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I have managed to removed XPAntivirus from my clients computer using the [URL="http://www.precisesecurity.com/threats/xp-antivirus/"]XPAntivirus Removal[/URL] from a certain website. Most of the symptoms were gone except for the toolbar that links to security website. What can I do next?

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Hi, This is my first post, so please be gentle with me. None of my desktop programs will load when clicked. I also get the error "Access to the specified device, path or file is denied" if I attempt to creat a shortcut" I can run programs from start > …

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Hi Guys, I was recently Infected with the BestsellerAntivirus spyware. Since then my Symantec Norton Antivirus 10.1.6.6000 wouldn't load on start up. Please help me as I think the BestsellerAntivirus in still on my system although my AntiSpyware detects nothing. When I manually load Norton and scan my PC, halfway …

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When I boot up my computer it says that I am missing a file called bridge.dll and the mouse mooves without control or freezes up complitely. it's windows 2000, 500.21.95 service pack 4 Lately I installed some games that maybe caused these problems. I don't remember how to use the …

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Hi, I'm a new poster hoping to get some help. I am unable to open any folders, My Computer, Control Panel, or Search from the desktop or using Start menu. When I dbl click to open from desktop, all icons and taskbar disappear for a few seconds and then reappear. …

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Hi, Up until about 2 - 3 weeks ago my internet performance was great. I have Verizon FIOS and my connection speed is approx 5 Megs. My problem is that when I open a new internet window, it takes minutes for the window open and load. Processor sounds like it …

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hi im a bit of a novice so please bare with me i had a virus that was poping up every 5 minuites exactly the window said something like your computer is making unauthorised copies of the files on your pc. i used various programs and thought i solved the …

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Hi, i went to a site & a box popped up asing me to download a version of directX to be able to play video on the site, this has happened a few times whilst on other sites & the box was always the same & looked like an authentic …

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:48:13 PM, on 10/12/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Boot mode: Normal 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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\Program Files\Gateway Utilities\GWInkMonitor.exe C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe …

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Help I recently was afforded the luxury of the Internet Security Toolbar 7.1 virus. while I was able to remove the toolbar, i now do not have internet explorer. I can click on symantec and update, and i have another computer online, so I know the connection is good. I …

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I have a problem which has me beat right now. My PC has been dying soon after startup, within a few minutes. everything dies except the PSU fan and CPU fan, and the front power light, the power button doesnt work though. Screen dies, ctrl/alt/del doesnt do anything, power has …

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Hi, Due to your website i have found some very useful information. I am not fully sure what i am supposed to do now (I'm getting on a bit and am not a tech wizard). Here is a logfile from HiJack this. Thankyou very much. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis …

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hey guys its been awhile since ive posted up my hijackthis logfile. well here it is, i have been noticing that my pc has been going slow so i am suspecting that i have a virus. thanks. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 12:14:58 AM, on 10/12/2007 …

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Hi :) I am yet another person posting my HijackThis log as I have tried for a while now to make sense of it but I just cant get my head around the jargon. I have compared my log to others posted and havent found anything too suspicios....well not that …

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I hope someone has an idea about this because I'm stumped. It's probably right in front of me and I'm not seeing it. I just built a Fry's GQ 5110 for a customer. It originally came with AMD Celeron, 128m ram, 40g WD hard drive, WinXP SP2, updated. Added 512m …

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Does anyone see a problem with my system? IE keeps opening on its own. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:37:30 PM, on 10/7/2007 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:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe c:\program …

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Ok, my uncle brought me a PC from a client of his for me to clean up for an easy $50. I figured it would be a cake walk, but it's giving me troubles. I've ran Spybot S+D multiple times, Ad-Aware 2007 multiple times, Spyware Shredder, AVG Anti-Spyware, and AVG …

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I thought I practiced safe computing. I don't use IE, have a Virus Scanner (AVG free) and don't open unknown attachments. However something went wrong. I tried to use Spybot to scan my system the other day and noticed it was gone. I had dome some uninstalling of apps so …

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When I try installing win 2000 or even booting to access windows, I receive a stop error: 0x0000007A (0xe193934C, 0xc000000E, 0xa00c3d35, 0x02432860), Kernel Data Inpage Error; Address: a00c3d35 base at a0000000, Date Stamp 38438ff7-win 32 k sys, Beg dump of physical memory. The laptop is a Portege 7000Ct. I get …

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Good day to all, Would appreciate all suggestions on this log. Thank you Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:50:33 PM, on 10/10/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16544) 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe C:\Program …

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I have Windows XP SP2 all current updates and always current Virus software, Adaware, Hardware Firewall and Software firewall. I am not able to access the "Run" Command from the Start Menu nor can I view "Startup". I also cannot view "Newwork Connections" in the Control panel along with Administrative …

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Hello. I am running a HP Pavillion a1150y desktop with Windows XP. I am using a wireless USB mouse/keyboard combo. I am also running Kaspersky Anti-Virus, with Proactive Defense and auto-start enabled. I removed the USB device while my machine was running, and when I reinserted it, the Proactive Defense …

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ok so, here goes. . . runing xp, 512 ram like 200gig memory nvidia vidocard, mother boared I dont really know. Shared network (?) runing a wireless adapter linksys with a linksys router (on the other pc) my problem is the following, I cannot get my online game to stay …

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Hey all, I'm having problems with my laptop. Usually around 3ish where i work my laptop CPU usage shoots up to 90% even when i'm not working on anything. here is a copy of my log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 3:55:31 PM, on 10/4/2007 Platform: …

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I have users who work out in the field and never log in to the internal network. I have set the policy "Interactive Logon: Number of logons to cache in case DC is not available" to 10 logons. This policy is not being applied to any user seems like. When …

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Hi for the past couples of week ive been getting a server busy message, it gives me two options switch to or retry. I did that HijackThis and here is my log file Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:13:04 AM, on 9/30/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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Alright, been having an issue lately regarding something that's causing: 1) popups to show up fairly often, usually beginning with a "CiD" 2) Internet Explorer to mess up more 3) my computer to slow down. Been trying AVG, AdAware, Trend Micro, even Windows OneCare safety scanner.. no luck grabbing this …

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I use XP and am on a wireless connection. Yesterday my computer kept saying that it "failed to connect to network" and then when I would click the repair button it said "failure to renew IP". I tried several different tips that I found on other blogs/forums and finally got …

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My system has developed a strange problem in which Internet Explorer 6 will begin to load but never quite finish. Sometimes, if I let it go for five or six minutes, it will finally load all the way and can be used normally. But most of the time, it just …

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Hi, I was having problems with my browser not accepting cookies.. so I downloaded IE 7.0.. big mistake.. I couldn't access the internet, it kept saying Cannot find server, or DNS error. I uninstalled 7.0 and it went back to 6.0 and then it wouldn't work either so I reinstalled …

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i have tryed a cupple times to remove the spam problem but it got worse and worse this is my last try before i format C:\ and start over again.here is my hijack this log file. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA) Scan saved at 2:05:59 PM, on 10/1/2007 …

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I think I am infected with securitytoolbar 7.1 but i am not sure, I have seen its description and symptoms on [URL="http://www.precisesecurity.com/adware-spy/sectb71.htm"]SecurityToolbar 7.1 Removal[/URL] but again not quite sure if it is the one present on my computer. My AnvtiVirus cannot detect it either. Did someone already infected and cleaned …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:15:28 PM, on 10/8/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512) 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\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe C:\Program …

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Hope someone here can help me with this... My troubles started this morning when programs on my laptop had frozen. I rebooted, and after that I can't access my files, iexplorer and some other apps won't start. I see them among the running processes but something is blocking them from …

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The trend micro house call free scan has detected TROJ_GENERIC and WORM_GENERIC on my computer, but I can't seem to get rid of them. Could someone please give me some step-by-step instructions on how to get rid of each of these?? I have Ad-Aware SE Personal and AVG. Here is …

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Hi, Whenever I close the windows explorer I get an error box which says "Windows Explorer has enountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." When it closes the desktop refeshes along with the task bar and some of the programmes in the systray disapear. …

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Hi. This is my first post here but um, I've been reading around on this site, using the search bar and such :P. But I have tried everything to get my run button back and can't. I've tried the start > properties > customize > <insert whats supposed to be …

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I have this one popup that i can't get rid of, i'm not sure what it's from and it is in a foreign language so i can't read what it says, but i have tried all kinds of spyware and adware cleaners and virus scanners, none of them help... can …

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Perhaps this is a virus or hijack problem or some strange corruption to IE6 but I'm not sure. I have McAffee and had been faithfully updating it but my subscription expired about a month ago and I had neglected to renew...so now I'm paranoid that my system got a virus …

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My computer is spammed with viruses and adware. I can't type 3-4 sentences without a pop-up coming up. This is my HijackThis LOG: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 5:33:12 PM, on 9/21/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512) Boot mode: Normal …

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recently ive been having some pop up problems, itd be great if i can finally get rid of these. heres my hijackthis log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 1:51:20 PM, on 10/6/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Boot mode: …

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hello to all. i just got infected by n.downloader virus which was successfully cleaned by my mcafee. the problem is it deletes many windows progs such as cmd.exe, helpctr.exe, paint, wordpad... Mcafee deleted those programs because it was infected by virus.... My question is how can I recover or can …

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I would appreciate it if someone could please have a look at this logfile. I am experiencing sudden and unexplained program crashes, and have just recovered from a trojan attack and a missing ntldr problem. I have done everything I can think of, short of reformatting the hard drive and …

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hey guys, ummm im not that good with computers so i needa bitta help here... i think i have a virus or spyware or sommat. i have an annoying Security toolbar on Internet explorer. when i click on it it takes me to a few different antivirus webpages, antivirgear.com, antispywear …

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my system was infected with virus after cleaning my system i canot open my file by double clicking will any body help me to counter this problem

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Hello all, I hope this is allowed (I am a new poster and I did read the rules). I have a thread going at a different tech forum, but getting no responses from anybody. Thought I would post it here as well, if that is allowed. I mean, if it …

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Here are the steps I took. 1.Spybot picked up a few attempted registery changes, that my wife allowed (gaaaah!!) 2.Ran hijackthis as scannow.exe and fixed obvious errors. 3.Attempted to use Vundofix to remove 2 files that are associated with Vundo that were not picked up by the Vundofix scan. (C:\Windows\System32\vturq.dll …

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Yes, I still run Windows 2000 Pro, at least up until yesterday! Now, I cannot boot the computer. Windows 2000 has three splash screen in the boot-up. The first screen is a DOS screen which says, "Starting Windows", and my system makes it through this screen fine. The next screen …

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Hello all, I've just been hit by the utterly annoying [url=http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_142420.htm]Voterai[/url] virus through an infected flash drive. The virus doesn't exploit automatically; it was just a sad unintented double-click that got my PC infected. The virus doesn't seem to be harmful. It repeats opening a "Raila Odinga.gif" file repeatedly and …

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Recently I have discovered a trojan horse or virus on my machine. I get IE popups but I am not using IE, I use Firefox. I repeatedly used spybot, Adaware and AVG to find and remove all of the aboved named infections. Newly installed Zone Alarm now stops these sites …

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