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 | Re: Hello! Hi Fredric, welcome to DaniWeb :D I'm not among them, but there are many programmers here; I'm sure you will be able to learn and, perhaps, help others :) Enjoy! |
| | See if this helps: [url]http://www.spywaredb.com/remove-surfsidekick/[/url] Then follow the suggestions and instructions in the links below and post a HijackThis log. |
| | Download and run the [B]PurityScan[/B] uninstaller: [url]http://www.purityscan.com/uninstall.html[/url] Go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove (if present): [B]rdso SurfSideKick[/B] Scan with HijackThis and have it fix the following entries: R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {02EE5B04-F144-47BB-83FB-A60BD91B74A9} - C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 3\SskBho.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winsync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\klpds4.exe reg_run O4 - … |
| | Hi Speshul_K, welcome to DaniWeb :D It looks like you've already done a lot of the right stuff. Go to Add/Remove programs in your Control Panel and remove (if present): [B]Kontiki Viewpoint[/B] (or [B]Viewpoint Toolbar[/B], [B]ViewBar[/B], [B]Viewpoint Manager[/B], [B]ViewMgr[/B], or something similar) Reboot into Safe Mode and do a complete … |
 | Probably a hardware error, some possibilities are listed here: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329284[/url] |
| | Hi Valiant_aleksei, welcome to DaniWeb :D I'm surprised the shop that worked on your computer didn't install any updates for XP or IE, but that should be the first thing you do. Follow the recommendations in the links below to help you get your system cleaned up a bit; download … |
| | Hi ninja_pirate, welcome to DaniWeb :D I don't have time to go through your log at the moment, but this thread should help you get started: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=30034&highlight=yupsearch[/url] |
| | Sorry you've been getting overlooked :( Go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove (if present) [B]SurfSideKick[/B] (or something similar). Reboot into Safe Mode. Run a full system scan with Ewido, allowing it to fix whatever it finds (note: you will be posting the log from this scan …  |
| | The first step in ridding your system of unwanted intruders is to protect it from them in the first place. If you haven’t already done so, please review this thread and follow all of the recommended procedures before continuing here: [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html"]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/URL] Reminder – If your system is simply too infested …  |
| | Follow the instructions here to install XP: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html[/url] |
| | I don't see a 'Search Forum dropdown,' how do we access the 'Advanced Search' option now? |
| | Please don't do this (see attachment). I totally avoid sites that do this because it is so cumbersome to review threads. |
| | Hi Justme1957, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the recommendations and instructions in the links below to help protect your PC, start the cleanup process, and some basic info on HijackThis (such as using the most recent version :) ). When you get to the third one, go to posts … |
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| | I would find this helpful as well :)  |
| | I don't know if it will help with your problem, but there are a few things that should be fixed there. Go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove [B]Viewpoint[/B] (or [B]Viewpoint Manager[/B], [B]ViewMgr[/B], or something similar). Scan with HijackThis and have it fix the following entries: R1 … |
| | Re: Help, please.. Any O16 entries are safe to fix with HijackThis, the legitimate ones will come back next time the site is visited. I generally prefer to have HJT fix all of these just to clean up the log :) Go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove: [B]Viewpoint[/B] (or … |
| | Hi Kintak, I'm afraid it's against forum rules to assist with P2P / file-sharing ([url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=daniweb_faq#faq_rules[/url]) Note: HijackThis logs are to be posted only in the Virus forum, but I don't see anything in your log to indicate a problem. Issue 1.) Does this problem occur with both IE [I]and[/I] Firefox? … |
| | Re: Windows repair? You can try an in-place upgrade (aka repair installation) for XP; instructions can be found here: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp[/url] |
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| | Hi Nelson, welcome to DaniWeb :D I don't see Aurora in your log, but you do have some other things to clean up. Go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove (if present): [B]Aprps[/B] [B]Ebates_MoeMoneyMaker[/B] (or something similar) A program that starts with [B]FLAWON[/B] And... [B]Window Search[/B] [B]Window … |
| | Hi Quezl, welcome back :D Please follow these instructions to remove [B]root.exe[/B]: [url]http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/codered.removal.tool.html[/url] [url]http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.gruel@mm.html[/url] And here for [B]wpa.exe[/B]: [url]http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.esbot.b.html[/url] [B]FireDaemon.EXE[/B] is a legitimate program that allows you to run any program as a service. If you didn't install it yourself, it's possible that somebody with malicious intentions installed it to … |
| | Re: Hotoffers popup Hi Diabloangelo, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions and instructions in the links below to help prevent reinfections (don't skip the Windows Updates), start the cleanup process, and to find out a bit about HijackThis. Then, in the third link, follow the instructions in post #4 (HotOffers Removal). … |
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| | What was the problem? Your solution may help someone else :) |
| | [QUOTE=Wallace Tait]My Virus and firewall protection (Mcafee) is continually being turned off. I keep on re-installing the programs as, the registries are either missing or have been moved. Am I infected with a Virus or trojan? How should I proceed form here? Wallace Tait.[/QUOTE] Hi Wallace, welcome to DaniWeb :D … |
| | Hi Malacoda, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the recommendations and instructions in the links below to help protect your PC, and start the cleanup process. When you get to the third one, go to post #6 and follow the instructions there. After you've done that, please post a new … |
| | Re: A few issues Hi Jessykah, Lisa didn't say anything wrong, she was just trying to help; after all, we're all here to either help or be helped -- in many cases both :) Try this to stop the Messenger service: Go to [B]Start[/B], [B]Settings[/B], [B]Control Panel[/B]. Double-click on [B]Administrative Tools[/B], and then [B]Services[/B]. … |
| | Re: winmx problems Hi Lisawild3, welcome to DaniWeb :D I'm afraid MikeandIke is right, it's against forum rules to assist with P2P / file-sharing ([url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=daniweb_faq#faq_rules[/url]) For that reason, this thread is being closed. |
| | Hi JGZ, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the recommendations and instructions in the links below to help prevent reinfection -- during and after the cleanup process (don't skip the Windows Updates), help you do some basic cleanup yourself, and give you some general advice on the use of HijackThis. … |
| | Hi Robbob, welcome to DaniWeb :D I've split your post into its own thread per forum rules ([url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=daniweb_faq#faq_rules[/url]) Please follow the recommendations and instructions in the links below to help prevent reinfection during and after the cleanup process, help you do some basic cleanup yourself, and give you some general … |
| | You are running an older version of HijackThis; You can get the latest version of HijackThis from here: [url]http://www.malwareremoval.com/downloads.html[/url] Then close any open browser windows, scan with HijackThis, and post a new log please. |
| | Hi Cherryl, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions and instructions in the links below to help prevent reinfections, start the cleanup process, and to find out a bit about HijackThis (like putting it in its own permanent folder). When you've completed that, and moved HJT, please post a … |
| | Hi JGZ, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the recommendations in the links below to help protect your PC (Windows Update, file-sharing, etc.), basic cleanup advice, and information on the use of HijackThis. Note: please review the Hijackthis advice [U]before[/U] running the cleanup procedures (you now have HJT in a … |
| | [QUOTE=tayspen] ne tips would be great[/QUOTE] I'm not sure what kind of tips you're looking for, but here's a link to installing XP: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html[/url] |
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| | Hi H-Coll, welcome to DaniWeb :D I have a few suggestions, some of which are for XP, so if you have a different OS, you need to let us know. Try an in-place upgrade (aka repair installation); instructions can be found here: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp[/url] Try these suggestions as well to possibly … |
| | Hi Technoob, You've posted the wrong information from HijackThis. You should have a [B]hijackthis.exe[/B] icon on your desktop, double-click on this icon to open HijackThis. Then click on the button that says [B]Scan and Save Log[/B]. Notepad should open up with the scan results, copy the entire contents of this … |
| | [QUOTE=2wenty thre3]hey guys.. i was wondering what is the best program to get to fight against spyware, adware, and trojans... thanks for looking.[/QUOTE] No one program can catch everything, you need an 'arsenal' of tools to fight the battle. Check the 'Protection' link below for some advice.  |
| | Re: System Restore Hi Shlag, welcome to DaniWeb :D If OS is XP, try an in-place upgrade (aka repair installation); instructions can be found here: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp[/url] Then try using System Restore. |
| | This appears to be a worm spread via file-sharing (P2P). Follow the instructions here to remove it: [url]http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=100342[/url] Then try downloading HijackThis again: [url]http://www.malwareremoval.com/downloads.html[/url] (Oops, sorry crunchie, we did it again :o )  |
| | This should help: Driver -- [url]http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/d/driver.html[/url] Controller -- [url]http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/c/controller.html[/url] |
| | Re: help ASAP please Hi ets, welcome to DaniWeb :D You have some problems that may or may not be the cause of your problem; please follow the suggestions and instructions in the links below to help prevent reinfections, start the cleanup process, and to find out a bit about HijackThis. Try these suggestions … |
| | Please follow the instructions in post #6 of this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread28196.html[/url] Scan with HijackThis and have it fix the following entries: R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32 and delete [B]WINNET.dll[/B] (if it can't be deleted, try booting into Safe Mode first). Reboot, … |
| | Hi Picasso, welcome to DaniWeb :D Sorry for the delay in responding to this; if you're still having problems, please follow the suggestions in the links below and then post a new HijackThis log. |
| | Hi Tobes, welcome to DaniWeb :D To find out more about the file, go to the file itself, right-click on it, choose Properties, and get whatever info you can on it (Company, Version, date created, etc.); include this information with your next reply. Follow the recommendations and instructions in the … |
| | Hi Missinglink, welcome to DaniWeb :D I'd suggest trying it again, but read this thread first: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html[/url] |
| | Re: spyware nasty Hi KLaura, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the suggestions and instructions in the links below to help prevent reinfections, start the cleanup process, and to find out a bit about HijackThis (like putting it in its own permanent folder). After you've finished the first post (about HijackThis), follow the … |
| | Reinstalling XP that often shouldn't really be necessary. To reactivate, you should just need to call Microsoft. Here's a site with some good info: [url]http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/ProductActivation.htm[/url]  |
| | Kaspersky is good, and fast, but I think you would be more satisfied with Nod32; it detects more viruses then most others. Here is a comparison of just about every AV program there is to help you decide: [url]http://www.virusbtn.com/library/files/4pg_reprint.pdf[/url] |
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