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Background, Sony Vaio, Windows xp, IE6, using remote computer on my home network...I am not very computer savvy... while in AOL I will need to go to a secure web site ie; online banking etc. which requires an Internet Explorer connection...frequently, all I get is "can not display page" (cannot …

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Started a McAfee Manual Scan at 6pm yesterday and went out for the evening. At midnight it was churning about 1/5th of its way through all the files. It had reported two(2) "Items Detected" and two(2) "Items Quarantined." I disconnected my internet connection and went to bed, letting it run. …

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I really hope someone can help me please! For the past 3 days Firefox has crashed every 15 minutes. I've noticed similar problems - Server not found - etc, but the difference is I have to restart my computer everytime it happens. Refreshing doesn't work. Closing Firefox down doesn't help. …

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This has been happening a lot. Everything keeps closing (desktop, taskbar) i can only see the current windows i have open. When i got to task manager it says explorer.exe is running and i can get it back for a bit by going to the file tab then run and …

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Hello all - I have a problem with my wireless connection for my Dell Inspiron 1600. Using Windows XP and a Nelnet wireless router. Ok so for starters I'm pretty sure I had a virus - my computer was running slow and program errors were popping up due to missing …

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Ok after i got rid of this other malware/virus. I see this other person having the same problem [url]http://ask.metafilter.com/81308/Why-does-my-desktop-keep-crashing[/url] . It starts at boot time but usually when i open up ie explorer, opera it seems to close. If i go to CTRL+ALT+DEL menu to processes explorer.exe is still there. …

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I've been working on my sisters computer for about 2 days now. It was overridden with viruses (she had no real protection) and I got most of them off. The worst was one that made an icon at the bottom of the screen near the clock of an exclamation point …

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my comp was very badly infected a couple of weeks ago i am now just checking to see if i am still all in the clear and my comp is infection free. here is a copy of my hijack This log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at …

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5 minutes after I start the computer I see the taskbar changes to old windows 98 style (from xp) minimize to one line (from the usual two lines I have it at), then back to windows xp style. After this happens my audio is messed up and i have to …

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- I can't open anymore some photos on hard disk. - I've lost photos when i was viewing (and trying to download, with error) them from a compact flash card connected at pc - and then, i found on this card other photos that i've downloaded from another card. - …

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Okay, aside from the snide topic, I'm sitting here working on a computer that has been shown some SmitFraud, SpyAxe, and Vundo love, and I noticed a startup item in msconfig called buritos.exe. Imagine my curiosity. Turns out, googling buritos.exe turns up NOTHING. I know, I'm shocked and amazed, but …

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Well I've looked almost everywhere and I have noticed a few posts with these same mistakes but none of their fixes seem to be working. So far I have system restored twice and both times it worked for approximately 10mins before reverting back to zero. I have ran my AVG …

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I am trying to find out any information on a suspicious file called nar.vbs. I have searched Symantec, McAfee and many other sites and found nothing concrete. If anyone can post any info on this script, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Mike

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Hi All Im having some problems with my laptop. I use firefox for web browsing however, i keep getting pop ups in Internet explorer that are slowing my system down and eventually cause it to stop. I am running Nortons 360 and have scanned my system but nothing shows up, …

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Hi there Some one monitoring my computer. I don't know how but some one can see my messenger conversations and knows when I'm online on net. I suppose I have monitoring software in my computer. I formatted my hard drive, flashed bios, but seems this software not removed. Where it …

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Receiving these messages...Error Message on Start-up... RUNDLL: Error loading C:\windows\system32\irnffkpc.dll...and another for njkdqtbd.dll I can not find these files to remove them. C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Chris\Desktop\Utility\Registry Booster.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://www.comcast.net/[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = …

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This is what hijack this says [CODE]Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:37:02, on 20/07/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674) 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:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G PCI Wireless …

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Hi all, lately i've been having a very big problem with some kind of spyware/malware/trojan infection! If i boot my computer in a normal way i keep on seeing a red circle with a white cross in it, in my taskbar. It keeps on saying something like: "Warning. Your system …

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Recently I downloaded this file that infected my computer with a virus/spyware. This virus: -pasted a new wallpaper that is blue with the words "warning: spyware threat has been detected on your PC", some other words and a link -won't let me open task manager. Everytime i open it, my …

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I recently had help cleaning up the malware/spyware on my PC (Thanks Crunchie). Since then My DVD Burner is not working. It will not read/write DVD. can someone take a look at my HJT log and see if there is anything I am missing. Thanks Mike Logfile of Trend Micro …

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Hi. My version of windows has been running slow lately. For example, when I try to alter the wifi network settings, it slows to a crawl. Also, my wallpaper has been locked to a fake bluescreen due to a virus. The virus involved a program called Antivirus XP 2008, which …

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Hi, I've had this problem for a while now, i downloaded free AVG and Kaspersky and neither of them have found any virus. I read other blogs and have downloaded hijackthis and this is what i have saved, i hope this helps with trying to help me fix this error. …

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Has anyone been infected with this? If so how can I totally remove this? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

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Hi guys, Recently I have discovered that there is VIRUS ALERT! near the sytem clock and my windows automatic updates are OFF. Even more my C & D drives are missing from my computer and there are some Icons missing from the start menu. (Ex: All programs, Run...) I tried …

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Hi all, Could somebody please take a look at my Hijack This log as my computer has been very slowly recently. Ive ran AVG 8 and SpyBot Search and Destroy but they both picked up nothing. I use Windows XP SP3 and Firefox 3.0.1. Any help much appreciated. Logfile of …

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hello..i need help...this error message keeps on poping up and i need to get rid of it..It wont let me play any of my games and it is really making me mad..Can anyone help me? Cannot find 'flie:///c:/WINDOWS/privacy_danger/index.htm'. Make sure the path or internet address is correct.

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hey there guys..new member so a big hello to all i have been experiencing this problem for the past two days tht it wod literally not allow me to even transfer files....sometime explorer.exe closes and doesnt come bak on..a few weeks bak i had the vundo trojan and i had …

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Hi folks, i am cleaning my father-in-laws laptop as it has some funnies on it and he doesn't know where to start! Can you instruct also on how to remove the Google toolbar completely? thanks, yaduks. The HJT log is below: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at …

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I'm experiencing a similar problem and I ran (as crunchie suggested) Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware which discovered 12 items my previous anti-spyware (STOPzilla, I can't believe I paid for it as I usually never buy this kind of thing) didn't find. STOPzilla has stopped working after I booted up today and my …

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I am having accessing certain web sites (mainly hotmail) & have discovered that the only time I can access the site is when my desktop task bar disappears. Has anyone else experienced this

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Can having open ports for torrents just a number like 65400 bring viruses and spyware into your computer the port is allowed through the Norton security and windows firewall so will i get viruses or spyware or is it just harmless to have a specific open port is it safe?

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[COLOR="Red"]New user, hello to all [/COLOR][B] [COLOR="Green"]i have been trying to find out what is going on with a firends cpu, usually its nothing vital, but this time it is and i could us some help. one of the main prob. i see is system32 errors, IE will fliker on/off …

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Running Windows XP. This is my brothers computer. Not able to run IE, can't download anything. Ran Spybot and hijackthis. Spybot is coming up with FunWare and Starware. I am not familiar with either of these or the removal. Here is the first report after running spybot S&D.... I am …

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Hello, First off I found your site looking for resolutions for a browser problem I am having. My internet explorer will not go anywhere when i try to link from another site. I will just get a new browser window taking me to a spyware site rather than the site …

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My Dell Inspiron core 2 Duo has been Hijacked by an unkown virus. I cany acces my c drive, or even task manager among other things. Here is the Hijack this log. Please help. Thank you Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 21:09: VIRUS ALERT!, on 7/15/2008 Platform: Windows …

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Hello. sorry, but i am still new to this. have DL'd AVG and ran it. have DL'd Hijackthis and ran to get a log. so far what happens is i try to open control panel and it says windows explorer has stopped running and it looks for a problem then …

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hello, my computer has been running really slowly lately and when i tried to use paint the mouse did funny things (it just randomly cut my picture and stuff), also, a little black window with white code in it pops up from time to time but it opens and closes …

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Hi I have the same problem as tsahima, i just got to the last step of your instructions and now get this log when running mbr.exe from the windows folder Stealth MBR rootkit detector 0.2.4 by Gmer, [url]http://www.gmer.net[/url] device: opened successfully user: MBR read successfully kernel: MBR read successfully however …

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this is the Logfile Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:28:00 AM, on 6/6/2006 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\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft …

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Hi Ive got this virus , and avg cannot remove it. any help? here is the hijack this log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 23:50:57, on 16/07/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe …

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Hello, My mother's laptop recently began acting up a few months after I set her laptop up for DSL. When she tried to shut the computer down, it would freeze. Later on, when she tried to get on to the internet, Internet Explorer wouldn't open at all. In addition, she …

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Can anyone please help, I turned my pc on today the picture came up that I have on my desktop normally then disappeared to be replaced by a white screen. AVG said I had a virus called I-Worm/nuwar.u I tried to get it to delete it but it said it …

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One of my computers is acting very sluggish and doesn't have CTRL+ALT+DEL access. It's about due for a clean install anyway but I really want to know what the problem is. My virus/malware scans aren't catching anything and nothing is standing out to me in hijackthis, but targeted adware removal …

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hello everybody once again thanks for your help, i just finish cleaning up my laptop and its running smooth, i needed help with my other pc here is a copy of hijack this, once again thanks for the prompt response this site is the best i will donate soon Logfile …

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Hi, a few daze ago my friend told me about the story of Christie Brinkley and her 4th or 5th husband caught with an 18 year old. Stupid me, wanting to see a pic of her accidently downloaded the SmitFraud when the site told me I needed to update activeX …

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Hi, I have this on my bitdefender and it said it disinfection failed then it says deleted. Does that mean its gone from my computer?? I am unsure because the disinfection failed. if this is a problematic virus please tell me because i would like help in making sure my …

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I am unsure how this all happened left my computer on and went somewhere.. Now i have several files.. heres my hijack this report: please someone help because i do not have a windows cd to reformat. My computer was built for me so i never got one.. Logfile of …

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Help! For some while my lap-top hard disk has been working overtime and it seems I have a virus / trojen which is affecting Windows Explorer using the Rundll program of Windows Vista. ESET Security also pops up to warn me about Win32/Adware.Agent.NIY application but can't deal with it (access …

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I have been having this problem and been searching all day on the net for solution, to no avail. Tried a few of the methods that were mentioned by others. While it may work for others, the same trick doesn't seem to work for me. Whenever I click on C …

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