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Hello, Internet Explorer 7 windows are opening uncontrollably every time I start FireFox (browser of choice). About every 4 minutes a new window automatically opens. I've seen a couple threads dealing with the same issue but could never find a resolution. Something is triggering the problem every time I open …

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here it is folks: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:20:09 PM, on 2/23/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608) Boot mode: Normal 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\ccSvcHst.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe …

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Can I add an "Open Terminal Here" or even just an option to open gnome-terminal from the right click menu on the desktop?

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I'm running XP Home SP2, Internet Explorer v7. Sometimes IE7 will lockup with an hour glass and do nothing until I stop the application or shut the computer down. Other times it will run fine. I'd appreciate any help I can get with the hijackthis log. Thank you. Logfile of …

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HELP ME PLEASE!!! I'm loosing my ability to forward an attachment via aol email. When i have an attachment open it, not save it, the computer will let me forward but it only has the text, not the attached jpg etc. AOL is so slow, its like I'm using dial …

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I posted under a solved thread so I figured that I would start a new one. When I open firefox it keeps opening windows that say build yahoo toolbar. I read the solution to a similar problem on this forum so I downloaded and ran the hijackthis program. Here are …

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Hello, I've AVG Free latest version installed and running fine. However, it began in about two weeks ago to keep recognizing MDM.exe (which is Machine Debug Manager, a system process in XP2 AFAIK) as virus. No matter what I do it keeps showing a popup window of "Threat Detection" and …

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Please help me to solve my problem. I cannot open the internet explorer link in my desktop. The only way I can access internet is through typing the website address in the address bar of Windows Explorer Window. I have tried already to scan it with AVG, Ad-aware 2007 and …

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Hello everybody. I have a veeery weird and interesting problem. I downloaded a little piece of code, in *.txt form. It it said to be a polyglot, that is, exactly the same code would compile and work in more programming languages. In this case, the languages are : COBOL, Pascal, …

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Hi there. My boss is on my back to try and get something sorted with his e-mail. When he is double-clicking to open new e-mails 7/10 times Outlook crashes. It also does it when he is switching from folder to folder sometimes. I have read pretty much all of the …

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I used to subscribe to a radio talk show host's newsletters about computers and technical info and also downloaded the radio programs on podcast thru iTunes. However, I never had time to read all newsletters or listen to podcasts so I unsubscribed. Now my grandaughters received iPods for Christmas and …

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ok, i have installed linux, ubuntu, everything works fine, but a few problems...my DSL wont work, i cant install any programs and it wont find my ethernet or even open up my external hard drive... is there an extention program that i can use to run .exe installations? cause i …

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Is there any way to add an item to the GNOME menu? I installed LMMS from sources, and it doesn't appear in Applications -> Sound & Video I hate running it from a terminal (or making a launcher even). Also, how could I rename the menu options? Like, from Sound …

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Guys, I've had enough of the viruses in this laptop. It had disabled nearly everything... folder options, run from start menu, registry, task manager, firewall, hidden files etc. I've tried and downloaded nearly every vbs, reg, exe file that could fix them but not of them worked. In addition, it …

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Hello, I just wondered if there is a quick and simple way of disabling the touchpad on my cheap Advent 7109A laptop.(Usually I prefer to use my USB mouse) Reason : While I am typing long speels of text, such as Word documents, e-mails etc., I tend to look at …

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Hi guys could you please help me out. Menu/Taskbar disappeared. I've tried Restore but that doesn't work. I'm using Windows XP. How do I get my Start Menu/Taskbar back? I tried to tun "Explorer" from Windows task manager and press all the shotcuts but doen't work. Task bar and Start …

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Hey all, im kind of new and in need of some help. My computer has been really slow this past few days and also when i start the computer, it takes about 5mins to load everything up. Also, when i play music, it makes some "laggy" sounds. I will post …

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OK, I've been reading enough of these boards to know your going to ask for the Hijackthis log so here it is. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA) Scan saved at 11:24:14 PM, on 2/4/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe …

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Hi guys, I'm new here and I've had a read through some of the topics and found people with similar problems to those I am having. I have downloaded the latest HijackThis and the log is as follows: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 21:59:31, on 06/02/2008 Platform: Windows …

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Hi, Not sure whats happening, my desktop background turned white (wallpaper disappeared). When I go to the desktop property --> under Desktop tab, the "Background" option is gray/inaccessible. --> when go to Customize Desktop --> there should be 2 tabs: General & Web, however right now the Web tab is …

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Trojan horse BackDoor.Generic8.ZST Dear fellows I should be grateful if anyone has a cure to this. I have an external hard disk which shows an infection with (Trojan horse BackDoor.Generic8.ZST) when scanned with AVG 7.6.516.After healing is carried out and the scan made again, the trojan horse threat shows again. …

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Is there any way to force an application to use a certain window theme? ie: LMMS (attachment) I hate having the huge cluttered UI like LMMS and JACK Control have. It's like QT3 and it's all big, etc. Is there any way to force LMMS to use the default UI …

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Hello all - This is my first post here and I would really appreciate some advice. I found a similar thread from a few years back, but from what I understand, it's preferred that I start my own thread. The problem I'm having is 2-fold. First, I'm getting this Server …

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Hi!! I've spent the past several days trying to figure out my sound problem and have came to the conclusion it has something to do with the modem, it's a voice wave modem for fax machines and such, but I do not use those devices. when windows start I can …

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Hello all - This is my first post here and I would really appreciate some advice. I found a similar thread from a few years back, but from what I understand, it's preferred that I start my own thread. The problem I'm having is 2-fold. First, I'm getting this Server …

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My explorer.exe has been acting up for a few days and i have tried running anti-virus and spyware scanners to no avail.. so i was hoping maybe someone here would know what to do..because im out of ideas here is my hijackthis log ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 …

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Ran a few scans and frequently had lots of minor issues so I decided to run a HIjack this and this is what it came up with, I was most concerned w/ the O10-O13. Is it ok to just delete them? Thx guys Go G-Men! -Az Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 …

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Hi, I have a AMD system with 1gb of ram.Wen i am using multiple window opened at a time ,if i click on a single window say firefox other windows also gets selected and wen i right click on taskbar it showing close group or so..after that i went to …

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I am trying to create a set of functions to allow the user to output a string to a file name EngineLog.txt It compiles fine, but I get an Unhandled exception at 0x00444c36 in Test.exe: 0xC0000005: Access violation writing location 0x0000000d. This occurs in the EnableLogging() function. [CODE]//----------------------------------------------------------------------------- // The …

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So Firefox 3.0b2 was released and though I'm constantly cringing since my add-ons obviously don't work yet I must say I am very pleased. There is a noticeable difference in the amount of memory being used, I've been using it all day long and I have yet to see it …

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For the last 3 days my windows explorer and internet explorer have not been working properly. Window explorer will open but, when I click on a folder nothing happens. If there is a shortcut on my desktop I can get to the file that way. In internet explorer I can …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:14:25 PM, on 1/2/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574) 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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\browser\ybrwicon.exe C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\browser\ycommon.exe C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\YOP\yop.exe …

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I am receiving the error message: "SYSTEM ERROR! your computer was infected by unknown trojan. it's dangerous for your system (critical files can be lost)! click OK to download the antispyware program to clean your system! (Recommended)" It pops up almost every time I go into windows explorer. I am …

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When I open Windows Explorer, there are several directories with a blue arrow on the folder. When I try to access them, I get, c:\blah blah blah is not accessable. Access is denied. (where blah blah blah is the directory) I'm logged in as the administrator account (which is called …

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I'm running Windows 2000 on a Compaq E500 laptop. I ran Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy. Ithen installed Firefox and tried to connect to the internet. The connection is there but I cannot access any pages. I uninstalled Firefox and tried again with Internet Explorer with the same result. …

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I have few questions which are annoying me a lot.As i'm from windows background,swithicng to linux let me with these questions: [QUOTE][B]1) Is there any thing like registry in linux? Where linux stores such information?[/B] [B]2) When application is uninstalled in linux,all the values and files related to applications are …

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It happens when I click on a link or even just activate a window on Firefox. A new IE browser opens up w/ an ad on it. Please help, below is my HijackThis log. Don't know where else to turn! Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 3:41:53 …

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Hi, First, Happy New Year!! Okay, I can not access my control panel or display properties. I had that virus/trojan horse the tried to force you to buy anti spiware, I used AVG to get rid of it, only I screwed up when it was asking me if I wanted …

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Hi: M200 Toshiba: Somehow my computer messed up when restoring the registry in xp to an earlier time. I got a missing files error. I restored them from a ghost backup I made a few weeks ago but the cd drive has an exclamation mark in the system device manager …

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I have found on of the viruses but it will not let me delete it manually, so I tried scanning with Windows Defender, which found the virus but could not delete it either. So far I have tried scanning with Windows Defender, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, and I am currently scanning with …

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Hello there, My Internet speed is getting slower since last two weeks. I am using 3Mbps broadband and it was working fine until recently. I did all types of scan and finally spybot detected some spies and after cleaing that it was working as normal for few hours. And after …

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I have a desktop aplication with internalframes (inner classes) in a class KeyBrowser.java(the desktopPane). I built a form FourComponentJPanel.form(java)?? the keyBrowser.java allows me to click a JMenuItem to create createDataBaseWindow(). I wanted to have the liberty to have another class that hold the JPanel FourComponentJPanel.java(templet if you will) In the …

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Hello! I am having problems with xp explorer crashing at startup and my taskbar and desktop disappearing. I can access the task manager, but when I open explorer it crashes again. Have tried creating a new user account and still have the same problem. I have read all important posts …

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my computer is pretty slowed down now, and "my computer" wont open, along with many programs "not responding". im not good enough at computers to know what to delete, but i have the log file from hijackthis. please help! thanks Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 7:49:30 …

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HI all am trying to construct this hybrid of java and mysql. the data comes from a mysql database and I want it to display in the gui. this I have achieved thus far. However I have buttons that sort by surname, first name, ID tag etc....I need event handlers …

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Windows comes on after I enter the password and most of the icons usually come up but then whole thing shuts down and restarts. I can run it in safemode, but if I try to change display settings or add/install programs through control panel that also shuts down. I have …

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My wife's computerhas been hijacked and is now almost unuseable with the pop-ups and pop-unders. With the system idle and no browser running, 39 seperate bvrowser widows opened today. I can't even type a complete sentence here with out another window opening. It gets so bad that all the icons …

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[QUOTE=crunchie;479132]Hi and welcome to Daniweb forums :). Let's see what we can come up with. Please [b]download[/b] this file - [url=http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/Beta/ComboFix.exe][color=red][b]combofix.exe[/b][/color][/url] by [b]sUBs[/b][list] [*] [b][color="#FF0000"]Save it to your Desktop[/color][/b] [*] Now [b]physically disconnect from the internet[/b] and [b]STOP all your monitoring programs[/b] (Antivirus/Antispyware, Guards and Shields) [*] Click on your …

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I've been looking around to find out how to get rid of this darn "DCADS" Program off my computer, but I cant find it. Also ive been noticing my performance is kinda lacking, I found some people said to run the hijackthis program so i did, here is my findings, …

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I ran Hijack This to see if I had anything wasting my memory, since I only have 256. I don't know what "extra button" is for. Should I post in malware? I don't suspect any malware; I just want to cut out any stuff not needed. Thanks! Here is the …

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