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I have a browser redirect problem and the about:blank page defaulting to one of those annoying "web search" pages. I also have "Your computer might be at risk" balloons that pop-up pretending to be Windows and files called winwiz32.exe and sprmover.exe that keep attempting to access the internet through my …

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Hello. I have Windows XP and all of a sudden, recently, if I turn off my computer irregularly and turn it back on, it says Windows had a bad turn-off, but when I tell it to start in ANY mode, it restarts and I have no idea what's going on. …

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Hi I have Windows XP and have installed SP2. Since then, I cannot connect to the internet by clicking the I/e icon on the desktop or by pressing the www button on the keyboard,this just bring up 'page cannot be displayed',although I can connect to the internet by first clicking …

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Hello I have run HiJack This and below is my log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0 Scan saved at 18:20:39, on 02/03/05 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 SP1 (5.50.4522.1800) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\REALVNC\VNC4\WINVNC4.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSSTAT.EXE C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE …

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Hi Guys! Could u please have a look on my HijackThis Log file? I am having some virus that Norton Antivirus is being unable to delete once and for all. It keeps on popping up this alert window that stays there forever and doesn't close: Norton has detected and removed …

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I'm posting Hijack log elsewhere in this forum re. Adware. Wondering if damn Lycos sidebar is a seperate issue and can be removed?

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I'm trying to run a Fisher Price game for a friend, but I keep getting this error: [IMG]http://home.earthlink.net/~dnguyen924/images/script%20error.JPG[/IMG] How do I fix this? I'm running Windows XP.

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I've got this stupid "your Windows is corrupted with spyware virus" again and it's hard to get rid of. I've just tried Crunchie's KillBox/HiJackThis fix and no go. Is there something else I can try? BTW, with HiJackThis, I tick the box that's mentioned and fix checked - it says …

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I have to continually change the mode of my IE 6.0 to view smaller text. Is there a way to make this change continual? Windows XP H.E. ED R

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I am in school right now doing an assignment for my computer repair/networking class. I need to network my computer to another students computer and I curently have windows 98 installed on it. I don't know why but my computer isn't recognizing my CD-Rom drive and when I try to …

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Hi guys, Just a couple of questions regarding enhancing windows XP performance;What in your opinion would be the optimal setting of Virtual Memory for 256RAM to speed things up? I have recently used a Registry Cleaner Programme to clean it up a little but I was curious as to whether …

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hi peeps, dunno if this is the right place to post this but ..... I've got a customer site with a lan built of traditional fixed wiring (cat5) and wireless (buffallo technology) who's embarking on a mission to install a load of microsoft school software. There's one key program called …

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Hi ., I have XP, at times I look at internet options & WONDER what SHOULD/SHOULD NOT Be checked to view pages properly, can anyone expand on that for me? Also there are times when I go to the SECOND Page of something & it might not display THE PAGE …

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Hi, After I installed then uninstalled Dameon power tools my USB memory stick(which had always come up as drive E:\) now always registers as drive F:\. How can I reset it so that drive E:\ is open? Thank you, John

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Help! I am buying XP Home suite and intend to install it on my PC over ME, which has become very unstable and a real pain, constantly crashing and proving difficult to start up, in spite of running de-frag frequently. However although I feel confident about doing this, I am …

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i use spysweeper (symantec)for my spyware needs..... on latest scan it tells me that elitebar (elitemik.32.exe) program is running and i should close it for proper removal. how to do? Spysweeper is able to detect a bunch of spyware but slows to a snail when trying to remove them and …

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Can't get rid of this as my frigging home page. Nothing works, and when I run my anti virus, it doesn't pick it up. Any ideas....?

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Hi During the last day, faced the problem' of sudden disturbance while surfing, I do not really know why' but also windos freesed to death I submint the HJT log Anu suggestions? Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 21:39:25, on 01/03/05 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: …

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Can any Win2K/WinXP whizzkid help - I'm pulling my hair out here. I'm a network admin in a school responsible for building a new system and as part of the desktop lockdown I need to entirely restrict access to the display properties for all pupils (all Win2k clients). I've used …

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I'm running win xpsp2 and had a problem a while back after downloading some updates from the microsoft site. Problem was every time i used adaware or norton antivirus my computer would crash. I've reinstalled norton and it works ok now but adaware will not. I've also tried uninstalling sp2 …

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Hey; I recently upgraded my Quicktime and it installed a shortcut in the bottom right of my toolbar. I don't want the shortcut there but I cant seem to get rid of it........how do I do that? Thanks

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I was running hijackthis earlier this morning and as it was scanning this error message popped up... An unexpected error has occurred at procedure: modMain_FixUNIXHostsFile() Error #62 - Input past end of file Please email me at [email="merijn@spywareinfo.com"]merijn@spywareinfo.com[/email], reporting the following: * What you were doing when the error occurred …

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The page cannot be displayed ...WHAT SETTINGS SHOULD BE CHANGED??? The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please try the following: Click the Refresh button, or try again later. If …

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My computer was attacked by the Downloader-VG trojan. I have McAfee virus, but it just kept telling me it detected and cleaned the trojan (repeatedly). I downloaded 'trojan-remover' and 'a-squared' and finally got the popups to quit coming up and think I have gotten rid of the trojan. I also …

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This morning I was unable to get my speakers to make any sound. I already checked all my audio settings on Windows XP. Power is getting to the speakers. When I put a CD into my drive it does not play. My iTunes library also will not play. I have …

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Hi, treat me with kid gloves please - very un-tech so please keep it basic if poss! Found a similar thread thru' a search. My problems: After SP2 I have these infuriating problems: 1) Google - a regular search just chucks back a load of binary looking code as a …

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About every 5 minutes or so a black dos screen pops up and disappears before i can make out what directory it is from. The screen is blank and is from the documents and settings directory but it disappears before i can read the rest of the directory location. Here …

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My original posting is on [url]www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread17479-sp2.html[/url] . Or for a recap: [I.E. (and foxfire) were giving me the "cannot find server error"] I have: Run Virus Scan (Cox's protection program.) Spyware scan (Cox) Run PRCView (nothing looked out of the ordinary) Tried Foxfire (same problems) DL'd all updates from MS …

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I am having a problem with my system running slow. I have run fully updated versions of spybot, adaware, norton, and avast, but none have picked up anything. My laptop has an athalon 2000+ processor that usually runs at 1.6 ghz, but for some reason is now only running at …

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Does anybody know if a 3DFX Voodoo 5 AGP 64mb Graphics card is compatible with Windows XP ?? Any help much appreciated Thanks Rob

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I have my desktop icons in the order I want them in but I can't figure out how to lock them in place. I want to set the icons so that if one is moved it snaps back to the place it was moved from immediately. Thanks in advance. BTW …

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Hi, Hope you can help with this one. When I turn on my PC it boots as far as my descktop then freezes at the point where it should load the system tray. I have to reboot three or four times before it does a complete boot up???? My m/b …

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I'm not sure what to delete from the registry, and would hate to remove anything critical. Please help or direct me to the proper forum. Thanks in advance, here's my "hijack this" log... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:45:27 PM, on 2/28/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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On my other PC, I started it up this morning and it seems like every time a press a character on my keyboard it does some function: Example when I typle the letter [I]l[/I] it logs me off. How do I disable this and where would I go? Thanks

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Ok if you come from the virus and icky forum then you know i am so not computer smart :eek: .. SO ,I have been reading on what to do before the ol' man tosses my computer out on the street... I had so much trouble with the about.blank , …

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Hi folks, My WinME box failed to startup. I followed the "Step by Step Confirmation". It hung on "msmouse.vxd". I tried "Y" as well as "N" (Esc) without a solution. It happened since 2 days ago but I was luck to get it started with ""Step by Step Confirmation" procedure. …

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My friend lost the show desktop button i the quick launch and cant figure how to get it back (he accidently deleated it) is there a way? He needs an answer real quick if someone knows how thansk in advance!

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Ok I am so NOT computer literate :mrgreen:, I had a trojan.start page virus pop up so i called Norton and this is what they told me to do go to [url]www.tinyurl.com/ylsp[/url] and install highjackthis then save logfile and scan , save on desktop in notepad , then go to …

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when tring to load a program the error message of C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. the system file is not sutable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft windows applications. It says on the case it is compattable with Windows XP. I have been tring to load programs like print work shop. i hae also tried …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:56:53 AM, on 2/28/2005 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:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\wbload.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\KEM.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Webshots\webshots.scr C:\Program …

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I have run Hijackthis but need help to know what to fix and what to leave aone LOL. Any help would be greatly appreciated. lLogfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:45:06 PM, on 2/27/2005 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 …

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Hello all Hope you can help me with a problem that has been driving me nuts for the past few days. I have HP 2.8Ghz 1.5Gb RAM running XP SP2 on an active directory network Recently I have noticed that opening up new explorer or internet explorer windows would result …

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The only 2 workstations on my network running WIN 2000 have contracted some sort of nasty. Here are the HJT logs. COMPUTER A Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:45:31 AM, on 2/24/2005 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 C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe …

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Hi all,im having problems getting the pc to start up at all,with xp pro.Cannot even get to the desktop.On the 1st black screen that comes up,as its about to boot i am getting the message;Hardware Monitor found an error,enter Power management for details,and its an error with the following;Chassis fan …

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I actually have 2 problems, but i'll start with what i put in my subject. ok, i recently got a new harddrive as my old when went to crap. after installing windows i did the appropriate updates including windows sp2. now, whenever i try to use internet explorer it comes …

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Hi, I carry getting pop up message "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." and I was just wondering how I could get rid of this problem, so any help on this problem would be very much …

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Ok, I have been working on an old pc for the last 2 weeks straight, I have everything I need accomplished except installing an OS. The PC is a '97 model with a 200MHZ processor. I have an new 80gig Seagate HDD I installed, An original 4gig Maxtor which I …

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I found 180search Assistant in my programs. I went to uninstall it and it required going on the internet to do so. I ran a google search to find out about it. Instructions were given here [url]http://www.iamnotageek.com/a/394-p1.php[/url] for it's removal. How do I find these things to remove them? Destroy …

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If anyone could please help me figure out what to delete in my hijackthis log. I would really appreciate it.

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can some help me plz to delete a program tried add/and remove programs and i get a error saying ,,Error loading c:\windows\system32\cd_clint.dll!!!!!!!

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