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 | Many of the higher-end vid cards [i]do[/i] come with a fan, or least a heavy-duty heat-sink, but you have to check the specs of the exact models and versions to be sure if that's the case. Alternately, a quick Google search should turn up some links to cooling solutions for … |
| | Hi Zooks, and welcome to Daniweb. :) Please follow these cleaning instructions careful and fully (yes, I know that you have some of these programs installed already): You will need to disconnect from the Internet for some of the following, so you'll need to print out the following instructions, or …  |
| | [QUOTE=MikeT]My Anti-virus keeps finding a couple of problems, so does Spybot and Ad-Aware occasionally.[/QUOTE]I see a couple of things in your log that don't look quite right, but nothing explicitly malicious. Can you give us specifics as to exactly what your a-v program, SpyBot, and Ad Aware find and the … |
| | Re: Where is my RAM? [QUOTE=judith]It looks to be two huge long slots, and the other one is not is empty.. Maybe, the other ram was with the old CD,-cd writer box.[/QUOTE] Is it possible that the second stick of RAM, although seemingly [i]physically[/i] compatible with the new comuter, is not electrically compatible? That is- … |
| | Re: Ad-Aware 6.0 If you haven't already, open you Add/Remove Programs control panel and try to uninstall version 6.0 from there. If that doesn't work, let us know. |
| | [QUOTE=Gorp]I believe my pc is pretty ****** up with a lot of spyware etc, so the log will probably look bad. But first the virus, can anyone help me ???[/QUOTE]You definitely have [i]a lot[/i] more going on that the msdirectx.sys problem. I'd suggest taking care of those [i]first[/i] and then …  |
| | Hi kwaldeck, In addition to Begin2Search, you also have the evil Aurora/Nail.exe infection and the WhenUSave parasite. Please follow these instructions carefully and completely. You will need to disconnect from the Internet for most of the cleaning procedures, so you should print out the instructions or save them into a …  |
| | 1. Open the Services utility in your Administrative Tools control panel. 2. In the list of services, locate the service named "Network Security Service", "NSS", or " 11Fßä#·ºÄÖ`I" and double-click on it. 3. In the General tab of the Properties window that opens, click the Stop button. 4. Once the … |
| | Here's the standard Aurora removal procedure, which should clean up a few of the other things evident in your log: You will need to disconnect from the Internet for most of the cleaning procedures, so you should print out the following instructions or save them into a text file using … |
| | Re: Aurora trouble You still have indications of the Aurora (DrPmon.dll) infection in your log. Please perform the following standard Aurora removal proceedure; it will probably clean up a lot of other leftover "nasties" as well: You will need to disconnect from the Internet for most of the cleaning procedures, so you should … |
| | Although HijackThis is far from the final word on this, I don't see anything in your log which indicates malicious infections. Can you give us the IP address and port number associated with the suspicious connection? Post anything else in your firewall, etc. logs that might help as well. |
| | Re: Aurora problems You will need to disconnect from the Internet for most of the cleaning procedures, so you should print out the following instructions or save them into a text file using Notepad. * Download the trial version of Ewido Security Suite here: [url="http://www.ewido.net/en/download/"]http://www.ewido.net/en/download/[/url] Install it, and update the definitions to the … |
 | Everyone's HJT logs will be different, because the contents and configurations of everyone's computers are different. There is a standard Aurora fix though, which we can expand on to fit your particular system: You will need to disconnect from the Internet for most of the cleaning procedures, so you should … |
| | There is a less "manual" Aurora removal procedure than that described in the link above. Please do the following: You will need to disconnect from the Internet for most of the cleaning procedures, so you should print out the following instructions or save them into a text file using Notepad. … |
| | Hi Fiendforeva, welcome to the site. :) The log you posted definitely shows signs of infections, but there are a few things you need to take care of before we can begin to work onit: 1. [b]Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0 [/b]The log entry above indicates that you are using a … |
| | 1. dlh6213 is right- your log does look a bit short. If you did run the HijackThis scan in Safe Mode, please run HJT while booted into Windows normally and give us [i]that[/i] log. 2. In terms of the Silent Runners program, you need to [i]right[/i]-click on the download link … |
| | Windows has no buit-in bandwidth limiting/shaping capabilities that I know of, although your router [i]might[/i]; check it's documentation. |
| | [QUOTE=mattisjo]I suspect, (after reading many other posts) that the culprit is spyware.[/QUOTE] Um, ah, yeah- you could say that... :mrgreen: You have [i]several[/i] infections, and HijackThis alone isn't going to fix them. Let's clean out some of nasties first, then you can post a fresh log and we'll see what's … |
| | 1. Obviously, make sure that the IP addresses that you're getting for your DNS servers are correct. To verify that, open a DOS window, type the following command at the DOS prompt, and then hit Enter: ipconfig /all 2. Download and run the (free) [url="http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Spyware%20Tools/WinsockXPFix/WinsockXPFix.exe"]WinsockXPFix[/url] program. |
| | Is it just that one site? (It works for me, by the way.) I don't know if this will help for a problem that specific, but try downloading and running the IEFix utility: [url="http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm"]http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm[/url] |
| | Hi amill18, Your HJT log does show signs of the "smitfraud" infection. Please click on the "Search this forum" button at the top right-hand side of this forums's main page and type "smitfraud" (omit the quotes) into the search box. Try the suggested fixes we've posted for other members in … |
| | [QUOTE=EAC_Area52]... when i try to access the computer that i am having problems with, it says that i have not been given the requested login type at the client computer. [/QUOTE]Can you give us the [i]exact[/i] message please? [QUOTE=EAC_Area52]i have tried all that i know[/QUOTE]In order to avoid having us … |
| | Re: X server [QUOTE=alc6379]Scroll down to Section "Screen" and add the desired resolution to the "Modes". You should have something like this: Modes "1280x800""1024x768""800x600" (make sure you change all the Modes lines). Save file, restart X with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace.[/QUOTE]Right. Also: - The first resolution listed on the "modes" line is the default. If you … |
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| | [QUOTE=Norm]1) whats better? a) hub b) switching hub c) dsl router[/QUOTE]Use a broadband router. For one thing, you can't usually connect more than one computer to the modem at a time, because the modem only assigns a single IP address. Switches and hubs are "transparent" in that regard, so even … |
| | [QUOTE=A Monkeys Uncle]This file behaves the same way in both locations, the "shortcut" on my desktop (shown below) and in C:\Documents and Settings\Xaminor\Desktop.[/QUOTE]C:\Documents and Settings\Xaminor\Desktop and "my desktop" are the [i]same[/i] location; the file isn't a shortcut. ;) The "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk" … |
| | [QUOTE=heritagetrails]...are you the facilitator?[/QUOTE]Hi heritagetrails, If you're asking about our site's administrator, that would be Dani (Danielle); her member name here is cscgal. :) |
| | Re: media player 1. You've posted this in the spyware/viruses forum; what indications have you gotten that malicious infections are the cause of the problem? 2. Open the Event Viewer utility in your Administrative Tools control panel. In the Event Viewer, look through the System and Application logs for entries flagged as "Warning" … |
| | [QUOTE=crunchie]Try posting in the [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/forum13.html"]Networking[/url] forum and you should be up and away in no time, to be sure :D.[/QUOTE]Yes- Start a new thread in the Networking forum and we'll try to help you find a solution. In your post, please be sure to include specifics such as the makes/model … |
| | [QUOTE=jr02004]same problem yesterday, I ran microsoft antispyware it got rid of it. [url="http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx"]http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx[/url][/QUOTE] Unfortunately, MS Antispyware does not get rid of the Aurora infection [i]entirely[/i]. It does relieve some of the visible symptoms of the infection, but components of the infection will remain on your computer. amandam, Your log indicates … |
| | Having Norton running won't have caused any problems. :) Please follow the instructions given by "29wood" in the second post of [url="http://forum.tweakxp.com/forum/Topic166475-29-1.aspx"]this thread[/url]. Post your results here when you have completed those steps.. |
| | Is the network card in your computer configured to obtain an IP address via DHCP? If not, set it to do that so that it can pick up an IP from the router. The setup program will have trouble finding it otherwise. Alternately, you can assign yourself static IP info … |
| | [QUOTE=trydor]Hello. I'm new to the forums but have already had assistance in solving an irritating spyware problem.[/QUOTE]Hmm... I [i]knew [/i]the name "trydor" sounded familiar. :mrgreen: |
| | You've definitely got "unwanted guests", but just so that we don't repeat removal suggestions that you've already attempted, can you please tell us what proceedures and/or utilities you've tried so far? Thanks. |
| | Hi moseynick21, Welcome to our site. :) Because your question concerns a valid problem with a piece of hardware, I'm moving your post to one of the forums in our technical section. You'll get more knwledgeable "eyeballs" on your problem that way. Buckle up, we're going for a ride... |
| | Hi gokulb, welcome to the site. :) I see multiple infections indicated in your log. Please perform the following general cleaning procedures to get some (and hopefully most) of it cleaned up: 1. Run at least two or three of the following online anti-virus/anti-spyware scans and let them fix what … |
| | Hi kavos1234, First of all- don't worry about being new to the whole "online support" thing, or being new to our site in particular. We'll answer any questions that you have, and will do our best to get your system clean. There's one thing you need to take care of … |
| | There are only a few "loose ends" in your log, but nothing that looks like it would account for the problem. However- You are running a [i]very[/i] old version (1.97.7) of HijackThis. Please download the lastest version (1.99.1) from the link in my sig below and post the log the … |
| | You are infected with a variant of the [font=Arial]Qoologic trojan downloader. Please do the following: [/font]Download the FindQoologic-Narrator.zip and save it to your Desktop. [url="http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=134981"]http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=134981[/url] [color=red][b][/b][/color]1. Extract (unzip) the files inside into their own folder called FindQoologic. 2. Open the FindQoologic folder. 3. Locate and double-click the Activesetup.vbs file to … |
| | Please perform the following standard Aurora (ABI) removal proceedure; it will clean up a lot of the other "nasties" indicated in your log as well: You will need to disconnect from the Internet for most of the cleaning procedures, so you should print out the following instructions or save them … |
| | [QUOTE=WatermelonX]What browser are you using?[/QUOTE]Elementary my dear Watermelon. It is an About:Blank infection, so logic and deduction must lead us to the conclusion that the suspect is none other than the notorious IE! :mrgreen: the_joker, Please follow the instructions I gave in my first post in [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27650.html"]this thread[/url]. In terms … |
| | Please perform the following Aurora removal procedure; it should take care of not only Aurora, but some of the other "nasites" indicated in your log as well: You will need to disconnect from the Internet for most of the cleaning procedures, so you should print out the following instructions or … |
| | Hi carolerose, welcome to the site. :) You're right about the fact that portions of the Aurora fix are "customized" for the particular computer in question, but the general Aurora removal procedure is the same for all computers. Most of the reason that instructions are customized is due to the … |
| | Re: How to burn CD There are a few different things that could cause the problem. Can you give us more specific info to help us narrow things down: - Which exact burning program are you using? - You say the software "is not working"; please give us more detail on that. Do you get …  |
| | You might want to post one (hopefully final) HijackThis log for us to review just to be on the safe side. |
| | Hi JeannieM, welcome to the site. :) The Community Introductions forum is just a casual place for new members to introduce themselves, but it isn't someplace where technical questions get answered. Since you definitely [i]do[/i] have a technical problem that needs to be solved, I'm moving your post to forum …  |
| | [QUOTE=MIGSoft]NoAdware Seems to to find lots of stuff, but I found that it was a total scam.[/QUOTE]Yup, and they aren't the only scammersw out there. :( Before downloading/purchasing any "anti-spyware" utilities, you should always consult this list of recommended vs bogus utilities and websites first: [url]http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm[/url] |
| | In addition to CWShredder, download and run these "about:blank"-related removal tools (read any instructions given before downloading): [url="http://www.majorgeeks.com/AboutBuster_d4289.html"]about:buster[/url] [url="http://www.majorgeeks.com/HSRemove_d4286.html"]HSRemove[/url] [url="http://www.majorgeeks.com/Sp.html-Se.dll_Hijack_Fix_9xME_d4616.html"]Se.html-Sp.dll Hijack Fix[/url] Post a new HiajckThis log once you've done the above; I think there will be more to remove. |
| | How you access/change a laptop drive depends entirely on the make and model. With some laptops you only need to take out a screw or two, but with others you need to disassemble half of the machine. If you're getting price quotes of $70, my bet is that your particular … |
 | The bogus error message is the work of the "Smitfraud" infection, but your log indicates [i]several[/i] other infections as well. HijackThis alone isn't going to be able to thoroughly fix things. Please follow these general cleaning instructions to get rid of as much of the infections as possible: You will … |
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