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Dear Crunchie, Hi there i am a newbie here and i am surferring the "Hotoffer" problem also. it's prompt alot of adult pic when i am working, hope you can helpme on this. I have followed the step that you instructed in early. but the "hotoffer" still there.... the following …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:10:18 a.m., on 24/03/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVGUARD.EXE C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\DAP.EXE C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVGNT.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe …

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I have been trying to get rid of these Hijacks for a month and no luck. I have download and run AD-aware, spybot, Antivirus programs, but I'm not sure I am using them properly. I have Hjackthis, but I cannot save it into Notepad. Every time I try to open …

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Hi, i have already run spybot, ad-aware SE personal, the free version of spysubtract (I think there is a pay one too), and cool web shredder. Each time i run the shredder it says it finds and removes cws.hiddendll. I do not know how it keeps getting installed on my …

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ok.. this is a really annoying spyware thing that just wont go away. Whenever i start up my computer i get this toolbar that has a search bar and looks relative to an internet search bar.. and its like the iSearch firefox thing or whatever and it supposedly tricks the …

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This has been really getting on my nerves recently. Now and again when I connect to a counter-strike server, a "server busy" windows dialog box will pop up, forcing cs to minimize. I click "switch-to" for about 25-30 seconds, and some adware pops up. I close the adware, open cs …

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last night, all of a sudden when I was surfing, I realized my "right-click" function doesn't work at all in my IE (but it does everywhere else, windows, etc.), and my IE also doesn't change the site's address inthe address bar once I leave a site (for example, if I'm …

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Hello, I've been having similar problems to those mentioned on this board. All last night, IE wouldn't load, nor would icons on the desktop. I've ran Norton, Ad-Aware, CWS Shredder, and Spybot. Could one of you knowledgeable tech people take a look at my hijack this log and tell me …

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:( Please help...everytime i go to enter into a link on a website, my IE sticks then stops responding.I am able to search but not enter in on links(such as in an email, or anything....)i have ran many virus scans tried to change setting, ran adware removal, registry mechanic...everything else …

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Hello everyone, I noticed a thread for some desktop hijacker, than the help given was to go to the smartsystem website and Dl the cure. Well this is the about:like virus, and that web sight just makes to worse. The sympotoms is a lost of control of desktop with a …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 8:02:47 PM, on 1/26/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\CMPDPSRV.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\dpps2.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN …

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I found this website a long time ago after searching up some stuff that was running when i was looking through "Task Manager". Basically you can look in task manager and find out the thing that is running, for example "steam.exe" and search it to make sure its a real …

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My Windows Explorer (XP home SP2) crashes every time I right-click or attempt to delete any .mp3 file. Debug error: Unhandled exception in explorer.exe (KERNEL32.dll) 0x0000005: access violation. Also Windows startup problems. Error: Boot start or system-start driver failed to load (SMPLSCSI). Any help appreciated. Hijack This log below: Logfile …

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Hi there, I am very very sick by having to fight this little bugger. I just cant get rid of this spam, spybot, trojan, hacktool, virus, whatever. I really need some professional help because if I can't fix this I will :cry: all day. I am going through some real …

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Okay, a lot of crap got downloaded on my computer that is giving me so much trouble... 1) Spyware Avenger - I did not download it. 2) Virus Hunter Security -- I did not download this either. 3) There is a desk top icon called Sex and when I right …

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Can't remove search extend..took over browser and gives popups...any info would be great! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 3:47:31 PM, on 4/6/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\CDAC11BA.EXE …

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Alright so i dont know how but i seem to have contracted something called the Hotoffer hijack which has taken over my homepage and will not let me access the site that was my homepage. Also every now and then a meesage pops up that is Titled :Error #317, but …

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Hi and thanks again to all the good people on Daniweb. Since yesterday my P/C has shut itself down automatically and restarted. On restart it says that my disk D needs to be checked for consistency. When the disk check is complete the system starts as usual and there is …

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Hi, Could you please tell me how to remove cool web search and CWS-about blank? I've tried Ad-aware (keep stalling when try deleting), spybot, spyware nuker 2005 but it's still reappear whenever open IE6. And keep having pop up ads. I'm using window 98 SE on Pentium 2 350MHZ Please …

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Can anyone help a novice fix a few problems? I've run ad-aware, spybot S&D, housecall, and a few other programs. I was able to remove Java nocheat (I think) but Spybot is still coming up with callinghomebiz, IGetNet, and 2 entries for Common Hijacker. I remove and quarantine but they …

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Well last time I had the offeroptimizer popping up you helped alot. Now I get this from 'zipzappromos'. Below is a copy of my HJT. Any suggestions? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:01:47 AM, on 4/7/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) …

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Norton keeps telling me that i have a downloader VA virus and I can't get rid of it. It is messing with my iexplore.exe. Please help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:54:52 PM, on 4/6/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running …

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Hi crunchie. Thank you for your answer. I tried to fix some files yesterday because I had urgency to use my pc. I try to follow the indications you gave to another member, and now it seems to work fine. I can post you the first log with the "search-paga" …

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I have seem to have contracted hotoffers here is a log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:30:11 PM, on 06/04/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE …

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I have the same problem but some of the files you are saying to remove are not there. I cannot get hotoffers off my pc! Please Help! Thanks. This is my log file. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:38:10 PM, on 4/6/05 Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998) …

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Please help me! I have tried everything i could to remove these hijacking things or so they call it. I have tried Spybot S&D, Ad-aware, Hijackthis, HSremove. Since a few weeks ago, my AIM has closed due to a problem everytime i open a IM window. I have seen other …

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I just upgraded to DSL from dial-up, and all of a sudden I've entered pop-up hell. They were coming at a rate of several a minute at first. I ran Ad Aware, Spybot, and Norton Anti-Virus. After deleting everything I could with those, the pop-ups have slowed dramatically, but I'm …

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Could someone take a look at my hijack log. My anti-virus found 2 trojan horses and I was just wondering if there were any nasties that anyone could see in the log that need to be deleted. Thanks for your time. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:49:43 PM, …

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I am running Windows XP Professional. Can you please help me out here. I have done a Hijack this log before on my old pc, this is a new one. So please advise. Thank you. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:02:07 PM, on 3/24/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 …

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Whenever I start my comp I gets this meesage (even if not connected to the internet): This system is shutting down. Please save all work in progress and log off. Any unsaved changes will be lost. This shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM --------------------- Time before shutdow :60 --------------------- Message …

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