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I'm new to this site and I'm kinda having troubles with my computer. I know it's infected with spy/malware, pop ups etc but I would like some help dealing with the problems. I downloaded hijackthis and ran a scan and came up with the following logfile. I'd appreciate any advice …

Hi all, I'm trying to understand how computers are identified by web apps and web sites. A classic example would be signing up to play poker online. The downloaded software would probably include some unique identifier for the computer which dowloaded it. I'm talking about identifiers more complex than cookies, …

My system is acting like it is under the control of spyware. It stops the execution of Avast! I have Ad-Aware and Spybot up to date. AVG7 is also up to date. I am pasting my HJT log. Thanks for your assistance. Frank ==== Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved …

Dear sirs, I've had hotoffers on my computer for 5 days now..I've run ad-adware(in safe mode), spybot search and destroy , microsoft anti-spyware and spysweeper(in safe mode 3 times ) and CWS and hotoffers keeps coming back.I've seen a post on Daniweb talking about going to hotoffers.info and downloading their …

ok basically i had a keylogger on my system (bpk keylogger) now i removed this and was fine, then i came across 2 files which were trying to acess the net ( i was unfamiliar with these files. it was mir11.exe) so i tracked them down and removed them. now …

some time in the last couple of days i received the malware for hotoffer's and another one that popups as an error msg for windows that says that windows is corrupted and that i need to download some antispy program which there is no chance in hell fo me downloading …

Hello everyone, Can someone help me to get rid of this. here is a copy of my most recent HiJack This Log from right now. Let me know if you need anything else. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:02:45 PM, on 3/14/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

Hi I have a IBM Thinkpad T20 with a pentium III running XP professional. A program highjacked my desktop about two days ago. It turned my desktop black with a big WARNING sign about spyware with a place to click into for a solution. I think that this is an …

Hi there I’m very computer illiterate and need help please. I keep getting Spyware pop up ads to buy Spyware protection. I also noticed my homepage has been changed to [B]about:blank [/B] and I can not change it back and that I now have search assistant and I can’t uninstall. …

ok i just ran ad-aware then dled hijackthis here's the log. brace yourself i think this pc may be very sick. thanks alot Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:29:15 PM, on 3/14/2005 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 …

So, I was not rid of this thing just yet. Need more help. Here's the latest HJT log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:30:04, on 16.3.2005 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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program …

Done multiple virus scans with Norton, scanned with ad-aware SE, spybot s&d, re-upgraded the xp pro install. For some reason, Yahoo Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, Internet Explorer, and Hijackthis, all crash immediately when opened, and give me that stupid blahblahblah has caused a problem and needs to close. I haven't …

Here it goes. I had been doing some video editing. I left my machine because it was taking a long time. When I came back avg virus program was on and said it had encountered a virus. I know for a fact it had not but something in one of …

when trying to access websites I get the error "cannot find server or DNS error" We have ZoneAlarm--but I even get that message if I turn off ZoneAlarm. As you can tell, I don't know that much about the internet or computers. Thank you in advance for any help! Logfile …

Hello... I'm in trouble!!! I also have been hijacked by hotoffers.info Have tried Ad-Aware SE, Trend Micro Housecall, A2 (squared) and SpySubtract. They all find critical objects and delete them but this hotoffers hijack keeps comin' on back..... Here is my latest HJT Logfile... can someone pleeeaassse help? Thanks, - …

Alright, so i just restarted my computer yesterday and when it opened to the welcome screen (XP PRO w/ SP2) it was all written in a different font (marlett i later figured out) and so it's all symbols and squares and quite the mess. So, naturally, i logged into my …

I am having horrible pop ups on my computer with graphic porn site ads!!! I have a child in the home and this is highly unacceptable. I have tried everything short of destroying the computer. I ran HJT v1.99.1, but it won't save a log file. I'm not sure what …

My brother downloaded AlertSpy, which will scan for spyware but requires you to pay to delete them. I have uninstalled it but I am still receiving messages that pop up on my desk top warning me of various security alerts (spyware, trojans, suspicious traffic etc). The messages direct me to …

I have removed a spyware (I think) can an expert please look at my log to confirm. That would be much appreciated. [URL=http://www.on2dvd.com.au/downloads/hijackthis.log]log file[/URL]

Help! I've tried Hijackthis the new version and this stupid program keeps coming back. I feel so dirty! Here is my log. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 3:13:19 PM, on 3/9/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet …

I was stupid enough to click on my friend's away message saying something like new pictures at the beach click here. My computer started having the symptoms of putting that same away message in my profile and this message randomly appears "The aim hyperlink you've clicked on may require you …

I don't know what to do...I have hotoffers.info on my comp and ad-aware wont delete it for good...it deletes it but pops up again in the registry everytime i scan.....i downloaded hijack this and here is the logfile: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:58:16 PM, on 3/14/2005 Platform: …

WELL IM TIRED OF TRYING TO GET RID OF THIS CRAP WITH SPYWARE REMOVERS SO I DECIDED TO GIVE THIS BLOG POSTING THING A CHANCE......... TELL ME WHAT I HAVE TO DELETE EVEN IF ITS NOT HOTOFFERS PLEASE SOMEONE HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:36:01 AM, …

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ok, so i have never posted before...but i'm by no means a newbie, just always had enough techies around me to get help first hand. I got about 9 years hard core computer use to draw from. Anyway. So about an hour ago i got hit with HOTOFFERS.INFO the malware. …

Im a friend of OurNation, and my Computor has major issues. This is closest thing I have because my internet is buggy. Im lucky to be on now, meh. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 8:34:48 PM, on 3/12/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

Hi all, I have a problem with trojan Horse Downloader.Dyfica.BP. AVG antivirus finds it in C:\Windows\nem214.rar. I tried many removal programms but I can't delete it. What can I do? Below is the Hijackthis Log file. Thank you in advance! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:47:38 πμ, on …

My computer running xp froze and I rebooted. It then did not recognize my password so I rebooted again. This time it took my password and loaded windows but with no icons and then an error message popped up saying the computer will shut down in 1 minute and a …

My start up page is being hijacked to hotoffer.com, and of course, everytime I want to go to yahoo or google or any other major search enjine, I get redirected to hotoffers.com. There is this I guard antispyware that keep popping up once in a while which I never installed.. …

Hi, I think that I have got some spyware on my computer, because I can't seem to get rid of a toolbar, which appears everytime on my internet explorer toolbar, even though I have deleted the toolbar several times. My homepage has also changed to [url]http://www.web--search.com/[/url], which I cannot also …

I'm not very good dealing with computers and i have been infected by this hot offers crap. I have run hijackthis and got the following log file. can someone please help me with what i have to remove in order to have my computer like it used to be i.e. …

Last night my computer started acting weird and my mouse would lag when I would move it across the screen. Also when I play movies and music on my computer it skips or freezes. I deleted all Temporary Internet Files and Cookies and also Defragged. Any and all help would …

Hello, I am having problems removing Hotoffers.info. I also had a "Warning! your computer is in danger" desktop problem, but I believe I have handeled it by myself. I still keep recieving phony messages like "Error #317: click OK to install spyware remover"... I have kids that like to use …

Hi there -- Got some ad/malware on the system, can't seem to remove all the components. I've embedded HJT log, would someone mind looking this over? Much appreciated - thanks in advance! Signe *********** Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 2:30:11 PM, on 3/13/2005 Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000) …

It seems that my co workers puter homepage has been hijacked by trackhits.cc the home page in internet options is about:blank but it keeps trying to goto trackhits.cc Any info would be helpful I tries spybot, and adware se but this still keeps happening. thanks

Ok my computer is pretty much dying. My mouse keeps skipping up to the top left corner of my screen and double clicking. I took an icon out of the top left corner to solve this problem but it still clicks when i open folders and stuff and then it …

I am trying to sort out my pc as I am having spyware/virus problems. I have been able to get rid of some of these problems by following the advice given to other peoples posted threads but I still need someone to check my hijack this log for me. Many …

Hi all, im new to this forum and am looking for some help with a problem i am having. I recently noticed that under internet explorer (6.00.280) several websites are automatically diverted to a search assistant [url]www.google.com[/url] for example, however the google.co.uk is fine I have run ad-aware full system …

Hi folk I have this hotoffers since 2 days now.. and it is really iritating me indeed I have followed the advise in the previous topics, but it seems I just can't get rid off.. sometimes it is gones, for like an hour and 2 and then it come back.. …

okay ive tried everything with this....ive deleted q94192 or whatever it always comes back after i reboot ive tried to stop it in msconfig that didnt work either i scanned it with the free antispy thing from microsoft heres my hijackthis log can someone please help me out>? Logfile of …

hijack this, now what?? help plz thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:25:43, on 13/03/05 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) 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:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAVASOFT\AD-AWARE SE PROFESSIONAL\AD-WATCH.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\OLYMPUS\CAMEDIA MASTER 4.1\CM_CAMERA.EXE …

Ok this is a pretty recent problem i am having with my windows xp. When i load the operating system a program called cisvc.exe or someting close to that runs.for a while everything is alright but then this program starts eating up my cpu ussage. If i shut off the …

HI, Sorry I did not know that I have to have separate thread! Some forums just get annoyed if you create a new thread for same topic. Thanx for letting me know. I dont know if you need to but I just recopied my previous message just in case and …

Ok this is a pretty recent problem i am having with my windows xp. When i load the operating system a program called cisvc.exe or someting close to that runs.for a while everything is alright but then this program starts eating up my cpu ussage. If i shut off the …

here is my scan from Hijack this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you soo much Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 11:56:58 PM, on 3/11/2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE C:\WINNT\System32\NMSSvc.exe …

:rolleyes: I have Norton Antivirus, and I am properly registered. I do not have any problems going online but when the Norton Antivirus tries to update it tells me its unable to do it. Do you think I have a virus? Can you help me please? Thank you so much. …

I know what some of my problems are, but would sure appreciate on any pointers on how to address them, and I'm quite sure this system has problems I'm not fully aware of. For example I know dolsp.dll is one of my problems. That's a relatively new addition to my …

this aint my comp its my cousins!!! HELP THE SUCKER! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:54:15 PM, on 3/13/2005 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\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE …

After having the Hotoffers plague and installing the "uninstaller" (which was probally a huge mistake, I was just so sick of the thing), I am now VERY worried about what else it installed, and how my log looks. Can someone please look this over to let me know if it …

I was struck by the hotoffers.info virus earlier today. I've deleted some files, and am now able to get my homepage to stick as I want it, with the exception of yahoo..when I type in url for yahoo or goole I get the search assistant website. Please help. Logfile of …