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Hello, I've got prosearching. I began to follow some step by step instructions by Crunchie to Warren but when I downloaded Adaware it was unreadable, as if incompatible with my system (Win98). Please can anyone explain how I can get over this. Many thanks, Ade.

This is 1 of my members posts! its very strange how his mother is experiencing this, i dont know what to suggest.. i thought maybe a worm virus is to blame! can anyone shed light on this? [quote]My mothers brand new computer has top-of-the-line specs. I'm somewhat of a computer …

Hey guys, My grandmother's computer keeps rebooting itself. My dad and I can not figure out what the heck is wrong with it. When he told me what it was doing my first thought was the Sasser virus. So we went and looked it up on the Microsoft updates page. …

I'm on windows 2k Pro, SP4, Explorer 6, SP1. the problem im having is unknown as to how it started, my older brother was looking at some... 'sites' and now i have a casino popup, my homepage wont change from easy-search.biz, and i have this 'sexdial' that appears on my …

This HJT log is from my son's computer. He has "About:Blank" issues. Can not run windows updates, and his system is very slow even when not running anything. I run the Norton Live Update but it doesnt show it installed. Not sure if the virus scan is actually scanning. Home …

I can't get rid of this. I have run NAV, Adaware, Spybot, etc. After Adaware is run it says it will get rid of the .dll file after reboot, but it doesn't. I have went in in prompt mode and deleted it, but it comes back with a different name. …

I, like many others, am plagued by the prosearching and SearchAssistant "viruses." I followed Crunchie's steps from an earlier post as closely as I could and I still have the bugs. How the heck do I get rid of these things? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks for the …

Hi, I've been strugling with this problem for over weeks and I've tried everything: Spybot, Ad-Aware,Norton Scan... The problem is that my startpage is about:blank, if I type for example [url]www.google.be[/url], than the result is C:\searchpage.html, but with HijackThis I removed it from me c:drive. So I have to type …

Hey everyone im new here. I just want to get a quick solution on these on going problems ive been having. soo here we go... :cry: Problem (1) Everytime I start my computer zone lab alarms keeps asking " do you want SEAR1 MFC and WU8b9tl.exe Applications to run " …

The link below is of the previous forum (Internet Explorer) I was posting on, I received good advice from Catweazle but the problem I am having is still not fixed. So if anyone here can help me that would be great. If you read the link below you will understand …

This is a new probLem. Whenever I use the "L" key a new browswer window opens and the cursor returns to the home position in the appLication in which I am typing. I downLoaded Highjackthis and am posting my resuLts beLow. Can you heLp?? PLease! I'm suffering trying to fix …

I have read through some of the other threads on here but am convinced i have a variation on a similar problem. Basically i my browser kept getting hijacked by some "spad" thing and directing me to something like [url]www.exexex.com[/url] (i may have got that wrong). Anyway, after much pissing …

new to forum. not much of a tech guy at all. here's my problem. when i click on links w/in a website nothing happens. i have to right click on the link, copy the shortcut and paste it into the address bar. this has just been as of late (last …

I have been hijacked by greatseach.biz. I have run Adware and Hijackthis. My hijackthis log is below. After I "fix" the obvious problem items (ones with greatsearch.biz in description) and restart, the items reappear in the hijackthis log. What am I missing? Please help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved …

Hello all and thanks for the help in advance. I have ran the adaware (latestbuild) ran Spybot S&D and cwshredder and spyblaster and the online panda virus scanner. I thought I had it all but this morning after turning it on it happen again. My home page is not what …

I am trying to uninstall my old version of McAfee so I can install Norton Antivirus 2004. Each time I go into my control panel and to the Add/Remove Programs and click on McAfee and then click to Add/Remove, it does nothing. I can't even close that window after I …

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ??? Well, I found THIS site by searching Google with that error message. I read a post from someone who had the same problem, and he was asked to download Hijack This and save a log file. Then he posted it on this site, and was given advice about …

Hello all and thanks for the help in advance. I have ran the adaware (latestbuild) ran Spybot S&D and cwshredder and spyblaster and the online panda virus scanner. I thought I had it all but this morning after turning it on it happen again. My home page is not what …

have some problems........... .. when i run adaware for example my cpu is on 100%.... and adaware found twaintec.dll but i cant delete it... have downloaded HJT.. and this is my log. what shall i do now... what shall i delete?.. Thx.... Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 21:17:05, …

Someone has used my work machine and messed it up. Internet Explorer has been jacked and I need to know how to fix it please. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:08:00, on 02/06/2004 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 …

Hey there, it seems like i'm having trouble with my computer. When I boot it up my CPU usage immediately rockets to 100%. After locating and stopping the malicious program that's eating up all my resources, another program starts using it up. VERY frustrating. I'm running a Windows XP SP1, …

Ok, I have the same problem as many others, meaning I'm having troubles with the bridge.dll thing. I scanned it with HJT and if someone could help me I'd appreciate it. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 16:46:01, on 1-6-2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

hi, i dont know THAT much about computers. i do however know that mine is being severly raped by spyware and adware and trojans. i currently have ad-aware 6.0, spybot search and destroy, up to date norton anti virus 2004, spy sweeper, and pest patrol (trial/scan only). ive known that …

This problem started when I recently did a live update on my 2002 Norton Firewall. I had just re-subscribed a few weeks earlier. I have a cable modem, Windows XP, and use AOL and IE primarily. Having the Firewall had never been a problem up until now. When I disable …

Ive been HiJacked and cant get rid of it .. i have tryed useing HiJack this to remove it along with Adaware , windows washer , CW shreder and spybot .. it keeps comeing back .. anyone have some ideas R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url="http://www.myexexex.com/searchbar.php"]http://www.myexexex.com/searchbar.php[/url] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet …

Hi, I'm having the issue of "explorer has caused an error in msiesh.dll". This is happening often. Also the usual homepage redirection that I've seen referred to here. Hoping that you can help me out. I've listed the log output from hijackthis below. Any and all help/advice is greatly appreciated. …

Can't access my own website (others can). One or two other sites as well. Here is the readout form HiJackthis. I'd really appreciate some help on this. Paul Woolcock Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 12:41:16, on 29/05/04 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0600) …

Hello, I went to uninstall Panda Antivirus this morning. However, as it was starting to, it was bringing up the install wizard instead of the uninstall wizard. So, I cancelled it and tried again. It said that I needed to restart the computer, because of the bad install/uninstall so it …

i hope i have come to the right place to get help on this issue. this happens everytime i start using internet explorer... i would type something in the address bar, such as [url]www.aol.com[/url] or [url]www.yahoo.com[/url], and it would always redirect me to [url]http://www.39-93.com/?id=seller2&c=oPU1k0MH8zI538al0HSL6l3bQUm0k7A9[/url] , which is a site hosted …

Hello! This month I had to take my computer in for an overhaul because I had a lot of malicious adware in it that we couldn't quite solve. But now, it's a complete mess. The only techs in town (I live in a small town) left some adware in that …

trying to help a friend out, here's the log.. eeek .. :cry: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 1:15:22 PM, on 6/1/2004 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe …

I have a file called bridge.sys in here: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers I did have other files, and the bridge programme too, but mangaged to get rid of those, but this one just won't delete - I deleted it severak times but it just reappears straight away. Here is my Hijackthis log - …

Hi and Gd Day, I'm using Winxp.Recently i'm unable to surf the net. I've run adaware but didnt solve the problem. I've run Hijackthis and this is my log. Hope u're able to help me solve my problems. Thx in advance. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 7:52:50 PM, …

Hello! I appreciate the answers I've gotten and the help received! Follwoing Crunchie's advice and the advice of a friend of my sister's, Adaware and Spybot were added to my computer. After running it, a bunch of junk was found, we could get rid of all except 4 of them …

I seem to have a common problem; unable to access My docxumernts, my computer etc, from desktop. Sybot and anti-virus of no help please help with my HJT log thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:15:15 PM, on 5/30/04 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

Hi, I'm new to this site and do not know a huge amount about computers, but enought to get by. I tried to fix my prosearching.com problem, but i just can't. Hopefully someone on here can help me. I ran HijackThis and the log is as follows: Logfile of HijackThis …

This is a moving target. Have observed morphing. SYS32 item that seemingly does not have an identifiable fixtool that I can find with my resources. Have discovered a remedy that 'tricks' this SYS32 problem with non-hacking. Have yet to fully identify the original exposure date of this critter.[img]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/techtalk-images/icons/icon4.gif[/img] Feed back …

everytime i go to search i get a page back that says page cannot be displayed... what can i do to fix it???

Below you will find my Hijakit Log can someone look at it and tell me what I need to get rid of? Thanks in advance for your help! cbrooksebrooks :-| Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 9:03:35 AM, on 5/28/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

Would appreciate any help in getting this worm off our computer. Thanks!!! Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:47:13 AM, on 5/30/04 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0600) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET …

I'm having a hard time getting these off my computer.Running xp pro, AVG Anti-Virus, BPS Spywear remover..Everything is up to date.. Everytime i run AVG now i get , Trojan horse PSW.Bispy A and B. infected, embedded object... 2 sets of them, Total of 4. No matter what i do …

Hi all, Just a quick question. I've recently installed PC-Cillin on my computer, with its built in firewall. I'm kinda ashamed to say it, but this is the firt time I've had a firewall on my pc. Anyway viewing the logs, it shows I'm getting on average 4 or 5 …

I would appreciate anyone helping with this file log : I am told that bridge.dll is missing (and now know it is for tracking anyway), but I also have my xp machine freeze about a minute after start-up and have to wait ages to get access to processes running. If …

I am hoping someone can help me deceide what files to keep, as I am no expert on this stuff...... The general problem is I downloaded a picture from the net, scanned it, no virus's found, then a program was installed on my desktop that I cant get rid of, …

Hi n Gd Day all, I have the strong feeling that my internet browser has been hijacked recently coz when I tried opening my browser, it wd direct me to the below address, http://www.errorplace.com/red.php?c={4A2EAEFD-4FEE-4E67-AE79-239865C89C35}&aff=wyard&q=com. I tried running adaware and spybot search & destroy but still experience the same problem.Please Help. …

sorry if there has alreadu been a thread on this I am operating Windows 98SE I am having trouble w/ popups and embeded exe files in my startup. Each time I open my browser, i get pop ups. I run search and destroy, but they all seem to come back, …

It's no burger biggie, but it's an irritant. I'm running 2000 Pro on, would you believe, a Pentium 233. Before you fall down laughing I'll have to say it's not real speedy, but it is not as slow as one might think. 2M does a great job of kicking things …

Hi, AFter running ADaware & Spybot I still am having numerous pop ups and slow Internet Explorer...I have run HIJACKTHIS and it is listed below. I would appreciate any advice! Thanks, Georgia [email]gab@mris.com[/email] Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.2 Scan saved at 8:37:44 AM, on 5/28/2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

I had no idea what this bridge.dll thing was until coming to this form. yesterday my computer was acting up so bad that it was freezing on everything. I was not able to do a single thing and was completely frustrated. I have both spybot on my computer and not …

Hi Everyone! I am new here but I have poked around and read all the threads I could find relating to my problem. I followed all the steps given to get rid of this, but nothing seems to apply specifically to what is happening to me. I am getting to …