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And in terms of SP2's supposed "security enhancements", you might want to have a read of this: [url]http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/02/winxpsp2_security_review/[/url]

Hi Nicki, welcome to DaniWeb :) We can probably get your system cleaned up without a reinstall or costly repair shop fees; to start with, please do the following: Download the (free) [url="http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Spyware%20Tools/HJT/HijackThis.exe"]HijackThis[/url] utility: Once downloaded, follow these instructions to install and run the program: Create a folder for HJT …

You should really give us a more specific descripition of your needs, but overall this question sounds more suited to the Java programming forum. Moving there now...

I'm not sure how it looks to others, but when I try to read the startup list you attached it displays as one huge text string. No line breaks, spaces, etc.; impossible to read. If you have some reason to believe that your problem is really related to malicious infections, …

It looks like that second log is from a HJT scan done while Windows was still booted into Safe Mode. As tayspen indicated, HJT should have been run after rebooting Windows into its normal startup mode. If you [i]did[/i] run the scan in Safe Mode, run HJT with Windows booted …

I don't see any malicious entries in your log, but what you describe (slow program start, delayed page loads, going to odd sites, etc.) [i]does[/i] sound fishy. A couple of things to try: 1. Download [url="http://www.mozilla.com"]Firefox[/url] and see if it exhibits any of the same browsing problems. 2. Open the …

The first thing to do when troubleshooting suh a problem is to disable all firewalls [i]entirely. [/i]Keep in mind that simply choosing the "disable" or "exit" option from a firewall's menu often does not shut the firewall down all together; you need to [i]deselect[/i] the option that causes the firewall …

Please give us more details; the more information we have to work with, the more quickly we'll be able to help you find the solution. Tell us more about the network environments of the two computers, let us know exactly what you've tried so far, and give us the full …

Hi Mikaela, Sorry for the delay; we're a little shorthanded right now. If you still need assistance, please start by doing the following: Download the (free) [url="http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Spyware%20Tools/HJT/HijackThis.exe"]HijackThis[/url] utility: Once downloaded, follow these instructions to install and run the program: Create a folder for HJT outside of any Temp/Temporary folders and …

1. Download the SmitRem utility. but do not run it yet. Instructions and download link are [url="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/smitRem.php"]here[/url]. 2. Reboot into Safe Mode. 3. Run SmitRem according to the instructions on the download page. 4. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Display -> Desktop -> Customize Desktop -> Web. Uncheck …

Thanks are also due to [b]D3m3nt3d[/b] and [b]tayspen[/b] for their efforts in this forum; they've been picking up a fair amount of slack around here lately. A big "Thank You" to all of you; we definitely appreciate the help. [img]http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Visuals/GroupGrins.gif[/img]

1. Click on the "Run..." option under your Start menu. 2. In the resulting "Open:" box, type the following and then hit OK: [b]CMD [/b]3. In the DOS window that opens, type the following commands (in the order given) one at a time. Hit the Enter key after typing each …

Since you logs have shown no signs of the infection, it would be helpful if you could get more details from the antivirus program, such as what specific malicious components it found, and where (exactly) those components live. Open Symantec and see if there are any files in quarrantine; also …

"X over" indicates a crossover cable, yes. Do you get the "cable unplugged" error when you plug the laptop directly into the cable modem, or when the laptop is plugged into any other network device aside from your desktop machine? [QUOTE=kc0arf]Hello, For $30 to $40, you can get a small …

Sounds like you've got the modem and/or router configured in such a way that modem's configuration "wishes" are being passed through to your LAN. You [i]should[/i] be able to change that behaviour by reconfiguring the two devices; give us the exact make/model of both the modem and the router so …

[QUOTE=spencer-arts]BOOT FILE AMENDED BY A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMER MATE [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect multi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition [2]" /fastdetect Will the ammended file cure the problem? [email="m.spencer706@btinternet.com"]m.spencer706@btinternet.com[/email][/QUOTE]The last line of your mate's boot.ini has one error. It should read: multi(0)disk(0)[b]rdisk(1)[/b]partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP …

quixotic, Unfortunately, your HJT log still indicates the presence of at least two different infections, and there may be other infections present on you system as well which aren't being reported by HijackThis. Please do the following: A) Visit at least two of the following sites for an online virus …

Ack! That really [i]is[/i] quite the nest of nasties you have there :( Please try to do as much of the following as the state of your computer will allow. If you aren't able to complete all of the procedures, let us know [i]exactly[/i] what you were and were not …

[QUOTE=jhay116]what's the problem?[/QUOTE]Don't sweat it; SuperSam just uses our site as a pass-through for his own malware removal business. :mrgreen:

[QUOTE=Gawnio]Just thought Id use this as i have a similar problem with only 1 bay.[/QUOTE]Hi Gawnio, We actually ask that members [i]not[/i] 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 …

[QUOTE=Fasola]im going paint a picture of a basic network... i don't know how they work or what order...[/QUOTE]That's pretty much right. Different devices can be involved in different scenarios, but you've got the basic idea of the general flow and device connection order. [QUOTE=Fasola]5. there has to be a DHCP …

[QUOTE=MartyMcFly]that thread delete button must look mighty tempting eh mods.[/QUOTE]Yeah, sure does. Unfortunately, it's really hard to reach that button when you're bent over the bathroom sink going [img]http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Visuals/puke2.gif[/img]at the thought of the topic. :mrgreen:

[QUOTE=jhay116]could ya mark the thread as 'solved' [/QUOTE]Done :)

More details would help us. Was System Restore even enabled? If so, what [i]exactly [/i]does happen when you try to restore to an earlier date?

[QUOTE=jaishankar]... and without knowing wat immunizing does to the system i clicked on it...[/QUOTE]And so that makes it [i]SpyBot's [/i]fault?? :mrgreen:

A few possible solutions are discussed in this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread3539.html[/url]

The problem could be almost anywhere, especially considering the fact that the system is newly-built. A few thoughts: 1. Please give us the exact make and model of the motherboard. 2. Recheck [i]all[/i] of your connectors/cards/components; make sure everything is seated properly and firmly. 3. Remove 1 stick of RAM …

[QUOTE=shortLived]Does the task manager give you the exe of the culprite? Just look for the file with the high cpu usage. You may then be able to find and delete the file or disable it in start up.[/QUOTE]shortLived, High CPU or memory usage is [i]not[/i] a definitive indication of an …

Um, folks- this is a 2 1/2 year old thread you've dug up from the grave. WTF? [img]http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Visuals/DWThreadLock.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=conspiringfate]waits for email! lol[/QUOTE]Please read our [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=rules#faq_keep_it_on_the_site"]posting rules[/url] regarding requesting and/or offering help via any channels other than the forums. In accordance with those rules, please refrain from offering such assistance here in the future. Thanks in advance for understanding.

One question before we do anything else: did you [i]re-enable[/i] the items you disabled with msconfig before running your HijackThis scan? If not, please re-enable the items and post a new log so that the log will report on those items.

Unfortunately, your problem could stem from anything from a corrupted driver to a faulty piece of hardware. Please try to give us more information to go on if [i]at all[/i] possible; the "Stop:0xD1" error really doesn't narrow things down much at all.

It's pretty difficult to turn those warnings off and have them [i]stay[/i] off. Is there any reason why you want to keep Norton installed if you're not going to renew it? After all, an antivirus program that doesn't have current virus definition updates is pretty useless.

"njc.exe" is the name of a malicious file installed by the Pest Trap infection; the filename [i]may[/i] be used by other infections as well. Delete the file.

[QUOTE=blind+toothless]I get that it means Floppy Disc Controller error, but the funny thing is I don't even have a floppy disc drive. [/QUOTE]Yes- FDC = Floppy Drive Controller. The error might just be a result of your not having a floppy drive attached to the motherboard controller. Since there is …

Having more specific information would help us: - the make/model of the DVD drive - details of the driver being used by/for the DVD drive - the exact version of Nero

Right-click on the My Computer icon and choose "properties". From there, navigate to Device Manager and see if the CD is listed there. If it is, does it have a yellow "!" or red X next to it? Were you making [i]any[/i] changes to the system just prior to the …

Ok folks- <end rant>, and end it [i]now[/i]- civility is key here. Let's stick to our job of solving problems and put the egos aside please. If the personal attacks and jousting continue, this thread [i]will[/i] be closed.

Hi sonia_555; welcome to DaniWeb :) There are two things you need to take of before we dive into your log: 1. [b]C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 3 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe[/b] The log entry above indicates that you are running HijackThis from within a Temp/Temporary folder. Please do the following: Create a folder for …

Erm... Fnrfle??? [img]http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Visuals/dunno.gif[/img]

You have a Winfixer/Virtumundo infection; please do the following: [color=blue][b]Download[/b][/color] [b][url="http://www.atribune.org/ccount/click.php?id=4"]VundoFix.exe[/url][/b] to your desktop. 1. Double-click [b]VundoFix.exe[/b] to run it. 2. Click the "[b]Scan for Vundo[/b]" button. 3. Once it's done scanning, click the "[b]Remove Vundo[/b]" button. 4. You will receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the …

[QUOTE=alc6379]NO... You don't have a virus. Your numlock key is turned on...[/QUOTE]OMG Alex, [i]please[/i] don't do that when I'm drinking coffee- it came right out of my nose and spewed all over my keyboard!!! [img]http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Visuals/jesterlaugh.gif[/img] Oh crud- now [i]my[/i] keyboard is acting funky.... :mrgreen:

There's nothing suspicious in your HJT log, and as far as the computer rebooting during the scans goes- yes, there [i]are[/i] some infections which start kicking and screaming if they detect that you are trying to remove them. However, the scanning could also just be stressing some weak point (not …

Hi shadow28, To post a HijackThis log, please do the following: Create a folder for HJT outside of any Temp/Temporary folders and move/extract HijackThis to that folder now. A folder such such as C:\HijackThis or C:\Spyware Tools\HijackThis will do. Run HijackThis, but do not have HJT fix anything yet; only …

That's a clean log, and it doesn't look like you're running very many non-essential startup processes; can you give us a little more background/history on the slowdown?

Download the (free) [url="http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Spyware%20Tools/HJT/HijackThis.exe"]HijackThis[/url] utility. Once downloaded, follow these instructions to install and run the program: Create a folder for HJT outside of any Temp/Temporary folders and move the HijackThis.exe file to that folder now. A folder such such as C:\HijackThis or C:\Spyware Tools\HijackThis will do. Run HijackThis, but do …

Hi virtuedata, First of all- welcome to TechTalk! 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, but …

Which Anti-virus program do you use? Symantec has removal instructions[url="http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.jalabed@mm.html"] here[/url] if you use Norton.

Doesn't sound good; 3 hours is much too long for a flash upgrade. Before you try anything, please tell us the make/model of the computer and the BIOS (including revision # if possible).

Swapping monitors with another computer will give you the definitive word on where the problem lies. If the monitor from the newly-built computer doesn't work on the second computer, but the second monitor [i]does[/i] work on the newly-built computer, chances are pretty damn good that the monitor is duff.