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Yesterday I started experiencing a problem with Yahoo and Google search engines in Internet Explorer. The search results direct me to a pop-up in a different window (with the URL beginning go.yahoo.... and go.google...) I ran Ad-Aware, Spybot, CCleaner and my antivirus software with no luck. After searching a bit …

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Hi, my CPU usage fluctuates a lot, from 10% to 90%, and sometimes my physical memory usage went very high without any huge application running, i suspect any spyware / malware running. I appreciate a lot for your help, here is my HJT scan log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis …

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hi guys i'm patrick and a newbie here i guess my problem is quite similar to many of u guys here... i cant open Control Panel, my computer, windows explorer etc... BUT i can open IE, MSWord etc my OS is Vista Home everytime i try to open My Cmmputer, …

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I'm probably not posting this in the right place, but my laptop has been playing up for the last few months. It wouldn't let me download or save pictures off the internet for a while, and now it keeps coming up that my password is incorrect! I think there might …

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Been having problems with my pc for a couple of days now. My firefox search results get redirected, my IE doesnt even load pages, and my PCs been crashing often. I've ran several spyware removers including Adware and Spybot search and destroy but the problem persists :/ Appreciate any help …

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Hope someone can advise me. I'm using my sister's Windows XP (SP2 - AMD Duron Processor - 120 GHz - 128MB RAM) - it is running extremely slowly. Start up takes quite a few minutes - IE takes ages to open up and go from one window to another :( …

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Hello friends, everytime I open internet explorer some sites like Xpert Antivirus , Antivirus 2009 get opened automatically which pretend to scan computer and detect fake presence of viruses....... how to get rid off this problem??????

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Hi everyone, I caught a nasty virus last night on my computer which proceeded to do several nasty things to my computer: As far as I can tell: [LIST] [*]- changed my desktop wallpaper to this advertising - the tab for wallpapers and screensavers in the propery tab are now …

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I have a problem that came about a few days ago. My internet explorer is opening up a half dozen windows on me. [url]http://filescheck-list303.com/2009/9/_freescan.php?aid=77052104[/url] that was one of them, another one deals with security, another is dumb and dumber. Not sure if this is some new virus or malware, but …

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Hi, I am having problem with google redirect and don't know how to fix it. I have run the hijackthis and posted the log below. I also ran the fixware out and posted the log from this below as well. If you could please provide me with the steps to …

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OK here is the deal, I got done playing a game today, took a nap, woke up and all kinds of weird things are happening with my pc. I am not too tech savvy so excuse any rudimentary explanations. Here is what is happening. -I have a new process running …

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This error is on my sister hp laptop which has windows xp home sp1 and internet explorer 6 it is using a wireless connection to my bt home hub network which works fine. i keep getting that same cannot find server on every website on ie6. she recently had some …

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Started last night sometime. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:27:43 AM, on 9/7/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705) Boot mode: Normal 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\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE …

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Well my friend has this Google redirection thing so he cant get on this site ether because it doesn't even work for im so he asked me to put up his hijackthis log and ask what was wrong. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:30:20 PM, on …

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Hi I'm having a problem where when I open up My Computer I try to acess my documents and it opens for a moment then I get the pop up error message, sometimes the screen doesn't even load it just has the flashlight looking for the file. When I try …

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Help I have a large red rectangle on my desktop which says i have adware on my pc and to activate my antivirus i have used all the progs like search and destroy etc now i have used hijack this and enclosed the results. Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou. …

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Im unsure on what i have to delete from my log as i do not know much! Please hep me by telling me what is safe to delete! Here is my log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:04:28 PM, on 9/5/2008 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT …

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Hi I have 2 browsers Mozilla Firefox & IE. I'm getting fake security messages in Internet explorer some antivirus starts running the scan in my IE browser. Also thro' Firefox i'm unable to login to any sites like yahoo, gmail. I have McAfee Security Suite but its not much of …

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Have a go.google redirect at present; looks to be affecting Opera, IE, and Firefox (but not Chrome). HJT log is as follows; any assistance is most welcome and greatly appreciated - Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 12:47:49 AM, on 9/5/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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i just ended up getting the Virus Alert! icon right next to my time in the task bar, i cant open my c-drive when i try to CTRL+ALT+Delet it says the Systems Admin took that abbility away from me, yet im the admin for my pc, i cant get to …

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hi friendz this is ram i have a problem with my drives and computer it shows some chinees language when ever i click my drive (right click) and it is not leting ne to do any thing it will automatically prompt me to install langauges and when ever i open …

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Bigfatbiffta sorry im using your thread but i couldnt figure out how to Make a new thread LOL! i was woundering if someone could help me i have the same problem Of the stupid Virus Alert Virus I have run HJthis and this is my log hope you can help …

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hey guys and gals, i have been diagnosed with computer ocd (obsessive compulsive disorder) i am obsessed with keeping my computer clean and virus free. literally overnight i have had crash after crash and my kaspersky is detecting this: adware not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.csb File: D:\System Volume Information\_restore{B15A192A-0024-42A2-975A-EEF66F271A43}\RP639\A0105036.dll i couldn't do a system …

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Well it seems that this background changing virus has gotten me good. I have been in safe mode w/ networking just to be able to download Mlb, Hjt, and kaspersky. Any help is greatly appreciated! Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.25 Database version: 1062 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 11:16:12 AM 8/25/2008 mbam-log-08-25-2008 …

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I had a system crash on Monday, since then I finally got my system back up and running again. Now whenever I use IE on occasion it starts to open new tabs constantly, none stop unless I use Task manager to close IE. What can be causing this to happen …

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I have a problem with my windows xp system. A few days back i recd a message on my computer that spyware detected on your computer warning win32 vitumond privacy remover detected on yourcomputer. m64 detected on your computer. I am unable to proceed further. I have one admin login …

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im having problems accessing some web pages they randomly load with "failed to connect" & error loading page etc, using both firefox & IE im not sure what it is have run various scans & issue hasnt been fixd also noticed that iexplore.exe is running is SYSTEM even tho i …

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At some point I had a Vundo trojan, which I followed steps to fix, however since then I've been having these two little messages pop up every time I start my computer. The first says... "Error loading C:\WINDOWS\system32\vmmmcqsx.dll The specified module could not be found. OK" The other says... "Error …

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installed something that had a malware hidden. now it's doing that fake virus alert thing and redirecting my internet clicks to some spam sites. i did a malwarebytes scan and clean that i think worked but when i did the smitfraud fix it was as if the malwarebytes fix were …

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Hi guys, am trying to get rid of a trojan ( BHO ) and have been reading all the threads on here, can someone please advise me if its better to just reformat and start over, as it seems to be almost impossible to fix all the problems they cause. …

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[U]If you ever were asked on this forum to run [B]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/B], please read:[/U] [url]http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=6105[/url] [QUOTE]It has come to our attention that a critical bug existed between Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware version 1.00 and version 1.25. If you ever removed anything using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware during that time, please run the attached file. …

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I downloaded a file that contained a virus. The virus turned my desktop red with a biohazard logo in the middle reading ""Your Privacy is in Danger". The Virus added "Virus Alert!!" to my clock area and changed it to military time. I am unable to access my C drive …

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when i enter text into google and try to select one of the links from the results, every page is redirected. does anyone know how i can solve this? heres my hijackthis report R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [url]http://www.google.co.uk/[/url] R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet …

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Hello All: Yesterday, I believe, some malware/spyware somehow got into my computer. Windows keeps poping up some messages in ballons showing warnings that "windows has detected spyware" on my system. My desktop wallpaper also changed automatically displaying similar messages. I realized that these messages are not genuine windows messages so …

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Hi all I've just spent the last week tearing my hair out with a terrible rogue dialler, browser hijack and virus. And, against my will, sending out thousands of emails along the lines of No More Teeny Man in Locker Room! and Discount Ci%lis. Finally I solved it all in …

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Hi all! Two days ago as i was downloading a subtitle for a movie, my desktop suddenly changed and an advert saying that my computer have been infected popped up and became my new desktop background. tried to change the background yet there was no place to click. my web …

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installed something that had a malware hidden. now it's doing that fake virus alert thing and redirecting my internet clicks to some spam sites. i did a malwarebytes scan and clean that i think worked but when i did the smitfraud fix it was as if the malwarebytes fix were …

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:49:00 AM, on 8/31/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVMVFM\LVPrcSrv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundll32.exe C:\Program Files\Logitech\QuickCam10\QuickCam10.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LComMgr\Communications_Helper.exe C:\Program …

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dear experts, Pls help me!!! below are the symtoms: - can only access to google and gmail - cannot sign in msn - can sign in YM but messenger list is empty enclosed is my HJT log for your investigation... many thanks for your kind support! M123 Logfile of Trend …

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Appreciate if someone can help me to rectify the problem. Currently i'm using Mozzila Firefox to access internet. Attached is my latest HijackThis log file : Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 20:23:23, on 01/09/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0013) Boot …

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I see theres a few cases of this at the moment, same story as the rest, cant see C: Drive and programs etc. but i thought id start a new thread as i dont want to hijack anyone elses and each case will probably vary. Here is the Hijack this …

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Real PC amateur... Need help with virus on PC. I've read the diagnositics on forum and completed scans and logs as requested. Could really use help in trying to rid myself of these nasties. First I have a Red X next to my C: Drive, Next when I log on …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 4:45:00 AM, on 8/31/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVMVFM\LVPrcSrv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Authentium\AntiVirus\dvpapi.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\iolo\System Mechanic Professional 6\IoloSGCtrl.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

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well...ZoneAlarm Pro & ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite both don't provide the following features: Privacy control, IM Security, ID Lock, and Parental control Web site filtering as shown here (scroll down totally): [url]http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/information/zass/releaseHistory_vista.html[/url] I would like to know if there are any identical software(s) that could substitute the missing features...:?: Thx

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Hi crunchie I've had the same malware/virus as swfcrule4eva, if you can look at my log post from Mlawrebytes that would be really appreciated thanks Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.25 Database version: 1090 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 9:54:26 PM 28/08/2008 mbam-log-08-28-2008 (21-54-26).txt Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|E:\|) Objects scanned: 124381 Time …

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i downloaded nero and now i keep getting spyware and virus alerts. i have avg and it won't detect and anything. Windows keep saying i'v got virus and spy ware window keeps popping up like crazy. I cant access C drive, control panel and task manager. When i go to …

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Every time i try to update Superantispyware definitions they seem to be blocked. Also when I search with google or any other engine and pick a result I am rerouted to an advertising site, I am now getting spyware warnings popping up with antispyware suggestions. Here is my hijackthis log …

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Exactly what it says in title and when I try to go to certain sites, it doesn't load up and says it's unavailable, like If I'm offline. Flash and all that doesn't work for me either I tried the help yourself section, I couldn't go on any of the sites …

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I had a horrible rootkit malwareinfection on my computer. After running many different registry cleaners, and virus/malware/spyware cleaners I seem to have gotten my computer in working order. What the rootkit did was took away some of my privalages and started acting as an admin, where it changed many of …

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