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Much more information concerning your entire configuration would be helpful. * What files are being served, and by what applications (Samba, Apache, etc.)? * "...several computers could'nt access the server..." Couldn't access by which methods (network browsing, pings, share-mapping, via HTTP, etc.)? * What operating systems (including versions) are the …

[quote=prakharprakash]I will put up the message in some time here.[/quote]The sooner you can do that, the better, as the symptoms you've described aren't those normally associated with virus or spyware infections.

Bugger. I've never seen SmitFraudFix hose a computer before; not in my real-life work nor in online troubleshoots. * Where exactly in the boot process does the system freeze? * Are you able to boot if you choose the "Last known good configuration" option (found in the same boot menu …

Hi scorpi04, welcome to our site :) A very good set of instructions for removing variants of the SpyFalcon family of infections can be found [URL="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic43659.html"]here[/URL]. Please follow the instructions carefully and fully. Once you've completed the disinfection process, post a new HijackThis log here, along with the contents of …

[quote=iamthwee]1.Spybot search and destroy. 2.Norton antivirus software.[/quote]Nope- neither of those utilities will entirely remove that family of infections. Hi azzbel, welcome to the site :) I'm moving this to our Viruses, Spyware, and other Nasties forum; you'll get assistance there shortly.

You've still got a few Gremlins in your system; please do the following: [COLOR=Blue]You will need to close/quit all web browser programs and disconnect from the Internet for much of the following, so you should print out these instructions or save them into a text file with Notepad.[/COLOR] 1. Download …

Somewhat obvious suggestions, but worth mentioning: 1. Simply uninstalling the software for those devices and reinstalling it from scratch will often clear up the freezing/hanging problem. 2. Wireless devices often have specific instructions regarding their installation. For example, the instructions for some NICs say to disable Windows' Wireless Zero configuration …

I'd suggest installing the free [url="http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpywareBlaster_d2859.html"]SpywareBlaster[/url] utility; it blocks known "bad" addresses/domains, including abcsearch. A short tutorial on installing and updating SpywareBlaster can be found [url="http://www.ideafamilies.org/tech/security/swblaster.htm"]here[/url]. Also- you should try running AdAware and SpyBot in Safe Mode if you haven't already; they might be able to find/fix more "nasties" that …

I don't think TP-Link themselves have a Linux driver, but you might have a try at implementing [URL="http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/"]ndiswrapper[/URL] with their Windows driver. A generic Linux driver for the chipset used by the WN-620G [I]might[/I] be available, but I don't know exactly which chipset that model uses.

Also- it appears that you have disabled some startup items using the System Configuration Utiity (msconfig). In order for HijackThis to render a full report of the possibly malicious items on your computer, you need to reactivate all currently disabled programs. To do so: * Click on the "Run..." option …

[QUOTE=sma]Ok, I have windows ME[/QUOTE]Sorry to hear that. :mrgreen: [QUOTE=sma]The colors are speckly and it says its working on 16 colors, isnt it supposed to work on 32 or something?? ...i have tried to install several different display adapters but to no avail. It keeps saying there is a conflict …

Hi niik, welcome to DaniWeb :) I can think of at least a couple of reasons that you can't reach Internet sites through that connection: 1. The network is not secured with encryption or a password, but Internet access [I]is[/I] controlled by a proxy server on the network... good luck …

[quote=braebot]I moved to a new place and have been given an outlet to an ethernet connection, and the router cannot obtain an ip address from it.[/quote]And to what device does this magical new Ethernet outlet you've been given connect? :mrgreen: Ok, all kidding aside- it would be helpful if we …

[quote=beaner]...cause she says she keeps get this pop ups for AOL virus check.[/quote]She's running a good deal of AOL software; does she need to have it installed? The popups [I]are[/I] coming from pieces of AOL software which appear to be legitimately installed on her computer, so this isn't really a …

Hi Angry Jetster, welcome ot DaniWeb. :) One of our members (dlh6213) has posted a very good HijackThis overview, which you can read [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/post141956-1.html"]here[/URL]. In that article, he also links to a good description (written by our friends over at Bleeping Computer) of the meanings of the specific categories of …

1. A question about this HJT log entry: [B] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 61.32.57.200:50050 [/B]That entry indicates you are routing through network port 50050 on a proxy server with the IP address of 61.32.57.200. Does any of that sound familiar to you? If not, include the above line in …

Here's the official blurb from Microsoft on that error: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=269075[/url] And some of the links in this Google search have more information on possible causes and fixes: [url]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=SYSTEMced&btnG=Google+Search[/url]

When you say "combine these networks", are you asking if you can have each router manage a different network/subnetwork but have data freely routable between those two networks, or are you asking if the two routers can simultaneously act as access points for the [I]same[/I] logical network? That is, for …

Have you tried running the anti-spyware utilities while booted into Safe Mode? (You get to the Safe Mode boot option by hitting the F8 key just as your computer is starting up).

Hi lolper, First of all- welcome to DaniWeb :) We ask that members not tag their questions on to a thread previously started by another member (regardless of how similar your problem might seem). Not only does it divert the focus of the thread away from the original poster's problem, …

Good work, tolip; that's a clean log :)

Welcome, nameeta! :)

A fairly common question/problem; the solution is known as "bandwidth limiting", "bandwidth shaping", or "bandwidth throttling". The options are basically these: 1. Use a router which supports QoS (Quality of Service). Through QoS, the router can manage/limit/prioritize bandwidth usage on a per-computer, per-application, or per-port basis. The Linksys WRT54G is …

If you receive that message from McAfee again, please try to get the [I]exact[/I] name and folder location of the file McAfee is flagging if possibe. That will give us a bit more to work with.

1. Open the Services utility in your Administrative Tools control panel. * In the list of services, locate the service named "[B]Userinit Logon Verification[/B]" or "[B]UsrInitVerif[/B]" and double-click on it. * In the General tab of the Properties window that opens, click the Stop button if the service is not …

1. Can you print documents from the [I]local[/I] computer? Delete all currently-pending print jobs before trying this. 2. I know it sounds obvious, but make sure that the "Use printer offline" option in the printer's Properties/Preferences isn't checked.

<blockquote>**Admin: A move to the Spyware section would be wise :) Thanks. **</blockquote>And not wanting to appear unwise, away we go to the land of Viruses, Spyware, and other Nasties. Buckle up...

[quote=jhay116][COLOR=Blue][B]Just because it says the file's missing doesn't mean the its invalid--the majority of the time, the folder's there, just HJT misses it. Rather, look at the file in general, not whether its present or not.[/B][/COLOR][/quote]Yes- please be careful of the "file missing" entries. For one thing, there are known …

1. If you did not knowingly install it, uninstall the Accoona toolbar using your Add/Remove Programs control panel. It is classified as Adware/Spyware. 2. Since ewido seems to be giving you trouble, download and install: [u]Webroot Spy Sweeper (14 day free trial)[/u] - [url="http://www.webroot.com/shoppingcart/tryme.php?bjpc=64011&vcode=DT02"]http://www.webroot.com/shoppingcart...4011&vcode=DT02[/url] Once installed, open Spy Sweeper, click …

1. [B]C:\DOCUME~1\Guenther\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 2 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe[/B] The log entry above indicates that you are running HijackThis from within a Temp/Temporary folder. You are also running the program from within its original ".zip" archive folder (that is, you never unzipped/extracted the actual hijackthis.exe program into its own new folder after downloading …

Hi phildlee, Your latest HJT log still shows signs of infections, so let's go a little deeper. [COLOR=Blue]You will need to close/quit all web browser programs and disconnect from the Internet for much of the following, so you should print out these instructions or save them into a text file …

Very sorry we didn't provide you with free asssistance within your desired 2-hour timeframe. Don't worry though, I'm sure that one of your local computer repair shops will rush right over in a 1/2 hour or so and take care of your problem at no charge. Good luck in your …

More info on your network setup would help also: - What make/model of NIC? - Cable or DSL Internet access? - Is there a router in the picture, or does the computer connect directly to your cable/dsl modem? - Are you using DHCP or static IP assignment? If you're using …

Installation order: Win 98 Win XP SuSE 9.1 If you do it in that order, XP and 98 should have no conflicts, and when you install SuSE you'll be able to configure it to boot all 3 operating systems. In terms of placement of the OSes on your drives, I'll …

[quote=jhay116]That leads me to my last question. Are ya still having problems?[/quote]Which leads to yet another question: What exactly [I]are [/I]the problems? If you can give us some idea of what troubles/symptoms you're experiencing, that would help. While HJT [I]is[/I] a great tool for finding certain problems, it is by …

Hi roswell1329, welcome to our site! :) Your HJT log [I]does[/I] show signs of the Antispylab infection, so let's get to work... [COLOR=Blue]You will need to close/quit all web browser programs and disconnect from the Internet for much of the following, so you should print out these instructions or save …

A few questions: 1. Has the computer [I]ever[/I] been a member of a domain (or at least configured as such)? 2. Can you manage to get in to the system via one of the options (Safe Mode, Last Known Good Configuration, etc.) available in the boot menu? (you get to …

1. Those three dlls are legit components of your TCP/IP stack. 2. If you really [I]are[/I] experiencing conflicts/problems caused by Norton (and that does seem likely given what you've posted so far), you'll need to have the option of uninstalling or at least disabling the program in order to definitively …

1. It's a bit unclear from your description: Do you get a proper display during the BIOS/POST phase? 2. Does the problem occur if you boot into Safe Mode? 3. If possible, connect another (known-to-be-working) monitor. Does the problem persist? 4. Change the video card.

Your HJT log indicates one trojan infection (winram32.exe), so there's a good possibility that there are other infections lurking as well. Soooo- off to the Viruses, Spyware, and other Nasties forum we go....

[quote=pillboxusa]... i replaced it with an Intel p4 3.0 that survived in my washing machine and dryer. [/quote]You're really supposed to[I] dry clean[/I] those things, you know. I mean, sure- the washer/dryer trick usually works, but getting the wrinkles ironed out of a good CPU can be a [I]big[/I] pain... …

[quote=TiJay]Do me a favor - run HJT (from my signature) and post the log file...[/quote]Hi TiJay, and welcome to the site :) While we definitely do appreciate help and other input from new members, please read [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/announcement32-1.html"]this announcement[/URL], pinned at the top of every forum's main page, specifically regarding the …

1. See if the crashes are leaving any clues in your logs: Open the Event Viewer utility in your Administrative Tools control panel and look through your System and Application logs for entries flagged with "Error" or "Warning". Double-clicking on such an entry will open a properties window with more …

Glad we were able to be of help, and welcome to the site! :)

Hmm- not [I]quite[/I] clean, judging from this entry in your last log: [B] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IST Service] C:\Program Files\ISTsvc\istsvc.exe [/B][COLOR=Blue]You will need to close/quit all web browser programs and disconnect from the Internet for much of the following, so you should print out these instructions or save them into …

As this is spyware related, I'm moving it to our Security forum. That error is probably caused by an "orphaned" run entry in your registry; the entry just being a "loose end" left over from the spyware removal. HijackThis can probably remove the entry for you if you aren't comfortable …

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That's obviously too broad a subject to be directly answered here, but to start with, you should be able to find some references and resources at [url]www.tldp.org[/url].

Which folder? What version of Windows? Is it [i]only[/i] this folder that has the problem? What are some of the details of the history of the problem? In order for us to help you most quickly, you need to give us as much specific detail as possible.