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 | [QUOTE=sabielyn;1014939]Our computer detected a speedhack, but we dont know where it came from. The internet connection became faster but as i want to play an online game like freestyle. It always say "speedhack is detected on pc" . How can i disable that speedhack? Please help me. I don't know …  |
| | We have no way of knowing unless we see the log from the MBA-M scan and an HJT log to begin with. |
| | > I believe the offending entry stopping IE from working is: > O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll > If this is the BHO stopping IE from working then you are going to suspect websites. This is AVG LinkScanner which will block sites with possible exploit … |
| | Restart in normal mode and post that MBA-M log here. MBA-M is meant to be run in normal mode UNLESS this is impossible. Since this was the case for you you need to next do the following in NORMAL mode: [B]Update[/B] MBA-M and run another[B] FULL SCAN [/B]and have it … |
| | The first thing I notice is you do not have an anti-virus program on the computer. Please do the following: Download and install [B][B][URL="http://www.free-av.com/"]Avira[/URL][/B][/B]. Update the program and have it do a Full System scan. Allow it to delete or Quarantine anything it finds. Second you most certainly DO have … |
| | Certainly [B][COLOR="Red"]NOT[/COLOR][/B] restore. Sounds to me as if you may have or have had infection on there that may have been removed but the start up entries or service from this infection has NOT been removed so the computer is looking for that file, because the infection has created the … |
| | Hi, Welcome to Daniweb, What programs have you used and where are the logs? We really can't advise anything until we get a bit more info, especially the logs of the programs you have run.  |
| | AVG 8 is known to slow computers. Get a different anti-virus program. |
| | I understand why you have posted this log here, but I also understand why you possibly have received no replies either. You have multiple threads started on daniweb over the last few months, including the two (including this one) on this very problem, and yet you never return to any … |
| | HOW do you KNOW you have a virus on the computer if your anti-virus doesn't show anything? [QUOTE]Can I delete a file that is infected without harming my computer?[/QUOTE] [B][COLOR="Red"]No[/COLOR][/B]. You absolutely have to know exactly [B]what you are doing to remove it[/B] AND you have to be [B]absolutely positive[/B] … |
| | The monitor problem may not be related at all to the infection you found. The infection MAY NOT be removed. Follow the scan instructions given to you by Crunchie. |
| | You really need to continue with your original there here rather than begin a new one. These problems could all be related. [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread226123.html[/url] [QUOTE]AND does anyone have any thoughts/opinions about Spokeo?[/QUOTE] Know absolutely nothing about it but looking at their front page, probably not something you want to do based … |
| | Hi, welcome to daniweb. Not sure what you mean by this [QUOTE]I also download the HighJack program and it said no viruses.[/QUOTE] It doesn't say whether you have a virus or not, it is basically a scanner program to show what is running, what starts when the computer starts, what … |
 | [QUOTE=PhilliePhan;1001753]It is. Update your MBAM to database version 2886 or later and you should have no more issues with this. Cheers :) PP[/QUOTE] This shows WHY the standard instruction BEFORE using MBA-M is Update. The program has updates daily, sometimes multiple updates in one day. The absolute rule should be …  |
| | Hi and welcome to daniweb, [B]DON'T[/B] turn off System Restore. That is [B]NOT[/B] a First step. That is a [B]FINAL[/B] step [B]AFTER[/B] the computer is clean. You CANNOT be reinfected by items in System Restore. It is better to have infected restore points than no restore points. Even if it … |
| | Re: potential virus Don't believe the icon is talking about your monitor it is the wireless monitor...monitors your wireless connection. Right click the icon and either open it or choose properties. Give us the actual NAME of the program. |
| | Your MBA-M program was not updated prior to the scan. Your database shows as[B] 2775[/B] which is at least 4 days out of date. Current database version is [B]2818.[/B] [B]BUT[/B] you must have a [B]major problem there[/B]. Your log clearly shows the following; Scan type: [B]Full Scan [/B](C:\|) Objects scanned:[B] … |
| | Hi welcome to Daniweb, Please download [B][URL="http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.exe"]SmitfraudFix[/URL][/B] Double-click SmitfraudFix.exe Select option [B]#1[/B] - Search by typing[B] 1[/B] and press [B]"Enter"[/B]; a text file will appear, which lists infected files (if present). Please copy/paste the content of that report into your next reply. |
 | Though this is totally out of my realm of knowledge but I tried, you may find some info [B][URL="http://fieldsmarshall.com/htmliframe-inf-wordpress-infection/"]HERE[/URL][/B] and [B][URL="http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/1226173.html"]HERE[/URL][/B] or[B][URL="http://badwarebusters.org/main/itemview/4539"] HERE[/URL][/B] |
| | Do you have a way to do a [B][URL="http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10781312.html"]HiJackThis[/URL][/B] scan on the machine and transfer the log to the machine you are using and post it here? Have you tried Safe Mode with Networking? There may be some infected files still lurking there stopping your access. |
| | Obviously when you[QUOTE] saved all my files onto an external hard drive and reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled windows...[/QUOTE] you ALSO saved all those infections on that external drive. Then as you said after the reformat of the hard drive, which then should have been clean, and plugged in … |
| | Why do you suspect a rootkit? Have you done any scans which say this or give indications of this? Do the following: Please Download[B][URL="http://www.atribune.org/ccount/click.php?id=1"] ATF-Cleaner.exe [/URL][/B]by Atribune(Windows XP, 2K, 2003 & Vista ONLY) • You can put ATF-Cleaner on your Desktop for easy access RUN ATF-Cleaner.exe. -- Click on ATF-Cleaner … |
| | You definitely have some malware showing in the log. You need to look in Add/Remove for a program called shopperreports and if you find it Uninstall it. You also need to do the following: Download [B][URL="http://www.atribune.org/ccount/click.php?id=1"]ATF-Cleaner.exe by Atribune[/URL][/B] Save it to your desktop for easy access. [B]RUN [/B]ATF-Cleaner.exe. -- Click … |
| | I am very surprised that Norton cannot remove this. It is a very old virus, first discovered over 10 years ago. What version of Norton are you running? Did you attempt to run Norton in Safe Mode in order to do this? Is your Norton program up to date? Please … |
| | Did you update Avast and do a full scan, then have it remove or quarantine what it found? That would be the first step. Then do this; download [B][URL="http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html"]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBA-M)[/URL][/B] to your Desktop. * DoubleClick[B] mbam-setup.exe[/B] and follow the prompts to install MBA-M. [B] * Be sure a checkmark … |
| | You are running a way out of date version of HiJackThis. Uninstall this one and download a [B][URL="http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10781312.html"]new version[/URL][/B]. A major problem I see is you are not running any anti-virus program or firewall, yet you have P2P programs running on there, very likely how infected your computer in the … |
| | Can you tell me first, what the burden was you experienced with Avira, it is probably the least "burdensome" of most of the anti-virus programs today. You are the first one I have heard say it was a burden. Now, as far as the Kaspersky program, check [B][URL="http://webtrickz.com/how-to-activate-kaspersky-2010-license-using-a-key-file/"]THIS LINK[/URL][/B] for … |
| | [QUOTE=tttim;990827]Update to the previous "Solved" thread on this issue. I attempted to just add on to the same thread for the same problem but was told it was solved. So here goes. Does anybody know how to solve the SAME problem if one is only able to boot to Windows … |
| | Re: Good Day We need to see a NEW scan log from MBA-M run in NORMAL mode. Be sure to update the program first, run it and have it fix everything found. Reboot the computer and run another HJT scan. Post back here with both of the new logs. Judy |
| | You need to post much more info. I know you copied your post from a closed thread but remember, nobody knows exactly what symptoms [B]YOUR[/B] computer is showing. We also need to know more about your computer. Operating system, antivirus program...etc. How long have you been having whatever problem it … |
| | Hi and welcome to daniweb. Very first thing I see is you are running two anti-virus programs, [B]AVG8[/B] and [B]Avira[/B]. You [B]MUST UNINSTALL[/B] one of them. The absolute rule is only [B]ONE[/B] anti-virus program should run on a computer. I am going to recommend that you[B] TOTALLY Uninstal[/B]l [B]AVG 8[/B]. … |
| | [QUOTE]I tried to system restore it, but it wouldn't let me.[/QUOTE] [B]THANK GOODNESS!!!![/B] People have a great misconception about System Restore...It [B]NEVER[/B] is used to REMOVE programs, especially infections. Leave it alone until the computer is deemed fully clean, then is when you reset System Restore NOT use it to … |
| | darkrecess, you didn't have MBA-M do any removal. Update MBA-M again and run another Full Scan. This time when it shows what it finds be sure to Select All and then [B][COLOR="Red"]Click Remove Selected[/COLOR][/B]. This will clean the infected files. Then reboot the computer and post the new log back … |
| | Give us an[B][URL="http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10781312.html"] HJT[/URL][/B] log. |
| | Believe PP has signed off for the evening. He knows I would check in on this. Go ahead and just say no. It will still run just fine, just won't install the Recovery Console. This is done for safety reasons only, in case changes are made you need to over-ride. |
| | [QUOTE=kaninelupus;962128]Just to get ppl up to speed, [URL="http://remove-malware.net/how-to-remove-windows-police-pro-rogue-anti-spyware/"]this[/URL] is a little more info on Windows Police Pro.... and it ain't pretty :( NB: They do seem to provide a dedicated removal tool, but having no direct experience at this doozy, would await any feedback on the source of this "removal" … |
| | [QUOTE]I have ran spyware and it has not fixed the problem[/QUOTE] There is no program called spyware. What program did you run? You don't show an active anti-virus program on there. All you show is the installer for Norton. But the program is not installed. |
| | Hi and welcome to Daniweb! Uninstall HiJackThis if it is an old version and download a new one from [B][URL="http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10781312.html"]here[/URL][/B] if needed. Do the full system scan and save the log and copy/paste it back here and I will be happy to take a look. Judy |
| | [QUOTE=enjoidooks;985920]Hi there, I too have been infected with the Police Pro Virus. I don't have much time (or patience) to really fix this problem, so I'm just going to reformat my entire computer (it's about time anyways). My question is this, is it safe to copy some of my files …  |
| | Rocky, you need to begin your own thread on this. This one has been marked solved and therefore you won't receive help in it. |
| | [QUOTE=emmasyah;984907]hi, i got the method from "Read Me: PC Cleaning Procedures & Detection Tools"....[/QUOTE] Have to note something here. [B][COLOR="Red"]There is a WHOLE lot more going on[/COLOR][/B] here than you trying to force a Safe Boot using msconfig. I am referring back to your [B][URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread213424.html"]Original Thread[/URL][/B] concerning these problems which … |
 | What were the tools you used? Try this one: Please download [B][URL="http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html"]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBA-M)[/URL][/B] to your Desktop. * DoubleClick mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install MBA-M. [B] * Be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.[/B] * If an … |
| | [QUOTE=Rik from RCE;956117]Download [URL="http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebyt...are_d5756.html"]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/URL] to your desktop. * Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program. * At the end, be sure to checkmark the Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish. * If an update is found, it will download and install the … |
| | You are using the two year old version of HiJackThis. Please delete that one and download the [B][URL="http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10781312.html"]newest version[/URL][/B]. [B]Before[/B] you do a scan with the new version of HJT do the following: Please download[B][URL="http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html"] Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBA-M)[/URL][/B] to your Desktop. * DoubleClick [B]mbam-setup.exe [/B]and follow the prompts to install … |
| | Your HiJackThis is way out of date so the log is likely not valid and I hesitate to give fixes based on this out of date program. What version of Windows are you using? |
| | Hi and welcome to daniweb, First of all looking at your attachment I am sorry but I don't see where you mean there is porn on the desk top. It is too small to see something other than icons on the left side. Next,you shouldn't have used combofix without first … |
| | [B]haywoodJ;That's pretty stupid. Why waste bandwidth and site storage by creating a thread about the same issue? [/B] [B][COLOR="Red"]Because each and every computer is different. What works on one may not work on another. Each user may have tried different steps even before posting here. Bandwidth and site storage is … |
| | Hi and welcome to daniweb, You have done a superb job. I would suggest now that you run the [B][URL="http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/"]ESET online scanner[/URL][/B]. [B] * You will need to use Internet Explorer to to complete this scan. * You will need to temporarily Disable your current Anti-virus program.[/B] * Be sure … |
| | [B]"Read me before posting a request for assistance"[/B] The instructions are quite clear that is why it is titled that way. Follow those steps. |
| | Is the only way you can run programs like MBA-M via Safe Mode? Did you reboot fully after running MBA-M? |
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