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ok i have this stupid coolwebsearch on my computer and i have the reinstaller as well becuase i always do ad-aware and hijakcthis and this is what i get Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 12:57:06 PM, on 6/25/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

Hello, I've been reading many of the threads to rid my computer of about:blank, in an effort to save you pro's some time, but there's still something in my system. I've run adware, cwshredder, spybot and even loaded spyguard, which has helped to keep about:blank from changing my homepage. Spyguard …

Well this is my first time in the forums So hello to everybody. Now onto my problem: My Homepage is set to about:Blank( a search for... site) and everytime i change it back to may normal homepage it changes back to that about:Blank. Ran ad-aware, spy-bot, AVG not seems capable …

At start up on my IE i have the about blank. I have used HijackThis and BHO Demon and I have some symtoms identified. The CKNP.dll - I delete this and on restart it returns. Also - Temp/sp.html file show up several places in the the hijack list. I delete …

I downloaded Adaware 6 last night. It automatically did a scan right away. I got rid of several hundred adware and malware files. I assume this is a good thing. My questions are.......how often should this scan be done i.e. every day, every week, at startup, etc.? And, is there …

[FONT=Lucida Console]undefined[/FONT][SIZE=3]undefined[/SIZE] Yesterday when my virsus scan updated and windows updated, I rebooted and when I got back on my quick launch toolbar had disappeared. I did a search for Quick Launch and found the folder- so it was there- sent it to the desktop and dragged it down. When …

A week or two ago I began to notice a problem with my computer. I began to get a large amount of pop ups and everytime I restarted my computer my homepage was reset to about:blank. I have tried CWS Shredder, No-Adware, Spy-Bot, and Ad-Aware. I have deleted all cookies, …

I have been hijacked by the about:blank virus. I have had it for 3-4 weeks. I just spent over $450 on the Geek Squad to come out and run all kinds of programs. I have Norton Security 2004. I have Spyhunter, Ad-Aware, Spysweeper, Spybot, CWShredder, Adware Away. I have run …

hi there i have a proble wth this trojan infecting my PC making it very slow it freezed my norton antivirus, i tried the method of manual removal written on symantec website but it didn't work wth me because i was unable to have my norton antivirus working... my HJT …

I think my Explorer has been hijacked. I get lots of pop-ups, then sometimes Explorer just shuts down. have run the HJT program that I saw in the other messages, but not sure if that's my problem, am including that just in case. Please help. not sure what other info …

plz help me. for over 2 weeks my homepage has kept reseting to about:blank. i have several programs that i've seen in other instances to fix it. i havent been able to figure out what i need to do. plz help me. heres my HiJackThis log Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 …

I am having what I think is a problem with Live Update for NIS 2004. I run Win98. When I run Live Update, where it gets to the part of loading the Parental Control List, the blue bar stops a half inch short of the end every time. When I …

Hi, I've been fighting this about:blank searchx since Sunday:evil: . Scanned with Ad-aware, Spybot, CWShredder and pulled the rest of the creepy stuff I could recognize with HJT. Everything seems clear and then it's back after a while. I saw Caperjack's post in a similar thread, so I'm posting a …

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]I am a new user of Ad-aware and I dont know very much about computers, viruses, spyware, and adware. I just downloaded Ad-Aware, 6.0 and ran a scan. The results definitely seem to be a cause for concern. This is what it said: [FONT=Arial][SIZE=1]Lavasoft Ad-aware Personal Build 6.181 Logfile created …

hewlett packard computer, run on windows xp home edition i cant remove the about:blank homepage on IE are there any other good browsers you guys like to use over IE i also had to attach my hijackthis log as a zip file so i could post it, please check it …

when starting my computer and error message C:\windows\bxsx5.dll comes up. How do I get rid of it?

my operating system is win98 2nd ed. Like many other's, my IE6 has been hijacked by res://mshp.dll/index.html#10213. But when I try to go to any different URLs I get the IE error message that says This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down EXPLORER executed an …

I downloaded hijackthis and CWshredder. I ran cwshredder in safe mode. then i went back to normal mode and ran hijackthis. here is the log. what do I do next? Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:50:27 PM, on 6/23/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

Hi, I'm not sure if this is in the right thread (as I am not a programmer) so I apologize if it isn't. Everytime I boot up my PC, Windows XP shows this message Error loading C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program files\bridge.dll The specified module could not be found. Also My Pc sometimes …

Hi folks, I hope you can help me. This computer tries to dial all the time. Thanks in advance for your help! Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:29:53 AM, on 6/23/04 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 …

A co-worker of mine is having problems with his computer at work. Since his browser is so messed up that he is unable to post, I am posting this message for him. Following is his HijackThis log file. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 9:47:16 AM, on 6/21/2004 Platform: …

Nortons cannot delete Dialer Holistyc. Have gone to many sites & they tell me to delete various registry values, e.g. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid & HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\holistyc & [U]another 5 others. [/U] Trouble is, none of these registries are on the puter! I've found a ".hol file" nearby where it tells me to navigate …

I've run Adaware, Spybot, Spy Sweeper, Stinger, and CW Shredder. After those programs didn't find it, I thought i'd try out HJT. I tried do legitamize the log myself, but am not having any luck. I'm not really understanding some of the things. Maybe you guys can help. Logfile of …

Could someone please help me with this HijackThis log. :sad: I would really appreciate the help. Thanks. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 8:55:10 PM, on 6/23/2004 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\termsrv.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe …

My operating system is Me. I know I got it from a videogame emulating site because both times I went to the site I got the virus, I got rid of it once by using scanreg/restore under a command prompt or maybe I didn't get rid of it completely :-| …

I am having major issues with my computer. I keep getting a message,,, EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module CAGWIZ.DLL at 017f:10016e94. Registers: EAX=00000000 CS=017f EIP=10016e94 EFLGS=00010246 EBX=0000000c SS=0187 ESP=01a1da60 EBP=01a1da6c ECX=00000008 DS=0187 ESI=011c7ffc FS=3777 EDX=7efefeff ES=0187 EDI=011c8000 GS=0000 Bytes at CS:EIP: f2 ae f7 d9 03 cb …

AMD 2700+ 512 DDR 2700 Win XP Pro SP1 Hello people! - I am totally discouraged! I have read every thread possible on this issue, on this forum, and elsewhere... still can't get my system up and running as it should. When my system boots up, its CPU usage is …

I am trying to help someone get some of this spyware/adware stuff off of his computer, but am having a few problems. I ran adaware and spybot search and destroy, and then ran a hijackthis log....I am going to post it here, and any help you can provide will be …

For anyone who may have upgraded from NIS 2003 to NIS 2004..........do you find that your computer acts funny at times i.e. locking up, or being very slow, but not all the time? Just curious. I am running Win98, and have a 5 year old HP, and am on cable …

Hello, I just found this site in desperate hopes of fixing whatever is wrong with my internet explorer. If any of you can help me, I would appreciate it. 1. I have: An HP Pavilion with Windows XP home edition service pack 1 2. Thinking that I had a virus …

i've ran spy bot search and destroy but i cant get get rid of Xabot and DSO exploit and im constantly bombarded with pop ups as well. here's a log in hijackthis. :sad: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 7:38:26 PM, on 6/21/2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 5:33:40 PM, on 6/15/2004 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\PhotoSmart\Photo Imaging\Hpi_Monitor.exe C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\PhotoSmart\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe C:\Program …

Hello, Seems DSO exploit is in my system... can you please tell me how to get rid of it? This is the HTJ log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 09:25:23 a.m., on 23/06/04 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 …

I too have the dreaded "about:blank" trojan. The following is my Hijack listing. Please help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:33:24 PM, on 06/22/2004 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

When I boot up my computer, a RUNDLL window pops up stating "error loading "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL" the system cannot find the file specified. Also, a program called "Golden Palace Casino" has loaded itself into my computer which I have run both Ad-aware and Spy-Bot which have both detected it but will …

after reading a few posts on the bridge.dll error i downloaded hijackthis and was wondering if some one could tell me what to fix thank you --------------------------------------------------------------------------Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 6:48:03 PM, on 6/22/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running …

[color=red] UPDATED 10-02-04-- UPDATED REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS[/color] Welcome to TechTalkForums! Many new members have been attracted to our site, presumably as the result of a Google search for bridge.dll, showing up on their PCs at startup. [b][color=red]UPDATE:[/color][/b] Before posting an HJT log, just run a scan with HiJackThis and look for …

Okay. I have windows version 2000, Service pack 4. Custom built computer. Last few programs are...well Trillian Pro, and bit torrent. My problem is that everytime I start my computer I get the error "C:\WINNT\system\bridge.dll Cannot be found" I read on another thread on this site that It's spyware, and …

I downloaded a free panda anti-virus from caperjacks programs on his post but when it's running I can't seem to connect to the internet or at least I can't get a web page to come up. Does anyone know how I can fix this? Thanks for any help in advance …

I'm detecting and removing persistant annoyances. Ad aware finds and removes and also Spybot SD, but they come back. I'm specially worried about "Bridge" should I remove bridge.dll? Is that safe? Please help me with this HJT log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 08:44:35 p.m., on 18/06/2004 Platform: …

I have been plagued by this same "about:blank" hijack that keeps reinstalling itself and things like HJT, CWShreeding, Spybot and Adware Away do not do any good to resolve the problem. Every thim I have rebooted the settings have been restored and each new browser version has opened to the …

can someone tell me what i should to to get rid of this CoolWebSearch variant? heres the log for it. the two trojans i have are Troj Stilen.A and Troj Agent.L. Please help me! Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 9:43:51 PM, on 6/16/2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

Crunchie, I have the same problem with trying to delete sqlo.dll, but with no success. My symptoms are my IE homepage keeps being changed to a smartsearch page...'about blank' URL. Please help!!!

Hello, I recently got infected by a homepage hijacker virus and all of my attempts to rid my pc of the virus have failed. Description of the virus: 1. it changes the homepage of IE to res://dbipd.dll/index.html#96676 2. it launches (and relaunches) a bunch of process like sysap32.exe, addql.exe, netey.exe, …

My homepage has been hijacked - about:blank. I have ran spybot and adaware. I have ran hijack this and saved the log. can someone help me get rid of it - i did not press ifx because i do not know what should be delted.

I came to this forum looking for help & found many useful tidbits of info.I have downloaded & ran spybot S&D,CWShredder & HJT.When I tried to run Spybot the 2nd time I got parameter 89 changed & a message in what I think is german.Here is HJT log any help …

HI. I keep getting popups that have "windows messenger service" in the title and they adveritise anything from porn to spyware removal to discount drugs. This is really annoying and I can't seem to get rid of it. I have run spybot, adaware, a trojan horse program, hijackthis and AVG …

I too have apparently become a victim of the of so annoying about;blank homepage situation. I have attempted to follow the advice posted on other threads, and for a bit...I thought that CWShreader did the trick...but it seems that at around 11 AM every day (not when I reboot...just around …

Hi, I think my browser got hijacked, because sometimes the Iexplorer.exe uses nearly 100% of the CPU. So I used the Hijack this, and here's the log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 14:50:32, on 22-06-2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running …

keep being redirected to an error message ending in 37049 this is an example of one - res://plyux.dll/index.html#37049 however, the plyux letters change here is the hijack this log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 4:14:06 PM, on 6/17/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …