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 | Re: HD problems [QUOTE=hollystyles]The fact that you mention the A drive is not recognized either suggests maybe the problem is with not the cables...[/QUOTE] One common mistake people often make is to plug the floppy's ribbon cable into the back of the drive upside down. On most floppy drives, it's a pretty easy …  |
| | 1. Have HJT fix: [b] O2 - BHO: (no name) - {47FF45A1-9F67-11D9-9C0E-00045FD38E58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IFFE.DLL O4 - Startup: K2OO.0U O4 - Global Startup: K2OO.0U O18 - Filter: text/html - {47FF45A0-9F67-11D9-9C0E-0004309F2BC3} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IFFE.DLL O18 - Filter: text/plain - {47FF45A0-9F67-11D9-9C0E-0004309F2BC3} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IFFE.DLL[/b] Reboot into Safe Mode (you get to the safe mode boot … |
 | [QUOTE=zeroth]I´m going to do this several times today to see what happens and I will report back.[/QUOTE] When you repost, please include the contents of the log/report files or at least tell us what SpyBot and AAW are finding. Some reported items do not necessarilly point to actual infections, but … |
| | You certainly [i]could[/i] have an infected system, but that wouldn't be one of my first suspicions in terms of the cause of the fragmentation and free space issues. I don't know of any infections which specifically cause the problems you describe, and such symptoms are usually more indicative of something … |
| | Are you sure that you posted the [i]full[/i] contents of the HJT log? On an XP system there should be more entries after the " O15 - Trusted Zone:" lines; I'd expect at least some entries beginning with "016" and "023". |
| | Re: death loop [QUOTE=wopacha]i cant evem use safe mode to undo the delete[/QUOTE] Ouch; that's not good. What exact version of Windows are you using? That will determine your repair options. |
| | [QUOTE=dlh6213]That log does indicate some cleaning is necessary[/QUOTE] "Some" cleaning? [i]That[/i] would be an understatement, Danny.... Yuck! ineedshelp, Aside from some pretty nasty infestation, the log also indicates that your friend is running a rather old version (1.98.2) of HijackThis. Please download the lastest version (1.99.1), follow dlh6213's instructions above, … |
| | 1. [b]C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe[/b] The log entry above indicates that you had at least 1 instance of Internet Explorer running when you ran HijackThis. Before fixing problems with HijackThis, you must make sure to close/quit ALL instances of your web browser! HijackThis cannot fully perform its fixes while browsers are … |
| | Re: killing spywares Hi RaginT, I've moved your post to our Viruses, Spyware, and other Nasties forum, as that's a more fitting forum for your question. Unfortunately, the answer to that question is that there [i]is[/i] no single utility which can protect you from all of the numerous (and constantly growing) threats out … |
| | 1. I have a good copy of HijackThis on my [url="http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/DMRCA/Malware%20Utilities/"]FTP site[/url]; download that and see if it runs. If so, post the log file it generates. 2. If you can get online reliably, run the free anti-virus/anti-spyware scans at the following two sites: [url]http://housecall.trendmicro.com/[/url] [url]http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm[/url] 3. Try running Ad … |
| | [QUOTE=foolsfortune]I've installed all of the updates for IE and I'm running 6.0.26. [/QUOTE] Judging from the header information in your log, neither your IE nor your version of Windows itself are current. I wouldn't suggest upgrading to XP SP2 right now, but you should at least install SP1 and all … |
| | In what capacity (PDC, file server, web server, etc.); and in what network environmment? Give us more specific info concerning the role the Mandy 10 machine will play, and in what network environment it will be doing so  |
| | leinad_1414, We ask that members not tag their question onto an existing thread, but start one of their own instead. Threads get very cluttered when multiple posters are asking and answering different questions within the same thread. Unfortunately, this thread is a pretty good example of that. :( |
| | Hi fishystar- welcome to TechTalk. :) 1. I'd suggest removing WeatherBug; it's adware at the very least, and there are other non-ad sponsored weather programs out there. 2. Have HijackThis fix: [b] R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url="http://ms101.mysearch.com/sa/srchlft.html"]http://ms101.mysearch.com/sa/srchlft.html[/url] O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AWS\WEATHERBUG\WEATHER.EXE 1 O9 - Extra button: … |
| | As caperjack suggested in your other thread: If you do think you made a mistake with HJT, you should try to undo the accidental "fix" by restoring from one of the backups that HJT created. HijackThis stores its backups in a sub-folder of the main HijackThis folder; the sub-folder is … |
| | [QUOTE=bielo]should I run hijackthis on a client computer or the main one? Will it make any difference?[/QUOTE] HijackThis can only interrogate and fix the computer that it is running on (and in the case of multi-boot systems, it only works within the currently-booted environment). Given that, and the fact that … |
| | XP Home or XP Pro? The networking capabilities and configurations of both versions differ... |
| | [QUOTE=tom_oxygen]Hi,i typed my post in another section and i am typing it again...[/QUOTE] Hi tom_oxygen- welcome to TechTalk :) We ask that members not start multiple threads on the same question, as it's confusing and inefficient to have our helpers simultaneously troubleshooting the same problem in two or more different … |
| | Yuck. Bit of a mess you've got there, zeroth... 1. In addition to About:Buster, download and run [url="http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4286.html"]HSRemove[/url] and [url="http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html"]CWShredder[/url]. 2. Is the following IP address the valid IP of one of your DNS namesrevers? Please verify this: [b]69.50.184.84[/b] 3. Run at least two of the following free online anti-virus/anti-spyware … |
| | A full technical explanation goes much deeper, but- In a word, "no"; not in SATA's current incarnation or with the current technology of most hard drives. |
| | 1. [b]C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe[/b] The log entries above indicate that you had at least 2 instance of Internet Explorer running when you ran HijackThis. Before actually fixing problems with HijackThis, you must make sure to close/quit ALL instances of your web browser! HijackThis cannot fully perform its … |
| | At the least, you have the Narrator/qoologic infection, which HijackThis alone is not going to be able to fix. Please do the following: Download finditnt2000xp.zip. [url="http://www.thatcomputerguy.us/downloads/finditnt2000xp.zip"]http://www.thatcomputerguy.us/downloads/finditnt2000xp.zip[/url] 1. Unzip the contents of finditnt2000xp.zip 2. Open the resulting "Find It NT-2K-XP" folder 3. Double-click on find.bat. A command prompt will open and … |
| | Hello Signe (a rare and interesting name there; I've only met one Signe in my entire life...) Your log is pretty clean, although it does look a bit "light". Are you sure you posted the [i]full[/i] contents of the log? Also- as your log does not indicate any massive infections, … |
| | One common cause for that problem, and the fix: [url="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q270008/"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q270008/[/url] Although the article pertains to Win 2000, I've seen the problem occur with XP as well; the fix described for Win 2000 works for XP. Please note that although the article only refers to the "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters" entries in … |
| | Sounds like you have more than one CD drive. Have you tried to narrow things down by troubleshooting with only one of the drives installed at a time? When you say "they shut down", to you mean that the system just powers down by itself shorlty after it finishes loading … |
| | [QUOTE=DaveXT]Is there any way to change the horizontal frequency into an operatable range using another computer that works? [/QUOTE] Not exactly. The fix doesn't involve modifying the monitor's settings; you have to change the settings of your video card/monitor configuration in the computer that you want to use the monitor …  |
| | This link describes the partitions on your Dell: [url]http://www.bay-wolf.com/harddrive.htm#23[/url] In terms of manipulating the partitions: 1. I'm honestly not sure if you should muck with the first (EISA config.) partition. Since it only uses about 70M I'd leave it alone. 2. If you're OK with losing the system restore info … |
| | Your HijackThis log is incomplete; you are also running the program from within a Temp folder, which is not advised. Please follow the directions below: Create a folder outside of any Temp/Temporary folders for HJT and move it there now. A folder such such as C:\HijackThis or C:\Spyware Tools\HijackThis will … |
| | Try this: [url="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q270008/"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q270008/[/url] Although the article pertains to Win 2000, I've seen the problem occur with XP as well; the fix described for Win 2000 works for XP. Please note that although the article only refers to the "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters" entries in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet registry subkey, I've had to … |
| | Was rundll32.exe really deleted from your system, or is it a case of the file being present but the system not recognizing it? Either way, I'd start by grabbing a copy of rundll32.exe from someone who's running the same version of Windows that you are. Copy that file to your … |
| | Either a reset jumper or battery removal should do it. You'll have to check the specs of your motherboard to see if it has a reset jumper, and if so, where it's located. The alternative is to unplug the power cord from the computer and remove the CMOS battery. Leave … |
| | WinAntiVirus [i]does not[/i] have a good track record in the "trustworthy" department. At the very least, they obviously try to fool the unobservant user into thinking that they're looking at Norton/Symantec error messages, subscription notices, etc., when in fact these are bogus ads and other popups from WinAntiVirus. Additionally, they … |
 | CRC errors are usually indicative of corrupt files or corrupt media. With what machines and media are you trying to do the import/export? Give us a few more specifics of your setup. |
| | 1. Have HJT fix this one as well: [b] O16 - DPF: ConferenceRoom Java Client - [url="http://pix.sexyads.net:8080/java/cr.cab"]http://pix.sexyads.net:8080/java/cr.cab[/url] [/b]2. You have Security iGuard installed, which is a program of less than perfect reputation, to say the least. I would advise that you uninstall it now. For more information on Security iGuard … |
| | 1. Headphone outputs and mic/line inputs have different impedences and signal levels. Although you can [i]usually[/i] get away with connecting a h/p out of a consumer audio device into the mic/line input of a sound card, it doesn't always work. If you have or can borrow a normal tape deck … |
| | Re: Hijack This Log Your log only has a couple of things that should be fixed: 1. You are using Download Accelerator Plus, which is adware at the very least (as are many/most "free" download accelereators, Internet search tools, and the like). I would suggest you uninstall it through your Add/Remove Programs control panel. … |
| | Read the 2 threads in the following link for an explanation and some suggestions: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/search.php?searchid=345719[/url] If my suggestions in those threads yield anything useful, repost here with the details. The error [i]can[/i] be related to faulty RAM, but it's usually a software-related problem. You can download the memory testing utility … |
| | I could certainly be missing something, but I don't see much in the way of "nasties" in your log. Have HijackThis fix the following entries and post a new log after that: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url="http://best-search.cc/index.php?v=6&aff=6003752"]http://best-search.cc/index.php?v=6&aff=6003752[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [url="http://www.hotoffers.info/179/"]http://www.hotoffers.info/179/[/url] O9 - Extra button: …  |
| | Ouch! You have numerous infections, so this is going to take a bit. Please be patient, follow any and all instructions we offer [i]exactly[/i], and don't hesitate to ask questions if there's something you're unsure of. HijackThis alone isn't going to fix everthying you have, so let's see how much … |
| | [QUOTE=RamiroS]... and Upgrading Windows to WinXP Service Pack 2.[/QUOTE] [b]NOOOO!!! [/b] It is absolutely [b][i]not[/i][/b] recommended that you upgrade to SP2 on a system which is currently infected with malware or is otherwise unstable! You stand a very good chance of magnifying your current problems if you do so. |
| | 1. XP Home and Pro are slightly different beasts when it comes to networking/sharing, and getting the two versions to network correctly can be a pain sometimes. Which machine is running Home and which is running Pro? I'd assume that the ICS machine is the one running Pro, but you … |
| | - Is the PC connected directly to the modem, or are you going through a router? - If the PC is directly connected, is it an Ethernet connection or USB? - [QUOTE]It is telling me that there is no signal[/QUOTE] What exactly is telling you there's no signal; the configuration … |
| | Please download HijackThis using the link in my sig below. Once you've downloaded HJT, create a folder outside of any Temp/Temporary folders for it and move it there now; a folder such such as C:\HijackThis or C:\Spyware Tools\HijackThis will do. Unzip the "hijackthis.zip" download to that folder and then run … |
| | Re: Wireless trouble 1. As far as the reset goes, you'll have to check the documentation on that particular model of AP; on some devices the reset requires that you hold the reset button in for a few seconds [i]while[/i] the device is powered up, but others require that you hold the button … |
| | Hello Clive, welcome to TechTalk. :) Your log does not show any indication of outright infections, but there are a couple of things you should be aware concerning the use of HijackThis: 1. [b]C:\Documents and Settings\Clive\Local Settings\Temp\HijackThis.exe[/b] The log entry above indicates that you are running HJT from within a … |
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| | First of all, you need to be more specific in your terminology and your description of your overall network setup. A router and a hub are totally different devices. Give us the exact make/model of the wired hub/router that you are currently using, as well as the make/model of the … |
| | If it's [i]just[/i] that site that you're having problems reaching, the root cause isn't likely to lie in your cabling or network devices. Here are a few suggestions: 1. The site could be experiencing intermittent problems, server overloads, etc. There's nothing you can do about that. 2. Try flushing your … |
| | Right-click on My Computer, go to Manage->Disk Management. Does the drive show up at all in the Disk Management window? If so, what information does DM have to offer about the drive (capacity, partition type, etc.)? |
| | OK- you've got a few infections, but you're also running an old version of HijackThis. Please download the latest version (1.99.1) from the link in my sig below and post the log [i]that[/i] version generates. |
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