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No need to start a new thread, I'll move this one there now...

Windows Update: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp1/default.mspx[/url] Internet Explorer Update: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e1550cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6&displaylang=en[/url]

You need to go to Windows Update and get the Critical Updates for your system, at least SP1.

DIMM is one of several types of RAM; to find out more about RAM, check out this site: [url]http://webreference.com/graphics/column14/[/url]

Of the ones you've listed, I would say Dell probably gives the best value for the money with Windows installed (if you get one of their systems at one of their frequent sale prices). BUT, avoid their financing arm (Dell Financial) like the plague! Also, of the ones you've listed, …

See posts #25 & #28 in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=10031&page=2&pp=15[/url] Try IEFix from here: [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4467.html[/url] And Winsockfix from here: [url]http://www.digitalminds.net/index.pl/downloads[/url]

In addition to Ad-Aware and Spybot, please do the following: Go to Windows Update and get the Critical Updates for your system Get the latest version of HijackThis (currently 1.99.1) Close all browser windows, scan with the updated hijackthis, post the new log.

[QUOTE=JohnnySonic]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....?[/QUOTE] Get HijackThis from here: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread18768.html[/url] Close all browser windows, scan with hijackthis, save the log, and post it here.

[QUOTE=crunchie]Also, one of the stickies at the top of this forum has a link to the latest, self extracting version of hijackthis. Install that one and try again.[/QUOTE] Yes, the version of hijackthis you were running is an older one anyway; you should remove that and get this one as …

I would suggest trying these two fixes and see if they help: IEFix from here: [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4467.html[/url] Winsockfix from here: [url]http://www.digitalminds.net/index.pl/downloads[/url]

Close all browser windows, scan with HJT, and post a new log please.

I haven't actually used, or even seen one, but I've heard there are computers coming out now that don't have a restore CD with them, they have the all the XP files and other programs that came installed on the computer on the hard drive. The model you have I …

You should fix this one with hijackthis too: O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - [url]http://static.windupdates.com/cab/D...e/bridge-c7.cab[/url]

Hey Catweazle, any idea what causes these things to change on their own? I recently had a similar problem that my son helped me resolve -- had to go to Tools, Internet Options, Accessibility, and under Formatting, I had to [B]uncheck[/B] "Ignore colors specified on web pages." I had never …

See if this helps with your connection problem: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&familyid=17D997D2-5034-4BBB-B74D-AD8430A1F7C8&displaylang=en[/url] And this for the shutdown: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279713/EN-US/[/url]

To delete those keys, you need to use the Registry Editor. To get to the Registry Editor, go to Start, Run, and type in regedit; click OK and the Registry Editor will open. Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. At the top of the Registry window, …

You have hijackthis in a temporary folder, please move it to a permanent folder of it's own, like c:\HJT\hijackthis.exe, so that it (and it's backups) don't get accidently deleted. After you've moved it, scan again, save the log, copy it, and paste it here (not as an attachment, please).

[QUOTE=zigzagmolly]I'm now trying to find the right balance to block out the amazing amount of crap out there and still be able to install programs and browse.[/QUOTE]It may help to 'Customize' your ActiveX settings: The easiest way to get to your ActiveX settings is to Open Internet Explorer, click on …

I can think of a couple of things for you to try: Winsockfix may resolve the problem; [url]http://www.digitalminds.net/index.pl/downloads[/url] Or, you can try Hoster; Download Hoster from [url]http://members.aol.com/toadbee/hoster.zip[/url] Run Hoster and press Restore Original Hosts, OK, and Exit Program. [B]Reboot[/B] See if you still get the error

Right-click on your desktop, select New, Folder; name it something like HJT or hijackthis; then, drag the hijackthis.exe icon that is on your desktop into that new folder. Scan with hijackthis and have it fix the following entries: F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe winsock.scr O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dxset.exe] C:\WINDOWS\dxsetu.exe Be sure …

This program will work, but as DMR said, if the drive has been in use, the files most likely will have become corrupted: [url]http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html[/url]

[QUOTE=JayJ]This thread needs moving across to the correct forum. Apologies for that. Any help would be very much appreciated.[/QUOTE] Here you go :)

As Catweazle suggested, you should still try to get IE working properly as it is the only way to get your Windows Updates. You may run into other websites as well that need IE to access them.

Scan with hijackthis and have it fix the following entries: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url]http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus.../search/ie.html[/url] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus...//www.yahoo.com[/url] R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html …

This thread should help you get started: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread14624-hijackthis+scan+fix+log+notepad.html[/url] This one may help prevent such problems in the future: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16365.html[/url]

You need to get IE6 (Internet Explore 6) and get the Critical Updates for it. Before fixing anything with HijackThis, you should move it into it's own folder; right-click on your desktop, select New, Folder, and name it something like HJT. Then drag the hijackthis.exe icon that is on your …

This is most likely a virus problem so has been moved to the appropriate forum. Get Hijackthis from here: [url]http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis_sfx.exe[/url] Close all browser windows, scan with hijackthis, save the log, copy and past the results here.

[QUOTE=kc0arf]Hello, I think it is more important to defend yourself from infection, instead of detecting it. Eliminate Microsoft Outlook, IE Explorer, and Macros, and you have a good solid start on defense. Run behind a firewall that prevents network intrusion and port compromises. Keep up your patches for all of …

Sorry this got overlooked for the past few days. I don't see anything bad in your log but you may want to move hijackthis to a premanent folder (like c:\HJT\hijackthis.exe) so it doesn't get deleted accidently since its in a temp folder. Have you defragged lately? You have a lot …

Before fixing anything with hijackthis, please move it into it's own permanent folder (like c:\HJT\hijackthis.exe) so it doesn't get deleted and so the backups it will create don't get deleted either. Right now you have it in a Temp folder.

I particularly like the forum-specific unanswered threads :)

Back up all your important data, and then read this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html[/url]

You need to go to Windows Update and get the Critical Updates for your system; hold off on SP2, however, at least until your system is cleaned up.

[QUOTE=manntisrocker]I tried removing this myself by following the instructions. That didn't work. Can some one who knows what they are doing please give my some help regarding this. Thanks. Cheyenne![/QUOTE] You can get some info and links to get you started here: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread14624-Home+Search+Assistant.html[/url] Also get HijackThis from here: [url]http://www.degs.co.uk/files/hijackthis.exe[/url] and …

Have you defragmented lately? How much RAM do you have?

[QUOTE=daosue]...how do I get around the malware issue to run the Ad Aware?[/QUOTE] Try running Ad-Aware from Safe Mode. You need to go to Windows Update and get all the Critical Updates for your system as this will help prevent infections. Hold off on SP2, however, until your system gets …

I realize this thread is kind of old, but apparently it got overlooked. If you still need help with this, please get the latest version of hijackthis and post a new log. [url]http://www.degs.co.uk/files/hijackthis.exe[/url]

Before fixing anything with hijackthis, please move it into it's own permanent folder (like c:\HJT\hijackthis.exe) so it doesn't get deleted and so the backups it will create don't get deleted either. Right now you have it in a Temp folder. Please post a new log after you've moved it. If …

If you plan to edit the Registry, you should make a backup before making any changes. At the top of the Registry window, click on the Registry menu, click Export Registry File. In the Export range panel, click All, then save your registry as Backup.

What bug are you trying to kick? Here are a few things you can have hijackthis fix: R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file) Any of these that you did not add to your Trusted Zone yourself have HJT fix …

I realize this thread is a little old, but apparently it got overlooked. If you still need help with this, please get the latest version of hijackthis and post a new log. [url]http://www.degs.co.uk/files/hijackthis.exe[/url]

I realize this thread is kind of old, but apparently it got overlooked. If you still need help with this, please get the latest version of hijackthis and post a new log. [url]http://www.degs.co.uk/files/hijackthis.exe[/url]

I realize this thread is kind of old, but apparently it got overlooked. If you still need help with this, please get the latest version of hijackthis and post a new log. [url]http://www.degs.co.uk/files/hijackthis.exe[/url]

If you can't get Winsockfix, here are instructions to do it manually: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;817571[/url] Note: If you plan to edit the Registry, you should make a backup before making any changes. At the top of the Registry window, click on the Registry menu, click Export Registry File. In the Export range …

Try this to fix the shutdown problem: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/Win98SE/Default.asp[/url] That may resolve the boot issue as well. Let us know if it works or not.

Please post your hijackthis log here so we can see what you have.

Did you read this thread yet? [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread7370.html[/url]

[QUOTE=cjillson7030]I should delete all the files that come up on the highjack this scan?[/QUOTE] Is it an incomplete log or was everything deleted??? :eek:

I'm not real sure what you mean... Are you saying there's no video on the monitor? If that's the case, check the connection on the [U]back[/U] of the computer where the monitor cord connects; there should be screws on both sides of that connector -- make sure the connector is …

Please get hijackthis from here: [url]http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/[/url] Close all browser windows, scan with hijackthis, and post the log here.