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Recently we've had a number of questions regarding Anti-Virus programs finding infected files in the C:\System Volume Information\_restore folder, but not being able to delete or fix those files. One of our members (thanks dlh6213!) suggested that we post instructions for removing those files someplace permanent rather than having to …

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Alright, my net was disconnected on campus so I scanned for viruses using AVwin and while scanning it found a few trojans and then all of the sudden my comp suddenly restarted and since then it thinks that my rundll32.exe file is not there even though it quite obviously is. …

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When I left mouse click on a url in outlook 2003 I get an error message that says I need to ask my administrator to help. This use to work before I installed SP2 for XP. TIA :evil:

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I am having a rather bizzare problem with an HP PC. The System is running Win98. Internet works fine when connected through network card on cable modem. Moved PC to different location and installed external USR 56K V-Everything modem (yeah I know - whats a MODEM). Connect to internet works …

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I have started and checked that a service (right-click on My Computer @desktop and goto Manage -> Computer Management -> Services and Applications -> Services) is under 'Started' status. but sometimes later when I check again, this service has stopped. how can this happen? How do I ensure that the …

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Here's our log Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 1:30:36 PM, on 11/1/2004 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\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\NavNT\defwatch.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\RunDll32.exe C:\Program Files\NavNT\vptray.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\gdqvudij.exe C:\Program Files\MSN …

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when im browsing my programs in the start menu. it takes a couple of seconds to view all my installed programs. how can i make it load faster. i got a suggestion to a friend that i can edit it in registry but i cant find the exact category in …

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I've seen some stuff on the internet about doing this. They say it's much faster for your computer to do this, but I simply want to try it for learning purposes. What I would like is some screenshots of this in action, or at least a clear discription of what …

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Hi, I use de windows XP and I have the Trojan Horse Downloader.Keenval.P on my computer and I can't get it out. Please, does anybody knows how to remove it? I would appreciate any help! Thanks Leila

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I have several problems. I am assuming, hoping that maybe they are all related. I am using an upgraded version of Windows ME, upgraded from Windows 98. I get an error message when windows first opens. It says: Error loading 2ndsrch.dll. An attempt was made to load a program with …

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I recently added a extra harddrive to my win 2000 pc, after I installed it booted fine. after I formatted it now it trys to boot to that drive. I found a boot.ini file, it shows both drives in there one is 0 and the other is 1 so I …

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Out of nowhere yesterday AVG pops up this message that says: Virus Trojan horse Downloader.VB.R is found in file C:\System Volume Information\_restore{3DC5992C-442B-447A-AD9E-257ADBA15496}\RP102\A0009289.exe To remove this virus, please run AVG for Windows So i scan with AVG and a few other AV progs i have and none of them find any …

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Hi, I’m thinking I’m having some Major problems with my systems tower but I’ll just start with the problems I diagnosed from the beginning Incredibly high PF usage: Initially this wasn’t a problem, now it’s sky rocketing to the 300’s when I have slightly more applications open then I generally …

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I built my web site useing Front Page 2002. But if i want to use the guest book template I can physically put it in with other pages on my site but when I upload the site to my server and try to use the site it said I need …

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Recently I am getting very frequent Security Alerts Boxes that pop upwith the High Risk Icon. The message says: "A Remote System is attempting to Access your Computer." Under that line there is an address that varies and then the Protocol is either UDP (INbound) or TCP. What are causing …

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i just started using this other computer of ours and it had some old viruses from back in the day i'm assuming preventing it from working propperly...i cannot use aim or other messanger programs (they dont sign on as tho i'm not connected to the internet), i also cannot use …

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This is not a Windows problem, but I did not know where to place it. ( if someone has a better place to list it, please let me know ) My Monitor is locked with the mesg ' No Signal Input or Cable Disconnected ' I have disconnected and reconnected …

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The message i keep getting is 16 bit window subsystem error C:Windows\system32\autoexec.nt program not suitable so far ive tried to edit the registry VDD key and ive tried to install a anti virus program......

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I installed a new ethernet card and its driver in a compaq deskpro ep/sb series running a pentium III and 64 RAM. The problem is that if I add the TCP/IP protocal and then restarting it gives me a windows protection error and it won't pass through it even I …

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every cd i write ends up like this: [IMG]http://img26.exs.cx/img26/9446/error9.gif[/IMG] why ?!?!?

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i have an asus a8v deluxe motherboard, my problem is that when i enter bios my hard disk is not shown thus i cannot format windows any help would be greatly appreciated

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My pc is responding to retart command only but not in shut down command and start in dos mode command.It hangs in the the midway with the message"windows is shutting down".My pc is p3 with win 98se ATX. Please help.

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My computer has become very slow lately, especially on start-up. I ran hijackthis and here is my log file. Can anyone help?? Please! Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 01:03:12, on 19/10/2004 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 …

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I accidentally dragged a $NtUninstall folder from my C:\WINDOWS directory into another $NtUninstall folder and now I can't move the folder and its contents back to where it was. That is, I moved $NtUninstallKB821557$ from C:\WINDOWS into C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB823182$ and when I try to move $NtUninstallKB821557$ back to C:\WINDOWS, I get …

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here is the situation i have a windows ME. i originally thought i had a firewall installed though a built in router firewall but for some reason it is only working on one of my computers in my home network. so in the mean time wile i fix that i …

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I have a ATI AIW 9600 XT and am trying to record my movies(bought) to my computer. I get a protection error when I try to record from my VCR via Video composite and left/right audio jacks. It will record if the video is a home video, but not if …

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I've been trying to destroy this for quite a while and thought that I had succeeded. I know little about computers, but I gave it my best shot. I've tried my antivirus, online ones spybot, spyware scanner and bazooka scanner. my explore usually doesn't work anymore but coolsearch tries to …

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[font=Verdana][size=2][color=Black]Is it possible to create AN EXCLUSIVE USER ACCOUNT IN WINDOWS 2000 PRO? What I mean is:None of the other users,including the Administrator,should be able to see and access my installed applications and of course my data.How do you install applications only for the current user,when the program installer doesn't …

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[FONT=Impact][SIZE=4][COLOR=DarkRed]I HAVE BOTH WINXP AND WIN2K PRO INSTALLED IN MY COMPUTER,BOTH WERE WORKING FINE,TILL THE FATAL DAY I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE BOOT SEQUENCE. AS WINXP WAS INSTALLED AFTER WIN2K PRO IT WAS FIRST IN LINE,I WANTED WIN2K PRO TO BE THE FIRST,SO ACCORDIGLY MADE THE NECESSARY CHANGES IN THE …

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