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| | is it possible to have a virus on a network. every time i try to connect to a mac computer over the network from my pc my computer restarts? anyone know what could be causing this. i have followed all the instructions from the sticky posts above and i am …  |
| | Leeman here.. (25+ yrs exp) I'm pretty good at getting 2 those Virus's.. Malware 'n other Nasties..! - I like to repair PC's fixing most any problem... - I run XP-Pro on my piece of $#% Dell.. It 'kinda runs like a FORD.. 'Ya know.. - 'Fix Or Repair Daily'.. … |
| | I just posted this in the Windows XP forum, but then I noticed this section so I am reposting. Sorry for the double post! Here is the original message, any help would be appreciated. thanks-- I have a problem with my computer. I saw a guy on expert-exchange talk about …  |
| | Hello, and thank you to whomever is reading this with the intention to help me. My little brother downloaded a file (virus) and it messed our comp up pretty good. There's no C:, no control panel, a lot of options are limited. It took over our background but I fixed … |
| | My desktop keeps blinking and the explorer.exe keeps shutting down and opening back up. I've ran multiple spyware/virus removal programs and managed to get rid of the virus, but it still keeps blinking. [b]SDFix: Version 1.211 [/b] Run by KeN on Fri 08/01/2008 at 07:21 PM Microsoft Windows XP [Version … |
| | Hi I´m hoping someone can help. System restore is not listed in the My Computer Properties. I have searched the web and tried to restart it using the Microsoft KB using Net Start, but, it doesn´t want to play. Every suggestion I have found seems to assume that System Restore … |
| | So I have recently been getting a popup from AVG saying that an infected file has been detected. When I check the virus vault it shows two file labled I-Worm/Nuwar.U, I have tried healing the files but no luck. Windows firewall has also been dectecting a virus. here are the … |
| | A couple of weeks ago I reported that my PC shuts down. It is still happening, but now to my other PC as well. I appears to mainly happen when, when you go to a secure site - internet banking, ebay, paypal etc. The moment you start typing in account … |
| | Ok after i got rid of this other malware/virus. I see this other person having the same problem [url]http://ask.metafilter.com/81308/Why-does-my-desktop-keep-crashing[/url] . It starts at boot time but usually when i open up ie explorer, opera it seems to close. If i go to CTRL+ALT+DEL menu to processes explorer.exe is still there. … |
| | One of my computers is acting very sluggish and doesn't have CTRL+ALT+DEL access. It's about due for a clean install anyway but I really want to know what the problem is. My virus/malware scans aren't catching anything and nothing is standing out to me in hijackthis, but targeted adware removal …  |
| | Hi, a few daze ago my friend told me about the story of Christie Brinkley and her 4th or 5th husband caught with an 18 year old. Stupid me, wanting to see a pic of her accidently downloaded the SmitFraud when the site told me I needed to update activeX …  |
| | Yesterday I had some serious problem with Adware.Agent.BN and fake error messages. (Well I had a virus so maybe not so fake) Spyware Doctor could find and remove Adware.Agent.BN but everytime I restarted it would come back. So I downloaded Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, turned off Spyware Doctor and did a full … |
 | I have been attacked by a virus: file path&name: c:\a.bat name: malware-gen Its a virus!!! And whenever i enable the option to show hidden folders it doesn't work!! I cant see my hidden folders unless I type the full path on the address bar!( Used the folder options but it … |
| | I'm trying to install Ubuntu to a PC. It's an HP pavilion xt919. an old one given to me by my aunt after i helped her move. it has windows ME installed on it. at startup, i can tell that something has (i'm not sure what, whether it be malware, … |
| | Hey All, I've been having this problem for a week now and it's driving me crazy. I work in IT, do network set-up/network administration/troubleshooting, pc repair and web design so I like to think that I know my way around computers but this has me pulling out my hair. I … |
| | I am running windows xp media center sp2. I have been receiving Stop: 0X0000008E errors on an intermittent basis on my desktop. I ran windows memory test and Memtest86. Both found many errors. I pulled the old cards, cleaned inside the box and re-inserted the cards but still have the …  |
| | I have a problem with my msn messenger. Its sending out viruses! here is my Hijackthis log.. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 14:42:53, on 2008-05-31 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16640) 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\Ati2evxx.exe … |
| | Dear all, I'm quite new in this malware-spyware-trojan etc. deal. I received a spam mail and unfortunately opened it and all the troubles started ever since. My PC had Panda anti-virus Platinum (subscription paid) and Spy-Bot S&D updated and the system immunized. Since I opened this mail, all hell broke … |
 | Hello all, A friend is having problems with the "Search" feature in Windows Explorer. When he clicks on the "Search" button, the search dialogue area that typically replaces the Folder section of the Explorer window does not appear. All steps have been taken to rule out Virus/Malware Any help would … |
| | hi, my system have been attacked by virus and it showing a "virus alert" in the system tray. when i go through the net i got this "combofix.exe". i downloaded this and installed it. It gave a me a log file which i have pasted down. pls tell me what … |
| | I am also getting a disable icon in the bottom right coner of my systray next to the clock. It flashes and popsup a box saying somthing about a virus alert get a animalware scanner program. I click on it I go to spyfalcon. Used it nothing happened. I did … |
| | Hi, I have a problem with my internet. I currently use wifi but this problem persists on both wired and wireless connections. Anytime I use firefox or any kind of internet it works fine for about 5 minutes, sometimes less, then it just stops responding. It doesn't disconnect mind you … |
| | I'm currently trying to remove this stubborn malware from this computer, and have visited many other forums/blogs. Please, please help me with this, its quite annoying. I'm new to this, but most people with this problem seem to have posted their HiJackThis log. [code] Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe … |
| | Hey everyone I have recently reformated my machine, but it seem that something have infected it already. I am currently using avast 4.8 with a up to virus database. The problem is that moments before the wallpaper changed to a warning.. there was a few torjans that was detected and … |
| | I too have been held captive by the pop up virus. My outlook won't respond either. Here is my SmitFraud Fix log. PLEASE help!!! SmitFraudFix v2.319 Scan done at 20:59:13.75, Sun 05/04/2008 Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Alan Mcdurmon\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\SmitfraudFix OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT The filesystem type is … |
| | Hi there here are my system specifications. Pentium D dual core cpu 3.20 ghz 2.0 Ghz of ram. 512 mb video card, nvidia. Geforce 7950 GX2 Western Digital 250 gigs sata Creative soundblaster X-FI Marvell Yukon PCI-E Gigabit ethernet controller. Can't think of anything else you might need. I've been … |
| | i had a system error symbol in the right hand corner of my screen but i was playing a game at the time so i didnt see if it popped any window up...i read on the internet that it means something to do with spyware,malware or something similar...my game was … |
| | We have been infected with a virus that we cant seem to shift. After trawling through various sites we think we have the Vundo Virus. We have a big red X in "my computer" where the C: drive is and have had a load of tmf files where present on … |
| | Okay, my friend was here and she clicked on some active x download and then my computer went ballistic!! It says that Task Manager has been disabled by administrator, and it has removed various programs from my desktop and has corrupted some programs to where they won't work properly. It … |
| | My sister is having a problem with her computer. Getting a lot of IE pages opening up with requests to scan her computer for malware, etc. She and I have tried numerous adaware, spyware and virus programs to get rid of these pop-ups but to no avail. Her computer if … |
| | Hi there! I`m a noob but anyway: I have added my IPod to my PC. For a some time all was ok, but now I have an error, when I want open IPod using a My Computer and double click on pod - it gives out error: "RunDll Error loading … |
| | Ok this is my problem: When I start up my computer, everything goes well until i get to the Welcome menu, it takes longer time that usual, and when it gets to the desktop, only the background picture is shown. Not the start menu or shortcuts. Few processes are running, … |
| | im fairly sure my computer has some virus, my background cant be changed and internet always gets redirected and there is alot of other things that have been going on here is my hijack this log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 4:57:44 PM, on 3/13/2008 Platform: Windows XP … |
| | I was playing Command and Conquer 3 earlier, and my framerate droppd tremendously from what it usually is. A week or two ago when I played it, it ran fine. Recently, I had a virus, and some trojans that I thought I had taken care of, apparently I hadn't. I … |
| | Hello, im sorry to bother you all, must be alot of people with problems. I've searched the web tirelessly and cannot seem to come up with much, then i saw a similar problem on here and the person who replied did a great job and seemed very helpful, so i … |
| | I run a tight ship. I mean I thought I run a tight ship. I have a hardware firewall with latest upgrades, software firewall, anti-virus, anti-spy, registry-lock, etc. updated frequently. I run them daily, I don't click on links directly, I don't visit dubious sites from this particular machine, and … |
| | I wanted to download a certain song last friday night, but it said that I needed to install something...so like an idiot, I installed it. well...it turned out to be a spyware...a couple nights ago, I set about fixing it, downloaded avast and virus ranger...that did not work. I tried … |
| | Hey Im in desperite need of help to get rid of this annoying virus or malware... Ive been reading about other peoples problems but im not one to try their solutions. I have a red x for a c drive icon, computer is laggy, numerous error messages ( see below … |
 | Does anybody know about some virus or malware which causes the mouse jumping in periodical time (1s). If I restart from safe mode it dose not load this bug. If I restart from normal mode it loads the bug. Or it is just a OS bug?? |
| | My computer is infected with a few viruses/spyware. Here are the logs form Hijackthis, AVG, and Spybot. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Paul. --------------------------------------------------------- AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report --------------------------------------------------------- + Created at: 5:08:18 PM 2/10/2008 + Scan result: C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP79\A0148637.exe -> Downloader.PurityScan.fk : Cleaned with backup … |
| | hello ,i have windows xp sp2 home edition (os),it was working fine ,2 days back i got some form of infection (virus-spyware-malware)it made my computer hell ,i couldnt remove it with any standard or known protection systems ,tried so many ,then it went worse a pop up came on my … |
| | Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) PC: Fujitsu Siemens Scenic I can log onto Internet no probs, browse away for approx one minute, then get "The page cannot be displayed" error, all/any webpage. I'm pretty sure malware is involved. No new installs or anything. … |
 | Hello, everyone. I am running Windows XP Proffesional SP2 with one password-protected user/administrator account and two non-password-protected limited user accounts. Windows boots up and runs normally, but after logging out of or switching to an account, Windows will occassionally ask for non-existant passwords on the two unprotected accounts and says … |
| | I cannot remember when it started happening but sometime Quarter Four of last year I started seeing “seams” in games I play that were never previously there. The “seams” vary from game to game (In World of Warcraft there was a seam running down the middle of all characters if … |
| | Ok, I dunno how it started, but it just did as most things do. When i boot up the pc, explorer.exe is there, but after a few seconds, it dissapears, then comes back, then goes. It does this continually. I had to end the explorer.exe process for it to stop. … |
| | Hello, I have a problem with my PC, there some kind of virus ssqrq.dll (I suppose this is it) and "StorageProtector" thing (there were 2 false Windows icons on my desctop and when I tried to delete them they appiered again and again). I tried many anti-viruses and anti-spywares like … |
| | 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 … |
| | 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 … |
| | My computer is slow to start up, gives one error consistenly at startup: 'Invalid entry point BUF_mem_grow_clean could not be located. libeay32.dll' Once the computer is up and running, Trend Antivirus shows a balloon popup in system tray that says it is scanning outgoing mail. My tcpip.sys file was corrupt … |
| | Hello, sorry to post straight away on a forum asking for help, but I'm afraid I have to admit defeat. First of all I work for my boss, and when I went away for christmas I was in the middle of setting up the network, and I came back to … |
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