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I just found a good tutorial to remove this crappy adblaster here - it helped me a lot :mrgreen: but I have other problems. I don't know if it is really about spyware, but it is just strange and annoying. sometimes when I play games, my screen turns suddenly blue …

Ok, so about 4 or 5 days ago I got broadband. Everything was going great till about 2 days later. When suddenly everything I go to "The Page Cannot Be Displayed" I'm going crazy! I would really appreciate anyone that could help, I have Windows XP. I have run Ad-aware, …

I recieve the error on a computer with Windows ME on it that sounds as if the MSHTML.dll dll is corrupt. However I am unable to access the internet to download a current dll. This Error is occuring after I had run Spybot S&D and Adware SE. Everytime I restart …

Help! Here is my HJT Log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:51:44 PM, on 6/7/2005 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\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe …

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]I have a virus and spyware on my computer that im having trouble getting rid of. The problem is, i can't download ANYTHING, so that means there is no possible way to download any new spyware/adware or virus programs. I can only use the ones that i have now. …

Win98. All of a sudden my (html) text is backspaced losing data. Can't save, gotta crash. If in browser I can't click anything, it jumps back. gets to desktop w/error mess. saying you cannot go up any further. Lots of "Ding, ding, ding" etc. Also bkspace key sometimes don't work, …

Hi, The last time i brought this problem up, i was not able to clear the virus outta my laptop as after performing all the instructions, on reboot, the sygate firewall warning would tell me that my browser was getting reset. :sad: Disgusted, I reformatted my hard drive and gave …

I got ISRVS. Can someone help me get rid of it? Here is my Hijack This log. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:50:37 AM, on 6/3/2005 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\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE …

Hi For the last week I've had some really irritating annoyances with both my desktop and my laptop. First of all, this popup with "Generic Host Process had to be closed" came up. After looking at Event Viewer it looks like there is something wrong with the WIA service, so …

Hi i have had this virus for a few days and have disabled system restore. can anyone help me get rid of it as AVG brings it up everytime i log on to the net which as i'm broadband is all the time Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at …

Hi, I'm running on a 1.5ghz 256mb RAM Compaq Presario with Windows XP SP2. After rebooting the system seems to run fine most of the time, but after a while it starts slowing down up to the point where it's running like a 100mhz computer. The CPU usage is always …

Hey folks, I've been struggling with this PC for the last two days. I cant install or uninstall any programs. My virus scan (McAfee) and the whole internet secuirty suite isn't operating properly. When I first logon, the task manager indicates that McAfee is using all available "CPU" resources. And …

Just did a total reformat and reinstall and I already I have some evil stuff on my puter. Got this "quicklink" toolbar with a bogus removal link as well as some aurora popups through ABI ( a better internet ) Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:40:25 AM, on …

Well, first off let me explain my problem, and then I'll hit you guys with some logs. I usually wind up doing manual virus scans or AdAware scans. I haven't used AntiVirus that much since the only one I knew about was Norton (and that gets in the way of …

I somehow go this virus on my computer that stole my desktop, and wont let me chang it. I think it's called "Trojan-Spy.HTML.Snitfraud.c"....I've tried everything to remove it. I've ran avg, adaware, and spyware doctor, and neither one could remove it. What else should I do?

Hello, I think I got infected with some spyware or something. Here is my Hi-Jack This log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 7:48:27 PM, on 6/6/2005 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\system32\spoolsv.exe c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe …

My computer has been infected with some CWS spyware and I have tried a lot of spyware removal programs and read through many posts on the web for removing the spyware. Somehow my Hijack This log seems to be different than others. I really need help from you guys. Thanks …

For nearly 2 weeks, my system has been invaded by a site with the address of 69sexsearch.com. This page pops up whenever I close out a window from any other site. When this garbage opens, it will open between 30 and 50 windows in about 10 seconds. Whenever I close …

Hey guys, i am very new to the world of viruses and spyware and malware and all the other crap circulating on the web. Its really overwhelming, just 3 days ago i found 3 programs in my control panel which i cant uninstall as it just takes me to a …

Hi I was wondering if someone could look at my hijack log... I have Ad-aware but my computer is still running slow even with a cable modem... Thank you :) Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:56:20 AM, on 6/4/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

Hey everyone I am having some problems with my computer... whenever i try to watch something on winamp or play any music the audio comes out with *pause play pause play* effect... but it only seems to do it when my cpu spikes up to 10% or higher... also when …

Somehow I've gotten the Aurora Virus onto my computer. It somehow downloaded onto my computer while I was on the internet. I've tried to run the newest versions of Adaware and Spyware. Both programs do not remove it. Can you please help me get it off?? Thanks!

Here are my reports from Ewido and HijackThis. They were generated in Safe Mode, as suggested in other threads. Before scanning the system with the two above I run Nailfix. No popups so far, but a message at startup saying that a module cannot be be found by rundll. Would …

Hello, I would just like to see if there is anything bad on my computer at this point in time. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:59:47 PM, on 6/4/2005 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\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 …

Guys I wish I would have known of you a month ago! Apr 15 I contracted a very bad virus which I thought I'd gotten rid of until a week and a half ago when it seemed to reappear. Then I got it through an online radio station via MS …

Sorry to all for posting my problem in wrong area of your site. Would someone please help me? I am a professional prepress operator that has knowledge of Mac OS but am a novice when it comes to fixing a Windows OS. Thanks in advance for your help and time. …

I recently switched to AVG as my av, and shortly after started having poblems receiving email. Once in a while when I went to check my mail, the AVG email scan would pop up, and after scanning the mail it would indicate that I had an item followed by the …

Hello people, I have a big spyware problem altough i cannot find anything anymore with adaware and microsoft antispyware. I keep getting popups and my computer is connected to 15 ips all the time :S. So i tought i try highjackthis because i read that that might help, anyways here …

I was wondering if anyone could help me understand why my pc just turns of when it feels like it sometimes it could be around once an hour some times every few mins and sometimes it could last a day before shutting down and restarting. I have ran adaware,pandatitanium,housecall,spy bot, …

A while ago I installed a new hard drive and the old one became my boot disk c:, it was formally d:. I had an antivirus program called AVG6.0 free which I wasn't concerned about at the time because I wasn't on the internet , but now I am,so I …

I managed to get Aurora and DrPMon and I was wondering if the fix in this thread [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread24664.html[/url] is valid? Thanks a lot. Isischick

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 4:40:18 PM, on 6/4/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version! 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 C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\CDAC11BA.EXE C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\NMSSvc.exe …

Like many people, I seem to be getting the obnoxious pop-ups. What can I do to get rid of them?

I'm having this problem with Aurora, like lots of others. Here's my log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:55:10 AM, on 6/4/2005 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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

Hello - Please help! Below, I am pasting my Ewido scan report and my Hijackthis logfile. Thanks in advance for helping me! --------------------------------------------------------- ewido security suite - Scan report --------------------------------------------------------- + Created on: 11:27:51 AM, 6/2/2005 + Report-Checksum: E32680D + Scan result: HKU\S-1-5-21-1004336348-329068152-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{01F44A8A-8C97-4325-A378-76E68DC4AB2E} -> Spyware.IEPlugin C:\Documents and Settings\Donald\Cookies\donald@2o7[1].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.2o7 …

Hi. I've read around some forums to see what help was out there... Basically i'm not a new computer user but i'm not that keyed up on computers. My options tab is missing on my My computer > tools...so therefore i cannot see my hidden files and what not. I …

I cant get rid of Shopping wizard, home search assistent, and The ABI network- A divioson of direct revenue. I was told to start a new topic and post a log from hijackthis so here goes. Any help is much appreashiated. Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:41:38 …

Heya - Am riddled with problems that seem to be inherently sprouting from the above mentioned virus/spybots. Ive run Spybot S&D, Adaware (with plugins), Microsoft Spyware, etc to no evail. I trust someone may be able to assist - puh-lease! My HJT and L2M logs are as follows : Logfile …

i am constantly getting those aurora popups Im not very good at getting rid of these kind of things so could sum1 please help me heres my hijack this file Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:31:33, on 06/04/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

I recently switched from Panda av to AVG, and when I go to Outlook Express for to check my email, the AVG pop up in the corner shows that it's scanning my mail. If I have mail it shows the number of items and I get the usual tone indicating …

Good night; I have been busy with this problem for the bigger part of the week already. I have run, CWShredder, AdAware, MS antispyware, AboutBuster, Registry First Aid, Spybot - Search & Destroy, HijackThis etc, etc... All in safemode! I am being terrorised by Search Assistent / Shopping Wizard / …

I have a Dell laptop running Windows XP. Last night I started getting popups, I ran Ad-Aware and it detected 1 problem process and many problem files. It let me delete all of problems but they showed up in different locations immediatly. Help

here is my HjThis scan Could someone help plz Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:23:02 PM, on 6/3/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

My start page has been hijacked. I have run Spybot, I have anti-virus set for every night, and have used Hijackthis all on numerous times... but nothing helps. I have even been through the registry and changed things manually, but as soon as I set my start page to what …

Hi there I have a problem.I have been using my computer for about 2 years with no major problems to speak of.But I have 3 teenage daughters who like to surf and download anything and everything whilst I am work.I have ran my adaware and have found vx2.I downloaded the …

Hi, my gigabytes on my hard drive dropped from 28 GB available out of 31 GB, to 7.8 GB out of 31 GB. And I also notice that whenever I free up more space, after a day or two it drops right back down to 7. Theirs a folder called …

I have files like that in "My documents" folder - a dozen of them. When I try to delete them they reduplicate themselves????????????? What have I done? or do I have a virus. When I try to delete I get a message: "Cannot delete "Copy of Copy of copy of …

Just want to thank the moderators of this website, it is a life saver.I got my computer from a closing cyber-cafe. Please help me with my HTJ logs below. I think I have a bridge spyware problem as well. :cry: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 4:57:36 AM, on …

I have been trying to remove this virus for awhile, but everytime I follow the steps on how to remove it, it keeps coming back. Please help!!! I greatly appreciate any help on solving this issue. Thanks. :-| Here is my Hijack list: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at …

hi Im a new member and i am having a problem with the favourites column in internet explorer What happens is i have unwanted spyware or adware that when i try to delete it they keep adding to the favourites column every time i reboot or go on the internet …