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I'm the most IT litErate person at mY work (which doesn't really sAy much, except I know enouGh to come to the eXperts!) Anyway, I just ran acrosS some weirdness. My co-wOrker's mouse pOinter clicKs raNdomly, opening programs, cloSing documents while he's working, even attempts to send eMails while working …

Hi, I thought I would give linux a try. Is there a free version that is similar to linspire that I can download online? Also, can I set-up windows xp and linux with that MS Virtual PC? Thanks

Hey, I need some help. Whenever I start up my computer, I get a dialog box that pops up (see below). I did a little google search on "newdot" and found this:[url]http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/newdot~2.dll.html[/url] which doesnt look like something i want. Please let me know how to get this dialog box from …

I continusly receive "Page Cannot Be Found Errors"in IE and "www.page_name_here.com could not be found" errors in Firefox. If I hit refresh several times the pages eventually come up. It doesn't always happen. Error appears about 80% of the time. Refreshing the page over and over again fixes the problem …

I ran all antivirus software and spyware prevention software I could, but nothing worked. I really appreciate any help I could get. Here is my hackthis startuplist: StartupList report, 10/24/2005, 1:23:24 AM StartupList version: 1.52.2 Started from : C:\Documents and Settings\Mr X\Desktop\HijackThis.EXE Detected: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) Detected: Internet …

:mad: OK, I have already posted one thread and have not gotten any response from my last post which was 2 days ago......I really need someone's help! Here is my latest HIJACTHIS LOG FILE....If you can help.....PLEASE REPLY!! :cry: :!: Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 11:59:28 AM, on …

I have been having troubles with my IE, WMP, Norton Antivirus, and my PC slowed down alot, and freezes alot more then it did before. Most of the time I can't open anything without mp pc freezing for about 5 mins. I'm posting a hijackthis log, can someone look it …

Hi everyone, does anyone here know if it possible to set the computer to use a different language for everything, including keyboard layouts, and everything on screen to be that foreign language too. I run and english UK version of windows XP. I have tried adding more languages using the …

Hi, I'm running WINXP Home Edition. Recently, I attempted to print from Outlook Express and received a script error. I haven't seen this before. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks for your help. Glenn.

Just put together a new system. Asus A8N-SLI Delux, CPU AMD 64 3500+ 939, ATI AIW X600pro, Corsair D400 TWINX 3200C2 (1Gig). After install, any time windows media palyer started, computer reboots. Same problem when going to MS update site. Found with memetest one faulty memory module. Removed it . …

I am reasonably compitent with computers, but this is stumping me. My PC is custom built with AMD Athlon XP2400+ and set up with a dual boot configuration which has been running fine for over a year without a glitch, until now. Now it won't boot either configuration, even in …

hi all i have installed and uninstallled no of softwares on that comp. and from few days my floppy drive is been continuously buzzed up and some software is trying to read something from floppy drive its not comming up with any error message not even that no floppy found …

Having a real hard time with my computer these past few days. When I sometimes click on something like starting up IE or just simply looking into My Computer, my computer freezes up and takes a while to start up again. Once it starts IE though, there's no problem. However, …

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I've a file that I'm trying to remove in the add/remove console,but it just blinks and is still there,I would like to know if there is anything that I can do to remove this.By the way it is John Madden 2006 :mad:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:30:38 PM, on 10/24/2005 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\DLBXserv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\helpdll.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe C:\WINDOWS\Logi_MwX.Exe C:\Program …

Something is deffinatly wron live updates for norton dont work and neither will my autolook connect please help: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:54:14 PM, on 10/23/2005 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:\Program …

i currently run ad-aware se professional with adwatch. a couple months ago i uninstalled two programs that were spyware/adware. one of them was msn messenger plus. for whatever reason these two programs info got left in the registry i had anti-spyware beta 1 remove messenger plus but it kept coming …

Hi Guys - I'm a newly joined member Living in the Uk. Started in computers way back in 1960, but rarely needed to go inside them until I retired. I swapped computers from W98 to XP about 6 months ago and eventually gave my old m/c to a granddaughter after …

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:07:03 AM, on 10/24/2005 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\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\Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\uyimbge.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\firefox.exe C:\Documents and …

Within the last few days, Norton antivirus detects a SVKP file associated with hacktool.rootkit in the system32 folder. I have used Spybot, ADaware, spyware doctor, ccleaner, and ewido to clear everything but it comes back everytime I restart. Here is my HIjackthis log if anyone can possibly help me out. …

for the past couple of days i have been trying to download a critical update but as yet i've not been able to the prob is error code21457942402(0x80070002) i don,t know if it is to do with b.i.t.s or a missing active x windows update file is missing when i …

By Sally McGhee, Consultant and Productivity Expert Do you get so much e-mail every day that you find it hard to read it all? If you're like a lot of us, you might spend as little as 15 seconds scanning a message to determine how it applies to you. Now, …

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Now with Exchange Server SP2, pocket PC users can take advantage of Smart Reply & Smart Forward.Meaning, without download the contents and attachments, they can simply reply or forward. Very cool!

Everytime I try to open the control panel, anywhich way, it sends an error and then reboots? windows. Here is the highjack this...please help Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:38:45 PM, on 10/22/2005 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 …

Please look at this HijackThis Logfile. It is a Windows XP computer at one of my friends house, he asked me to troubleshoot. Had a new cable hook up and no firewall. Ran "Stinger" and a few Spy scans. Computer is very slow and IE works slow/Hijacked. I have also …

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Hello To All! I have a Pocket PC (Ipaq) running Pocket Pc 2003 Would anyone happen to know how I can synchronize my WORK EXCHANGE Email folders (Inbox, personal folders, etc) with my actual Pocket PC?? I do not have Outlook at work but rather utilize only the WEB to …

Howdy ya'll - I'm confused - I just walked a friend through updating and immunizing Spybot over the phone and after the immunization was done, my friend said the number of blocked products was 7324! After I updated my own and immunized, there were only 2505 blocked products. How can …

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:04:08 PM, on 10/23/2005 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\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://www.dell4me.com/myway[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet …

Hi, Could anybody guide me how to interpret a l2mfix log. It seems all Greek to me. There is a guide for hijackthis on the net but none for l2mfix.

I was recently infected with the hacktool.rootkit virus. The file msdirectx.sys has been quarantined by my symantec antivirus, but cannot be repaired. Each time I restart my computer, it detects the virus and quarantines it again. I have included my current HiJackThis log and would really appreciate help getting rid …

OK... A few weeks ago I started my computer and got the following error message about halfway through the boot up... The MSVCRT.DLL file is linked to missing export NTDLL.DLLgetVersionNumbers.. or something very close to that. It said something about explorer.exe will not load and that I have to reinstall …

Help!! I'm having loads of popups and I don't know why, I've scanned loads of times but nothing gets rid of them. PLease help...please.... StartupList report, 23/10/2005, 01:59:01 StartupList version: 1.52.2 Started from : C:\Documents and Settings\Jamie Lowry\My Documents\hijackthis\hijackthis\HijackThis.EXE Detected: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 …

Help!! I have been infected today with this monster of a popup that popsup an add every 30 seconds. I hev to get rid of this as I cant work!! I have tried everything in my capability and I need professional advice. The sites are all endon in a yyy32.html …

Hey guys! Today I accidently extracted a zip folder and it installed something on my computer and it's making popups appear from nowhere. The pages usually have an address similar to this one: [url]http://www.virtual-coupon.com/normal/yyy34.html[/url], [url]http://www.mega-savings.com/normal/yyy34.html[/url] (usually with yyy35, yyy35 at the end). I've downloaded loads of spyware and adware programs …

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Ok, first off my name is Alex. I am a CIS major at WTAMU University in Canyon Texas. I got my IT experience in the USAF where I spent 5 years as everything from help desk, to network admin. I have since gotten our of the military and now work …

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:30:48 PM, on 10/16/2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) 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\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe C:\WINDOWS\mssmbios.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE …

I'm getting a bunch of pop-ups recently and I can't find the source. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:33:45 PM, on 10/21/2005 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:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe …

So recently I downloaded the virus. Somehow the toolbar is gone now but I'm not sure if it's completely gone and just a few secs. ago, some other toolbar downloaded. I'm pretty sure there's a lot more crap in my compy than just those two. :o HijackThis log: Logfile of …

Hi, im currently running- 2.7 Intel processor 1Gb DDR Samsung 80gig Samsung 256mb ATI Radeon 9600xt My problem is whenever I try to load up a Program which requires Hardware acceleration, such as Battlefield 2 of GTA:SA, my computer completely locks up and I have to pull the plug to …

can someone please help me? I have been invaded by popups. Thanks! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:57:41 AM, on 20/10/2005 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:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program …

I had Hacktool.rootkit. I went to google and looked for a Free Scan that would get rid of my Trojan. They all claim to get rid of it for free but the three I downloaded didn't do anything to the Trojan and at the end said for a fee would …

I have been reading alot of posts about this bug. I don't know if the fix is the same for each person / pc so I have listed my HJT log below. Thanks in advance for your help. Does anybody know if there has been any legal action taken against …

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP I HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE TROJAN.CACHECACHE.KIT VIRUS AND CANT GET RID OF IT MY NORTON 05 KEEPS DETECTING IT IN WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RDRIV.SYS HERE IS MY HIJACK LOG 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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe …

:-| My nephew has Windows 98SE and has recently installed a 2nd Drive 'E'. It is working fine for copying data to etc but it will not play CDs. Can anyone help as I don't know enough about it to advise him. Many thanks BH99MH (Scotland)