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Hi Taimaishu, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions in these threads to help protect your computer and start the cleanup process: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url]

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Hi Lee, welcome to DaniWeb :D Your computer may have an image installed on a hidden partition; look through the literature that came with it or contact the dealer you purchased it from for instructions on how to access and use it. Go through the 'pinned' topics at the beginning …

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Hi Danny123, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please read this to help prevent further infections: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] And then follow the instructions in post #6 in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread28196.html[/url]

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You should read this thread to help prevent further intrusions: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] Then follow the advice here to get HijackThis in a safe folder: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread28196.html[/url] And follow the recommendations here to clean up some of your problems ([B]after[/B] HijackThis has been moved out of the Temp folder!): [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Go to post …

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I don't really see anything bad in your log, but I do have a couple of suggestions -- Check this thread to help make sure your system is clean: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Also, you may wish to consider disabling CTHELPER.EXE -- quote from sysinfo: "CTHELPER is a background task that is a …

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Hi engine-cadet, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions in these threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Then [B]close any open browser windows[/B], scan with hijackthis, and post a new log please.

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Hi jr02004, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions in the following threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] After you've done that, [B]close any open browser windows[/B], scan with HJT, and post a new log please.

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Please follow the recommendations in these threads to help protect, and start the cleanup process, of your system: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Then [B]close any open broswer windows[/B], scan with hijackthis, and post a new log and wait for instructions on removing the Aurora infection and anything else remaining.

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The best-rated antivirus program is Nod32, you can do a search on the web for ratings and opinions on it. Here is a link to an AV discussion here at DaniWeb: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread22271-nod32.html[/url] This may be helpful as well: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519-nod32.html[/url] I'm not familiar with AnitVir, but the users here seem to …

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Hi Sharon, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions in these threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Get the self-extracting version of HijackThis from here (in line 2): [url]http://www.malwareremoval.com/downloads.html[/url] Then close any open browser windows, 'Scan and Save Log' with hijackthis, copy the log, and paste it in this thread.

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Check here first to see if it offers any assistance: [url]http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?4,23563,23585[/url] Then follow the recommendations here to help prevent future infections: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] After that, follow the instructions here (this will clean up some of your problems, but not all): [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Close any open browser windows, scan with HJT, and post …

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[QUOTE=judith]for the gateway router, I have only dialup, is it feasible for to have a router with that?[/QUOTE] You may want to ask this question in it's own thread, under the operating system you're using. Most likely, if you're using a Windows OS, you will want to use ICS (Internet …

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They've done the same for Weatherbug, which is why I prefer to recommend CounterSpy rather then MS's Antispyware. From a prior post of mine: How many ‘vendors’ can ‘convince’ Microsoft to allow their adware/spyware? Some interesting articles can be found at the following websites (a paragraph or two from each …

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Hi peetrod, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions in these threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Get the self-extracting version of HijackThis from here (in line 2): [url]http://www.malwareremoval.com/downloads.html[/url] Then close any open browser windows, 'Scan and Save Log' with hijackthis, copy the log, and paste it in this thread.

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You should first follow the recommendations in this thread on the problem computer to help prevent further occurrences: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] Try uninstalling Norton, and then reinstalling it (or consider replacing it :) ) Note: Hijackthis should be in it's own folder, like G:\programs\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe (instead of G:\programs\HijackThis.exe)

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Doesn't look good; locate the file, right-click on it, select Properties, and post whatever info you can get on it (Company, version, etc.)

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Hi Helpmerhonda, welcome to DaniWeb :D I've merged your threads so anyone looking at this will have all the relevant information available. For future refrence, instead of starting a new thread, simply making a new post in the existing one will bring the thread back to the top of the …

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Hope you don't mind if I cut in... Why are you trying to remove this? It's the driver for you video card. You now need to reinstall your video card drivers either with the CD that came with your computer, the CD that came with the card (if you added …

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Hi Jessykah, welcome to DaniWeb :D Yes, it's okay to 'bump' but please wait a bit longer before doing so. I realize you'r anxious to get your computer fixed, but there are only a few of us here trying to resolve dozens of users problems, and we can't be here …

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Hi shmay, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions in the following threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Include Ewido in that list of suggestions, and scan with it in Safe Mode. Empty your Recycle Bin and reboot normally. Close any open browser windows, scan with HJT, and post a new log …

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Member Avatar for moraira73

Please follow the recommendations in these threads to help protect and start the cleanup process of your system: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Then [B]close any open broswer windows[/B], scan with hijackthis, and post a new log and wait for instructions on removing anything else remaining. When you post your new HJT log, …

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Hi yikyang, welcome to DaniWeb :D Is that a complete log scanned while in 'normal' mode (not Safe Mode)? It looks very short. Right-click in an empty area of your desktop and select [B]New[/B], [B]Folder[/B]; give the folder a name (like HJT or HijackThis), and then drag the hijackthis.exe icon …

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In order to view some of the files and folders mentioned here, you will need to set your system to show hidden files and folders. Open [B]Windows Explorer[/B], go to [B]Tools[/B], and in [B]Folder Options[/B], select [B]Show hidden files and folders[/B], and uncheck [B]Hide protected operating system files[/B]. Get the …

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Check this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27924.html[/url] Slightly different problem, but the same fixes should be tried. There is also a link to reinstalling IE.

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Hi Robert, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the recommendations in these threads to help protect and start the cleanup process of your system, and to locate HijackThis in an appropriate folder: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread24085.html[/url] Download, install, update, and run these utilities: [B]CWShredder[/B] -- [url]http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html[/url] [B]about:Buster[/B] -- [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html[/url] After you've …

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Please follow the suggestions in these threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Then close any open browser windows, scan with hijackthis, and post a new log please.

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Hi Bjoshvm, welcome to DaniWeb :D Can you describe what the icon looks like? Follow the recommendations in these threads to help protect, and start the cleanup process, of your system: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Download, install, update, and run these utilities: After you've completed that, get the self-extracting version of HijackThis …

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Member Avatar for msenli

Hi msenli, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the recommendations in these threads to help protect, and start the cleanup process, of your system: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Then, [B]close any open browser windows[/B], scan with HijackThis, and post a new log.

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Hi Cassorangeiroc, welcome to DaniWeb :D Before delving into your HijackThis log, please follow the recommendations in these threads to help protect, and start the cleanup process, of your system: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Then, download, install, update, and run these utilities: [B]CWShredder[/B] -- [url]http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html[/url] [B]about:Buster[/B] -- [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html[/url] [B]HSRemove[/B] -- [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4286.html[/url] After …

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Hi amandam, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions in the following threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Right-click in an open area of your desktop and select [B]New[/B], [B]Folder[/B]; give the new folder a name (like HJT or HijackThis), and then drag the hijackthis.exe icon that is on your desktop into …

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Hi vwdriver67, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions in the following threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] After that, close any open browser windows, scan with HJT, and post a new log please. PS -- I deleted your other thread because it appeared to be a duplicate of this one.

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Hi tibsone, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions in the following threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Then, right-click in an open area of your desktop and select [B]New[/B], [B]Folder[/B]; give the new folder a name (like HJT or HijackThis), and then drag the hijackthis.exe icon that is on your desktop …

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[QUOTE=vfexx28]:?: Hi I bought this new computer a while ago (the one I'm using right now) and it already came with windows xp on it, It did come with a boot CD but windows was not included in it. I was wondering if there is anyway that I could extract …

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Hi arrbug, welcome to DaniWeb :D I've split your post into it's own thread per the site rules: "[B]Every question or new thought should have its own thread[/B]. Replies to a previous post should be thread replies to that particular thread. [B]Do not piggyback threads by posting your question as …

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Hi LiBOC, welcome to DaniWeb :D This should help :) : [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url]

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Hi Wezzerwes, welcome to DaniWeb :D I believe the programs need to be installed [B]after[/B] Windows has been installed; you can't copythem, you need the installation discs. To help prevent this from happening again, see these threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16365-christmas.html[/url]

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Hi Eagle6969, welcome to DaniWeb :D Ive moved your thread to the Virus forum as you most likely have a problem which needs to be addressed here. Please follow the recommendations in these threads to help protect, and start the cleanup process, of your system: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] After you've completed …

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Before posting another hijackthis log, please follow the suggestions here: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread24085.html[/url]

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Hi SuziQ, welcome to DaniWeb :D Looks like you've done quite a bit already :) Hopefully we can help you get the rest. Scan with HJT and have it fix the following entry: O20 - Winlogon Notify: H323TSP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lfrt.dll Close any open windows, other then hijackthis, before hitting [B]Fix …

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I've split your post into it's own thread per forum rules ([url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=daniweb_faq#faq_rules[/url]) Follow the suggestions in these threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Then [B]close any open browser windows[/B], scan with HJT, and post a new log please.

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Try using System Restore to return your system to a date prior to when you started having trouble.

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Thanks crunchie! :D I didn't get it by the end of the year, but less then six months anyway ;) You're getting pretty close to 3,000 there :eek:

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Hi quick, welcome to DaniWeb :D Sorry for the delay in responding to this, been kinda hectic here lately. Follow the suggestions in these threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Then, right-click in an open area of your desktop and select [B]New[/B], [B]Folder[/B]; give the new folder a name (something like HJT or …

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Hi Claire88, welcome to DaniWeb :D So that we can see exactly what you have running on your system, I suggest you get the self-extracting version of HijackThis from here (in line 2): [url]http://www.malwareremoval.com/downloads.html[/url] Then, close any open browser windows, 'Scan and Save Log' with hijackthis, copy the log, and …

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First you should have the file scanned here: [url]http://virusscan.jotti.org/[/url] If it comes up clean, you can try to get some info on it by going to the file and right-clicking on it. Then go to [B]Properties[/B] and get whatever info you can (Company, Version, etc.). After that, right-click on it …

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I don't see anything in your log, but I'm not an expert on HJT's. Maybe someone else can find something there. However, I see you have Updated to SP2, were you having this problem before that? If it's related to SP2, this update may help: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&familyid=17D997D2-5034-4BBB-B74D-AD8430A1F7C8&displaylang=en[/url] Are you using a …

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There's no 'best' in that list because many of them do different things. I haven't tried everything you have listed there, but some that I like are: Ad-Aware CounterSpy PestPatrol Spybot SpywareBlaster And I would recommend having [U]all[/U] of those, not just one.

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Start with this -- For every User listed under C:\Documents and Settings, delete the entire contents of these folders (not the folders themselves): Local Settings\Temp Cookies History Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 Delete the entire contents of your C:\Windows\Temp folder. Delete the entire contents of your C:\Temp folder (if you have …

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