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I recently opened internet explorer for the first time in a long time, and I haven't been able to close it since. It opens up in the background and for whatever reason turns down the volume on my machine. Whats even more bizarre is that it is in the Processes …

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Hello, My computer faces the problem of internet explorer ads popping up(they never show up-i am able to see it when i press alt tab to check for the current programs running and its in there) and disappears the next moment. Plus the wave slider in the master volume window …

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Hi All, I need some help with one of my sites: SNIP Can you find any foul code/script that could be inserted. I recently opened my site and a competitors site just popped-up. I did several scans but couldn't find anything. Also websecurity isn't really my field of work. Any …

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For the last couple of weeks, everytime I use IE, pop ups keep opaning new windows even though I have the pop up blocker on. This is driving me insane. I have run numerous virus check and cleaned them off but it still happens. Please can someone help?? I have …

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I am told, by those who follow the sport, that the Netherlands soccer team stands a pretty good chance of lifting the FIFA 2010 World Cup trophy. The bad news for any Netherlands fans is that their side has already been defeated by India, in the World Cup of security …

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Greetings, I've searched for 2 weekends now on solutions to the problem I am having with my son's relatively new computer (arrived 9/10/07). I've tried numerous suggestions from numerous sites (mainly this one) and I'm still unable to get a desktop in normal start up mode. I can in Safe …

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1 at first my comp's firewall kept turning off and lagging insanely and if it did, it would "not send error/send error" thing would pop up everywhere, and while doing nothing, like as if i was typing in notepad, avast would pop up and block a "trojan horse" or malware, …

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Hello all, I am looking for an introduction to the detection of port scanning, specifically which logs should I be looking at, and what for. I have googled the subject but can't find the relevant "idiots guide", if anyone knows of such a document please advise.

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Are there any recorded instances of the dreaded "operating system not found" screen being caused by malware? I understand most likely cause to be creep or software related, apologise if this question already posted.

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My computer keeps redirecting me.I not too smart at all this stuff but i do have this log file. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 4:40:47 PM, on 7/2/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 SP3 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe …

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Everything was alright until I tried opening a new tab and my same email page opens up. Earlier today I visited and [B]Favorited [/B]some 4 or 5 old sites, just to have them in my favorites. I just installed a new hard drive in my 2005 HP Pav 6000 laptop; …

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i have a program that acts like my anti virus software called av suite. i have searched all around the net to find a solution and all of the sites seem to be fake. It has put a proxy server on my internet properties so i cannot connect to the …

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First I would like to say thanks to all who help on this forum. I usually solve all my computer problems myself, but once I got stuck and this forum solved it for me. Now I am stuck again. I have two computers hooked to router. We also have one …

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it started when i downloaded a cracked keygen and it looked suspicious but i let my guard down and downloaded it anyways because i had just downloaded a keygen for photoshop cs5 and it worked with no problems. so i decided to try and get one for after effects and …

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Thanks for the help everyone. I suppose for now the pc is ok. Seems to be clean. But now his Windows mail won't open. Can't initialize the MSOE.dll. Looks like I've got some more work to do. But thanks again! I'll mark as solved I guess.

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HI!! I have Dell latitude Csx- 800Mhz , 256MB ram , win 2000 pro. Recently i installed Norton internet Security 2005 on my laptop. It is a good program , but i find it highly system heavy. Can you suggest me alternative , lighter antivirus and firewall programs which can …

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Hi. I am in need of updating my antivirus program since my current Norton subscription has just expired. I have chosen Avast4 (AVG was close 2nd), but first message that came up when started to install Avast4 was 'found another antivirus program on your system, do you want to continue?'. …

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Hello. My mother-in-law is having an issue with her computer where anytime you go into a program, the keyboard and mouse will lock up and I can only do a hard reset (holding down the power button to turn off the computer and then turn it back on) to get …

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After the rundll error message (c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\dlcctime.dll) began, I could not print on my Dell924. I uninstalled my printer. When I reinstalled, only the scan, fax, copy appear to be installed. The actual "printer" will not install. I "can" scan and copy (don't use fax feature). I have Norton Internet Security …

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Hi, symantec keeping dozen of mail to unknown email address once I connected into internet. I scan lots of times with different antivirus software and a few spyware software, nothing was found. Please help. this is my hijackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:21:28 PM, on 5/16/2006 …

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Yeah, unfortunately, my IE and FireFox browser searches with Google and Yahoo are being redirected. Running Windows XP SP3 on Toshiba Satellite laptop. I have scanned with Spybot, MalWareBytes, SASpyware, and the Micorsoft Removal Tool. MBAM found one registry problem, and Spybot found one infected file, but they did not …

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It use to open with adds in it but now i think mcafee blocked all of internet explorers internet access. Now it still opens but nothing is on the page so i ran a hijack now scan. ill put that in a different post if it helps

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Greetings From E.G.: I want to help those whom I can help. Back up all your data first VIP> On a flash drive or whatever your preference is. Then if you know where your last restore point was before the viruses, spyware, maleware, etc showed up...Try this. Go to your …

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I kept getting the message "###.exe is not a valid win32 application" while trying to install several downloads. This went on for two days. Searching the internet gave no workable solution with one exception. Someone advised checking the attributes of the downloaded files. Doing so revealed the file size of …

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Was browsing internet today when windows started popping up left and right, it was like the mouse became super sensitive, cause whenever i moved it, a new window opened. so, i figured it was some sort of trojan and tried scanning. well i couldn't get to the scanner cause of …

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When I try to go into my Control Panel and My Computer Properties it says I'm restricted from doing so because I'm not admin...but I AM admin...What should I do Thanks

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Hi, ive had a little problem tonight, for some reason internet explorer opens and displays ads and its getting pretty annoying. im running firefox for my browser and theres no problems with it. just IE keeps messing about. i have done a full scan with AVG and a full scan …

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Ok, Not sure if you require specs, but a few main ones are; Dell XPS M1530 Windows Vista 32-bit This problem started a few days ago, i can honestly say i don't have a clue how it started. I lent my laptop too my brother one day... day later suddenly …

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A friend's computer. He downloaded a bunch of crap in an attempt at antivirus protection. Clicking on malware popups. He paid money to RegTool. Can someone please assist this aspiring PC/Security nerd in cleaning his dirty logs? :) It would be greatly appreciated. I am currently running Microsoft Malicious Software …

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A study by a computer security lab has found that porn sites "harboured malware or used "shady" practices to squeeze money out of their visitors," according to an [URL="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10289009.stm"]article [/URL]by the BBC on the study. (In other news, rocks are hard and water is wet.) Researchers from the [URL="http://iseclab.org/about.html"]International Secure …

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Hi, I've had 108 port scans performed on my machine since yesterday. My firewall has pick it up and seems to have prevented access. My back trace tool has identified the IP addresses these port scans have been conducted from. Additionally I've reported this issue to the IP network owners, …

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Hi, here is a summary of problem and action taken: 1) Fake anti-virus software alert (opens up fake Windows security alert bubble from icon taskbar in bottom right and internet pages to porn, viagra etc). Each time i try to open programs i get infection errors, do i want to …

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i can connect to the internet with wyzo my browser, but none of my programs connect, like itunes can not connect to the itunes store, ect. please help

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I have been using Musicmatch and 360 share pro for years. Now when I want to play a song that I have downloaded from 360 and want to play it with MM.I have to download Media Gateway for the musicmatch license. The problem with that is the one time I …

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I'd like to suggest that maybe someone could update the PC Cleaning and PC Protection threads. Some of the suggested software is out of date. Willing to help in any way possible. Special Thanks go to everyone on here that spends their very valuable, personal time helping so many people!! …

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:'( Im not sure if its ok to ask for help here sorry alittle new to this but im having a problem with my comp i ran a virus scan of my comp all it found was one adware so it removed it and restarted my comp but now i …

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It seems that the world has gone football crazy now that the World Cup is underway in South Africa, [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuvuzela"]vuvuzelas[/URL] and all. But with ticket sales not having been as successful as expected, and [URL="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/seats-to-spare-ndash-but-fifa-wont-let-south-africans-fill-them-2002630.html"]reports[/URL] of rafts of empty seats which FIFA won't sell tickets to South Africans for, overseas …

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Hi there all..... I want to learn ADK programming in enovia matrix(a PLM software by Dassault System)... I anyone is aware of that plese give me example of BasicAuthentication class

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Symantec today launched a new hosted security as a service solution for small and medium sized business in the form of its '[URL="http://www.messagelabs.com/trials/hep"]Symantec Hosted Endpoint Protection[/URL]' offering. Delivering a simple and convenient cloud-based service covering Windows-based laptops, desktops and files servers, the solution aims to protect these endpoint systems using …

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My computer's been running really slow. So i ran Spybot Search & Destroy, Maleware's Anti-Maleware, and all the other recommended stuff and they found nothing. Heres a the hijack this logfile Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 6:50:21 PM, on 10/16/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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hey guys, my problem is that my download speeds have gone down, and I mean noticeably down. i ran the speedtest and my speed was was not even half of what my ISP average is. i'm not sure if its my computer giving out on me since it is about …

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Please help Ive read the 'read me first' thread regarding how to clean up a pc, but can the files be downloaded on another pc then installed on the infected one so that the scans can then be run? Have tried all ways of connecting to the internet, but message …

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When the computer starts up it brings up an error labeled svchost.xe fatal error, with a box with a red circle and an X in it. With a virus scan with Avast! an svchost.exe was detected as a virus and since it's been removed it's been acting up. I however …

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how do u cure virut.bnp. help please i am clueless as to what to do my anti virus doesn't detect it.

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Hello, I think I have a search engine redirect virus; each time I am on Internet Explorer/Firefox (using Yahoo or Google search, it doesn't matter), I type in, for instance, "Berenstain Bears". I click on the link that I know is their official website, and I get redirected to bizrate, …

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Hi, I want to learn about md5.please tell me how i can calculate md5 of a file Waiting for your kind answer Thanks

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I do not have the faintest clue on how to remedy these malfunctions. I would appreciate any help offered. I am using XP, and my browser is Firefox.

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Hi, i need MD5 Hashes of all the virus can any one help me to finding them. Thanks

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Please Help I can not open Windows Explorer at all. I've run HijackThis and this is the log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 09:49:02 AM, on 2010/06/05 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) 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\Common Files\BitDefender\BitDefender …

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