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I, like many others, am plagued by the prosearching and SearchAssistant "viruses." I followed Crunchie's steps from an earlier post as closely as I could and I still have the bugs. How the heck do I get rid of these things? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks for the …

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Hi, I've been strugling with this problem for over weeks and I've tried everything: Spybot, Ad-Aware,Norton Scan... The problem is that my startpage is about:blank, if I type for example [url]www.google.be[/url], than the result is C:\searchpage.html, but with HijackThis I removed it from me c:drive. So I have to type …

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Hey everyone im new here. I just want to get a quick solution on these on going problems ive been having. soo here we go... :cry: Problem (1) Everytime I start my computer zone lab alarms keeps asking " do you want SEAR1 MFC and WU8b9tl.exe Applications to run " …

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The link below is of the previous forum (Internet Explorer) I was posting on, I received good advice from Catweazle but the problem I am having is still not fixed. So if anyone here can help me that would be great. If you read the link below you will understand …

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Hi all, After reading many of the postings (esp some that sounded similar to my problem) I figured it was time to seek some help, since nothing I tried works. I've had the same bridge.dll probs like others. I get the same error message at boot: "RUNDLL: Error loading C:\windows\system …

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This is a new probLem. Whenever I use the "L" key a new browswer window opens and the cursor returns to the home position in the appLication in which I am typing. I downLoaded Highjackthis and am posting my resuLts beLow. Can you heLp?? PLease! I'm suffering trying to fix …

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I have read through some of the other threads on here but am convinced i have a variation on a similar problem. Basically i my browser kept getting hijacked by some "spad" thing and directing me to something like [url]www.exexex.com[/url] (i may have got that wrong). Anyway, after much pissing …

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I'd appreciate any help you could give me. -Every startup the "system 32" folder pops up. -Occasionally, a pop up window that says "dwn" will come up at startup w/ an "ok" box. If you click OK, then it says "down" w/ an OK box. *This computer is a laptop: …

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new to forum. not much of a tech guy at all. here's my problem. when i click on links w/in a website nothing happens. i have to right click on the link, copy the shortcut and paste it into the address bar. this has just been as of late (last …

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I have been hijacked by greatseach.biz. I have run Adware and Hijackthis. My hijackthis log is below. After I "fix" the obvious problem items (ones with greatsearch.biz in description) and restart, the items reappear in the hijackthis log. What am I missing? Please help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved …

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Hello all and thanks for the help in advance. I have ran the adaware (latestbuild) ran Spybot S&D and cwshredder and spyblaster and the online panda virus scanner. I thought I had it all but this morning after turning it on it happen again. My home page is not what …

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I am trying to uninstall my old version of McAfee so I can install Norton Antivirus 2004. Each time I go into my control panel and to the Add/Remove Programs and click on McAfee and then click to Add/Remove, it does nothing. I can't even close that window after I …

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ??? Well, I found THIS site by searching Google with that error message. I read a post from someone who had the same problem, and he was asked to download Hijack This and save a log file. Then he posted it on this site, and was given advice about …

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Hello all and thanks for the help in advance. I have ran the adaware (latestbuild) ran Spybot S&D and cwshredder and spyblaster and the online panda virus scanner. I thought I had it all but this morning after turning it on it happen again. My home page is not what …

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have some problems........... .. when i run adaware for example my cpu is on 100%.... and adaware found twaintec.dll but i cant delete it... have downloaded HJT.. and this is my log. what shall i do now... what shall i delete?.. Thx.... Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 21:17:05, …

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Windows Xp Home Edition Version 2002 SP1 HP Pavillion 754n Spyboy and Hijack This I am not sure what is causing the problem I have ran Spybot and Hyjack this because I can't figure out why my Internet Exployer is running so slow! Here is the Hijack this log file: …

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Someone has used my work machine and messed it up. Internet Explorer has been jacked and I need to know how to fix it please. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:08:00, on 02/06/2004 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 …

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Hey there, it seems like i'm having trouble with my computer. When I boot it up my CPU usage immediately rockets to 100%. After locating and stopping the malicious program that's eating up all my resources, another program starts using it up. VERY frustrating. I'm running a Windows XP SP1, …

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Ok, I have the same problem as many others, meaning I'm having troubles with the bridge.dll thing. I scanned it with HJT and if someone could help me I'd appreciate it. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 16:46:01, on 1-6-2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

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I got the same problem on my very freshly installed Windows 2003. SVCHOST.EXE crashes, whitch results in a reboot. I know I can cancel the shutdown by shutdown /a and I know I can disable the reboting by setting it in the RPC service. The question is not how to …

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hi, i dont know THAT much about computers. i do however know that mine is being severly raped by spyware and adware and trojans. i currently have ad-aware 6.0, spybot search and destroy, up to date norton anti virus 2004, spy sweeper, and pest patrol (trial/scan only). ive known that …

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Hi guys, a newbie here. I had exactly the same problem as [B]burketdsl[/B] posted on 05-21-04 and followed the advice given. Fortunately, it solved the problem, but now when shutting down I get the End Program coming up for Autosave instead! Any suggestions please? I have listed the log of …

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Ive been HiJacked and cant get rid of it .. i have tryed useing HiJack this to remove it along with Adaware , windows washer , CW shreder and spybot .. it keeps comeing back .. anyone have some ideas R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url="http://www.myexexex.com/searchbar.php"]http://www.myexexex.com/searchbar.php[/url] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet …

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Hi, I'm having the issue of "explorer has caused an error in msiesh.dll". This is happening often. Also the usual homepage redirection that I've seen referred to here. Hoping that you can help me out. I've listed the log output from hijackthis below. Any and all help/advice is greatly appreciated. …

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Can't access my own website (others can). One or two other sites as well. Here is the readout form HiJackthis. I'd really appreciate some help on this. Paul Woolcock Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 12:41:16, on 29/05/04 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0600) …

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Hello! This month I had to take my computer in for an overhaul because I had a lot of malicious adware in it that we couldn't quite solve. But now, it's a complete mess. The only techs in town (I live in a small town) left some adware in that …

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trying to help a friend out, here's the log.. eeek .. :cry: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 1:15:22 PM, on 6/1/2004 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe …

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I have a file called bridge.sys in here: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers I did have other files, and the bridge programme too, but mangaged to get rid of those, but this one just won't delete - I deleted it severak times but it just reappears straight away. Here is my Hijackthis log - …

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[B]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 2:20:32 PM, on 5/22/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running …

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Hi and Gd Day, I'm using Winxp.Recently i'm unable to surf the net. I've run adaware but didnt solve the problem. I've run Hijackthis and this is my log. Hope u're able to help me solve my problems. Thx in advance. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 7:52:50 PM, …

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Hello! I appreciate the answers I've gotten and the help received! Follwoing Crunchie's advice and the advice of a friend of my sister's, Adaware and Spybot were added to my computer. After running it, a bunch of junk was found, we could get rid of all except 4 of them …

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I seem to have a common problem; unable to access My docxumernts, my computer etc, from desktop. Sybot and anti-virus of no help please help with my HJT log thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:15:15 PM, on 5/30/04 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

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Hi, I'm new to this site and do not know a huge amount about computers, but enought to get by. I tried to fix my prosearching.com problem, but i just can't. Hopefully someone on here can help me. I ran HijackThis and the log is as follows: Logfile of HijackThis …

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This is a moving target. Have observed morphing. SYS32 item that seemingly does not have an identifiable fixtool that I can find with my resources. Have discovered a remedy that 'tricks' this SYS32 problem with non-hacking. Have yet to fully identify the original exposure date of this critter.[img]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/techtalk-images/icons/icon4.gif[/img] Feed back …

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everytime i go to search i get a page back that says page cannot be displayed... what can i do to fix it???

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Below you will find my Hijakit Log can someone look at it and tell me what I need to get rid of? Thanks in advance for your help! cbrooksebrooks :-| Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 9:03:35 AM, on 5/28/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

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Would appreciate any help in getting this worm off our computer. Thanks!!! Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:47:13 AM, on 5/30/04 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0600) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET …

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I'm having a hard time getting these off my computer.Running xp pro, AVG Anti-Virus, BPS Spywear remover..Everything is up to date.. Everytime i run AVG now i get , Trojan horse PSW.Bispy A and B. infected, embedded object... 2 sets of them, Total of 4. No matter what i do …

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Hi all, Just a quick question. I've recently installed PC-Cillin on my computer, with its built in firewall. I'm kinda ashamed to say it, but this is the firt time I've had a firewall on my pc. Anyway viewing the logs, it shows I'm getting on average 4 or 5 …

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I would appreciate anyone helping with this file log : I am told that bridge.dll is missing (and now know it is for tracking anyway), but I also have my xp machine freeze about a minute after start-up and have to wait ages to get access to processes running. If …

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I am hoping someone can help me deceide what files to keep, as I am no expert on this stuff...... The general problem is I downloaded a picture from the net, scanned it, no virus's found, then a program was installed on my desktop that I cant get rid of, …

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Hi n Gd Day all, I have the strong feeling that my internet browser has been hijacked recently coz when I tried opening my browser, it wd direct me to the below address, http://www.errorplace.com/red.php?c={4A2EAEFD-4FEE-4E67-AE79-239865C89C35}&aff=wyard&q=com. I tried running adaware and spybot search & destroy but still experience the same problem.Please Help. …

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I would appreciate your help with this. the file "bridge.dll" is missing, I already red a little bit about this problem here and I can tell you that I have both ad-aware and spybot updated. I also ran these programs before I try to use the "hijackthis", so this is …

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I managed to gte rid of the bridge.dll problem. I now have winlogon.exe running at 99% of cpu. Thanks Paul Here is my log : Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:18:57, on 29/05/2004 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 …

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It's no burger biggie, but it's an irritant. I'm running 2000 Pro on, would you believe, a Pentium 233. Before you fall down laughing I'll have to say it's not real speedy, but it is not as slow as one might think. 2M does a great job of kicking things …

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Hi, AFter running ADaware & Spybot I still am having numerous pop ups and slow Internet Explorer...I have run HIJACKTHIS and it is listed below. I would appreciate any advice! Thanks, Georgia [email]gab@mris.com[/email] Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.2 Scan saved at 8:37:44 AM, on 5/28/2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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[b]Hi, I have been cleaning up both my destop and laptop since I have upgraded to the new version of AOL 9.0 SE and some other things, and AOL is having a problem playing videos on my desktop, but they play fine here on my laptop. I decided to compare …

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Hi I am posting this here after Catweazle requested I post in security not in windows 98, if someone can remove my post from the win 9x ME forum then please do so to avoid cross posts. My computer seems to be in serious difficulty. I am running windows 98 …

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I was wondering if anyone could help me with my internet problem. I'm running Window ME and recently my Internet Explorer doesn't want to open. I manage to get HijackThis to run and was able to get this info: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 11:49:49 PM, on 14/05/2004 …

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I had no idea what this bridge.dll thing was until coming to this form. yesterday my computer was acting up so bad that it was freezing on everything. I was not able to do a single thing and was completely frustrated. I have both spybot on my computer and not …

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