recently followed all the instructions to remove the aurora/nail.exe from my computer and am posting an HJT log, if someone could just make sure that my computer is fully clean now i'd appreciate it. thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:52:06 AM, on 7/28/2005 Platform: Windows XP …

Hi guys, Regarding using Live! Update and [URL=http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2002021908382713?OpenDocument&src=sec_web_nam]Intelligent Updater[/URL] Intelligent</a> Updater If my Norton Internet Security has expired in subscription. I wonder if I manually download intelligent updater updates will work? And update my virus definitions?? Anyone got any idea on this? I tried, but seem like they never reflect …

My comp got infected by a virus yesterday so does anybody have a link for a program that will isolate and/or get rid of it? Please guys i just got the ****** thing back a month ago.

i need to open my control panel, it has not worked sense i upgraded to geforce FX 5500 OC? i have all the drivers updated, i had this problem befor when i had a ati card, but i installed new driver and it worked? also i found a virus stopping …

I have Spybot S&D and AD-Aware SE Personal updated to the latest versions and i'm still getting tons of ad's. In about 5 hours i got 67 pop ups haha. A bad download put all kinds of programs in the computer but I deleted most of them but I guess …

Hi, My internet connection is getting blocked every other minute before it comes back again. I've checked with my broadband provider and everything seems ok. I have AVG (free version) and Zone Alarm (free version). Neither picked anything up. I've just installed Spy Sweeper and it found a few adware …

I need help. [B]Hacktool.Rootkit[/B] had attacked my PC. I've ran HijackThis and this is my Log file. Please reply to me ASAP so I know what further action to take... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:20:02 AM, on 7/27/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

My sister's computer is the same model computer that I have, You can look up my computer's specs on my profile because i put it there right? If not just ask. Any ways, Norton Antivirus Realtime Protection Scan keeps finding this Trojan.Vundo.B. We updated all antivirus and spyware programs, Norton, …

Greetings, as indicated I have run Ad-Aware, Spybot, Microsoft Anti-Spyware, and run complete scans with Norton Anti-Virus several times, all in Safemode, yet some problems still plague this machine. It is my girlfriend's family's, and I know it is a case of the younger ones clicking what they should not …

Hi all, I have been getting a lot of trojans lately which is pissing me off. Does anyone know if the folder called Application data located in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\GridSoftDupe needs to be on the computer. In that bloody Grid Soft folder there was a trojan & I see …

Hi everyone new to this forum game but i have been battling with this svchoms1at for a month now and getting nowhere i have downloaded hijack this and run a scan ( hopfully included with this post) would be gratefull for some advise thanks Steve Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan …

Hi, my name's erin and i was searching the web for information on how to get rid of the virus or trojan that puts a red cirle with a white cross in your system tray. It's been there for ages and i simply can't get rid of it, and now …

HI im infected with this cachecachekit trojan virus. I already downloaded and ran spybot and nothing happened. I got hijack and this is what it said. Please be patient with me as i'm not a techie. I'm just a simple guy whose pc got infected. Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 …

I have major lag on my computer, espeially when im playing online games. It would be very helpful if somenone could have a look at it for me. Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 21:43:41, on 22/07/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) …

REALLY NEED HELP! Downloaded BitDefender 8 and Aluria Spyware Elimator. After downloading, running and deleting everything they came up with, I cannot log in to Hotmail. Please advise....Thanks. Here's HJT log. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:24:17 AM, on 7/25/05 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet …

Hi All! I found that my automatic updates feature was activated and to my surprise SP2 was installed on my Win XP machine. I have heard all kinds of horror stories from users warning not to update, so I was waiting until the dust settled. Unfortunately, someone turned the auto …

dear guys im a new member to this site and im having trouble with this problem my computer is 3 months old and yesterday i downloaded a crack of kazaa for a game and unfortunately the crack contained the virus. a blue screen shows up saying A fatal error in …

To all you volunteers who spend hours helping us rid our computers of nasty viruses, thank you! Since I'm not able to send all of you some of my chocolate chip cookies or buy you a few beers, I thought I would just say thanks! :cheesy:

Hi there, I am receiving this message: Buffer overrun detected! Program: C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe Wondering if someone would be willing to help me figure this out and look at a hijackthis log if I posted one? I have had problems with the computer- switched to Mozilla Firefox- got rid of IE; have …

yoooooooo i have also a problem with hacktool.rootkit, who can i remove it.plzzzzz help meeee here is my log : Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 19:49:38, on 25/07/2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe …

Hi, sorry that i posted my problem in another thread :o , but i thought as long as its the same problem, may be i will benfit from same reply. sorry again. I have a PIII with windows XP. i got infected with the hacktool virus 3 days ago. i …

When I got back from vacation the people who were housesitting allowed my computer to infested with God knows what. First I thought it was that Aurora crap that is going around but after following the steps to remove that I still have popups and shortcuts. Here is my Hijack …

ok this is going to be a long post but please, you're my only hope. read on :) originally, on saturday I got an error message invalid boot.ini file / booting from c:/windows then what I've ended up with is a complete system failure, the comp is caught up in …

I'm running Windows XP SP1 and the problem has just started recently. Firefox works just fine, but IE doesn't. I keep getting "The page cannot be displayed" when I look for a page. I've also been trying to update Windows to SP2, but I need IE in order to scan …