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I installed something that allowed the bridge.dll and a number of spyware related items to return to my laptop. I used AdAware and Spybot which seemed to remove the bridge.dll and other spyware items. After I did this, I ran HijackThis and came across a wierd process (see bold item …

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:o my browser has been hijacked by prosearching.com, which is set reset as my home page after i reboot every time. can anyone still help? a couple of weeks back my machine was hijacked by something called sexcam (safeguardprotect)...i was able to get rid of that, and all adware on …

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My computer is running slow and my virus scan says that it is infected with the TROJ_BRISS.H and the virus is in C:\WINDOWS\system 32\bridge.dll and also in C:\System Volume Information\_restore{9DA4C72C-22E3-449C-8316-661C65035F08}RP25\A0004509.dll. How can i get rid of these viruses. Help please.. Thank you.

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:o i have windows xp pro and my browser is being hijacked my this stupid wohen website. i have run AD-AWARE and SPY BOT SEARCH AND DESTROY 1.3 and CW SHREDDER, all of the latest versions. but after all of that im still getting the same problem. here is my …

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Please can somebody help me with this problem I am very new at this sort of thing, everytime I log onto the Net my Home Page is different. A friend told me to look on the Net for Help, and here I am. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at …

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im using WINDOWS XP PRO SP1...i've already used SPY BOT SEARCH AND DESTROY 1.3, AD-AWARE, and CW SHREDDER and my browser keeps doing pop ups and keeps getting hijacked..can someone help me please?? Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 5:24:22 PM, on 6/26/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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Whenever i start windows, i get an error message that says about a missing module in bridge.dll. I know this is a spyware problem, and i have downloaded a program called Hijackthis. I have scanned my hard drive and saved it to a log file. All i need is an …

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First of all, thanks for all of the tips on removing this problem from my computer. I read a bunch of threads and at the moment it seems that it's fixed. I've rebooted three times with no more about:blank, so hopefully it's gone. Anyway, I haven't seen mention in a …

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please help!! i am posting hijack this log. please tell me wht to delete. i deleted some last night on my own but it did not work...help!! Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 7:08:12 PM, on 6/25/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) …

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Hi, There is some sort of spyware on my computer that seems to change my browser homepage to http://<none>, but it is actually a search engine. Also about the same time this problem started, i began recieving pop-up ads telling me i had spyware. So far to try solve this …

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ok i have this stupid coolwebsearch on my computer and i have the reinstaller as well becuase i always do ad-aware and hijakcthis and this is what i get Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 12:57:06 PM, on 6/25/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

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Hello, I've been reading many of the threads to rid my computer of about:blank, in an effort to save you pro's some time, but there's still something in my system. I've run adware, cwshredder, spybot and even loaded spyguard, which has helped to keep about:blank from changing my homepage. Spyguard …

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Well this is my first time in the forums So hello to everybody. Now onto my problem: My Homepage is set to about:Blank( a search for... site) and everytime i change it back to may normal homepage it changes back to that about:Blank. Ran ad-aware, spy-bot, AVG not seems capable …

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I keep getting the same error message when Windows XP starts: C:\system32\bridge.dll module cannot be located. I have run hijackthis and my log is as follows: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 04:33:48, on 24/06/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: …

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At start up on my IE i have the about blank. I have used HijackThis and BHO Demon and I have some symtoms identified. The CKNP.dll - I delete this and on restart it returns. Also - Temp/sp.html file show up several places in the the hijack list. I delete …

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I downloaded Adaware 6 last night. It automatically did a scan right away. I got rid of several hundred adware and malware files. I assume this is a good thing. My questions are.......how often should this scan be done i.e. every day, every week, at startup, etc.? And, is there …

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[FONT=Lucida Console]undefined[/FONT][SIZE=3]undefined[/SIZE] Yesterday when my virsus scan updated and windows updated, I rebooted and when I got back on my quick launch toolbar had disappeared. I did a search for Quick Launch and found the folder- so it was there- sent it to the desktop and dragged it down. When …

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I'll try to be as brief as possible but the problems I'm having are so vast and numerous that it's probably going to end up being a very huge post. [b][u]Computer Info:[/u][/b] [u]System[/u]: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 [u]Computer[/u]: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor 995 MHz 512 MB of RAM …

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I really need some help with this Hijack log, I just got my computer to start again after I had to delete the old startup files and copy new ones from my CD and then take my computers settings back to a previous restore point. Now I want to make …

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I am having the sames issue as amdm55, join date 4/2004. I can't open links within Internet Explorer 6.0. I am running XP Pro. I have tried using Spybot and AdAware6.0. Even though it finds files which I fix but that does not help. In a previous article you suggested …

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A week or two ago I began to notice a problem with my computer. I began to get a large amount of pop ups and everytime I restarted my computer my homepage was reset to about:blank. I have tried CWS Shredder, No-Adware, Spy-Bot, and Ad-Aware. I have deleted all cookies, …

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I have been hijacked by the about:blank virus. I have had it for 3-4 weeks. I just spent over $450 on the Geek Squad to come out and run all kinds of programs. I have Norton Security 2004. I have Spyhunter, Ad-Aware, Spysweeper, Spybot, CWShredder, Adware Away. I have run …

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hi there i have a proble wth this trojan infecting my PC making it very slow it freezed my norton antivirus, i tried the method of manual removal written on symantec website but it didn't work wth me because i was unable to have my norton antivirus working... my HJT …

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I think my Explorer has been hijacked. I get lots of pop-ups, then sometimes Explorer just shuts down. have run the HJT program that I saw in the other messages, but not sure if that's my problem, am including that just in case. Please help. not sure what other info …

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plz help me. for over 2 weeks my homepage has kept reseting to about:blank. i have several programs that i've seen in other instances to fix it. i havent been able to figure out what i need to do. plz help me. heres my HiJackThis log Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 …

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I am having what I think is a problem with Live Update for NIS 2004. I run Win98. When I run Live Update, where it gets to the part of loading the Parental Control List, the blue bar stops a half inch short of the end every time. When I …

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Hi, I've been fighting this about:blank searchx since Sunday:evil: . Scanned with Ad-aware, Spybot, CWShredder and pulled the rest of the creepy stuff I could recognize with HJT. Everything seems clear and then it's back after a while. I saw Caperjack's post in a similar thread, so I'm posting a …

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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]I am a new user of Ad-aware and I dont know very much about computers, viruses, spyware, and adware. I just downloaded Ad-Aware, 6.0 and ran a scan. The results definitely seem to be a cause for concern. This is what it said: [FONT=Arial][SIZE=1]Lavasoft Ad-aware Personal Build 6.181 Logfile created …

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hewlett packard computer, run on windows xp home edition i cant remove the about:blank homepage on IE are there any other good browsers you guys like to use over IE i also had to attach my hijackthis log as a zip file so i could post it, please check it …

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when starting my computer and error message C:\windows\bxsx5.dll comes up. How do I get rid of it?

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Already explained my various log-in problems [url=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread7375.html]here[/url], and DMR said to post my Hijack This log in this section. Have fun: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:35:24 PM, on 6/23/2004 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 …

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my operating system is win98 2nd ed. Like many other's, my IE6 has been hijacked by res://mshp.dll/index.html#10213. But when I try to go to any different URLs I get the IE error message that says This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down EXPLORER executed an …

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I downloaded hijackthis and CWshredder. I ran cwshredder in safe mode. then i went back to normal mode and ran hijackthis. here is the log. what do I do next? Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:50:27 PM, on 6/23/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

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Hi, I'm not sure if this is in the right thread (as I am not a programmer) so I apologize if it isn't. Everytime I boot up my PC, Windows XP shows this message Error loading C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program files\bridge.dll The specified module could not be found. Also My Pc sometimes …

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Hi folks, I hope you can help me. This computer tries to dial all the time. Thanks in advance for your help! Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:29:53 AM, on 6/23/04 Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE …

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A co-worker of mine is having problems with his computer at work. Since his browser is so messed up that he is unable to post, I am posting this message for him. Following is his HijackThis log file. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 9:47:16 AM, on 6/21/2004 Platform: …

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Nortons cannot delete Dialer Holistyc. Have gone to many sites & they tell me to delete various registry values, e.g. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid & HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\holistyc & [U]another 5 others. [/U] Trouble is, none of these registries are on the puter! I've found a ".hol file" nearby where it tells me to navigate …

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I've run Adaware, Spybot, Spy Sweeper, Stinger, and CW Shredder. After those programs didn't find it, I thought i'd try out HJT. I tried do legitamize the log myself, but am not having any luck. I'm not really understanding some of the things. Maybe you guys can help. Logfile of …

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Could someone please help me with this HijackThis log. :sad: I would really appreciate the help. Thanks. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 8:55:10 PM, on 6/23/2004 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 C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINNT\System32\termsrv.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe …

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My operating system is Me. I know I got it from a videogame emulating site because both times I went to the site I got the virus, I got rid of it once by using scanreg/restore under a command prompt or maybe I didn't get rid of it completely :-| …

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I am having major issues with my computer. I keep getting a message,,, EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module CAGWIZ.DLL at 017f:10016e94. Registers: EAX=00000000 CS=017f EIP=10016e94 EFLGS=00010246 EBX=0000000c SS=0187 ESP=01a1da60 EBP=01a1da6c ECX=00000008 DS=0187 ESI=011c7ffc FS=3777 EDX=7efefeff ES=0187 EDI=011c8000 GS=0000 Bytes at CS:EIP: f2 ae f7 d9 03 cb …

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AMD 2700+ 512 DDR 2700 Win XP Pro SP1 Hello people! - I am totally discouraged! I have read every thread possible on this issue, on this forum, and elsewhere... still can't get my system up and running as it should. When my system boots up, its CPU usage is …

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I am trying to help someone get some of this spyware/adware stuff off of his computer, but am having a few problems. I ran adaware and spybot search and destroy, and then ran a hijackthis log....I am going to post it here, and any help you can provide will be …

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For anyone who may have upgraded from NIS 2003 to NIS 2004..........do you find that your computer acts funny at times i.e. locking up, or being very slow, but not all the time? Just curious. I am running Win98, and have a 5 year old HP, and am on cable …

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Hello, I just found this site in desperate hopes of fixing whatever is wrong with my internet explorer. If any of you can help me, I would appreciate it. 1. I have: An HP Pavilion with Windows XP home edition service pack 1 2. Thinking that I had a virus …

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i've ran spy bot search and destroy but i cant get get rid of Xabot and DSO exploit and im constantly bombarded with pop ups as well. here's a log in hijackthis. :sad: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 7:38:26 PM, on 6/21/2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 5:33:40 PM, on 6/15/2004 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\PhotoSmart\Photo Imaging\Hpi_Monitor.exe C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\PhotoSmart\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe C:\Program …

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Hello, Seems DSO exploit is in my system... can you please tell me how to get rid of it? This is the HTJ log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 09:25:23 a.m., on 23/06/04 Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL …

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I too have the dreaded "about:blank" trojan. The following is my Hijack listing. Please help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:33:24 PM, on 06/22/2004 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

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When I boot up my computer, a RUNDLL window pops up stating "error loading "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL" the system cannot find the file specified. Also, a program called "Golden Palace Casino" has loaded itself into my computer which I have run both Ad-aware and Spy-Bot which have both detected it but will …

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