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Following up on something I saw on this forum, I rightclicked on the Taskbar then on Toolbars, and found all the options were greyed out. I don't know when it could have got like this, I haven't accessed this for a long long time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. …

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Ok i was rebuilding my computer, and got a 40gb harddrive from my friend for only $10, I was trying to set it up as my secondary slave drive, but I coulndt figure out how to set the jumpers. I just left them how they were and connected it up, …

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Yeah, I'm the same guy whose burner still won't burn (see related thread) but my other problem, which may be related, is that I have the same problem as the other person who could not ScanDisk. I get the error message saying "ScanDisk has restarted 10 times because Windows or …

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Please help This is my first time here, so if I've done something wrong don't shot me. I have a virus in my computer and it has something to do with rundll32.exe. I tried to follow what someone else posted but I got lost and don't want to do anything …

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Im in the market for a case and i liked the look of it...does anyone agree? Also, is the powersupply good quality and is the whole thing way too overpriced? :confused: [url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=558331&Sku=T925-2012[/url]

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There are two Programs on my xp computer ad-aware SE Personal and Microsoft antispyware, do you think it is a good to have a third like spybot. Thank-you.

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i have tried everything short of formatting. i can not run any of my programs nor can i run regedit or msconfig. repair and reinstalling did not help. upon reinstalling i received a message that windows could not open rundll32.exe search web for appropriate program with no luck. is there …

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I am wondering if someone could tell me what tools I will need to compile and build and executable of Dev-C++ for Fedora Core 3 to install it and run it. I have never worked with Delphi source code and I would appreciate any help with the process and what …

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Hi,i'm new. I need help to remove the hijacker "hotoffers" This is mi hijackthis log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 22.35.19, on 11/04/2005 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\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\GEARSec.exe C:\Programmi\Symantec\Norton Ghost\Agent\PQV2iSvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe …

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OK, i am trying to run a program for WEST at home and every time i try to download the viewer a security warning pops up. it say -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [B]Windows has found a problem with this file.[/B] Name: hostexpress.cab Publisher: Unknown Publisher This file was blocked because it does not …

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Dear Crunchie, Hi there i am a newbie here and i am surferring the "Hotoffer" problem also. it's prompt alot of adult pic when i am working, hope you can helpme on this. I have followed the step that you instructed in early. but the "hotoffer" still there.... the following …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:10:18 a.m., on 24/03/2005 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\AVPersonal\AVGUARD.EXE C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\DAP.EXE C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVGNT.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe …

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I have been trying to get rid of these Hijacks for a month and no luck. I have download and run AD-aware, spybot, Antivirus programs, but I'm not sure I am using them properly. I have Hjackthis, but I cannot save it into Notepad. Every time I try to open …

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Hi, i have already run spybot, ad-aware SE personal, the free version of spysubtract (I think there is a pay one too), and cool web shredder. Each time i run the shredder it says it finds and removes cws.hiddendll. I do not know how it keeps getting installed on my …

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I’m at a loss...I built a system that functions perfectly. Except...when it is powered down it automatically reboots in about 3 minutes. I've seen this with win 2000, but this system has XP pro + all updates. It's a complete new build. No recycled parts. In the bios power management …

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It's a long line of frustration and just when I've about got it licked, this. First, the "about blank" hijack thing forces me to opt for a Windows 98 reinstall. (Understand that, for the most part, I have no idea what I'm doing and am relying on forums like this …

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I recently tried to go to oldnavy.com and accidently hit reject cookies instead of accept cookies when prompted by my McAfee security pop up. I have tried everything possible to fix this since I can not go to anything on this website now. What do I do?

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I messed up my harddrive suing partiton magic just recently, I went in and put in a new harddrive as my master and installed windows xp home on it. Now i have it running, but it doesnt see my harddrive that was messed up, and it also takes about 10 …

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ok.. this is a really annoying spyware thing that just wont go away. Whenever i start up my computer i get this toolbar that has a search bar and looks relative to an internet search bar.. and its like the iSearch firefox thing or whatever and it supposedly tricks the …

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I had windows xp and then I clean installed windows 2000 booting from the cd. Now when I start windows xp it says failed to load windows ... now my cd isnt running properly ... is there any way that I can repair windows xp without my cd. Should I …

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My friend is having a weird problem with her Internet Explorer. Whenever she browses to any page, the page loads quickly but she is unable to do anything with it for about 30-45 seconds. She can't scroll down, and she can't even select a text box. There is no problem …

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OK just recently I was messing with my partitons on my harddrive and my computer messed up. Now I am trying to get my computer back to normal, but I'm having a little trouble. I rebuilt my computer, all I did was move around some of my harddrives and floppy …

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I have an iBook G3. Two days ago, I upgraded from 10.2.8 to 10.3.4. The first time the computer started up, my main concern was getting on the internet [my dorm now has wireless; before the upgrade, I couldn't access the network] so I opened up my web browser [Firefox] …

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Hello I was searching the web when one day the houses power went out for a few minutes. I Restarted my computer and then tried to sign on. It said page cannot be found, so, I turned off the modem and let it cool down and still nothing happend. I …

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i have two once identical dfi motherboards, one needs a fan blowing on the northbridge to work (at least i think that's the reason it's working now) is it possible the northbridge was damaged JUST enough to cause it to get too hot to run properly without extra cooling? the …

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This might be a daft question, but was wanting to buy a laptop and connect it to my wiressless network using a 125 speed card . Can i do this on a laptop that is wireless enable, does wireless enable mean there is already a card in place????? This is …

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Hi as you can probably see I am a newbie so hello to everyone!! :D My question, Has anyone ever heard of or know anything about this laptop, FIC (first international computer) Model: Cedar I had it given to me a few weeks back it's about 1998 or 1999 maybe …

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This has been really getting on my nerves recently. Now and again when I connect to a counter-strike server, a "server busy" windows dialog box will pop up, forcing cs to minimize. I click "switch-to" for about 25-30 seconds, and some adware pops up. I close the adware, open cs …

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last night, all of a sudden when I was surfing, I realized my "right-click" function doesn't work at all in my IE (but it does everywhere else, windows, etc.), and my IE also doesn't change the site's address inthe address bar once I leave a site (for example, if I'm …

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Hello, I've been having similar problems to those mentioned on this board. All last night, IE wouldn't load, nor would icons on the desktop. I've ran Norton, Ad-Aware, CWS Shredder, and Spybot. Could one of you knowledgeable tech people take a look at my hijack this log and tell me …

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:( Please help...everytime i go to enter into a link on a website, my IE sticks then stops responding.I am able to search but not enter in on links(such as in an email, or anything....)i have ran many virus scans tried to change setting, ran adware removal, registry mechanic...everything else …

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Hello everyone, I noticed a thread for some desktop hijacker, than the help given was to go to the smartsystem website and Dl the cure. Well this is the about:like virus, and that web sight just makes to worse. The sympotoms is a lost of control of desktop with a …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 8:02:47 PM, on 1/26/2005 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\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\CMPDPSRV.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\dpps2.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN …

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Im new to the community and I hope I can fit in o-kay. Internet Exporer wont let me download anything. It starts downloading and about half way through it gives me a message that it cant download it because it cant locate the files or the files are unavailable. I …

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My Windows Explorer (XP home SP2) crashes every time I right-click or attempt to delete any .mp3 file. Debug error: Unhandled exception in explorer.exe (KERNEL32.dll) 0x0000005: access violation. Also Windows startup problems. Error: Boot start or system-start driver failed to load (SMPLSCSI). Any help appreciated. Hijack This log below: Logfile …

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Hello, I'm in need of: -advice -and a new case hehehe (hence the topic!) Basically , at the minute my bog standard case is to small now, I have to keep a hand drive in there without a place for it! Yes I know not the best solution! - I've …

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I have a DSL 504G (4 port switch and router/ADSL Modem) connected to 2 PCs at home. they both run winxp sp2, and accessing the internet is fine on both. just about everything is possible, EXCEPT playing 2 games which i enjoy very much: warcraft 3 and starcraft. everything else …

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Hi there, I am very very sick by having to fight this little bugger. I just cant get rid of this spam, spybot, trojan, hacktool, virus, whatever. I really need some professional help because if I can't fix this I will :cry: all day. I am going through some real …

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Okay, a lot of crap got downloaded on my computer that is giving me so much trouble... 1) Spyware Avenger - I did not download it. 2) Virus Hunter Security -- I did not download this either. 3) There is a desk top icon called Sex and when I right …

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Can't remove search extend..took over browser and gives popups...any info would be great! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 3:47:31 PM, on 4/6/2005 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\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\CDAC11BA.EXE …

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Alright so i dont know how but i seem to have contracted something called the Hotoffer hijack which has taken over my homepage and will not let me access the site that was my homepage. Also every now and then a meesage pops up that is Titled :Error #317, but …

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Hi, I have been getting this msg on boot up of my pc. I have XP Pro. It does take a while (2 minutes or so but does boot up). I had run Spybot S&D, AdWare and I do use Zone Alarm. I ran Panda and McAfee online virus checks …

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I have a Jetway motherboard with a Celeron 1.7 gig chip and onboard video card. We had problems a while ago with the display freezing up. Eventually the screen would not display during the boot process. Right now we are trying to install a new hard drive and install Windows …

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I got 2/3 through an installation of windows 98 and i recieved an error "You started your computer with a version of MS-DOS inompatible with this version of Windows. Insert a Startup diskette matching this version of windows and then restart. The system has been halted. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart …

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Scan disk restarts 10 times, due to some program writing to the hard drive, i have ran scan disk with tool bar turned off and with only exploror and systray running. and i still get this error message, i ran many virus scans and no viruses, then i ran scan …

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Hi and thanks again to all the good people on Daniweb. Since yesterday my P/C has shut itself down automatically and restarted. On restart it says that my disk D needs to be checked for consistency. When the disk check is complete the system starts as usual and there is …

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Hi, Could you please tell me how to remove cool web search and CWS-about blank? I've tried Ad-aware (keep stalling when try deleting), spybot, spyware nuker 2005 but it's still reappear whenever open IE6. And keep having pop up ads. I'm using window 98 SE on Pentium 2 350MHZ Please …

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Hi, I have 2 PCs. 1 is win98SE, the other is Win2k professional. The win2k PC has 2 NICs. One is connected to a ADSL modem. The other is connected to the win98 PC. The win2k PC connects to the internet OK (everything works on that side) My problem is …

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