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I got a virus in my computer these are my simptoms Fire fox shutdown I install some antivirus and they dont update Internet does not run with an antivirus install Also could you recomend me some good programs to protect my computer Thank you in advance This is my hijack …

Yesterday, on my work desktop, the WinPC Defender stuff popped up. At that point, I could no longer connect to the internet. I am now on our laptop. I can't open the desktop unless in Safe Mode. Regular startup gives me an error about "Loading Personal Settings" and stays there. …

Can someone please help. My daughter has a brand new hp netbook. Only 4 months old. When she turns it on now we get "lsass.exe - Application Error", and the text in the message box reads "The Application Failed to Initialize Properly (0Xc0000005) " We are left with a blue …

Hello everyone, I'm a new member and after searching the web I found this site which seems to help a lot of folk with various issues. My issue is that my Windows XP PC is not shutting down properly due to the file run32dll.exe not unloading. I have to manually …

Hi I have had this trojan.agent registry key hkey_current_user/software/{nsiname} 75405 in mbam quarantine for a couple of weeks. I am hoping to clean the infection? because it seems to have affected media player and possiblly other graphics things like s-video output. I am very unsure about cleaning this and mbam …

Everytime I open Outlook 2007, I get a message that says the following: Internet Security Warning The server you are connected to is using a security certificate that cannot be verified. The target principal name is incorrect. Do you want to continue using this server? Here's the info on the …

I cant log into msn it just comes up with an error report when i try to... I have an older version of msn on my computer and i cannot log in with that either... Please help Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:44:58 AM, on 24/04/2009 …

Hi guys - my box is probably suffering from something similar here - cant run regedit / cmd , programs shut down without reason, machine hungs and is really slow etc etc.. Run malware bytes and found a few files & registry items that were infected. Run Hijack this afterwards …

I can't seem to get rid of them. They first showed up on nod32. Then spybot, then maleware bytes. etc. I would remove restart. Everything would be fine for a day. Then bam there back. Performance wise luckily everything has been fairly normal. With the main issues being when I …

Im working on a computer that according to Webroot SpySweeper is infected with a Trojan called Trojan.gen. However, I have ran Malwarebytes, Avast and Spybot and they don't find a trojan. My question is could Webroot SpySweeper be giving me a false positive result, or is this a true trojan? …

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 1:45:04 AM, on 4/24/2009 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18226) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Program Files\Motorola\SMSERIAL\sm56hlpr.exe C:\Windows\RtHDVCpl.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\QPService.exe C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QLBCTRL.exe C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP QuickTouch\HPKBDAPP.exe C:\Program …

Hi, I have a portal with the domain name [url]www.eservicebazaar.com[/url]. This used to work well till recently I had a virus attack. After re-installing windows, I am not able to ping to my domain remotely. Also [url]www.eservicebazaar.com[/url] url gives me a not authorized error. However the exact url [url]www.eservicebazaar.com/AtYourService/index.html[/url] works …

HI Afetr starting my PC the windows bar becomes grey and internet disconnects,killing the sound with it as well,i can hear windows sounds and winamp also works fine,but youtube,windows media player do not work at all.Also i have to restart to reconnect to the internetas there is no way i …

As soon as I boot up I keep getting the following error pops up every couple of minutes: RunDLL Error loading c:Users\lyeerluna.Brian\AppData\Local\ihopoxaz.dll The specified module could not be found. I have McAfee and have scanned for any viruses and am clean. I think this al started when I tried to …

I got a message while trying to access a site that said I was possibly infected, after I'd JUST ran AVG. So I tried to open Spybot Search and Destroy, no-go. AVG won't update on top of this. I've looked in other threads and tried the suggestions, didn't work. Help?

Infected with trojan/rustok-n. Can't update Spybot Search and Destroy, can't update AVG anti-virus, can't run SpyDoctor. Don't know what to do.

A few days ago my daughter got on the pc and couldn't hear anything. "no active mixer devices available" I investigated and found a solution online (i can't recall exactly what it was..embarassed**) yesterday i updated my flash player to ver. 10 the problem with that was it would never …

So lately I have been having certain programs I go to open state that I am not able to open them due to a certain error and it'll be like 00008300000x78 something of that nature right. Plus, the computer is running very slow (it does anyway but even worse now). …

HI EVERYONE EVERYTIME I TRIED TO OPEN MY CONTROL PANEL A NEW WINDOW WILL OPEN AND SAYS windows explorer has stopped working then after that a new window will open again and says windows explorer is restarting.what do i need to do.thanks! larceulrich

My computer is messed up. and I'm having problems with the internet, most programs I have won't work for when I click the shortcuts, it gives me an error: "The procedure entry point ?PickIconDlg@@YGHAUHWND_@@PAPGIPAH@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library database.DLL." things won't download all the way, …

Hi, My comp start to behave strange. Almost on every task poping windows to say: "encountered problem and need to close". I have 4 scans: 1. ESET Smart Security 2. MBAM 3. Spybot 4. HijackThis and posting them here. Hope someone can help. I am using Windows XP Pro Sp1 …

I have a portal with the domain name [url]www.eservicebazaar.com[/url]. This used to work well till recently I had a virus attack. After re-installing windows, I am not able to ping to my domain remotely. Also [url]www.eservicebazaar.com[/url] url gives me a not authorized error. However the exact url [url]www.eservicebazaar.com/AtYourService/index.html[/url] works okay. …

I have got a virus on my computer, when i turn it on i get warning messages saying that it can not locate prunnet.exe, four warning messages in total. It also asks me to log on, but i dont have any log on details but it allows me to access …

I would be most appreciative of some help. Thank you in advance! First symptom I saw was google searches redirected to go.google.com which returned spam results in a new tab. I also find that all of the sites I would access for assistance like mcafee.com are blocked, though I can …

I cannot get rid of this virus... mbam continues to find the following...tried in safe mode also. Thanks for your time in advance. David Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.36 Database version: 1979 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 4/16/2009 8:37:11 PM mbam-log-2009-04-16 (20-37-04).txt Scan type: Quick Scan Objects scanned: 70432 Time elapsed: 5 …

Hey, I'm new to the forum, signed up because I'm having trouble with this. I have the prun.exe virus, it's located in C:\windows\system32\prun.exe I downloaded Malwarebytes anti malware, went into safe mode, ran it, it found virus, I did the delete function. Went out of safe mode, deleted Java (As …

I use xp sp3. A trojan was found during a scan this morning by avast. Win32:Agent-IWC , I tried to get info about it but I must be typing it in wrong at the av sites. I couldn't find it at avast either. I just would like to know as …

I run XP home edition SP3, browsers firefox google chrome and IE7, printer, scanner, have all MS updates. The trouble when I place a cd or dvd in the drive it crashes the pc. I noticed it when using OpenOffice and trying to burn a slideshow. Openoffice would crash sometimes …

hello, my pc has been fine since i got it, no problems what so ever, but now for some reason every 15 minutes or so i get the BSOD, ive run a disk check, virus check, its not overheating, cleaned out dust and everything!!!, it flashes up so quick i …

Hi. When I left work last night I had a normal Outlook (2007 on a Vista machine) with several days worth of emails showing and a PREVIEW PANE at the bottom. Today when I came in my preview pane is mysteriously GONE. I've gone to view and made sure "Message …

I cannot open anything on my computer without being redirected to a program asking me to choose an appropriate program to open it. i cannot open any exe on my PC does anybody know why or how can the be fixed?

my computer had a virus that disabled its task manager, registry editor and booting my computer in safe mode.. and my USB flash drive contains davuy.exe file and suwj.exe that i cannot delete.. pls help me tnx.. [email]andrew_judah4@yahoo.com[/email]

Trying to help out a client whose internet explorer keeps popping up the message that an error has occurred and it must shut down. I have cleared the caches and upgraded them from IE6 to IE7 and installed XP service pack 3. There appear to be no spyware or viruses …

pls..help me..as soon as you read my post.thanks.. hello, pls someone lend me a hand. My Nod32 kept on detecting a virus called Object: C:\Users\Karen\Appdata\Local\Temp\AgjjQXbc.ini threat Win32.virtumonde.NEO application then after detecting all, it automatically reboot then again and again. I also have the same problem as the first person who …

My computer blacks out randomly. The screen goes back and it acts almost like its in sleep mode. The hard drive seems to stop but the fans are still going? It does it at random times sometimes 10 sec after login sometimes 2 hours. It does it while im running …

I'm looking for recommendations, I'm thinking about either Norton 360, XoftSpySE, or Shield deluxe 2009. I am also open to other recommendations, I have a Dell desktop with windows XP and an HP laptop with Vista. Thanks for your help!!

My explorer.exe keeps restarting every 5 secs. 1. I used combo fix 2. I deleted my user account and logged into a new one. Nothing worked. Here is the log: ComboFix 09-04-19.05 - Tharun 04/19/2009 17:50.2 - NTFSx86 MINIMAL Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.44.1033.18.1014.809 [GMT 5.5:30] Running from: c:\documents and …

My name is lora, I am a new member. I have a virus on my computer in spite of having norton anti-virus installed. What should I do. Should I reformate I don't have the 99 dollars to have a consultant remove it remotely. Lora

When I shut down windows xp I get a window saying "Shutting down Uipopuphidden" is this a virus or malware?

hi all ,how are u? i want to ask a question ...what to choose as my antivirus ? is bitdefender total security better then avira ? i have these 2 and i don't know what to choose ....please help me ..and thnx in advance ..

Hello.. I am having alot of problems.. i cant format my computer nor run antivirus programe i tried it in safemode even.. but nothing seems to work.. I tried SDFix.. And here is the report.. Help Needed.. Thank You Very Much.. [b]SDFix: Version 1.240 [/b] Run by Administrator on Sat …

Hi everyone, I downloaded a newer version of Bearshare last night, and limewire - only to have it give me alot of viruses. I can't connect to the internet on my desktop anymore. I'm hoping someone can help? I saw an older thread that told me to use Hijack this …

I need to know where to post a question about a (Virus/worm?) I have discovered first on my web page template, then now seems to be showing up on my clean install of PhPBB 3.04 it is an iframe line of code. So do I post in database area or? …

I have been reading some of the other posts because about a month ago I had the "free spyware" program that popped up on my computer and took over. I remember reading that it was some type of rootkit. I used several of the suggestions that were listed in other …

I've got the same problem now as users with a thread 6 months ago. Following the advice of those who responded, here is my HijackThis! log. You can respond also firect to [email]airops@paonia.com[/email] TIA, Hugh Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 3:02:00 PM, on 4/18/2009 Platform: Windows …

I have an issue where all of the links created by searched in Google (I tried other search engines as well) when selected redirect to an ad. The link starts with the web address of [url]www.go.google.com[/url].... and then redirects to a website usually completely unrelated to the initial search. This …

We're wondering has anyone seen this type of virus/worm before? Our antivirus software (AVG-8) was not able to detect it. It occurred on an XP pro-SP3 workstation, (on a LAN, with internet access). The virus installs the following software, spontaneously: MS SQL server 2004, SQL server native client, native support …

Ahoy there! Its been a while thank god, but AVG just spotted this... Trojan horse Downloader.Generic8.AFYY Just wondering if its really a threat or if maybe its scare tactics now that the free edition is running out..;) Anyway, I'd appreciate any help you can give!

I just got some audio software and my vista started not responding on my new computer, what is a hijack this and is there something I can do because this is the second computer because the first stopped working after 6 months of various not responding type things can bittorent …

As soon as I start my laptop, the system tries to send 10s of 100s of e-mail messages with various subjects. Symantec seems to detect this and stops sending them. But it opens up a lot of pop-ups non-stop which prevents me from opening any application. (Including Norton protection center). …