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| | Hi all, I think this is a pretty minor problem, considering that I bought my laptop only a few days ago and haven't really downloaded a lot (only programs that I trust) or visited many websites. Basically, everytime I run Spyware Terminator, it tells me that there is a critical … |
| | Hi, Following on from my question, If my computer was infected with spyware, and all the other bad stuff, [B]how would I re-image my computer?[/B] I am part of a [B][I][U]domain[/U][/I][/B], and the admin has disabled system restore, which always results in me having to go and get it fixed, …  |
 | Those of us who can remember when Internet access meant slow dial-up modems connecting via pay per minute service providers will also be all too familiar with the concept of the porn dialler. For the youngsters out there, these took advantage of the fact that most punters had no idea … |
| | Hello guys, I have problems with herss.exe for months. This spyware has extended not only to my computer but also to all of my usb keys and external disk. So whenever I scan and delete all of the files, it appears again after restart. Avast finds same stuff every day. … |
| | Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:02:37 PM, on 2/24/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe … |
| | Hi, My desktop hangs frequently lately, not sure whether it is being infected by virus. Attached is the hijackthis log, would appreciate your help to analyze and advise whether there is anything I need to remove or add in. Thanks. |
 | So...... long story short yesterday.... I was watching TV and saw the commercial for my clean pc where you go online and get a free diagnosis of you pc.... well I download their program... and it totally messed up my pc. first thing it did was install a virus onto …  |
| | A couple of days ago i turned on my computer and it kept restarting every few seconds. Once i finally got on different programs said that they were failing and had to shut down. Sometimes i could not connect to the internet too. I also noticed that my computer was … |
| | Somehow this paladin software, which i did not download, got a hold of my operating system. It uses windows to make it look offical and like i have a lot of viruses and downloaded porn on my desktop( have not verified but i have icons) and suggest that i run … |
| | Hi... I suspect this pc has a virus. It automatically sends out email to people in the contact list with offer of iphone 3 Gs, recently from [url]www.eeook.com[/url] and [url]www.ayoeft.com[/url]. It also run very slowly. I installed MBAM, Spybot S&D, and Ad-aware one week ago but were automatically uninstalled. I … |
| | I don't know much about computers and how to protect them (probably why I got these viruses in the first place), but I do know a virus is preventing me from going on any virus removal sites such as McAfee. What should I do?  |
| | Hey guys, I have Vista on my laptop and I keep getting this Vista antispyware 2010 popping up...Anyone might know how to remove this rougeware? Thanks Ernie |
| | I am currently getting search engine redirects with both Yahoo and Google. I have run antispyware programs and the only thing they find is fips.sys which appears to be a Microsoft file and can't be removed. Following is my HijackThis log. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Logfile of Trend … |
| | Hi, I posted about the problems I'm having in another section here because I don't think it's a spyware/virus issue... but I could be wrong! : [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread262826.html"]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread262826.html[/URL] Basically my pc is running VERY slowly (even in safe mode) and stalls every few minutes. Sometimes when it stalls it's for 10 … |
| | I'm completely clueless about most things techy but would really appreciate some help if anyone is feeling particularly patient... I have been experiencing a load of issues with my pc, but the final straw has been the cd drive refusing to acknowledge discs, which I put down to it dying, … |
| | Hi, recently it's very frustrating to me that my firefox has been hijacked. Every time I start firefox, it starts at a strange website rather than my home page. I have run AVG, Ad-Ware, Trendmicro, Registry Mechanics, the problem still persists. Here is my HijackThis log file, if anyone can … |
| | Okay so I went through all the steps and here is my issue... I use BitDefender for my protection and turned it off to run A-Squared & HouseCall (the other would not go past 31%). BD found this Trojan but none of the others did. Problem is BD said it … |
| | I have mcafee, so far it will not delete the programs, it will not do anything to them. It is getting really anoying, any ideas on what I can do? Thanks. |
| | I was able to obtain a Dell OEM disk of Win XP Media Center Edition, do a repair and get back on my PC. I have run Malwarebytes in both Safe Mode and regular mode. It cleaned out approx 34 virus/malware files. I also ran my McAfee which is not … |
| | hey guys the folder option in ma control panel is missing...help me out wid da stuff...temme the antivirus software to utilise ...in order to bring my computer back to norm. |
| | Hi everyone, I know how busy everyone is and sincerely apologize for taking up your time, but I believe I've been bested by some sort of malicious program. I knew I had some sort of infection for a while, as google chrome would redirect to random websites whenever i clicked … |
| | Chip and PIN credit card attack leaves banks on shaky ground according to one analyst, although oddly enough the banks appear to disagree. Researchers at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory have revealed how the Chip and PIN credit card security system is flawed and left vulnerable to fraud. Steven … |
| | Hi Everyone! Just wondering...I was recently under viral attack and ever since then, my Firefox refuses to open. I guess I will have to reinstal the thing, but was jsut wondering if there is a specific critter going around that attacks Forefox this way, just in case I still have … |
| | so here is my problem: i was playing a game and i experienced massive lag. So i pressed alt and opened task manager to set the priority of game.exe to highest but it didnt work. I checked which program uses the most CPU and i saw firefox.exe running and using … |
| | well as the topic says a virus wont let me install or update any anti virus programs and i cant update the malware, spyware software already on my computer. its not just that whenever i try to go to a known antivirus website or any website that might help, i … |
| | Well this popup has been happening for a few days it reads: "The application or DLL C:\WINDOWS\system32\jozebohu.dll is not a valid Windows image. Please check this against your installation diskette." There was more but Norton took care of it (I think). It was a fake Windows program that told us … |
| | OK, I did my homework, so is this all I'm gonna need (in addition to safe surfing practices)? OS:..................................................Windows XP Pro (version 5.1) SP3 anti-virus:.........................................Avast Free 5.0.418 firewall:.............................................PC Tools Firewall Plus Free 6.0.0.74 anti-malware blocker:..........................SpywareBlaster 4.2 anti-malware scanner / removers:..........Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.44 freeware .......................................................SUPERAntiSpyware freeware 4.33.1000 clean-up utility:..................................Glary Utilities 2.20.0.831 … |
| | Botnets are bad for business, and that's the bottom line. The news that a botnet called Kneber has infected 75,000 computers including government and business machines has been spreading online. But while many, if not most, of these reports are claiming that Kneber is a new botnet the truth is … |
| | Hey, I have been having sometrouble as of late. (about march 8th) I have windows xp. lately when I want to shut down my pc I have to manully shut down my rundll32.exe, why? I have been reading a lot of things on this bridgedll thing and i looked it … |
| | Hello, this is a follow on but a new problem. I have had a major crash on my dell 6400 and have no safe mode or anything. I have managed to get an XP recovery disk. It loads then asks for an admin password?? I have tried everything I would … |
| | hi i have some kind of virus on my compter trying to get me to buy paladin antivirus or something and also plays audio clips random and installs porn on my pc. i have tryed CC cleaner and avg anti virus any help would be greatly appriacated. heres my hijack … |
| | Does enabling Java in my browser put me at risk of getting a malware infection? How about Javascript? |
 | pc runs fine for a while, but the longer it runs, the slower it gets before it eventually locks up. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA) Scan saved at 1:39:09 PM, on 2/19/2010 Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18882) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: …  |
| | I got 10mb connection with 1mb upload, it started few days ago getting VERY slow on evenings, night and morning but its normal on day Upload speed is usually around 800 but then its like 10 somehow. It is really hard to play with that, this morning I checked upload … |
| | I recently received a laptop that had not been used in quite awhile and began to update it to my personal specs similar to what I use at my office, making sure that Windows is updated and getting the programs that I am familiar with (AVG, Malwarebytes, ARO, etc...) Windows … |
| | I've been reading about malware in a few different forums, and a lot of people recommend installing several anti-malware apps. But if you do that, don't you have to make sure they're not all in the Start menu, so they don't run all at once and collide? |
| | To avoid malware infections, should I permanently disable Java and ActiveX in Internet Explorer? How about Javascript? If I should also disable Javascript, should I just disable Active scripting, or all options? But I don't also need to disable any of these in Windows itself, right? |
| | My computer gets bogged down almost instantly on the net now. Can't load antivirus sites and thanks to the virus I can't even get to [url]http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe[/url] for the program, it times out. If I try to go through a proxy it doesn't allow me to download it (the software encrypts …  |
| | hi I would like to know if my compu is infected, my dvd writer does not read any movies or cds it sees them as blank, i noticed it happened after i try to use total video converter portable, it also happened on another computer but i was able to … |
| | Please excuse my naiveté: exactly what types of websites am I supposed to steer clear of to avoid contracting malware infections? |
| | Hey everyone, i'm new here so sorry if this is posted in the wrong place.. However I seem to have got my computer in a bit of trouble and would really appreciate any help you guys can offer. Basically a couple of days ago my computer started saying that I … |
| | General info: Desktop is not connecting to the internet at all. We have Windows Vista on desktop. Desktop is connected to modem and modem is connected to wireless router. I have tried unplugging everything and rebooting and still nothing works. Wireless router will power up but then shuts down completely. … |
| | first off id like to say ive tried 4 other so called "tech forums" and none of them had replied back to me so im hoping someone here can help me out. basically this is the problem: -when i use my browsers explorer 8 and firefox i am getting repeatedly … |
| | can any one tell me about the decryption process of the password of ws ftp client.....plz.....i tried very well but can't get any success so plz help me....give me any algorithm or any clue.... how it works for decryption.....u can send me any link.... |
| | What's the best software to prevent malware infections? The best to detect infections? The best to eradicate them? The best single all-in-one product? |
| | ok first off i am a new member here im not sure how this web site works but if there are other topic i am good in im glad to help :) also. the poeple who write viruses and spyware and such. i could just strangle them! AHH.. anyway my … |
| | Good Morning! I turned my computer on this morning and I get this nasty blue screen that says "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down..." It also gives me the following "technical information: ***STOP 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0x8050D532, 0xF78BE3B8, 0F78BE0B4) I've tried rebooting it in all possible … |
| | I'm infected with rootkit.gen (specifically: swerftx.sys, unique code IQ1LCWD7) at LBA sector 0 of my MBR. It's a "highly severe" Trojan which can enable a remote computer to take over my computer, among other things. Webroot Security Essentials (incorporating Spy Sweeper) is unable to remove this Trojan, so I assume … |
| | Hello, My operating system is Windows XP on a Gateway PC. I starting recieving pop ups on top of pop ups saying that I was infected with viruses and all these other security issues. I ran Malware Bytes and was told I was infected with wormwin32.Netsky, and rouge Internet Security … |
| | Hi, I am having trouble connecting to the internet. This is after I had a "Police Pro Virus" and thought I had eradicated it I am not a novice, nor an expert, somewhere in-between. This is the first time I have had to deal with a problem like this and … |
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