[ { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/439094/windows-server-2008-configuration/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nTrying to onfigure server 2008 to use to NICs, one for internet connectivity and the other for internal network. With the external NIC set for dynamic IP and the internal set to static and using DHCP on the internal network I can't get to the inernet on the internal network. If I turn on Internet Connection Sharing then it takes ove the DHCP on the internal network and issues the IPs to the workstations. How can I configure this so one ethernet port will recieve internet and the other will operate the internal network and provide access to the internet.\n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Windows Server 2008 Configuration\n\nStarted by stantech , Jan 20 2012 12:06 PM\n\n4 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 20 January 2012 - 12:06 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 20 January 2012 - 02:27 PM\n\nStantech,\n\nNot exactly sure what you are trying to accomplish? You should be able to get your server and network computers online by configuring your router correctly. If I understand your current setup, you have your network computers setup for DHCP, but where do you want them to get their IP's from? (Either your router or by running DHCP on your Server)\nNot exactly sure what you are trying to accomplish? You should be able to get your server and network computers online by configuring your router correctly. If I understand your current setup, you have your network computers setup for DHCP, but where do you want them to get their IP's from? (Either your router or by running DHCP on your Server)\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 22 January 2012 - 01:00 PM\n\nWhat are you attempting to accomplish here? Do you want to use the server as the router using NAT? What is assigning the DHCP addresses now the server or a router? You internet connection is dynamic from your ISP? How are the NIC's wired in the set up?\n\nGet your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.\n\nMark Twain\nMark Twain\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 23 January 2012 - 06:46 AM\n\nI am trying to use the server as a router; however, if I chose to connect the router to the switch to provide internet to the internal network, how would I configure it so the DHCP server provided the IPs to the work stations?\n\n### #5\n\nPosted 23 January 2012 - 01:47 PM\n\nThere are two ways to go about doing this. The first and the easy way is to use the dedicated router with the server and one NIC. Set the router up to accept the DHCP assigned IP address from your ISP. On the router turn off the DHCP function. For the one NIC on the server use static IP addressing in the same IP range as the router. I usually reserve the first 20 or so IP's for static applied addresses for servers, printers ect. DNS should match the server address and the default gateway should be the address of the router. So for instance if you are using a standard linksys router which defaults to 192.168.1.1 the server should be assigned an address from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.20. The subnet mask stays at 255.255.255.0, the default gateway would e 192.168.1.1 and the DNS would the SAME IP as the one you assigneed the server. DHCP would then be set up on the server with an IP pool based off of 192.168.1.0 you will exclude the addesses 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.20 for your staic addresses so you don't end up with conflicts later. The DNS IP will be the same as the server and the default gateway will be the address of the router. This setup will allow internet access as well as allow DNS resoultion for your domain if you set one up.\n\nWay two uses the server as the router, which by the way Microsoft recommends against doing since the server is then exposed to the internet, and two NIC's. NIC 1 will be set up the same as the NIC in the scenario above with a static IP with the exception of the default gateway. DHCP will be set up the same as well. The second NIC will use DHCP and will be connected directly to the modem. The next step will be to set up Routing and Remote Access on the server. It is installed by default but not activated. Go to the snap-in to activate it. Choose the default action for VPN or NAT setup and follow the wizard. Check this link HERE. It is possible that NAT will not allow you to use DHCP for your internet connection. IF this is the case you can use the your router instead connecting it the the internet side of the server only. Then you can apply a static address on the internet side of the server that matches the ip range of the router.\nWay two uses the server as the router, which by the way Microsoft recommends against doing since the server is then exposed to the internet, and two NIC's. NIC 1 will be set up the same as the NIC in the scenario above with a static IP with the exception of the default gateway. DHCP will be set up the same as well. The second NIC will use DHCP and will be connected directly to the modem. The next step will be to set up Routing and Remote Access on the server. It is installed by default but not activated. Go to the snap-in to activate it. Choose the default action for VPN or NAT setup and follow the wizard. Check this link HERE. It is possible that NAT will not allow you to use DHCP for your internet connection. IF this is the case you can use the your router instead connecting it the the internet side of the server only. Then you can apply a static address on the internet side of the server that matches the ip range of the router.\n\nGet your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.\n\nMark Twain\nMark Twain\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/487666/ghosts-of-xp-how-to-exorcise/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nCircumstances that need not concern us here compelled me to install Windows 7 on a laptop some months ago. Like a damn fool, I deleted the Windows XP files without uninstalling using the add/remove programs feature. (I might add that as a consequence there is no mention of XP or anything related to it if I go to Add/Remove Programs on the control panel.) That leads to a nuisance black (NOT blue!) screen on each and every bootup asking me which species of Windows I want to run; i. e., either XP or 7.\n\nWhat I'd like to do is find a way to get rid of the remnants of XP that cause this nuisance bootup screen. Preferably this would be accomplished without editing the registry on my own (that prospect scares me given the potential for mishaps). Is there some utility that would purgee the registry of these XP remnants without performing surgery--or some fairly simple procedure I could follow?\n\nThanks very much.\n\nEdited by hamluis, 06 March 2013 - 01:18 PM.\n\nMoved from XP to Win 7 - Hamluis.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/544827/mouse-problem-after-getting-new-charger/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00779-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nWhile the charging problem is fixed, whenever I plug my computer in with this adapter, the mouse becomes erratic. I can do basic navigation, then the cursor flips out and flies over what I'm about to click, so aiming for anything is like running on ice. I read a few things on the Dell forums (This is a dell.) And wound up updating my mouse driver and BIOS. This has done nothing for this problem. I don't want to have to replace this computer, so if you have any advice on how to fix this, it would be really appreciated.\n\nEdited by Queen-Evie, 18 August 2014 - 12:29 PM.\n\ntitle edit", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/274036/bsod/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00184-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nWhen booting up my laptop, everything goes fine until the time my login screen should come up.\n\nIt doesn't appear, but instead it flashes this blue screen for an instant, and then reboots itself again.\n\nI've tried booting in safe mode, but the blue screen still proceeds to flash before rebooting.\n\nThe only thing I managed to get out of it was to disable the automatic restart.\n\nThe blue screen said info about system updates, or something with my drive, etc.\n\nTechnical Information was...\n\nSTOP 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0x83371BCB, 0xF8A0769C, 0xF8A07398)\n\nI believe that this was most likely caused by a virus.\n\nJust the day before, my sister inserted her flash drive, and the laptop went all haywire.\n\nPlease help. I have many personal files in that laptop that I wish to save at the least.\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# BSOD?!\n\nStarted by ikairu , Nov 25 2009 09:16 PM\n\n3 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 25 November 2009 - 09:16 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 25 November 2009 - 10:15 PM\n\nYou have two error codes:\n\nhttp://www.aumha.org/a/stop.htm\n\n0x0000007E: SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED\n\nA system thread generated an exception which the error handler did not catch. There are numerous individual causes for this problem, including hardware incompatibility, a faulty device driver or system service, or some software issues. Check Event Viewer (EventVwr.msc) for additional information.\n\nhttp://www.0xc0000005.com/\n\nI've seen a number of these 05 errors which are malware-related, so I'm willing to accept your premise of malware .\n\nTo get data off your hard drive and onto another...you will need something like the items at http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....240%20-%20%2410.\n\nYou remove hard drive from the laptop (easily done)...put it in the 2.5-inch USB 2.0 enclosure...and connect it to a well-protected system (no point in infecting some other system). Move the data files from one hard drive to another partition or removeable media.\n\nOnce that is done, you can move on to dealing with the malware issue.\n\nLouis\nhttp://www.aumha.org/a/stop.htm\n\n0x0000007E: SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED\n\nA system thread generated an exception which the error handler did not catch. There are numerous individual causes for this problem, including hardware incompatibility, a faulty device driver or system service, or some software issues. Check Event Viewer (EventVwr.msc) for additional information.\n\nhttp://www.0xc0000005.com/\n\nI've seen a number of these 05 errors which are malware-related, so I'm willing to accept your premise of malware .\n\nTo get data off your hard drive and onto another...you will need something like the items at http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....240%20-%20%2410.\n\nYou remove hard drive from the laptop (easily done)...put it in the 2.5-inch USB 2.0 enclosure...and connect it to a well-protected system (no point in infecting some other system). Move the data files from one hard drive to another partition or removeable media.\n\nOnce that is done, you can move on to dealing with the malware issue.\n\nLouis\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 25 November 2009 - 11:10 PM\n\nI don't know how fast I'll be able to get one of those enclosures. I'll try my best.\n\nBut, is there any way to deal with the malware at the time being, and without harming any of my personal files?\n\n...or is getting the enclosure part of the process in dealing with the malware?\nBut, is there any way to deal with the malware at the time being, and without harming any of my personal files?\n\n...or is getting the enclosure part of the process in dealing with the malware?\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 26 November 2009 - 10:41 AM\n\n<>\n\n<>\n\nLooking at those two statements...I consider two things:\n\na. Which is the most important?\n\nb. Which can be addressed without possibly negating the other?\n\nFrom what I know (which is very little), resolving malware issues these days can ultimately result in loss of data on a system where data files are on the system partition. I guess that I (unlike many posters) don't believe that a system that currently doesn'l allow for proper booting...will eventually allow for such. I don't assume that my guesses at what is wrong...are correct and I always keep the possibility of a bad hard drive or NTFS problems...in mind as a possible factor in what appears to be happening.\n\nIf the suggestion is made that a clean install is the way to deal with what is...or a new hard drive...or a format/wipe of the current system partition...then it may be ascertained too late that data files are toast because the reboot loop cannot be overcome.\n\nI'm not a programmer nor an IT professional, so I see things through the eyes of a user who has encountered some situations with Windows and XP for a period of time where my knowledge has grown (thanks to forums like this one and my basic ability to use the Web as the biggest library known to me). I explain my suggestions/comments from the perspective of an amateur, a user with basic skills/experiences.\n\nIf that happens to be NOT the perspective of the original poster or anyone else...I try to learn from that.\n\n<>\n\nNot from my knowledge bank . The malware forums here deal with malware issues...but the complicating factor that prevents me from sending you there is the fact that you cannot boot into Windows to run any programs which might be suggested in one of those forums.\n\nSomeone else would have to answer that question for you.\n\n<<...or is getting the enclosure part of the process in dealing with the malware?>>\n\nThe enclosure suggestion is based on the premise that your data files may need to be removed from the partition/drive as the most important of the considerations at this time, at this moment.\n\nI could be wrong in my perspective, the forum has many voices with more knowledge and much more experience. The smart thing to do, IMO, would be to await inputs from some of those on your particular situation.\n\nLouis\n<>\n\nLooking at those two statements...I consider two things:\n\na. Which is the most important?\n\nb. Which can be addressed without possibly negating the other?\n\nFrom what I know (which is very little), resolving malware issues these days can ultimately result in loss of data on a system where data files are on the system partition. I guess that I (unlike many posters) don't believe that a system that currently doesn'l allow for proper booting...will eventually allow for such. I don't assume that my guesses at what is wrong...are correct and I always keep the possibility of a bad hard drive or NTFS problems...in mind as a possible factor in what appears to be happening.\n\nIf the suggestion is made that a clean install is the way to deal with what is...or a new hard drive...or a format/wipe of the current system partition...then it may be ascertained too late that data files are toast because the reboot loop cannot be overcome.\n\nI'm not a programmer nor an IT professional, so I see things through the eyes of a user who has encountered some situations with Windows and XP for a period of time where my knowledge has grown (thanks to forums like this one and my basic ability to use the Web as the biggest library known to me). I explain my suggestions/comments from the perspective of an amateur, a user with basic skills/experiences.\n\nIf that happens to be NOT the perspective of the original poster or anyone else...I try to learn from that.\n\n<>\n\nNot from my knowledge bank . The malware forums here deal with malware issues...but the complicating factor that prevents me from sending you there is the fact that you cannot boot into Windows to run any programs which might be suggested in one of those forums.\n\nSomeone else would have to answer that question for you.\n\n<<...or is getting the enclosure part of the process in dealing with the malware?>>\n\nThe enclosure suggestion is based on the premise that your data files may need to be removed from the partition/drive as the most important of the considerations at this time, at this moment.\n\nI could be wrong in my perspective, the forum has many voices with more knowledge and much more experience. The smart thing to do, IMO, would be to await inputs from some of those on your particular situation.\n\nLouis\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/383752/combofix-hangs-when-it-should-start-to-scan/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI've used Combofix successfully on several other computers. This Toshiba laptop makes Combofix hang.\n\nWinXP sp3. MSSE is disabled. I don't see any other antivirus installed. When this laptop came in it had viruses, but another tech cleaned everything pretty well. MBAM finds nothing. Superantispyware - nothing. MSSE nothing. GMER - nothing. SmitFraudFix - nothing. I run process explorer and I can't see anything to worry about. In the MS task manager there are only 38 processes showing and that's unusually good, especially for a Toshiba laptop.\n\nThe laptop runs well now and I would be willing to believe that the viruses are gone, except that Combofix hangs, even in safe mode. I'm stumped. I need guidance, so I'm posting this appeal to the experts.\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. 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If HelpBot replies, you MUST follow step 1 in its reply so we know you need help.\n\nOrange Blossom\n\nAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure\n\nSpywareBlaster, ESET Internet Security, NoScript Firefox ext.\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/43523/last-user-script/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00116-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Last User Script\n\nStarted by RandomUser , Feb 07 2006 03:52 PM\n\n8 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 07 February 2006 - 03:52 PM\n\nI'm new to scripting and I'm running into some headaches with a particular script. (still on the drawing board.)\n\nI would like to capture information about the last user. I know the typing \"Net User Username\" will tell me when the last user logged on to the machine. I would like to write a logon script to compare this to when the user logs off.\n\nDoes windows write this information to the registry?\n\nIf it does, then where?\n\nIf not, How can I verify the logoff process?\n\nAny help would be greatly appreciated.\nI would like to capture information about the last user. I know the typing \"Net User Username\" will tell me when the last user logged on to the machine. I would like to write a logon script to compare this to when the user logs off.\n\nDoes windows write this information to the registry?\n\nIf it does, then where?\n\nIf not, How can I verify the logoff process?\n\nAny help would be greatly appreciated.\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 13 February 2006 - 12:44 AM\n\nI didn't know the answer to this before reading your post, so thank you for teaching me something new\n\nI ran the \"net user\" command under Sysinternals' excellent Regmon tool:\n\nhttp://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/regmon.html\n\n(I also used Filemon but the results weren't edifying at all).\n\nTry it yourself and see if you see something I don't, but it appears to me that the information is being queried (as one might have expected) from the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) portion of the registry at HKLM\\SAM\\SAM , which is locked by the kernel even from read access for obvious security reasons.\n\nThere might be a better way to hack together what you are looking for, if you give me some more information about what you actually want to do. You want to see how long a given user has been logged in for? Or you just want to know when the user last logged in, and out, or what?\nI ran the \"net user\" command under Sysinternals' excellent Regmon tool:\n\nhttp://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/regmon.html\n\n(I also used Filemon but the results weren't edifying at all).\n\nTry it yourself and see if you see something I don't, but it appears to me that the information is being queried (as one might have expected) from the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) portion of the registry at HKLM\\SAM\\SAM , which is locked by the kernel even from read access for obvious security reasons.\n\nThere might be a better way to hack together what you are looking for, if you give me some more information about what you actually want to do. You want to see how long a given user has been logged in for? Or you just want to know when the user last logged in, and out, or what?\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 13 February 2006 - 11:39 PM\n\nI don't understand what you mean by \"Locked by the Kernel.\" To my limited knowledge, the Kernel has FULL CONTROL over the SAM portion of the registry. I gave control to The Administrators Group, and I can read the file fine. All-be it, the File appears to be in binary, which might be difficult to ascertain specifics such as the Logoff event for a user.\n\nYou are familiar with NTFS permissions, are you not?\n\nFurthermore, I just want to read the Logoff event with the User's name. Eventually i would use a loop to determine when the user logged on and how long it was before they logged off. Heck, it may be easier just to write the loggoff info and compare it to the NET USER command and do some basic math.\n\ntell me what you think\nYou are familiar with NTFS permissions, are you not?\n\nFurthermore, I just want to read the Logoff event with the User's name. Eventually i would use a loop to determine when the user logged on and how long it was before they logged off. Heck, it may be easier just to write the loggoff info and compare it to the NET USER command and do some basic math.\n\ntell me what you think\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 14 February 2006 - 12:54 AM\n\nThat is interesting, because even if I try to give FULL CONTROL to administrators it won't show much...\n\nDid you mean you tried to read the SAM registry hive directly from the hive file?\n\nIf all you are interested in is logon and logoff times, I would recommend writing small scripts --- one to execute at logon and read the current time and write it to a file somewhere, and one to execute at logoff and read the current time, subtract it from the saved logon time, and do whatever you want with the results (probably add it to some list somewhere).\nDid you mean you tried to read the SAM registry hive directly from the hive file?\n\nIf all you are interested in is logon and logoff times, I would recommend writing small scripts --- one to execute at logon and read the current time and write it to a file somewhere, and one to execute at logoff and read the current time, subtract it from the saved logon time, and do whatever you want with the results (probably add it to some list somewhere).\n\n### #5\n\nPosted 14 February 2006 - 11:15 PM\n\nFirst of all, I read the SAM KEYs using RUNAS from a power users logon. Logged as the local admin, Right clicked on SAM and gave Control to Admin and Power Users and voila... didn't have to touch the file itself, rather the Hive from within the reg.\n\nAs far as the Logoff script, I just want to know how to read the User and Time that they are logging off.\nAs far as the Logoff script, I just want to know how to read the User and Time that they are logging off.\n\n### #6\n\nPosted 15 February 2006 - 09:39 AM\n\nThere are well-documented functions for reading the current system time. What scripting language are you looking to use? In C (probably not ideal for your purpose), you have:\n\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default....e_functions.asp\n\nIf you are using simple batch scripting, %time% will give you the current local time in hours:minutes:seconds.ticks, but without the date.\n\nGetting the currently logged in user is even easier --- the environmental variable %username% contains this information.\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default....e_functions.asp\n\nIf you are using simple batch scripting, %time% will give you the current local time in hours:minutes:seconds.ticks, but without the date.\n\nGetting the currently logged in user is even easier --- the environmental variable %username% contains this information.\n\n### #7\n\nPosted 15 February 2006 - 12:43 PM\n\nI like your idea about using %username%. Simple and easy the way I like it. I'm prolly not gonna use \"C.\"\n\nI think what I may end up doing is simply writing a script with VBscript or something similar, save someplace appropriate, and enter the Full path to the script in Logoff scripts for the specified user or group.\n\nNow there is one other little ditty. I need to write the Output to a notepad \"txt\" file and save the file someplace in Admin Folders.\n\nNever Done that before. Writing Output to a text file that is. Any Ideas?\n\nPS. What will give me the Date? %date% ?\n\nshoot maybe getting over my head a bit, but I may want to have the File Digitally signed as well\nI think what I may end up doing is simply writing a script with VBscript or something similar, save someplace appropriate, and enter the Full path to the script in Logoff scripts for the specified user or group.\n\nNow there is one other little ditty. I need to write the Output to a notepad \"txt\" file and save the file someplace in Admin Folders.\n\nNever Done that before. Writing Output to a text file that is. Any Ideas?\n\nPS. What will give me the Date? %date% ?\n\nshoot maybe getting over my head a bit, but I may want to have the File Digitally signed as well\n\n### #8\n\nPosted 15 February 2006 - 10:17 PM\n\nI don't know vbscript, but in batch scripts you can echo out to a text file in just the same way as you would redirect output on the command line. e.g.:\n\necho This will be saved to the file >> somefile.txt\n\nYes, %date% will give the date. So if you want to save this to a file, you could do:\n\necho Date: %date% | Time: %time% | User: %username% >> log.txt\n\nand this would output all the text to log.txt. Reading from a file in a batch script is not so easy, is the problem... for this I usually use a third-party tool like the Windows port of Unix sed:\n\nhttp://www.gnu.org/software/sed/sed.html\n\nBut I am sure there is an easier solution in vbscript, but unfortunately I cannot help you there....\necho This will be saved to the file >> somefile.txt\n\nYes, %date% will give the date. So if you want to save this to a file, you could do:\n\necho Date: %date% | Time: %time% | User: %username% >> log.txt\n\nand this would output all the text to log.txt. Reading from a file in a batch script is not so easy, is the problem... for this I usually use a third-party tool like the Windows port of Unix sed:\n\nhttp://www.gnu.org/software/sed/sed.html\n\nBut I am sure there is an easier solution in vbscript, but unfortunately I cannot help you there....\n\n### #9\n\nPosted 18 February 2006 - 02:03 PM\n\nAs an afterthought, I am not sure why I didn't think of this earlier\n\nYou can also read from a text file in a batch using the 'for /f ' construction in Windows 2000/XP, as long as command extensions are enabled.\nYou can also read from a text file in a batch using the 'for /f ' construction in Windows 2000/XP, as long as command extensions are enabled.\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/210407/daonol-trojan-redirects-browser-to-ad-sites/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nSo unfortunately I was hit with the Daonol Trojan, and it's a headache to remove!\n\nHere is what I have done so far:\n\nRan Spybot S&D-- it found some spyware, which I removed, but that was not the Trojan\n\nRan Malwarebytes-- it found lots of issues, which I repaired, including 5 trojan.daonol files\n\nRan SuperAntiSpyware-- it found some problems, but not the trojan\n\nRan Hijack This which found a whole bunch of stuff on my computer, which I have not touched cause I don't know what is good and what is bad!\n\nIn spite of finding and removing several files as listed above, the problem persists. When I google something, the search comes up just fine, then if I click on the result, it redirects me from the correct address to another site, with an advertisement.\n\nI can google, and then cut and paste the addresses into my address bar and it's fine.\n\nMy information... I am running Windows XP Media Edition, and using Firefox browser.\n\nAlso... I have rebooted several times, both a \"restart\" and a full shut down and start back up, after running the scans with MB and SAS\n\nEdited by bklyncatlady, 11 March 2009 - 10:00 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/377701/will-an-ereader-fit-my-needs/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00779-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\n# Will an eReader Fit My Needs?\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 05 February 2011 - 09:27 AM\n\nWhat I want is a portable device that will display PDF files that I can download to the unit, and also blogs (of my choice) that I want to download from online. I am really NOT interested in using the device to read books and plan on zero eBook purchases. As an avid photographer with three rather complicated cameras, I want to be able to access my user manuals in the field. The camera companies (Fuji, Canon, and Lumix) no longer include a printed manual but instead the manual as a PDF file.\n\nI notice that the eReaders offer some features that I want, but for instance I note that one of them offers access to 9K blogs. That isn't necessarily the ones I would want to read.\n\nWill an eReader (a cheap one) fill my needs (and if so, which one) or do I have to turn to a iTablet, and I won't sink that much money into this. I don't need all the internet features.\n\nI suppose I could pick up a notebook, but that would be too large, and too costly.\n\nThanks in advance for any advice.\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 07 February 2011 - 07:34 AM\n\nDidier Stevens\n\nhttp://blog.DidierStevens.com\n\nSANS ISC Senior Handler\n\nMicrosoft MVP 2011-2016 Consumer Security, Windows Insider MVP 2016-2023\nIf you send me messages, per Bleeping Computer's Forum policy, I will not engage in a conversation, but try to answer your question in the relevant forum post. If you don't want this, don't send me messages.\n\nStevens' law: \"As an online security discussion grows longer, the probability of a reference to BadUSB approaches 1.0\"\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 07 February 2011 - 03:47 PM\n\nAt this point, I'm not sure if I can use an eReader or if I need some other sort of gadget. Having access to the internet is not important.\n\nEdited by LittleGreenDots, 07 February 2011 - 03:47 PM.\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 07 February 2011 - 04:35 PM\n\nI've 5 inch BeBook, aka Hanlin: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Hanlin_eReader\n\nIt's cheap, I got it here in Europe a year ago for EUR199.\n\nIt has no touch screen.\n\nBattery life is very long, usually more than one month.\n\nChanging pages is slow (couple of seconds), but I don't mind, I use it for reading books and magazines integrally, not for browsing. Searching for text is cumbersome, as you've no alpha keyboard to type it, you've to select the letters as you type.\n\nPDF text is reflowed so you can zoom in.\n\nBefore I had my iPad, I even read Scientific American on it, was no problem, except for the pictures and drawings, the reflow algo didn't handle that well.\n\nNow I read pure text on it, and text + pictures/diagrams on my iPad.\n\nEdited by Didier Stevens, 07 February 2011 - 04:38 PM.\n\nDidier Stevens\n\nhttp://blog.DidierStevens.com\n\nSANS ISC Senior Handler\n\nMicrosoft MVP 2011-2016 Consumer Security, Windows Insider MVP 2016-2023\nIf you send me messages, per Bleeping Computer's Forum policy, I will not engage in a conversation, but try to answer your question in the relevant forum post. If you don't want this, don't send me messages.\n\nStevens' law: \"As an online security discussion grows longer, the probability of a reference to BadUSB approaches 1.0\"\n\n### #5\n\nPosted 04 March 2011 - 12:51 PM\n\nhttp://www.pandigital.net/pandigitalnovel\n\nIt does work with library ebooks, and seems to be compatible with anything designed for a nook. Other sources of epub/pdf/etc (ie sony store, borders, google books) can be used, though something like Calibre (free ebook mgmt software, http://calibre-ebook.com/ ) might be needed to make it work.\n\n### #6\n\nPosted 08 March 2011 - 11:03 PM\n\nBeleive it or not, Bed Bath & Beyond seems to be the best source for them. Under $150.\n\n### #7\n\n### #8\n\nPosted 09 March 2011 - 11:52 PM\n\nI picked up a Pandigital Novel for two reasons -- first, because I wanted to hack it, a bit, and second, because it was (briefly) on sale at Kohl's for $60. I intend to replace the micro-SD card, and then updating it to an Android tablet (with the ereader retained as an application).\n\nI may be mistaken, since I haven't implemented it yet, but I believe the most recent update from Pandigital converts it to an Android tablet.\n\n### #9\n\nPosted 11 March 2011 - 04:27 PM\n\n### #10\n\nPosted 22 April 2011 - 09:04 PM\n\n### #11\n\nPosted 20 July 2011 - 10:33 AM\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/499813/infected-with-fbi-virus-can-anyone-help/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI have the FBI virus, and this rendition is a tough one. None of the safe mode options work. When using any of them, it simply reboots the computer. I don't have the original disc to use, and the only thing I can do is get to recovery console C prompt. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this? I really don't want to reformat..\n\nThanks!", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/460910/memory-problem-pcs-not-mine/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00184-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Memory problem (PCs not mine!)\n\nStarted by deebee14 , Jul 16 2012 11:07 AM\n\n2 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 16 July 2012 - 11:07 AM\n\nHi\n\nI've just upgraded from Office 2007 to 2010. I've found that Excel sometimes tends to really struggle with large spreadsheets and Task manager sometimes shows that it's using over 1,000,000 memory. Is this normal? It gets to the stage where it freezes my PC.\n\nI have 2gb memory\n\nWindows 7\n\nIntel Core i3\n\n540@3.07GHz\n\n64-bit\n\nOutlook also seems extremely greedy.\n\nI received a message on my screen today also regarding saving my programmes due to lack of memory. I thought that 2GB would be ample?\n\nI also seem to have 8 instances of Google Chrome running (taking up about 150,000k memory) although I only have one page open. Normal?\n\nMany thanks.\nI've just upgraded from Office 2007 to 2010. I've found that Excel sometimes tends to really struggle with large spreadsheets and Task manager sometimes shows that it's using over 1,000,000 memory. Is this normal? It gets to the stage where it freezes my PC.\n\nI have 2gb memory\n\nWindows 7\n\nIntel Core i3\n\n540@3.07GHz\n\n64-bit\n\nOutlook also seems extremely greedy.\n\nI received a message on my screen today also regarding saving my programmes due to lack of memory. I thought that 2GB would be ample?\n\nI also seem to have 8 instances of Google Chrome running (taking up about 150,000k memory) although I only have one page open. Normal?\n\nMany thanks.\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 16 July 2012 - 01:11 PM\n\nQuote\n\n> \n\nI received a message on my screen today also regarding saving my programmes due to lack of memory. I thought that 2GB would be ample?\n\nthe 2 gig is ram ,ram is for helping with opening files ,,memory needed for saving files is hard drive memory ,how big is you hard drive and how much space is available\n\nthe 1,ooo,ooo[=1 gig approximately ] would be using half of the 2gig you have ,to run the program . with your computer specs i would suggest your computer should have at least 4gig of ram\n\ncant answer you google chrome question as i don't use chrome sorry\n\nEdited by caperjac, 16 July 2012 - 01:15 PM.\n\nMy answers are my opinion only,usually\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 16 July 2012 - 04:03 PM\n\nDo you have alot of extensions+tabs open\n\neach process is a tab or extension or plugin\n\nGo to Wrench>Tools>Task Manager to see what its high usage are or is\n\nI would say that is normal for chrome\n\nWhat chrome version do you have?\neach process is a tab or extension or plugin\n\nGo to Wrench>Tools>Task Manager to see what its high usage are or is\n\nI would say that is normal for chrome\n\nWhat chrome version do you have?\n\nEdited by coxchris, 16 July 2012 - 04:06 PM.\n\nAA in Computer Networking Technology\n\nBS in Information Technology\n\nComptia A+, Project+, L+\n\nRenewable: N+,S+\n\nCIW Web Design Specialist, JavaScript Specialist, Database Design Specialist\n\nLPIC-1, SUSE\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/445636/howdy-new-poster/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00116-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nGood afternoon, my name is Justin Tokarchuk, and I am a new poster to this forum. I have lurked it for a long time.\n\nI work as a computer technician in a small town in Manitoba (Dauphin.)\n\nI have intentions of joining the Malware Removal Training Program once a slot becomes available, as this is something that I do every day of my life, so might as well help even more people!\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. 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Check this page regularly: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/admissions/\n\nEdited by Andrew, 09 March 2012 - 02:07 PM.\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/680031/random-bsods-with-no-rhyme-or-reason/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI have a four-year-old Dell Inspiron 5537. It's always worked perfectly fine, until three or four days ago, when suddenly (and with no discernible pattern) it began throwing up BSODs. The error info is always either \"critical process died\" or \"unexpected store exception\".\n\nI've run CHKDSK; no errors found. I've executed the /scannow /r function; no errors found. Ran a deep virus scan; no viruses detected. Ran a malware scan; none found.\n\nI tried refreshing the system; the BSODs persisted. Finally I did a clean install of Windows yesterday, and so far (knock on wood) I've only had one BSOD since (before that they were happening every couple of hours.)\n\nThis is driving me nuts, because I have absolutely no idea what might be causing it. I haven't installed any new software or hardware, so I'm sure it can't be that. And I'm really hoping that someone here will have some ideas, or at least give me some new advice on how to track down the issue (and I'm keeping every finger crossed that my hard drive isn't about to die on me.)\n\nThanks in advance for any info!", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/64178/microsoft-outlook-problems/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nPosted 03 September 2006 - 03:51 PM \n That sounds like security settings or incorrect file associations. You probably need to look at your file associations first. Go to Windows Explorer. Click Tools>Folder Options Select File Types. In the list of registered file types, click URL:Hypertext Transfer Protocol. In Windows XP, click Advanced. Click Open in the Actions box, then click Edit. Under \"Application used to perform action,\" your browser's executable file should be listed. If you use Firefox, it should say: C:\\PROGRAM FILES\\MOZILLA FIREFOX\\FIREFOX.EXE -url \"%1\" If you use Internet Explorer, the line should read: \"C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe\" –nohome Click OK>OK. Then return to the listing of registered file types, and do the same thing for URL:Hypertext Transfer Protocol with Privacy.\n\nPosted 03 September 2006 - 03:51 PM\n\nThat sounds like security settings or incorrect file associations.\n\nYou probably need to look at your file associations first.\n\nGo to Windows Explorer.\n\nClick Tools>Folder Options\n\nSelect File Types.\n\nIn the list of registered file types, click URL:Hypertext Transfer Protocol.\n\nIn Windows XP, click Advanced.\n\nClick Open in the Actions box, then click Edit.\n\nUnder \"Application used to perform action,\" your browser's executable file should be listed.\n\nIf you use Firefox, it should say:\n\nC:\\PROGRAM FILES\\MOZILLA FIREFOX\\FIREFOX.EXE -url \"%1\"\n\nIf you use Internet Explorer, the line should read:\n\n\"C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe\" –nohome\n\nClick OK>OK.\n\nThen return to the listing of registered file types, and\n\ndo the same thing for URL:Hypertext Transfer Protocol with Privacy.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/305547/help-connecting-new-computers-to-domain/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI have a Windows 2000 server that has been running for god knows how many years (praise Dell for such great products). Recently, I have been put into the server manager. I was told to hook a brand new Windows 7 Professional computer to these Win2K servers. So I got to the Workgroup/domain thing, type in the domain name (marder.com) get an error that the AD DC has a problem. I then try just marder, get a username/password field, enter administrator and the pass, gives long DNS error ending with some directory thing isn't doing something with the child and then it just says .com . Baffled, I clone one of the old XP machines, disconnect from the domain, reboot, go into the administrator account, try to join the domain marder.com but can't. It gives the same error as the Win 7 computer. marder as the domain gives username and password fields but the same result as the Win7 computer too. So I need to know what I am doing wrong. I have gone into the server and added the new windows 7 computer to the computers list in the server. I have not added any usernames or other details. Please do not advise on the XP machine. I was only using it to state the overall problem, not a second thing that needs fixing. There are a few other computers in the office that are connected to this server so it does work.\n\nSo I need help connecting a Windows 7 Pro computer to a Win 2k server. I have the right domain, the right admin login stuff, and I have added the computer to the domain list (on the server). What am I missing and why can't I connect with any new computer.\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Help connecting new computers to domain\n\nStarted by SuperSam654 , Mar 28 2010 04:36 PM\n\n1 reply to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 28 March 2010 - 04:36 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 29 March 2010 - 06:57 AM\n\nIt would be helpful if you would post the DNS error. I don't believe there is anything wrong with the Win7 workstation or how you tried to join it to the domain. According to what I am seeing here you are not getting the proper DNS resolution for your domain name which is why it isn't procceding. FYI .com is the root domain of the server with marder being the child that has the error. Also you do not have to add the computer to AD on the server first. If you log on to the workstation as an admin and join the computer to the domain it will be added to AD during that process. I'm assuming all workstations are running off of DHCP as well?\n\nLets see the DNS error in full then maybe we can sort this out.\nLets see the DNS error in full then maybe we can sort this out.\n\nGet your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.\n\nMark Twain\nMark Twain\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/411088/dell-studio-15-laptop-with-certain-keyboard-commands-disabled-certain-programs-will-only-run-for-a-certain-amount-of-time/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00268-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHello all,\n\nPlease feel free to move this if it's in the wrong place, but I'm really stumped here. I've recently been doing some work on my mother's computer (helping her set up Outlook, verifying that her connection to my print server and file server is successful all the time), and I've noticed some very odd things. None of the usual keyboard commands work for her as they work for me. Like for instance, I can't use ALT+F4 to close windows, F7 to bring up the spell checker in Office programs, and I'm sure there are many others I haven't found. The other issue occurs when certain programs are running. System\n\naccess is a screen reader made by the company Serotek, and I was using it to access the computer. I had it running via it's to go interface (which means that it's running as a web based service), and it would run really well for about ten minutes, and then it would simmer down to the point of unresponsiveness. I'd have to shut down Internet Explorer and then log back into it to get it back. I had the strangest episode with it last week too. That time, when I launched the add a printer wizard with SA running, a score of the \"Assertion failed\" errors popped up citing the Visual C++ runtime as the cause of the error with a .CPP source file as the offending file. Can I ask what the heck is going on here? Any possible feedback you folks might have would be very helpful because the administrator side of me is running around with it's head cut off trying to figure this one out for her. (though it doesn't seem to affect her as much as it does me). The only problems she's having are sluggishness from the computer. Anything you have would like totally set me at ease right now.\n\nMany thanks,\n\nChrome", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/396394/security-issue/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHello all!\n\nI have a question about something. At the recommendation of a very helpful poster on here - m0le - I've uninstalled AVG Free 2011 and in its place I've installed Avast, and I also now have a program called SUPERAntiSpyware. The thing is that now when I log into a site, e.g. my emails, I get a message box headed 'Security Alert', with a message that reads: 'You are about to view pages over a secure connection. Any information you exchange with this site cannot be viewed by anyone else on the web'. I click OK, and then I get a second Security Alert box, with the quite contradictory message: 'You are about to leave a secure Internet connection. It will be possible for others to view information you send. Do you want to continue?' I always press 'Yes' anyway, but I was wondering if there's any kind of security problem with my laptop; after all, I never got these kind of messages when I had AVG. Does this mean that my computer is now less secure with Avast than it was with AVG?\n\nIt's probably nothing really, but I just wondered what this message means and what the implications are. Any answers would be much appreciated - cheers!\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Security issue?\n\nStarted by leatherwings , May 09 2011 12:36 PM\n\n1 reply to this topic\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/668386/svchost-and-system-other-software-all-connecting-to-strange-ips-and-similar-po/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00184-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI have noticed a progressive decline of my Pc and started doing some sleuthing. Svchost and system at first were connecting to random strange ips with ports in the +50000-70000 range. None of the ips were Microsoft related. Even with no browser open and no updates allowed from windows the programs were uploading and downloading bits. The problem worsened over a few days and now every single .exe I run is also connected to the strange ips and similar ports. I know I'm infected with something ugly.\n\nI ran frst and some stuff came up in the temp folder. I have a post with a log here:\n\nhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/668030/strange-malware-hiding-in-temp-folder-comes-back-again-and-again/#entry4422808\n\nPlease help, every virus scan, malwarebytes scan, rootkit scan, symmantic scan, and Norton eraser finds nothing. There's no way I'm clean, the ips are guaranteed malicious.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/639055/dota-problems-3-games-3-hours/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nAfter have 3 games with total of 3 hours above, my Dota just crashes to offline mode. I'm not sure if the problem is with the Hours or the Number of Games.\n\nProblems occured when after 3 games or 2 games + watching 1 live match, exiting back to title screen welcomes me with either an OFFLINE MODE or a system crash.\n\nAnother crash in dota also occurs when while I was watching a live match, I'd click the \"human icon\" beside the character level to watch the game in a WoW manner. Then the game would crash when I attempt to move the camera or even let the view stay for a few seconds.\n\nRestarting steam and dota doesn't solve the job. I can't get steam to online. I noticed after this that playing Dragon Nest is affected. I can reach the title screen and input credentials, but pressing connect gives a silent response.\n\nMy computer is Dell Inspiron 7566 4GB RAM GTX960.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/16225/bman-and-bman1/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Bman and Bman1\n\nStarted by Krooz , Apr 18 2005 02:01 PM\n\n9 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 18 April 2005 - 02:01 PM\n\nNew to this site so Hi to all.... and yes I have problems...\n\nPicked up a good one last Friday somehow. In task manager I see Bman and Bman running.... cannot delete the exe. Have Norton and Adaware SE (?) I think it is, anyway it got through those. It put all kinds of icons on the screen, computer is extremely slow and I can't log on to the internet. At least it doesn't look like it. Goes to some BS screen that says server not be found but there's buttons that appear to be active (I won't press them) for casinos, on line prescriptions, premium sites etc. Ran the scans and found somethings but the scans go right past Bman apparently. Plus it won't let XP build another internet connect with a password requiement (only always on). Bought Norton Internet Security last night.\n\nSo, I'm sitting here at work.... I've put SpyBot and Hijackthis onto my flashdrive to take home. This should be interesting as I'm not that computer savvy though I did remove a malicious script from the registry one time - a painful process for me.\n\nI have a feeling I'll have all kinds of issues because it sounds like SpyBot isn't always the answer. This will be frustrating too since I'm not connected at the house at this time for trouble shooting.\n\nAnyway, this is a great site and I'll be back I'm sure!\n\nThanks\n\nKrooz\nPicked up a good one last Friday somehow. In task manager I see Bman and Bman running.... cannot delete the exe. Have Norton and Adaware SE (?) I think it is, anyway it got through those. It put all kinds of icons on the screen, computer is extremely slow and I can't log on to the internet. At least it doesn't look like it. Goes to some BS screen that says server not be found but there's buttons that appear to be active (I won't press them) for casinos, on line prescriptions, premium sites etc. Ran the scans and found somethings but the scans go right past Bman apparently. Plus it won't let XP build another internet connect with a password requiement (only always on). Bought Norton Internet Security last night.\n\nSo, I'm sitting here at work.... I've put SpyBot and Hijackthis onto my flashdrive to take home. This should be interesting as I'm not that computer savvy though I did remove a malicious script from the registry one time - a painful process for me.\n\nI have a feeling I'll have all kinds of issues because it sounds like SpyBot isn't always the answer. This will be frustrating too since I'm not connected at the house at this time for trouble shooting.\n\nAnyway, this is a great site and I'll be back I'm sure!\n\nThanks\n\nKrooz\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 18 April 2005 - 07:46 PM\n\nHi Krooz\n\nThere will be others along who can give you more detailed instructions, I'm sure, but for now collect updated pattern files for Norton AV, AdawareSE (it must be SE), and the latest Spybot S&D and put them on your pen drive as you suggested. Also recommended is SpywareBlaster which is a blocker rather than a cleaner. Make sure your system has a good Firewall installed - try ZoneAlarm which is free from Zonelabs.\n\nI would hold off installing Norton Internet Security until you have recovered most of the functionality of your PC, unless your current Nortons is really obsolete.\n\nWhen you get back to your computer boot in safe mode. If you are not sure how to do this there is a tutorial here:\n\nSafe Mode\n\nUpdate and run your Nortons and the anti-spyware programs and let them delete anything found. (You can run Hijack this if you wish but you are advised not to make any changes unless you have been instructed to by a qualified member of this site's HJT Team.)\n\nAfter scanning in safe mode reboot normally and see if you can get internet access back again. Then let us know what your situation is.\nThere will be others along who can give you more detailed instructions, I'm sure, but for now collect updated pattern files for Norton AV, AdawareSE (it must be SE), and the latest Spybot S&D and put them on your pen drive as you suggested. Also recommended is SpywareBlaster which is a blocker rather than a cleaner. Make sure your system has a good Firewall installed - try ZoneAlarm which is free from Zonelabs.\n\nI would hold off installing Norton Internet Security until you have recovered most of the functionality of your PC, unless your current Nortons is really obsolete.\n\nWhen you get back to your computer boot in safe mode. If you are not sure how to do this there is a tutorial here:\n\nSafe Mode\n\nUpdate and run your Nortons and the anti-spyware programs and let them delete anything found. (You can run Hijack this if you wish but you are advised not to make any changes unless you have been instructed to by a qualified member of this site's HJT Team.)\n\nAfter scanning in safe mode reboot normally and see if you can get internet access back again. Then let us know what your situation is.\n\nEdited by Rimmer, 18 April 2005 - 07:50 PM.\n\nSoltek QBIC, Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 512MB RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, ATI Radeon 9600XT 256MB, Netgear 54Mb/s WAP, ridiculously expensive Satellite Broadband\n\nWindows XP Home SP2, Trend Micro Internet Security, Firefox, Thunderbird, AdAwareSE, Spybot S&D, SpywareBlaster, A-squared Free, Ewido Security Suite.\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 19 April 2005 - 07:56 AM\n\nThanks Rimmer. Last night I ran SpyBot and the AdawareSE that I downloaded at work. The Adaware said it replaced what I already had on the computer but it still said it was 217 days old(?). Don't know how that could be since I just pulled it from the link at this site.\n\nAnyway, both scans turned up issues. All that is gone now but ole Bman and Bman1 are still there. While running the scans it kept trying to connect to the internet but I had the coax unplugged. After scanning I still could not build a normal password required internet connection using XP.\n\nI did not run the scans while in Safe Mode.... will that make a difference? I can try that tonight if it does. I also ran Hijackthis and have the log.... I'll post that in the right spot to see what y'all think that looks like.\n\nThanks!\n\nKrooz\nAnyway, both scans turned up issues. All that is gone now but ole Bman and Bman1 are still there. While running the scans it kept trying to connect to the internet but I had the coax unplugged. After scanning I still could not build a normal password required internet connection using XP.\n\nI did not run the scans while in Safe Mode.... will that make a difference? I can try that tonight if it does. I also ran Hijackthis and have the log.... I'll post that in the right spot to see what y'all think that looks like.\n\nThanks!\n\nKrooz\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 19 April 2005 - 09:46 AM\n\nYes running in safe mode will make a difference, but primarily if you have up to date pattern files for your anti-virus and anti-spyware. This is easy to achieve if you have internet access but not so easy without. To answer your question about Ad-Aware - yes you loaded the latest Anti-Spyware program onto your system but it came with an old reference file. You need to update the reference file to have the latest level of protection.\n\n1. run what you have in safe mode as I suggested originally.\n\n2. At a PC where you have internet access go to the Symantec website and look for a SARC intelligent updater for your version of Norton AntiVirus. Download that to your pen drive. When you connect it to your PC and run the SARC file it will update your Norton AV.\n\n3. Have Ad-Aware running on a PC connected to the internet and update it. This will create the latest pattern file called defs.ref in the 'c:\\windows\\program files\\lavasoft\\ad-aware se personal' folder. Copy this file to your pen drive.\n\nWhen you are at your PC go to the same folder and rename defs.ref there to defs.old then copy defs.ref from your pen drive into that folder. When you next run Ad-Aware it will have the latest references.\n\n4. You should have Spybot S&D also on your system - I don't know how to manually update this so you will have to run it as is and then run it again to update it when you get internet access restored.\n\n5.You should also get SpywareBlaster from http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\n\nThere is a SpywareBlaster tutorial here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Usi...ware-tut49.html\n\nYou will need to update that online as well.\n\n6. Boot your PC in safe mode and run Norton AV, Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, and SpywareBlaster.\n\nThe process of removing all the malware from your system is not necessarily a 'one flick and it's gone'. Each time you remove some spyware with the above programs will make it easier to progress the other steps.\n\nIf before you attempt these steps you get a response to your HJT Log post you should ignore these suggestions and focus only on the HJT response.\n1. run what you have in safe mode as I suggested originally.\n\n2. At a PC where you have internet access go to the Symantec website and look for a SARC intelligent updater for your version of Norton AntiVirus. Download that to your pen drive. When you connect it to your PC and run the SARC file it will update your Norton AV.\n\n3. Have Ad-Aware running on a PC connected to the internet and update it. This will create the latest pattern file called defs.ref in the 'c:\\windows\\program files\\lavasoft\\ad-aware se personal' folder. Copy this file to your pen drive.\n\nWhen you are at your PC go to the same folder and rename defs.ref there to defs.old then copy defs.ref from your pen drive into that folder. When you next run Ad-Aware it will have the latest references.\n\n4. You should have Spybot S&D also on your system - I don't know how to manually update this so you will have to run it as is and then run it again to update it when you get internet access restored.\n\n5.You should also get SpywareBlaster from http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\n\nThere is a SpywareBlaster tutorial here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Usi...ware-tut49.html\n\nYou will need to update that online as well.\n\n6. Boot your PC in safe mode and run Norton AV, Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, and SpywareBlaster.\n\nThe process of removing all the malware from your system is not necessarily a 'one flick and it's gone'. Each time you remove some spyware with the above programs will make it easier to progress the other steps.\n\nIf before you attempt these steps you get a response to your HJT Log post you should ignore these suggestions and focus only on the HJT response.\n\nSoltek QBIC, Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 512MB RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, ATI Radeon 9600XT 256MB, Netgear 54Mb/s WAP, ridiculously expensive Satellite Broadband\n\nWindows XP Home SP2, Trend Micro Internet Security, Firefox, Thunderbird, AdAwareSE, Spybot S&D, SpywareBlaster, A-squared Free, Ewido Security Suite.\n\n### #5\n\nPosted 19 April 2005 - 12:23 PM\n\nThanks Rimmer. I downloaded just the reference update \"Latest definition file: SE1R39 15.04.2005 \". I didn't want to run SE on my work computer .... they frown on loading any \"unauthorized\" software. I'll try it again tonight along with the spyblaster.\n\nKrooz\nKrooz\n\n### #6\n\nPosted 20 April 2005 - 07:09 AM\n\nWell, I ran everything in safe mode last evening. Picked out more junk hidden in there. Actually went to back to Bman and Bman1 and tried to delete them again. It looked like it allowed me to delete this time... BUT - when I ran the HJT log file it picked up the Bman exe still in there. Haven't heard back yet from the posting of the HJT log. Getting anxious as I do my banking on line and I still can't connect to the internet. When I try to build a network connection I get these error messages:\n\n\"Cannot Load Phonebook. Error 1722: The RPC server is unavailable\" and\n\n\"Cannot save password. Error 621:The system could not open the phone book file\"\n\nAny advice?\n\nI'm toying with the idea of backing up some more of the items I don't want to lose, deleting it all or re-formating the hard drive and then reloading XP. I'm not sure how to startover after reformating though and can I format my c: and leave the f: alone?. This all sounds extreme and maybe I'm in over my head?\n\nThanks again for any input.....\n\nKrooz\n\"Cannot Load Phonebook. Error 1722: The RPC server is unavailable\" and\n\n\"Cannot save password. Error 621:The system could not open the phone book file\"\n\nAny advice?\n\nI'm toying with the idea of backing up some more of the items I don't want to lose, deleting it all or re-formating the hard drive and then reloading XP. I'm not sure how to startover after reformating though and can I format my c: and leave the f: alone?. This all sounds extreme and maybe I'm in over my head?\n\nThanks again for any input.....\n\nKrooz\n\n### #7\n\nPosted 21 April 2005 - 03:16 AM\n\nReloading XP is an extreme step and you should regard that as a last option imho.\n\nI'm not clear what you mean by \"build a network connection\" or what phonebook is and what it has to do with getting connected to the intenet?\n\nFrom what you've said your original internet connection still exhists in your PC it is just being blocked/hijacked by Bman. You don't need to (can not) build a new network connection to connect to the internet on the same machine.\n\nI think you are best to wait for the HJT response.\nI'm not clear what you mean by \"build a network connection\" or what phonebook is and what it has to do with getting connected to the intenet?\n\nFrom what you've said your original internet connection still exhists in your PC it is just being blocked/hijacked by Bman. You don't need to (can not) build a new network connection to connect to the internet on the same machine.\n\nI think you are best to wait for the HJT response.\n\nSoltek QBIC, Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 512MB RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, ATI Radeon 9600XT 256MB, Netgear 54Mb/s WAP, ridiculously expensive Satellite Broadband\n\nWindows XP Home SP2, Trend Micro Internet Security, Firefox, Thunderbird, AdAwareSE, Spybot S&D, SpywareBlaster, A-squared Free, Ewido Security Suite.\n\n### #8\n\nPosted 21 April 2005 - 11:52 AM\n\nRimmer, I have a HJT repsonse today and will try it tonight. Hopefully that does the trick.\n\nThe icon for the normal connection say it's disconnected - I cannot make it reconnect. That's why I was trying to use XPs Network Connection Wizard to see if I could make a new connection. I have had to do that in the past when the icon on the desktop up and quit working (first sign of trouble maybe). Anyway, those error messages I noted pop up while trying to work through the Wizard. Called my local provider and they didn't know what it meant either.\n\nAny luck HJT will remedy the situation and this will all be gone shortly!\n\nThanks\n\nKrooz\nThe icon for the normal connection say it's disconnected - I cannot make it reconnect. That's why I was trying to use XPs Network Connection Wizard to see if I could make a new connection. I have had to do that in the past when the icon on the desktop up and quit working (first sign of trouble maybe). Anyway, those error messages I noted pop up while trying to work through the Wizard. Called my local provider and they didn't know what it meant either.\n\nAny luck HJT will remedy the situation and this will all be gone shortly!\n\nThanks\n\nKrooz\n\n### #9\n\nPosted 22 April 2005 - 08:15 AM\n\nThanks Rimmer for all your advice. Thanks to \"miekiemoes\" and HJT for fixing the problem! Life is good!\n\nLoaded Firefox this a.m. No more MSIE for me!\n\nKrooz\nLoaded Firefox this a.m. No more MSIE for me!\n\nKrooz\n\n### #10\n\nPosted 01 May 2005 - 09:00 PM\n\nOkay, I'm having the same problem but after reading this I still have absolutely no clue what to do! Yes, I'm a computer-know-nothing. I've asked my friends but, well, they're as clueless as I am. How can I get rid of BMan? The only thing I have is Spybot Search and Destroy. I really, really need help with this but I don't know what to do. Please, put it in layman's terms because if not, I'll be very, very confused. Oh, and does anyone how to get rid of tracking cookies called zedo and z1@adserver for good?\n\n\"I'm computer clueless. I seriously am. So clueless, in fact, when I first got my computer, I couldn't figure out how to turn it off for an hour. I mean, come on, how is someone like me going to look for the button to turn off the computer on the Start Menu?\" - Personal Quote\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/443235/tdl4-rootkit-problem/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00546-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\ni have posted a topic somewhere else but got told to post here after reading the preparation.\n\nthe helping person told me it is a TDL4 and that i need advanced tools.\n\nI have downloaded DDS, log is attached\n\ndone the defogger\n\nto my knowledge i can't run GMER because i am 64 bit.\n\nok. that's where i am now. help is appreciated. Thanks.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/494671/my-introduction-post/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI've been trying to find out about a problem I'm having and most of the posts I've read have directed their members to your site for one reason or another. So, here I am.\n\nI'm a self-taught home pc user and HATE when my computer acts funny. I try to be diligent about keeping my hard drive spacious and free of any \"intruders\". When I see something I don't understand, I investigate.\n\nThat's about all there is to my presence here and, based on the \"references I've read, I'm sure I will learn a lot.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/185229/dns-changer-trojan-win32trojandnschanger/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00546-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI performed a quick scan with Ad-Aware 2008 and it located the file win32.trojan.dnschanger in C:\\Program Files\\HP Games\\Family Feud/uninstall.exe\n\nI removed the file using the Ad-Aware program. I then performed a quick scan using Malwarebyte's Anti-malware program, and then performed a full scan. The file was not detected again. The logs did not indicate any infected registry files.\n\nI then rebooted my laptop, and performed another quick scan using Ad-Aware. The only thing that came up were Privacy things, like cookies and 2 MRU objects. These are a normal occurrence, correct?\n\nI am currently performing a Kaspersky online \"critical areas\" scan. So far, no detections.\n\nAfter doing a little research, after I had discovered and removed the file, I did notice my computer was a bit sluggish when starting at the desktop screen after start up. I believe it is because I still have some infection somewhere. I know I became infected sometime this month. I do not know when.\n\nI would like to make sure my computer is truly clean, and the registry is also unharmed/fixed.\n\nThank you all.\n\nEdited by EFraceRR, 09 December 2008 - 12:56 AM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/117283/memory-usage-of-views-in-folders/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00184-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nFolks, I wonder if the view that one selects for folders affects memory usage. The views are Thumbnails, Tiles, Icon, List, and Details. I have selected the view according to the type of file for some of the folders, for example the My Pictures folder I use the Thumbnail view, for the document files I use Icon, but for some I use list. The rest I have accepted happenstance. I plan to get more memory in the future, and another computer, but not right now. I have XP Professional, SP2, AMD Athlon, 1.19 GHz, 512 MB RAM, and a 120 GB hard drive. Without a browser, mail client, or word processor open, and realtime programs running, Prevx 2, NOD32 version 3, PGP Desktop 9.6, WordWeb Pro, Sandboxie 3.20 (only uses about 8 MB RAM - 2 processes; I sandbox the browsers when surfing), plus the usual system applications I usually have 270 MB RAM free. I have multi-tasked with three or four other programs open (for example Rough Draft, Nvu, a browser, while browsing for info) without any problems, and the RAM free has dropped to the low 100s - a few times to 75 or 80 MB RAM. I keep the system clean of junk files. I have all unnecessary services disabled, uninstalled telnet; although this may improve performance, it also reduces threat surface. I try to use as many applications written in Assembly or partially in Assembly. I do need more RAM, about a gig total. With it this system will last me some more years. Until I can afford the RAM, I need to lower my RAM usage more. I have done the usual like in Visual Effects; I turned all off except Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts and the last three. \n In the folder view for non-image files I like the list view; I can usually see all that is in the folder with that view. But I dont really need the Thumbnails view as the default for any folder since it can be changed temporarily when needed. Which View uses the least memory? Please, save the time experimenting. I'm lazy. \n My computer in NYC has a gig of RAM. Both the networks, Alabama (where I spend most of my time) and NYC have Macs too; this is one of the reasons I'm poor probably. I need the advice for the 'Bama one. Aside: I use the Macs for my music systems. \n Edited by saint satin stain, 19 November 2007 - 04:38 PM.\n\nFolks, I wonder if the view that one selects for folders affects memory usage. The views are Thumbnails, Tiles, Icon, List, and Details. I have selected the view according to the type of file for some of the folders, for example the My Pictures folder I use the Thumbnail view, for the document files I use Icon, but for some I use list. The rest I have accepted happenstance. I plan to get more memory in the future, and another computer, but not right now. I have XP Professional, SP2, AMD Athlon, 1.19 GHz, 512 MB RAM, and a 120 GB hard drive. Without a browser, mail client, or word processor open, and realtime programs running, Prevx 2, NOD32 version 3, PGP Desktop 9.6, WordWeb Pro, Sandboxie 3.20 (only uses about 8 MB RAM - 2 processes; I sandbox the browsers when surfing), plus the usual system applications I usually have 270 MB RAM free. I have multi-tasked with three or four other programs open (for example Rough Draft, Nvu, a browser, while browsing for info) without any problems, and the RAM free has dropped to the low 100s - a few times to 75 or 80 MB RAM. I keep the system clean of junk files. I have all unnecessary services disabled, uninstalled telnet; although this may improve performance, it also reduces threat surface. I try to use as many applications written in Assembly or partially in Assembly. I do need more RAM, about a gig total. With it this system will last me some more years. Until I can afford the RAM, I need to lower my RAM usage more. I have done the usual like in Visual Effects; I turned all off except Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts and the last three.\n\nIn the folder view for non-image files I like the list view; I can usually see all that is in the folder with that view. But I dont really need the Thumbnails view as the default for any folder since it can be changed temporarily when needed. Which View uses the least memory? Please, save the time experimenting. I'm lazy.\n\nMy computer in NYC has a gig of RAM. Both the networks, Alabama (where I spend most of my time) and NYC have Macs too; this is one of the reasons I'm poor probably. I need the advice for the 'Bama one. Aside: I use the Macs for my music systems.\n\nEdited by saint satin stain, 19 November 2007 - 04:38 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/473787/windows-process/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nWhen I pull up Windows Task Manager and look at processes, I see one called csrss.exe and one called winlogon.exe. Unlike the other process that list a username and description, these have neither of those things listed. Also, when I right click on either one it says 'perform administrative tasks' instead of all the other options that come up for the other processes. When I googled this, it said that there were viruses and malware that could target both of these processes. Is that what has happened?", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/591544/what-happened/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nYou have to keep in mind that helpers on BleepingComputer are all volunteers, and none of them are required, nor have the obligation to assist you with your issues and questions. There's no \"employees\" so to speak on BleepingComputer, so the answers and assistance you get all come from users that decides to give their own time to help users out. Also, a lot of users here are home users that only share their experiences and what they know, so obviously, they don't know everything and they cannot answer every questions that are being asked. In the other hands, there is indeed qualified users on BleepingComputer with the experience, skills and knowledge to answer questions accurately and offer proper assistance, however like the other users, it's impossible for them to pick up every threads there is. Personally, I could pick up every single threads in the Windows sections if I wanted to, however, do I do it? No. Why? Because I have other things to do: training here, training on Sysnative, work, being with my girlfriend, etc. I pick up threads whenever I can and if I can at least help a user out, I'm happy with it. Honestly, I would say to give at least 24 hours for a thread to receive a reply, even 48 hours. If you don't receive help then, you can start Googling a bit your question or issue and start adding more information about it in your thread to help the future user(s) that will assist you. The more information you can give, the better the changes of being assisted are. Also, some sections won't get a lot of reply maybe because there's not a lot of users that are interested in it. For instance, you'll never see me in the Graphics section since it's not my thing at all.Maybe what I just said is a bit \"rough\", but to be honest, when I post on another forum, I don't expect an answer right away, but I usually get one within 48 hours, which I totally understand.On a side note, can you link us your friend's thread? I'll take a look at it and if I can be of assistance, I'll help her out.Also, there's the concept of \"responsability\" when you start posting in a thread as an helper and some people don't want to deal with that. It's hard to explain but it happens.Edit:This is her thread, right?http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/591500/memory-compatibility/#entry3826310A bit lenghty for me to take care of as I'm going to bed, I'll read it tomorrow when I wake up. Right away I can see it involves hardware which isn't my cup of tea but I can give it a try (depending on the question, even I get assistance when it comes to hardware, I didn't put together my build, my friend did and I ordered the hardware and put it together). Edited by Aura, 24 September 2015 - 09:12 PM.\n\nYou have to keep in mind that helpers on BleepingComputer are all volunteers, and none of them are required, nor have the obligation to assist you with your issues and questions. There's no \"employees\" so to speak on BleepingComputer, so the answers and assistance you get all come from users that decides to give their own time to help users out. Also, a lot of users here are home users that only share their experiences and what they know, so obviously, they don't know everything and they cannot answer every questions that are being asked. In the other hands, there is indeed qualified users on BleepingComputer with the experience, skills and knowledge to answer questions accurately and offer proper assistance, however like the other users, it's impossible for them to pick up every threads there is. Personally, I could pick up every single threads in the Windows sections if I wanted to, however, do I do it? No. Why? Because I have other things to do: training here, training on Sysnative, work, being with my girlfriend, etc. I pick up threads whenever I can and if I can at least help a user out, I'm happy with it. Honestly, I would say to give at least 24 hours for a thread to receive a reply, even 48 hours. If you don't receive help then, you can start Googling a bit your question or issue and start adding more information about it in your thread to help the future user(s) that will assist you. The more information you can give, the better the changes of being assisted are. Also, some sections won't get a lot of reply maybe because there's not a lot of users that are interested in it. For instance, you'll never see me in the Graphics section since it's not my thing at all.\n\nMaybe what I just said is a bit \"rough\", but to be honest, when I post on another forum, I don't expect an answer right away, but I usually get one within 48 hours, which I totally understand.\n\nOn a side note, can you link us your friend's thread? I'll take a look at it and if I can be of assistance, I'll help her out.\n\nAlso, there's the concept of \"responsability\" when you start posting in a thread as an helper and some people don't want to deal with that. It's hard to explain but it happens.\n\nEdit:\n\nThis is her thread, right?\n\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/591500/memory-compatibility/#entry3826310\nA bit lenghty for me to take care of as I'm going to bed, I'll read it tomorrow when I wake up. Right away I can see it involves hardware which isn't my cup of tea but I can give it a try (depending on the question, even I get assistance when it comes to hardware, I didn't put together my build, my friend did and I ordered the hardware and put it together).\n\nEdited by Aura, 24 September 2015 - 09:12 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/653921/gateway-desktop-not-starting-correctly/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHi all,\n\nMy dad's computer is being a bit finicky and not starting properly. When we try to start it we get a screen saying:\n\n(it might have been slightly different than this but it's the closest one I could find. I can take a picture of it if you need)\n\nAfter that came a screen that said:\n\n\"Restart\" didn't work and when we pressed \"Advanced Options, we saw the blue screens that can be found here: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-windows-10-in-safe-mode-with-networking/\n\nof the options indicated in picture 3, we have tried (with no success):\n\nSystem Restore\n\nStartup Repair\n\nGo back to the previous build\n\nFor Startup Settings, we've only tried opening it in Safe Mode with Networking, but that didn't work either. We've also hard booted it twice.\n\nMy dad's going to be getting a new computer regardless of what happens, but he just wants all of his files back. If we can't find a solution on here then he's going to go to Staples to have them help recover his data.\n\nSpecs (what I could get on the sticker on the side):\n\nGateway DX4860-UB32P\n\nOriginally Windows 7 but transferred over to Windows 10\n\n64 bit\n\n1TB HD\n\n6 GB DDR3 memory\n\nIntel Core i3 processor 2010\n\nHere's more on cnet: https://www.cnet.com/products/gateway-dx4860-ub32p-core-i3-2120-3-3-ghz-6-gb-1-tb/specs/\n\nAny and all suggestions or advice you can give pertaining to getting the computer to start properly, where to go to get it fixed/the files back, etc. would be very much appreciated!\n\nThank you!\n\nArlothia", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/196876/blue-screen-on-boot-up-0x00000024-possible-multi-antivir-programs-issue/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00779-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nLet me first start by saying that I am going to try and be as informative as I possibly can, but at the same time, I have been working slightly blind, as the laptop in question is not mine, and I was not present when the issue first happened. I am mediocre technically inclined, at best, but for some reason am the one that people turn to when their computer goes on the fritz. I hope that I can get enough information through to allow for the help that I desprately need from those much more compitent than I am about these things.\n\nComputer Information:\n\nDell Laptop Inspiron 1525\n\nOS: Windows XP Home Edition\n\nMemory: 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz\n\nHard Drive: 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)\n\nProcessor: Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor\n\nIssue:\n\nAs near as I understand, Norton Antivirus was installed on the computer, and someone installed MacAfee as well (I know this is bad. The person had been informed not to do this....but thought that they knew better? ) I have no idea if this is the actual cause of the problem, but it seems likely, so neccessary to mention.\n\nThe computer now blue screens immediatly on boot up. I have the Windows XP Setup disk, and have set the BIOS to boot from the disk, however, that doesn't seem to fix the problem, as it will boot and still blue screen with the same Stop Error Message. When I booted from the disk, I was able to get to the recovery console, and went through the \"issue tree\" and performed all test under the \"blue screen\" branch (except for the ones that were taking 2 hours, if those were important, I can definatly go back and run them, but I'd like to know for sure that it is neccessary before doing so) and all tests passed. This did not fix the problem.\n\nI cannot boot in Safe Mode. I cannot boot to last known good configuration. I am currently running a chkdsk /r on the C:/\n\nI have no clue if I'm even taking the right steps. If this is even an issue that I could possibly fix. If getting the computer to boot and being able to uninstall MacAffee (which is what I've been trying to do) is anywhere near the fix to the problem.\n\nStop Error Message:\n\nI know that it said STOP: 0x00000024 followed by a string of other codes. I will edit in the exact string when the chkdsk is complete, since I can't pull it up to view at the moment. I know that those strings of code are probably very important, so I will edit them in as soon as I possibly can.\n\nThank you very much for your time in reading this, and especially for any help or instructions that anyone is able to give.\n\nEdited by Kitwe, 20 January 2009 - 08:23 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/352887/laptop-wont-boot-in-safe-mode-blue-screen/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00546-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\n# laptop won't boot in safe mode, blue screen\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 10 October 2010 - 07:40 PM\n\nAfter turning on Dell Inspiron e1505, I get a blue screen with no mouse. Tried rebooting in safe mode, but it gets hung up after about 10 lines of drivers being installed. Tried rebooting from \"last known working\" but nothing. Pretty much tried every option in safe mode, but can't get to windows.\n\nI did enter Dell's diagnostic (cntrl f11) and was able to see hard drive files through the norton ghost program which i never purchased, so i wasn't able to do a system restore. But all files are still there.\n\nMy guess is some driver might be corrupt in Windows XP Media Edition, but I am not sure. I am not sure how to reinstall drivers, the reinstall disk from Dell says it's not for that, but only to reinstall windows. I can't even get to the CD anyway since it doenst' show up when I enter safe mode.\n\nAny thoughts where to go from here? Never reinstalled, so I dont know if I would lose my programs and files, but I can't do that, I need all those files!\n\nAny help would be appreciated, thanks\n\nR\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 10 October 2010 - 08:05 PM\n\nUsually when you boot into safe mode no drivers are loaded.\n\nI think you may have a problem with your hard drive.\n\nI believe the Dell diagnostics has a disk checking tool to check for hard drive problems.\n\nYour hard drive may be the issue here.\n\nYour BIOS screen is accessable through pressing F2 during boot up in case you needed to know that.\n\nI am going to provide some Dell web site support links.\n\nhttp://support.dell.com/support/topics/glo...;l=en&s=dhs\n\nHere is a link to the Dell hard drive diagnostic tools for checking for hard drive problems.\n\nhttp://support.dell.com/support/topics/glo...;l=en&s=dhs\n\nBruce.\n\nWelcome to Bleeping Computer!\n\nNew Members: Please click here for the Bleeping Computer Forum Board Rules\n\nMy Career Involves 45 Years as an Electronics Repair Technician, to Which I am Currently Retired From.\n\nI Am Currently Using Windows 11 Home Edition.\n\nAs a Volunteer Staff Member of Bleeping Computer, the Help That I Proudly Provide Here To Our BC Forum Board Membership is Free of Charge.\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 10 October 2010 - 08:09 PM\n\nhttp://support.dell.com/support/DPP/Index....ironI6400/E1505\n\nBruce.\n\nWelcome to Bleeping Computer!\n\nNew Members: Please click here for the Bleeping Computer Forum Board Rules\n\nMy Career Involves 45 Years as an Electronics Repair Technician, to Which I am Currently Retired From.\n\nI Am Currently Using Windows 11 Home Edition.\n\nAs a Volunteer Staff Member of Bleeping Computer, the Help That I Proudly Provide Here To Our BC Forum Board Membership is Free of Charge.\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 10 October 2010 - 08:18 PM\n\nso now my question is should i reinstall windows. i configured the boot process to start at the cd drive so now i can get to windows cd to repair or reinstall. but i am afraid of losing my files, any other thoughts? thanks\n\nR\n\n### #5\n\nPosted 10 October 2010 - 08:38 PM\n\nIt may remove any windows updates you already had installed, but you can update those again once the repair has been performed.\n\nNow on the other hand, the install option will most likely offer to format your hard drive where Windows is originally installed, this most likely will either move your original windows folder and rename it Windows.OLD and create a new folder called Windows.\n\nThis folder will be a NEW install of Windows, to which your computer will use and this Windows will be like having a NEW computer again.\n\nYour original files, would be in the now moved WINDOWS.OLD folder.\n\nSo you are better off doing the repair option FIRST.\n\nBruce.\n\nWelcome to Bleeping Computer!\n\nNew Members: Please click here for the Bleeping Computer Forum Board Rules\n\nMy Career Involves 45 Years as an Electronics Repair Technician, to Which I am Currently Retired From.\n\nI Am Currently Using Windows 11 Home Edition.\n\nAs a Volunteer Staff Member of Bleeping Computer, the Help That I Proudly Provide Here To Our BC Forum Board Membership is Free of Charge.\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/19149/ewido-found-a-superstar/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI sweep my pc weekly for viruses,spyware,etc, in safe mode. I scanned with avast!, Spybot S&D1.3, Microsoft Anti-spyware Beta, Ad-aware SE Personal and Ewido Anti-Trojan. Ewido found and cleaned 'Backdoor.Superstar.21 in [C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\actskin4.ocx].\n\nIs it completely gone? Is there a need for me to delete my restore points. What does Backdoor do?\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Ewido found a Superstar\n\nStarted by 10rand , May 19 2005 02:51 AM\n\n2 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 19 May 2005 - 02:51 AM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 22 May 2005 - 06:00 PM\n\nWhen you find infections and clean them, you should stop and start the system restore so that you do not possibly reinfect yourself with a restore in the future.\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 23 May 2005 - 12:54 PM\n\nI think this was a false positive. When ewido cleaned this infection my avast GUI could not load. I went to the avast! website and replaced whatever was cleaned. The GUI worked, I ran ewido again, again it flagged and cleaned the same item. And again the avast! could not load. So I went to virus chest and restored the file stored there and the GUI[avast] worked. So I have left Ewido alone for the moment, until the next update. Thanks.\n\n\"The man who never makes a mistake always takes orders from the one who does.\"\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/411683/toshiba-satellite-l635-s3030-touchpad-freezes/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00268-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nCold or warmed up, Synaptics touchpad becomes unresponsive randomly. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling drivers, no change.\n\nhave tried older drivers from working older satellite 11.xx as compared to current driver version (15.xx ) no change in behavior.\n\nlaptop is only a couple of months old and has had this problem from the start.\n\nI am thinking that this is a hardware issue, since I have tried the different drivers with no success.\n\nP.S. when it freezes , it can last from a second to several seconds, 10 secs and sometimes longer, purely random.\n\nWin 7 home OEM\n\nCeleron processor\n\nAny and all responses are greatly appreciated. Thank you all for this wonderful site.\n\nTommy t\n\nIt is still under warranty , I just want some idea , if possible, if this a known problem and the cause.\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Toshiba satellite L635 s3030 touchpad freezes\n\nStarted by Tommy t , Jul 28 2011 12:17 AM\n\nNo replies to this topic\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/56835/how-to-setup-a-server/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00857-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nWelcome to Bleeping Computer Since here at BC we don't condone illegal activity I find myself obliged to tell you to read your Terms of Service from your Internet Service Provider to make sure you are aloud to even run a server. Alot of ISPs ban servers because of the increased bandwitch...Now the legal crap behind us. Great you wanna make a server... Send me the IP when it's done I like to meat new people Now what you need to do is forward a port. I can help you better if you give me your routers model number.You have to acess your router. Often this is done by typing 192.168.0.1 in Internet Explorer (and if you are inteligent in Firefox). This will bring up a place to type in the login and password... Often by default the login is Admin and the password is left blank (again if I have the model number I can confirm this).Here is a good site to help you with this.http://www.portforward.com/If you are using a D-Link router here is a nice FAQ from D-Linkhttp://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=969If you don't use a D-Link router and go to the port forward website the ports numbers you need to forward are 27005 and 27015.Have Fun Edited by Klinkaroo, 27 June 2006 - 10:17 PM.\n\nWelcome to Bleeping Computer\n\nSince here at BC we don't condone illegal activity I find myself obliged to tell you to read your Terms of Service from your Internet Service Provider to make sure you are aloud to even run a server. Alot of ISPs ban servers because of the increased bandwitch...\n\nNow the legal crap behind us. Great you wanna make a server... Send me the IP when it's done I like to meat new people\n\nNow what you need to do is forward a port. I can help you better if you give me your routers model number.\n\nYou have to acess your router. Often this is done by typing 192.168.0.1 in Internet Explorer (and if you are inteligent in Firefox). This will bring up a place to type in the login and password... Often by default the login is Admin and the password is left blank (again if I have the model number I can confirm this).\n\nHere is a good site to help you with this.\n\nhttp://www.portforward.com/\nIf you are using a D-Link router here is a nice FAQ from D-Link\n\nhttp://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=969\nIf you don't use a D-Link router and go to the port forward website the ports numbers you need to forward are 27005 and 27015.\n\nHave Fun\n\nEdited by Klinkaroo, 27 June 2006 - 10:17 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/361708/custom-build/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00184-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI understand that my options ranked from most to least expensive are:\n\n* get a custom build from a manufacturer like Dell, HP, etc.\n* get a custom build from a local shop\n* build it myself\n\nI want to know if my understanding is correct about considerations other than the price as indicated above. Any advice, guidance, or explanations about the following will be appreciated.\n\n* Full factory support is available only on custom builds from a manufacturer. Warranty and support considerations for other the options is confined to individual component pieces or guarantees offered by a local shop.\n* The cost of software, like the OS, is additional above and beyond the cost of the build in all but custom builds by a manufacturer. This could result in a change in the price ranking above.\n* Additional software, which may be part of bloatware installed by a manufacturer, may or may not be free on the other builds. I'm not sure that any of the bloatware is desirable for any reason than to lower the price as delivered.\n* Compatibility issues are my responsibility if I build my own machine.\n* If I build my own machine, I must carefully research to ensure that all necessary pieces are present. Additionally I should avoid too many \"whistles and bells\" <-- feature creep, if you wish.\n* Modifying an \"off the shelf\" machine would probably be the most expensive way to build a custom machine.\n\nPlease correct where I may have a misunderstanding and/or offer some additional guidance as you see fit.\n\nThanks,\n\nwkid", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/385804/greeetings/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00268-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nGreetings! I am Nightcipher the Lightbringer, or Nightcipher for short. Or, if you're REALLY lazy, you could either call me Night or Cipher. Your choice.\n\nAnyways, in eleven words, I am a gamer, a programmer, a writer, and an intellectual. I enjoy writing, but I only tend to share that with those I know IRL. I'm learning C# (c sharp), and I enjoy it so far, but I apologize in advance if I should astound you with my programming n00bishness. I love gaming, and it's practically half my life. I play on the 360, the Wii, the PC, and even the Gamecube (awesome system, its a freaking CUBE. 'nuff said.). Finally, I enjoy the intellectual pursuits, as I have an expanded vocabulary, and I always enjoy learning something new.\n\nI hope my stay at the Bleeping Computer forums will be a productive one!\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Greeetings\n\nStarted by Nightcipher , Mar 18 2011 11:01 PM\n\n1 reply to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 18 March 2011 - 11:01 PM\n\nI am the Lightbringer, Banisher of Darkness, Harbinger of Order.\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 19 March 2011 - 08:20 AM\n\nOf course, one could always be really lazy and call you NC.\n\nThere is a wealth of knowledge here, and the common stock of computer information grows daily, so you will find something new to learn every day.\n\nWelcome to BC, and thanks for joining,\n\nRegards,\n\nJohn\nThere is a wealth of knowledge here, and the common stock of computer information grows daily, so you will find something new to learn every day.\n\nWelcome to BC, and thanks for joining,\n\nRegards,\n\nJohn\n\nWhereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/214081/malware-or-trojan-horse-or-both/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHi ! I have a malware or Trojan Horse problem. I can't log on to Windows-I get to the log on screen after startup and when I select \"OK', i automatically get logged off. This happens in safe mode as well. I remember running AVAST! and it told me it had found and deleted a program \"WIN:32-gen\" but that's all I could see before the security alert popped up and I experienced the above atated problem. Is there anyway I can get into Windows? I don't have a Windows Start-up CD. Thanks for any help you can give me.\n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Malware or Trojan Horse or Both?\n\nStarted by mmcly , Mar 26 2009 08:29 AM\n\n1 reply to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 26 March 2009 - 08:29 AM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 26 March 2009 - 12:52 PM\n\nIf you cannot bootup in normal or safe mode, then your options are limited. See:\n\n* 10 things you can do when Windows XP won't boot.\n* What to Do When XP or 2000 Won't Boot.\n* Langa Letter: XP's No-Reformat, Nondestructive Total-Rebuild Option.\n* How to perform a Repair Install.\n* How to perform a Repair/Reinstall (with screenshots).\n\n* When should I re-format? How should I reinstall?\n* Help: I Got Hacked. Now What Do I Do?\n* Where to draw the line? When to recommend a format and reinstall?\n\n* Avira AntiVir Rescue System - Avira's download page.\n\nIf you encounter problems running the Rescue Disk, you can get further assistance at the Avira Tools Support Forum.* Dr Web LiveCD. Be sure to print out and follow the instructions provided in the User Manual.\n* BitDefender LiveCD - Index of /rescue_cd\n* Kaspersky RescueDisk - Index of /devbuilds/RescueDisk/\n* F-Secure Rescue CD - Rescue CD 3.01 released.\n\nVideo showing How to Remove Malware with F-Secure Rescue CD.\n\n.\n\nMicrosoft MVP Alumni 2023, Windows Insider MVP 2017-2020, MVP Reconnect 2016-2023Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2007-2015\n\nMember of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators\n\nRetired Police Officer, Federal Agent and Coast Guard Chief\n\nIf I have been helpful & you'd like to consider a donation, click\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/432828/firefox-redirect-and-vista-antivirus/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00546-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHello,\n\nI've had the Firefox search redirect virus recently. You enter a Google search, click on a link and it takes you past that link to something else -- often Gimme Answers or Daily Finance. It doesn't happen in other browsers. It's even inconsistent in Firefox; sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't.\n\nI've followed instructions on web pages to clear the cache and clear DNS. That seemed to help, but didn't resolve the problem entirely.\n\nThen yesterday, I developed the more serious problem of the \"Vista Antivirus\" virus. Lots of fake error messages, can't get into browsers or other software unless I do \"run as administrator.\" I ran Malwarebytes and Spybot, and they seem to have solved the problem.\n\nWhat I'd like to do is:\n\n1. Be sure the \"Vista Antivirus\" virus is gone.\n\n2. Get rid of the Firefox search redirect virus.\n\nThank you.\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Firefox redirect and \"Vista Antivirus\"\n\nStarted by WantAWorkingComputer , Dec 16 2011 01:29 PM\n\nNo replies to this topic\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/100007/an-introductory-guide-to-linux/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00116-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI have considered writing this little guide / article, because I have been busy with a lot of those questions myself lately.\n\nI have just recently installed a Linux distribution as second operating system, after having considered this for almost a year. I ended up reading a lot On-line and bought a magazine covering a special issue on installing openSuse / Ubuntu (as they are currently the most popular Distributions in Germany). I settled for openSuse, but downloaded the latest Version.\n\nSurely I had the same amount of questions as anyone else here and had to look about a bit. I just thought that I try to ease your first steps into the Linux world by writing this little article.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n* So what is this Linux anyway?\n* What type of Linux to use / which flavour to choose?\n* Not sure yet which one to settle on? Use LiveDistros!\n* Screenshots - get a feel what a distro looks like\n* Where to download Linux?\n* Is Linux free?\n* Do Windows programs run on Linux?\n* FAQs\n* Tutorials\n* Forums\n* Communication\n* Books\n* E-Books\n* Free On-line Magazines\n* Conclusion\n* Resources\n\nSo you have read and heard a lot about Linux, but are not really sure what this Linux is after all? The term \"Linux\" really is a result out of Linus Torvalds initiation of an operating system based on Minix, which he originally called \"Freax\" ( a combination of \"free\" and freak\", where the letter \"X\" was intended to indicate its origin in Unix based systems. ). Now Linus Torvalds friend who administered his FTP for him however, made a directory called \"Linux\" [1] on the server for users to download Torvalds kernel. Thus the name was born.\n\nBut what exactly is it? As already mentioned it is a Unix-like operating system, which uses Linus Torvalds initiated Linux-kernel. It has gained so much attention and development, because Linus Torvalds made the source code for his kernel for anyone available for use, modification, and redistribution.\n\nThere is also a GNU/Linux operating system, which is a Unix-like operating system using the Linux kernel, but also uses GNU system software.\n\nLinux originated in the hands of a few \"freaks\" who wanted to create an operating system which was free of charge and for anyone to use. Nowadays a lot of corporations and governments have started to use and support Linux. Best example in Germany is the recent switching of Munich [2], creating its own Debian based system called LiMux.\"\n\nIf you wish to know more about the history of Linux and GNU, please refer to the bottom of the article where the references are listed.\n\nWhat type of Linux to use / which flavour to choose?\n\nCompared to Windows and Macintosh (often referred to as \"Mac\"), Linux has a rather huge variety of \"flavours\" which we call distributions in this case.\n\nReason being is that Windows and Mac are not free of charge and only one group is developing the operating system at one time. So you often have a maximum of two operating systems each on the market. However, since Linux is free and may be redistributed, shared and edited by anyone, a lot of \"offspring\" have been created with different focuses as main objective.\n\nThis is where the term \"flavour\" comes in really. You may have distributions orienting themselves towards the following user-types, or types of use:\n\ngeneral public; security enhanced; embedded; minimalist; offspring (Debian-, Redhat-, Fedora Core-based distributions); as well as personal-, business-, power-, liveCD-usage.\n\nNow this brings the difficulty of deciding, which one to take . Of course this is a rather personal decision and users on this board, or anywhere else can only say what they think is best for a beginner to chose. Hence I will try to concentrate on Linux.com / distrowatch.com and some other source which will be listed in the references list.\n\nA lot of you may fear that your new PCs hardware will not be recognised correctly. This should not be too much of a problem these days, as the support for the major distributions seems to have caught up on this too. However, if you wish to be on the safe side, then it is best to concentrate on the major distributions such as openSuse, Ubuntu (or one of its offspring), or Mandriva. If you wish to have something that is close to the look and feel of windows, you will have to use Freespire or Xandros. I have also been told that PCLinuxOs is a good starting point too. I trust the \"source\" and ask you to please visit the site too and make your own decision (I do not know it at all to judge) PCLinuxOS home page (thanks raw).\n\nNot sure yet which one to settle on? Use LiveDistros!\n\nIf you do not have a flat rate with your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and want to try different flavours of Linux, a good idea is to use the LiveDistros (LiveCDs and LiveDVDs) supplied with the major Linux or PC Magazines. However, if you do have a flat-rate and want to download these, have a look at this link.\n\nLiveDistro basically means that you download the operating system on to a CD or DVD and you can run it from the medium without having to go through the process of adding and removing an additional operating system to the live system. Once you have decided, you may want to download either a installable CD/DVD/netInstall package.\n\nI just found another cool tool to compare two distros with each other (currently 16 Distros to choose from afaik): Polishlinux Distro Comparison\n\nScreenshots - get a feel what a distro looks like\n\nIf you wish to have a look at how the different Linux distributions look like, there are a few websites that are dedicated to hosting various screenshots of the different distributions:Where to download Linux?\n\nUsually you will find links to current stable and unstable releases on the distributions homepage. There is however also the possibility of downloading the distributions via sites such as: http://www.linux.org/dist/ and http://distrowatch.com/ or as torrents via: The Linux Mirror Project or Linuxtracker.\n\nIs Linux free?\n\nLinux, as mentioned above is open source, freeware. To clarify this, often the term \"Free as in free speech, not free beer\" is found. This basically means that no one is allowed to charge for a Linux distribution itself, but rather for: professional user support (such as hotline), printed manuals, software delivered on CD / DVD, as well as inclusion of some proprietary products / drivers / codecs etc. pp.\n\nDo Windows programs run on Linux?\n\nOne thing that is also important to know is that Windows works differently to Linux. This implies that your Windows software will not work on your Linux distribution. At least not without a tiny bit of help through additional software. But first, lets just explain why this is so.\n\nLinux does not use file name extensions (such as exe, bat, com, etc.) per se. You can \"run\" any file in Linux. This is due to the fact that in Linux, the file's header contents is examined and used to determine the file type and what to do with it.\n\nIn Microsoft Windows, the file name extension is needed, for the system to operate. If a file has no extension, the system does not know what to do with it [1] [2]. Now There are a few lists such as this or this, which offer you a good overview of what alternatives there are.\n\nIf there is no alternative, one last thing you can try to do is to run Wine. Have a look at the site and a read of the \"about\" part, which explains Wine's function very well.\n\nFrequently Asked Questions (aka FAQs)\n\nSo here goes a list of links from the roughly quadrillion out there you can find on\n\nGoogle / Yahoo!, or which ever search-engine you prefer.\n\n* LinuxOnline\n* The Linux Faq\n* faqs.org\n* GNU/Linux Faq\n* KDE Faq\n* GNOME Faq\n* Official Suse Faq\n* unofficial Suse Faq\n* SuseWiki\n* Official Ubuntu Faq\n* Ubuntu Wiki\n* Mandrake / Mandriva Linux Faq\n* Unofficial Madriva Faq\n\nTutorials Again, this by no means is a complete list. For more choices, please contact your local search machine .\n\nForums\n\n* Linuxforums - Forum and Articles\n* Linuxforum.com\n* LinuxQuestions\n* Ubuntu Forums\n* Suse Linux\n* Mandriva Club\n\nCommunication\n\nSigning up at one of the forums, or here at BC , to be able to ask questions is one of the most important steps when switching over to Linux. Switching from Windows to Linux is quite a big step and dreaded by a lot of Windows users.\n\nTo ease the transmission from Windows to Linux and to be able to receive the most up-to-date information and an additional / alternate source for asking questions. Now there are different means of communication:\n\n* Mailing lists\n* Forums (see above)\n* Weblogs\n* IRC (Internet Relay Chat) Rooms\n* Usenet Newsgroups\n\nThis section should be filled with suggested topic relevant books as time goes by. To make a start, I am gonna name the book that I got suggested to buy covering all aspects of Linux (distribution independent).\n\n* \"Linux - installation, configuration, usage\" - open source library; Addisson-Wesley; Michael Kofler; ISBN-13: 978-3-8273-2446-7;\n\nCovers: All aspects of Linux and also covers some major distris in the addendum.\n\n(The english version is only at second edition, however the book i own, is up to edition 7).* \"Linux Phrasebook\" - Developer's Library; Essential Code and Commands; Scott Granneman; ISBN-13: 978-0672328381; (BlackSpyder)\n\nCovers: Helps Demystify the Command Line by explaining commands* \"Linux Desktop Pocket Guide\" - Pocket Guide; O' Reilly; David Brickner; ISBN-13: 978-0596101046; (BlackSpyder)\n\nCovers: Intro into GNOME and KDE usings many popular distros* \"Linux for Dummies\" - For Dummies; Dee-Ann LeBlanc; ISBN-13: 978-0471752820; (BlackSpyder)\n\nCovers: Basic Intro to Linux* \"Hacking Ubuntu\" - Wiley; Neal Krawetz; ISBN-13: 978-0470108727; (BlackSpyder)\n\nCovers: Tweaking and tuning your Ubuntu PC\nThis section should be filled with suggested topic relevant electronic-books (e-books; books hosted for reading on-line or as downloadable file) as time goes by.\n\n* \"Linux - Rute User's Tutorial & Exposition\" - Paul Sheer; Open Source Technology Series; (cybormoron)\n* \"The Cathedral and the Bazaar\" - Eric Steven Raymond; (cybormoron)\n* Free Computer Books - Collection of (cybormoron)\n* Linuxtopia - Free On-line Linux Books... (cybormoron)\n* \"Unix Unleashed\" - Sams Publishing; (cybormoron)\n\nThis section should be filled with suggested topic relevant On-line magazines as time goes by.Conclusion\n\nIn this short article or tutorial, I tried to give some directions and information for users that are considering switching to Linux. There is a lot of informing and choices to be done at the beginning, but I am sure that you will enjoy the experience in the long run.\n\nMy major reasoning for switching to Linux were probably the constant security holes on Windows, the thought of using opensource software, and finally the vast amount of programs out there in opensource world. A great article I just found and which sums it up real nicely is this one TuxMagazine.\n\nThis article is written out of the pure curiosity of the \"new\" - Linux. Aiming at those that face(d) the same problems as I did when starting to finally consider making the step. I am by no means done with switching from one operating system to the other myself, but these above mentioned steps have helped me getting started, so I just wanted to make it easier for you to have such a smooth start into this new world called \"Linux\", just as I had.\n\nNow there is only one last thing to say: HAVE FUN!\n\nResources\n\n* Minix\n* wiki Unix\n* Unixreview\n* wiki GNU\n* Bloomberg News\n* wiki Limux\n* linux.com/\n* distrowatch.com/\n* opensuse.org/\n* ubuntu.com/\n* mandriva.com/\n* freespire.org/\n* xandros.com\n* LiveCDs\n* linux.org/dist/\n* ThLinuxMirror Distributions\n* linuxtracker.org/\n* google.com/\n* yahoo.com/\n* http://www.linux.org/info/faq1.html\n* http://tldp.org/FAQ/Linux-FAQ/\n* http://www.faqs.org/faqs/linux/\n* http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html\n* http://www.kde.org/info/faq.php\n* http://www.novell.com/products/opensuse/faq/index.html\n* http://susefaq.sourceforge.net/susefaq.html\n* http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=SUSE_FAQ\n* http://www.ubuntu.com/aboutus/faq\n* https://wiki.ubuntu.com/\n* http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alex.bache/mandrake-faq.html\n* http://mandrivafaq.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page\n* http://www.linux-tutorial.info/\n* http://linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/210/1/\n* howtoforge.com/\n* lowfatlinux.com/\n* linuxforums.org/\n* linuxforum.com/forums/\n* http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/\n* ubuntuforums.org/\n* forums.suselinuxsupport.de/ (English)\n* http://forum.club.mandriva.com/\n* wiki Internet_Relay_Chat\n* wiki Usenet_newsgroup\n* Ubuntu lists\n* Ununtu IRC\n* http://www.mandriva.com/en/community/resources/node_838\n* http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate\n* tuxmagazine.com\n* IBM roadmap\n* Bellevuelinux.org\n* OSDir\n* LQ Linux Screenshots\n* Lynucs - seeing is believing\n* \"Linux - Rute User's Tutorial & Exposition\"\n* \"The Cathedral and the Bazaar\"\n* Free Computer Books - Collection of\n* Linuxtopia - Free On-line Linux Books...\n* \"Unix Unleashed\"\n* Free online magazines dedicated to GNU/Linux and Open Source - A selection of\n\nThis article is by no means complete and is only aimed at giving you assistance with your first \"baby-steps\" in the world of Linux. I do not claim responsibility if you come across problems with your installation of Linux and have failed to make backups.\n\nThis article was mainly written for Bleepingcomputer.com, but I however reserve the right to also publish this article on my personal homepage. Copying this post without asking permission of Bleepingcomputer / myself is not allowed.\n\nAny comments / suggestions on further expanding this article are appreciated. If you have any comments or ideas how to add some more details that might be of interest, please contact me via the forum PM system.\n\nHope this guide is a bit of help.\n\nJohannes\n\n# Links in no particular order at time of writing (January 07)\n\n# updated links and some additional things at time of publishing (July 14, 07)\n\n# added section \"Books\" (July 15, 07)\n\n# added section \"E-Books\", \"Screenshots\", \"Free On-line magazines\" (July 15, 07)\n\nEdited by Yourhighness, 15 July 2007 - 02:43 AM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/256871/has-avg-fully-removed-trojan-horse-proxyahiy/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00184-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nToday is Friday morning. On 9/10/09 @ 2:41 a.m, only briefly, AVG gave notification of finding a suspicious issue. I have a screenshot, but an looking to figure out how to insert it. AVG Resident Shield said it deleted Trojan Horse Proxy.AHIY. Below is the line item of notification.\n\nQuote\n\n> \n\n\"Trojan horse Proxy.AHIY\";\"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\Google Toolbar\\GoogleToolbarUser.exe\";\"Deleted\";\"9/10/2009, 2:47:41 AM\";\"file\";\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\svchost.exe\"\n\nHas it been fully removed? How do I get some clarity on the level of disinfection?\n\nTask Manager's Performance tab has much reduced size spikes in CPU usage: from where it was last week in which the spikes would every-so-often jump to 60%; to now maintaining low-grade spikes between 4%-25%.\n\nPlease advise.\n\nthanks much!", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/539151/need-help-getting-some-adware-off-my-computer-tried-everything-i-can-find/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# need help getting some adware off my computer (tried everything I can find)\n\nStarted by stompr , Jun 26 2014 07:19 PM\n\n2 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 26 June 2014 - 07:19 PM\n\nSymptoms are popups in the bottom left (http://gyazo.com/d6cf7c502eea3d7631d164e64a748830) and right (http://gyazo.com/b27a68db63d24ed492f998e66b8bc1f1) corners, and I get redirected to sites I'm sure aren't the kind I want to be on when I click a link every once in a while. All symptoms occur in all browsers, even occasionally in Steam when I'm accessing the store or the in game browser, and the 2 popups occur in parts of DotA 2 also.\n\nI've been scouring the internet looking for everything, and have tried malwarebytes, adwcleaner, ccleaner, looking through installed programs, and browser extensions. I used my free trial of hitman pro a while ago but I'd be willing to purchase it if things were drastic enough.\n\nThanks so much in advance to anyone who has any ideas.\n\nEdit: Moved topic from Windows 7 to the more appropriate forum.~ Animal\nI've been scouring the internet looking for everything, and have tried malwarebytes, adwcleaner, ccleaner, looking through installed programs, and browser extensions. I used my free trial of hitman pro a while ago but I'd be willing to purchase it if things were drastic enough.\n\nThanks so much in advance to anyone who has any ideas.\n\nEdit: Moved topic from Windows 7 to the more appropriate forum.~ Animal\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 26 June 2014 - 07:38 PM\n\nWelcome,\n\nSounds like you have tried enough do-it-yourself fixes to convince me that you need professional help.\n\nThis open forum isn't the place to do that. I'm going to ask a moderator to move your message into another forum\n\nRead the rules and follow instructions carefully. The volunteer staff will guide you through the process and get your system clean.\n\nKeep us posted\n\nStay well and surf safe [stay protected]\n\nDick E\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 27 June 2014 - 09:54 AM\n\nPlease follow the instructions in THIS GUIDE starting at Step 6. If you cannot complete a step, skip it and continue.\n\nOnce the proper logs are created, then make a NEW TOPIC and post it HERE. Please include a description of your computer issues, what you have done to resolve them, and a link to this topic.\n\nIf you can produce at least some of the logs, then please create the new topic and explain what happens when you try to create the log(s) that you couldn't get. If you cannot produce any of the logs, then still post the topic and explain that you followed the Prep. Guide, were unable to create the logs, and describe what happens when you try to create the logs.\n\nIt would be helpful if you post a note here once you have completed the steps in the guide and have started your topic in malware removal. Good luck and be patient.\n\nIf HelpBot replies to your topic, PLEASE follow Step One so it will report your topic to the team members.\nOnce the proper logs are created, then make a NEW TOPIC and post it HERE. Please include a description of your computer issues, what you have done to resolve them, and a link to this topic.\n\nIf you can produce at least some of the logs, then please create the new topic and explain what happens when you try to create the log(s) that you couldn't get. If you cannot produce any of the logs, then still post the topic and explain that you followed the Prep. Guide, were unable to create the logs, and describe what happens when you try to create the logs.\n\nIt would be helpful if you post a note here once you have completed the steps in the guide and have started your topic in malware removal. Good luck and be patient.\n\nIf HelpBot replies to your topic, PLEASE follow Step One so it will report your topic to the team members.\n\nHow do I get help? Who is helping me?For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear....Become a BleepingComputer fan: Facebook\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/641802/black-screen-with-cursor-after-logon-to-user-account/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00116-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\n* I am running Windows 8.1 and when I log onto my secondary user account, it shows me a black screen with my mouse cursor.\n\nI have to go to Task Manager and run explorer.exe with admin privileges to fix this but it is only a temporary fix.\n\nI have already checked regedit and the values for \"shell\" and \"userinit\" are how they should be.\n\nI have already disabled Fast Startup (or Fast Boot) and it still didn't fix it.\n\nI do not have a virus because I scanned with my AV, Malwarebytes and some Anti-Rootkit tools and still no issue.\n\nI suspect a Windows Update might be the cause. Please tell me which one I need to delete.\n\nPlease help.\n\nEdited by ScarXL, 11 March 2017 - 04:34 AM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/160549/specific-detail-view-multiple-folders/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Specific Detail View Multiple Folders\n\nStarted by imatechie , Jul 30 2008 09:38 AM\n\n3 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 30 July 2008 - 09:38 AM\n\nAs you may know, XP lets you select specific details to view in Details mode of a folder, for example if you have a documents folder, you can select to view author, owner, date created, etc, for a pictures folder, you can select items like date taken, camera used, dimensions.\n\nHowever, you can only do this on a per folder basis, so for example, if you have a lot of subfolders under my pictures, you can't select multiple folders and choose what details that you want to be displayed for those folders.\n\nDoes anyone here know of either a third party program or a sample script (vbs or Windows script) that could modify the specific details settings on certain multiple folders at one time?\n\nThanks,\n\nJeff\nHowever, you can only do this on a per folder basis, so for example, if you have a lot of subfolders under my pictures, you can't select multiple folders and choose what details that you want to be displayed for those folders.\n\nDoes anyone here know of either a third party program or a sample script (vbs or Windows script) that could modify the specific details settings on certain multiple folders at one time?\n\nThanks,\n\nJeff\n\nThe only real problem that I have with being an I.T. Tech is that I can't use the excuse:\n\n\"Sorry, I don't do windows.\"\n\"Sorry, I don't do windows.\"\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 30 July 2008 - 12:37 PM\n\nYou can make the details view the default for all folders (as I do).\n\nAnd you can still change the view of individual folders if you would like to...it's just that the default will be the details view.\n\nWhen you get to My Computer (in the following), change the view to Details before moving on.\n\nStart\\My Computer\\Tools\\Folder Options\\View...click Apply To All Folders.\n\nLouis\nAnd you can still change the view of individual folders if you would like to...it's just that the default will be the details view.\n\nWhen you get to My Computer (in the following), change the view to Details before moving on.\n\nStart\\My Computer\\Tools\\Folder Options\\View...click Apply To All Folders.\n\nLouis\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 30 July 2008 - 08:47 PM\n\nhamluis, on Jul 30 2008, 01:37 PM, said:\n\n> \n\nYou can make the details view the default for all folders (as I do).\n\nAnd you can still change the view of individual folders if you would like to...it's just that the default will be the details view.\n\nWhen you get to My Computer (in the following), change the view to Details before moving on.\n\nStart\\My Computer\\Tools\\Folder Options\\View...click Apply To All Folders.\n\nLouis\nI know that , however, in the details view, you can tell XP exactly what columns to display in the details view, the problem is that you can only specify the exact columns on a per folder basis. This is why I was looking for a third party program or a script that could change a specific set of folders at one time by selecting multiple folders, then choosing the columns to display for only those folders. For example if you have over 2000 sub folders under My Pictures, you would need to go to each one, select View, then select choose details, then select each item you want displayed in detail view.\n\nI know that if I could find a script that shows how to set specific columns for a folder in detail view, I can add other folders to the script and it would still be faster then manually choosing the columns for each folder.\n\nOh well, maybe one day.\n\nThe only real problem that I have with being an I.T. Tech is that I can't use the excuse:\n\n\"Sorry, I don't do windows.\"\n\"Sorry, I don't do windows.\"\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 30 July 2008 - 09:01 PM\n\nUnderstood .\n\nI would get around that...by putting all folders of one type (e.g., .mp3 files) on the same partition or under a general folder...and then set the characteristics for that folder and make all subordinates the same.\n\nThe details selected for the main folder...will be the same reflected in all subordinates.\n\nLouis\nI would get around that...by putting all folders of one type (e.g., .mp3 files) on the same partition or under a general folder...and then set the characteristics for that folder and make all subordinates the same.\n\nThe details selected for the main folder...will be the same reflected in all subordinates.\n\nLouis\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/1747/yep-me-again/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00546-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nAlong with the win32 error it takes forever for the xp pro to log on. using peoplepc dialup and never had the problem before. don't have a lot of startup things so i don't know what to do. thanks... new custom built computer with 160 harddrive - Intel motherboard 865 - Intel processor - so this thing should be a little faster than it is...\n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. 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Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Yep - Me Again\n\nStarted by Clueless , Aug 03 2004 07:11 PM\n\n1 reply to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 03 August 2004 - 07:11 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2 Guest_brunt_*\n\nPosted 03 August 2004 - 08:05 PM\n\nyou candonwload this program to help the bootup times in xp\n\nhttp://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/12/2/12-2-1.shtml\n\nDid you just put in a new hd?\nhttp://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/12/2/12-2-1.shtml\n\nQuote\n\n> \n\nGentlemen, I have a Dell 4500 PC with Windows XP Home and SP-1, floppy disk,\n\nCD-RW & DVD drives and 80GB hard drive. (70GB free). I have Norton Antivirus 2003 and Norton Ghost Image for backup.\nDid you just put in a new hd?\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/352108/split-from-weird-stuff-happening/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nFirstly, thanks for being here. Until last week I had never heard of you and a colleugue suggested I use Combofix and you all have appeared along with it! Thanks, anyway.\n\nRight, the problem is that I don't know exactly what the problem is.....! My pc has Avira Anti-Virus, paid for full installation, and up-to date every day. I also run SpyBot and MBAM, both up-to-date and run every week, usually on a Sunday when I can walk away and let them run themselves.\n\nNothing has showed up on them today when I ran them.\n\nThe reason for my concern is that my pc has been running slower than normal, noticeably so in the past week. It is a powerfull hand-built (by an IT Guy) piece of kit that I have used for the past 18 months with absolutely no problem - it's faster than I can think most of the time..!\n\nThis afternoon, I was using Outlook and typing an email when I looked up and found half of the words missing, the letters were there but the first 2/3 and the last 2/3 were missing (I type head down so I didn't spot it straight away) Weird, I thought. Then I deliberately changed the batteries in my wireless keyboard but it continued behaving erratically. I would attempt to type but the cursor would not produce the letter. I would hit the key 6 times and finally a letter would appear, then I would commence to type and only some of the letters would appear. Weirder and weirder.\n\nAt this point I noticed that just about everything was running slow; opening an internet browser (I use IE8 + Safari + Google Chrome - depending on what I'm doing at the time) and I noticed that they were sort of hanging around when opening, not fast at all, and closing them, they were a lot slower than I'm used to. They were also 'hanging' whilst surfing, being very slow to open sites (IE8 certainly is anyway which is why I use the other two - they are both lightening fast compared to IE8)\n\nSo, to cut a long story short, as I had the spare time and as I was so concerned, I downloaded combofix and ran it. I did this after running all the other anti-virus as listed above.\n\nI have the results - the log - but havn't a clue what it's telling me.\n\nCan someone please take a look at the log and tell me if there is anything there that I need to take care of..??\n\nOne thing I can tell you is that after running combofix my pc appears to be back to normal (Yippee!!) I'm typing this as fast as I can and all is well, my wireless internet came back no problem as did all the other systems, so I don't think there is any residual problem, but I cannot be sure.\n\nI have attached the log with this post (I hope thats correct??)\n\nBest Regards,\n\nSEAWINGS\n\n# Attached Files\n\nEdited by hamluis, 06 October 2010 - 03:04 PM.\n\nMoved from XP forum to Malware Removal Logs ~ Hamluis.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/555874/anyway-to-idenfity-hardware-that-shows-as-generic/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nMy aunts computer was visited by the magical malware pixies as well as probably had my younger cousins doing something that caused their driver for an audio card to just completely vanish.\n\nI've tried the minitoolbox but it didn't show anything, I used teamveiwer, windows couldn't find any generic driver nor the driver I placed in the root of the drive in a dedicated folder. They're hours away from home and I really dont want to go . I assume that maybe my cousins went somewhere they shouldn't have been, got the machine horribly infected and did a system restore, but I don't know how i'd check that.\n\nSo... any other way aside from having to physically drive there and open up the case? They can't open up the case, they can barely use a can opener.\n\nIts a windows 7 64bit Os\n\nEdited by wishmakingfairy, 12 November 2014 - 04:47 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/386737/adobe-update-virus/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00857-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI will explain the best I can, if you have any suggestions or any idea whats going on please help me >.<\n\nI have checked everywhere online for help or information and to no alas I am screwed. I have not had a virus in over 5 years and this one breaks them all. I was streaming some Anime and it said to update my Adobe flash so I dumbly clicked ok. This is what it did:\n\n1. It locked my Task Manager. (I fixed this with regedit)\n\n2. Its making all my websites auto go to a random spam site.\n\n3. It cleared my Start Menu. The menu is there its just empty.\n\n4. It cleared my desktop icons. My background is still in place. All it left was the \"Me\" and the \"My Computer\" icons. (Clicking them takes me to an empty folder)\n\n5. It cleared all of my PC drives. Its like all of my files are invisible.. The files are there I know they are, I just cant see or access them, and no they are not Hidden I checked.\n\nI have tried 4 Virus scanners, and many others. I also tried in safe mode and DSKCHK. Nothing is finding anything. Also as a side note everything I install or save shows up. Its like its only hiding my old files/icons.\n\nI used Malwarebytes, Ad-Aware, Bazooka, AVG. I also tried them all twice in Safe Mode.\n\nI simply cannot just do a Full Reformat, that is out of the question.. I know my files are still here or else my background would be blank and my hard drive would have less space. Also all the scanners see my files. I have a backup drive, but it was hooked up when this happened and also is infected..... I can't risk losing my files. I hope you guys can help me ><\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Adobe Update Virus\n\nStarted by XGP0001 , Mar 23 2011 10:20 PM\n\nNo replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 23 March 2011 - 10:20 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/344026/hijackthis-notepad-log-need-advice/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00857-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI was browsing the internet last night when my computer suddenly froze up on me, and wouldn't respond to anything but ctrl+alt+delete. I ended up restarting my computer through the ctrl+alt+delete menu, only to get the permanent blue screen of death with the error \"IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL\". I took my tower outside and sprayed it out with compressed air and moved my RAM sticks around, hoping that this might miraculously fix my problem; it did not. The only way I am able to even make it to my desktop is to boot up through Safe Mode (currently in Safe Mode w/ Networking). After running a complete system virus scan with no results, I ended up getting onto the web and Googling fixes for the IRQL issue, of which there are plenty. However, all fixes seem to involve me downloading some kind of a program that I'm supposed to run, but because I am booted up in Safe Mode, the Administrator Priveleges keep me from actually downloading any programs. Following my computer savvy cousin's advice, I ran the executable version of Hijack This and compiled a notepad log of the results. I'm hoping that Hijack This might have found some problem that my antivirus missed (I use Trend Micro Internet Security Pro, and until this, have been problem free for about 4 years.) and it shows in the log. Could someone with knowledge of these logs please provide some insight? Thanks very much in advance!\n\n# Attached Files\n\nEdited by bluescreenoftears, 30 August 2010 - 08:38 PM.\n\nI deleted the later post to MRL ~ Hamluis.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/22510/xp-pro-networking/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHello! I'm networking two XP Pro machines and can't access the administrators documents on one machine. I've set up groups, users and gone into Computer Management and fiddled around with the settings for the administrators but with no result.\n\nI've logged on with both user names and passwords being the same and still no access. Any suggestions?\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# XP Pro Networking\n\nStarted by speedoreido , Jun 23 2005 03:45 PM\n\n3 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 23 June 2005 - 03:45 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 23 June 2005 - 04:39 PM\n\nUse the networking wizzard in XP SP 2 and you should have no problem networking the computers.\n\nThey will both need to be set to be in the same workgroup (spelled exactly the same).\n\nThe permissions need to be set for the drives and the files you want shared.\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechn...te/netwkxp.mspx\nThey will both need to be set to be in the same workgroup (spelled exactly the same).\n\nThe permissions need to be set for the drives and the files you want shared.\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechn...te/netwkxp.mspx\n\nEdited by Enthusiast, 23 June 2005 - 04:41 PM.\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/483825/very-slow-win8/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\n# Very slow Win8\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 01 February 2013 - 05:04 PM\n\nCan someone please tell me a way to know what's with my computer? Like, knowing everyday what the status of my computer? Cause right know it's fine but something like 5 minutes ago it wasn't.\n\nThanks in advance.\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 01 February 2013 - 05:19 PM\n\nLet us know how it goes.\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 12 February 2013 - 02:43 PM\n\nI have a similar problem but I think mine is because my motherboard is covered with dust. My computer would just go freeze while loading win8... Like when I write my password it can just go forever and eventually freeze or it even freezes while it says Dell and the loading thing would just stop... If my problem isn't about the dust then I would be happy to help you!\n\nI would be happy if you wrote your computer information which you can find at \"My Computer\" and right click on the page that opens and \"Properties\", just write your RAM, your processor speed and your computer model so I can actually compare yours and mine to see what is the deal with Windows 8...\n\nThanks!\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/73059/yellow-and-blue-dotted-lines-on-the-screen/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nMy system had become very slow. And there also appears to be some problem with the graphics. When I close a window, there remain blue or yellow lines on the desktop, where the border of the window used to be. I saw a suspicios process whose name I have forgotten, but I remember that the search I conducted returned that it has something to do with nvidia and is not actually a malware maybe. It was taking too much resources. I ended it and the performance got a little better. I also did something I don't remember, after which, that process doesn't start again.\n\nAlso, dap.exe was taking so much resources. The process was there even after I exited DAP. Although DAP was functioning perfectly. I also uninstalled DAP. The process doesnt come back now.\n\nBut the blue and yellow lines are still there. And the system is still slow. What do I do???", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/565557/coin-locker-a-ransomware-that-tips-its-hat-to-julius-caesar/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nCoin Locker was first reported towards the end of January and encrypts every file on your computer. Nathan Scott, who analyzed this infection stated \"Coin Locker encrypts every file, including executables, that does not contain the word Windows, Mozilla, Google, or Notepad in the file path.\". Any file that Coin Locker encrypts would also have the .encrypted extension appended to it. Scott further stated \"When Coin Locker encrypts a file it uses a character substitution cipher where it shifts the original character four characters to the left.\". This is shown in the source code below that was generated by Scott when he decompiled the Coin Locker executable.\n\nDecompiled encryption function from CoinLocker\nIn every folder that a file is encrypted, Coin Locker will also create a Coin.Locker.txt file that is the ransom note for this infection. This ransom note gives instructions on how to connect to the malware's TOR site, which is now down, and submit payment. It is unknown if anyone has ever made payment for this malware or if developer would even deliver the decryption key.\n\n> You have been infected with the Coin Locker malware. All files on this system have been encrypted. To regain access to your files you will need the Coin Locker decryption software. To obtain our software you will need to access the deep web with TOR, download TOR here: https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en Launch TOR and navigate to our website: http://unjbvgrxu2mpobuj.onion Follow the steps on the site to use the decryption software and your files will be unlocked.Due to the simplicity of the encryption algorithm used, Nathan Scott was able to create a decrypter for those affected by this ransomware. To use the decrypter, simply download the following program and save it to your computer:\n\nhttp://download.bleepingcomputer.com/Nathan/Coin_Locker_Decrypter.exe\n\nOnce the program is downloaded, double-click on it to start it. When the program starts, select the drive you wish to decrypt and then click on the Decrypt button as shown in the image below.\n\nThe decrypter will scan the files on your computer and decrypt any files that contain the .encrypted extension. It should be noted that this tool will not remove the encrypted files, but will instead leave them intact in the event that there are issues. If the decrypter was able to decrypt your files, when it has completed you can use the same tool to delete the encrypted versions of your files.\n\nAs always if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/286204/recovering-from-battling-the-malware-defense-trojan-everything-back-to-normal-except-audio/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHello there admins and fellow forum members:\n\nWell, I have to say that Malware Defense/krl32mainweq.dll was one hell of a clever trojan. I spent all weekend battling with it, and I seem to have removed nearly every trace of it thanks to the wonderful tutorial on this website. However, there's one thing I can't seem to fix.\n\nSimply put, my audio doesn't work. The speaker icon in the lower right corner of the screen displays an X next to it. When I try to open Volume Mixer, it says\n\n\"No audio device is installed\".\n\nHowever, when I go into the Device Manager, everything seems normal. The driver is Conexant High Definition Audio. When I look at driver details, the following are listed:\n\nC:\\Program Files\\CONEXANT\\CNXT_HDAUDIO\\UIU32a.exe\n\nC:\\Windows\\system32\\CnxtAp32.dll\n\nC:\\Windows\\system32\\drivers\\CHDRT32.sys\n\nC:\\Windows\\system32\\drivers\\drmk.sys\n\nC:\\Windows\\system32\\drivers\\portcls.sys\n\nC:\\Windows\\system32\\SysFxUI.dll\n\nC:\\Windows\\system32\\UCI32A29.dll\n\nC:\\Windows\\system32\\WMALFXGFXDSP.dll\n\nI've already tried uninstalling/reinstalling the driver, but that didn't work. Anyone have any ideas? Perhaps some files are missing? Should I post a HijackThis or Malwarebytes log just for the sake of being thorough?\n\nAny assistance is greatly appreciated.\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Recovering from battling the \"Malware Defense\" trojan: everything back to normal except audio.\n\nStarted by NannerSplit , Jan 11 2010 05:41 PM\n\n3 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 11 January 2010 - 05:41 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 12 January 2010 - 08:43 PM\n\nAs no logs have been posted, I am shifting this topic from the specialized HiJack This forum to the Am I Infected forum.\n\n==>PLEASE DO NOT NOW POST LOGS<== unless a log is specifically requested.\n==>PLEASE DO NOT NOW POST LOGS<== unless a log is specifically requested.\n\nHelp us help you. If HelpBot replies, you MUST follow step 1 in its reply so we know you need help.\n\nOrange Blossom\n\nAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure\n\nSpywareBlaster, ESET Internet Security, NoScript Firefox ext.\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 21 January 2010 - 12:54 PM\n\nI've been fighting this for days. There are 10000 answers out there and I've tried every one I've come across, and still \"no audio device\". I'm looking at a clean wipe if I can't do this within a few more hours.\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/424880/do-not-run-combofix-in-compatibility-mode/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00268-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Do not run combofix in compatibility mode\n\nStarted by losduarte , Oct 24 2011 07:05 PM\n\n2 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 24 October 2011 - 07:05 PM\n\nWhen I try to run combofix, I get \"Do not run combofix in compatibility mode. Doing so may damage the machine.\" How do I get past this \"error\" message. Thank you.\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 24 October 2011 - 07:50 PM\n\nYou shouldn't be running Combofix on your own.\n\nIf you think your computer is infected....\n\nWith the information you have provided I believe you will need help from the malware removal team.\n\nPlease make sure that you read the information about getting started first.\n\nThen start a new thread HERE and include or required logs.\n\nIncluding a link to this thread will be helpful.\n\nGood luck and be patient. Help is on the way!\nIf you think your computer is infected....\n\nWith the information you have provided I believe you will need help from the malware removal team.\n\nPlease make sure that you read the information about getting started first.\n\nThen start a new thread HERE and include or required logs.\n\nIncluding a link to this thread will be helpful.\n\nGood luck and be patient. Help is on the way!\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 24 October 2011 - 08:34 PM\n\n> Thank you.\n\nYou shouldn't be running Combofix on your own.\n\nIf you think your computer is infected....\n\nWith the information you have provided I believe you will need help from the malware removal team.\n\nPlease make sure that you read the information about getting started first.\n\nThen start a new thread HERE and include or required logs.\n\nIncluding a link to this thread will be helpful.\n\nGood luck and be patient. Help is on the way!\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/261528/infected-with-gasfky-looking-for-solutions/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\n# infected with gasfky, looking for solutions\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 01 October 2009 - 11:31 AM\n\nMalwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41\n\nDatabase version: 2878\n\nWindows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3\n\n10/1/2009 12:27:00 PM\n\nmbam-log-2009-10-01 (12-27-00).txt\n\nScan type: Quick Scan\n\nObjects scanned: 130470\n\nTime elapsed: 14 minute(s), 16 second(s)\n\nMemory Processes Infected: 0\n\nMemory Modules Infected: 0\n\nRegistry Keys Infected: 0\n\nRegistry Values Infected: 0\n\nRegistry Data Items Infected: 0\n\nFolders Infected: 0\n\nFiles Infected: 6\n\nMemory Processes Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nMemory Modules Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nRegistry Keys Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nRegistry Values Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nRegistry Data Items Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nFolders Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nFiles Infected:\n\nC:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\gasfkykwvtyaqf.dll (Rootkit.TDSS) -> Delete on reboot.\n\nC:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\gasfkyreymqpqj.dll (Rootkit.TDSS) -> Delete on reboot.\n\nC:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\gasfkyybkjtali.dll (Rootkit.TDSS) -> Delete on reboot.\n\nC:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\drivers\\gasfkywrmomykm.sys (Rootkit.TDSS) -> Delete on reboot.\n\nC:\\WINDOWS\\Temp\\gasfkyiqqyexnqwh.tmp (Rootkit.TDSS) -> Delete on reboot.\n\nC:\\WINDOWS\\Temp\\gasfkyotmikboulb.tmp (Rootkit.TDSS) -> Delete on reboot.\n\nI went to the system32 and Temp folders to try and at least manually locate them but I don't see the files listed. Please let me know if you have any advice, frustrating the hell out of me ><\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 01 October 2009 - 11:50 AM\n\nThe database shows 2878. Last I checked it was 2884.\n\nPlease update it through the program's interface (preferable method) or manually download the definition updates and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install. Then perform a new Quick Scan in normal mode and check all items found for removal. Don't forgot to reboot afterwards. Failure to reboot normally (not into safe mode) will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware. When done, click the Logs tab and copy/paste the contents of the new report in your next reply.\n\nNote: Mbam-rules.exe is not updated daily. Another way to get the most current database definitions if you're having problems updating through the program's interface or have already manually downloaded the latest definitions (mbam-rules.exe) shown on this page, is to do the following: Install MBAM on a clean computer, launch the program and update through MBAM's interface. Copy the definitions (rules.ref) to a USB stick or CD and transfer that file to the infected machine. Copy rules.ref to the location indicated for your operating system. If you cannot see the folder, then you may have to Reconfigure Windows to show it.\n\n* XP: C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\Malwarebytes\\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\n* Vista: C:\\Documents and Settings\\Users\\All Users\\Malwarebytes\\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\n\nalternate download link\n\nNote: If using the vendor's download site you will be asked to register with MySophos so an email containing an activation link can be sent to your email address.\n\nBe sure to print out and read the Sophos Anti-Rookit User Manual and Release Notes.\n\n* Double-click sar_15_sfx.exe to begin the installation, read the license agreement and click Accept.\n* Allow the default location of C:\\Program Files\\Sophos\\Sophos Anti-Rootkit and click Install.\n* A message will appear \"Sophos Anti-Rootkit was successfully installed. Click 'yes' to start it now\".\n* Click Yes and allow the driver and its randomly named .tmp file (i.e. F.tmp) to load if asked.\n* If the scan did not start automatically, make sure the following are checked:\n\n* Running processes\n* Windows Registry\n* Local Hard Drives\n* Click Start scan.\n* Sophos Anti-Rootkit will scan the selected areas and display any suspicious files in the upper panel.\n* When the scan is complete, a pop-up screen will appear with \"Rootkit Scan Results\". Click OK to continue.\n* Click on the suspicious file to display more information about it in the lower panel which also includes whether the item is recommended for removal.\n\n* Files tagged as Removable: No are not marked for removal and cannot be removed.\n* Files tagged as Removable: Yes (clean up recommended) are marked for removal by default.\n* Files tagged as Removable: Yes (but clean up not recommended) are not marked for removal because Sophos did not recognize them. These files will require further investigation.\n* Select only items recommended for removal, then click \"Clean up checked items\". You will be asked to confirm, click Yes.\n* A pop up window will appear advising the cleanup will finish when you restart your computer. Click Restart Now.\n* After reboot, a dialog box displays the files you selected for removal and the action taken.\n* Click Empty list and then click Continue to re-scan your computer a second time to ensure everything was cleaned.\n* When done, go to > Run..., then copy and paste this command into the open box: %temp%\\sarscan.log\n* This should open the log from the rootkit scan. Please post this log in your next reply. If you have a problem, you can find sarscan.log in C:\\Documents and Settings\\\n\\Local Settings\\Temp\\.\n\n* Disconnect from the Internet or physically unplug you Internet cable connection.\n* Clean out your temporary files.\n* Close all open programs, scheduling/updating tasks and background processes that might activate during the scan including the screensaver.\n* Temporarily disable your anti-virus and real-time anti-spyware protection.\n* After starting the scan, do not use the computer until the scan has completed.\n* When finished, re-enable your anti-virus/anti-malware (or reboot) and then you can reconnect to the Internet.\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: IMPORTANT NOTE: One or more of the identified infections (gasfkyk[random characters].***) is related to a nasty variant of the TDSSSERV rootkit component also known as Backdoor.Tidserv. Rootkits, backdoor Trojans, Botnets, and IRCBots are very dangerous because they compromise system integrity by making changes that allow it to be used be the attacker for malicious purposes. Rootkits are used be Trojans to conceal its presence (hide from view) in order to prevent detection of an attacker's software and make removal more difficult. Many rootkits can hook into the Windows 32-bit kernel, and patch several APIs to hide new registry keys and files they install. They can disable your anti-virus and security tools to prevent detection and removal. Remote attackers use backdoors as a means of accessing and taking control of a computer that bepasses security mechanisms. This type of exploit allows them to steal sensitive information like passwords, personal and financial data which is send back to the hacker. To learn more about these types of infections, you can refer to:\n\n* What danger is presented be rootkits?\n* Rootkits and how to combat them\n* r00tkit Analysis: What Is A Rootkit\n\n* How Do I Handle Possible Identify Theft, Internet Fraud and CC Fraud?\n* What Should I Do If I've Become A Victim Of Identity Theft?\n* Identity Theft Victims Guide - What to do\n\n* When should I re-format? How should I reinstall?\n* Help: I Got Hacked. Now What Do I Do?\n* Where to draw the line? When to recommend a format and reinstall?\n.\n\n.\n\nMicrosoft MVP Alumni 2023, Windows Insider MVP 2017-2020, MVP Reconnect 2016-2023Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2007-2015\n\nMember of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators\n\nRetired Police Officer, Federal Agent and Coast Guard Chief\n\nIf I have been helpful & you'd like to consider a donation, click\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 01 October 2009 - 01:21 PM\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 01 October 2009 - 01:28 PM\n\nAlso let me know how your computer is running and if there are any more reports/signs of infection.\n\n.\n\n.\n\nMicrosoft MVP Alumni 2023, Windows Insider MVP 2017-2020, MVP Reconnect 2016-2023Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2007-2015\n\nMember of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators\n\nRetired Police Officer, Federal Agent and Coast Guard Chief\n\nIf I have been helpful & you'd like to consider a donation, click\n\n### #5\n\nPosted 01 October 2009 - 01:44 PM\n\nMalwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41\n\nDatabase version: 2887\n\nWindows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3\n\n10/1/2009 2:43:46 PM\n\nmbam-log-2009-10-01 (14-43-46).txt\n\nScan type: Quick Scan\n\nObjects scanned: 131561\n\nTime elapsed: 21 minute(s), 2 second(s)\n\nMemory Processes Infected: 0\n\nMemory Modules Infected: 0\n\nRegistry Keys Infected: 1\n\nRegistry Values Infected: 0\n\nRegistry Data Items Infected: 0\n\nFolders Infected: 0\n\nFiles Infected: 0\n\nMemory Processes Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nMemory Modules Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nRegistry Keys Infected:\n\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\gasfkyyuoeligs (Rootkit.TDSS) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.\n\nRegistry Values Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nRegistry Data Items Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nFolders Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nFiles Infected:\n\n(No malicious items detected)\n\nThe item was removed and am rebooting right now. Will follow up with another Anti-Root Kit scan.\n\n### #6\n\nPosted 01 October 2009 - 01:52 PM\n\n.\n\n.\n\nMicrosoft MVP Alumni 2023, Windows Insider MVP 2017-2020, MVP Reconnect 2016-2023Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2007-2015\n\nMember of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators\n\nRetired Police Officer, Federal Agent and Coast Guard Chief\n\nIf I have been helpful & you'd like to consider a donation, click\n\n### #7\n\nPosted 01 October 2009 - 03:05 PM\n\nC:\\System Volume Information\\_restore{129201FA-B0AC-49B3-96B2-DEB8B91E727B}\\RP29\\A0024452.dll***\n\nC:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\Norton\\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\\Norton\\QBackup\\{566E98E9-6A76-4CF2-878C-B1AB23317D5B}\\{1A920358-A656-4081-8596-5245607E2B41}.qbd\n\nC:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application 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x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\Apple TV Help.chm\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\EA0423.rtf\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\Ringtone.nib\\classes.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\EA0426.rtf\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\EQWindow.nib\\classes.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\EQWindow.nib\\info.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\EQWindow.nib\\objects.xib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\genresLoc.plist\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\GoogleLicense.rtf\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\GradientWindow.nib\\classes.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\License.rtf\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\GradientWindow.nib\\info.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes 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x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\MusicStoreBar.nib\\info.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\MusicStoreBar.nib\\objects.xib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\Placards.nib\\classes.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\Placards.nib\\info.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\Placards.nib\\objects.xib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\Ringtone.nib\\info.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\Ringtone.nib\\objects.xib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\SetupAssistant.nib\\classes.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\SetupAssistant.nib\\info.nib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\SetupAssistant.nib\\objects.xib\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\SortPrefixes.plist\n\nC:\\Program Files\\iTunes x\\iTunes.Resources\\ru.lproj\\YahooLicense.rtf\n\nC:\\Documents and Settings\\Andrew Robbins\\Local Settings\\Temp\\AIM_6.9.15.1\\AIMinst.exe\n\nC:\\Documents and Settings\\Andrew Robbins\\Local Settings\\Temp\\AIM_6.9.15.1\\ocpinst.exe\n\nC:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\AOL Downloads\\SUD4131\\ocpinst.exe\n\nC:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\AOL Downloads\\triton_suite_install_2.2.78.1\\ocpinst.exe\n\nC:\\System Volume Information\\_restore{129201FA-B0AC-49B3-96B2-DEB8B91E727B}\\RP29\\A0024450.dll***\n\nC:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\AOL Downloads\\SUD4220\\ocpinst.exe\n\nC:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\AOL Downloads\\SUD4268\\ocpinst.exe\n\nAll of these items were marked as Removable but not recommended for clean up.\n\nWhile the scan was running, Symantec Auto-Protect popped up informing me that it had deleted 3 items that were marked as Backdoor.Tidserv risks. These are the items marked as *** from the Anti-Rootkit scan.\n\nMany of the items from the Anti-Rootkit scan were pointed out to me the first time I did the scan but I disregarded them because I recognized the programs (Norton, iTunes, AIM, etc.).\n\nWhat's the next move? :)\n\n### #8\n\nPosted 01 October 2009 - 04:48 PM\n\nQuote\n\n> That's why its important to temporarily disable your AV and other security tools while performing an ARK scan.\n\nWhile the scan was running, Symantec Auto-Protect popped up informing me that it had deleted 3 items that were marked as Backdoor.Tidserv risks. These are the items marked as *** from the Anti-Rootkit scan.\n\nQuote\n\n> The detected _restore{GUID}\\RP***\\A00*****.xxx file(s) identified by your scan are in the System Volume Information Folder (SVI) which is a part of System Restore. The *** after RP represents a sequential number automatically assigned by the operating system. The ***** after A00 represents a sequential number where the original file was backed up and renamed except for its extension. To learn more about this, refer to:System Restore is the feature that protects your computer by creating backups (snapshots saved as restore points) of vital system configurations and files. These restore points can be used to \"roll back\" your computer to a clean working state in the event of a problem. This makes it possible to undo harmful changes to your system configurations including registry modifications made by software or malware by reverting the operating systems configuration to an earlier date. The SVI folder is protected by permissions that only allow the system to have access and is hidden by default on the root of every drive, partition or volume including most external drives, and some USB flash drives. For more detailed information, read System Restore Overview and How it works and How antivirus software and System Restore work together.\n\nThese are the items marked as *** from the Anti-Rootkit scan.\n\nSystem Restore is enabled by default and will back up the good as well as malicious files, so when malware is present on the system it gets included in restore points as an A00***** file. When you scan your system with anti-virus or anti-malware tools, you may receive an alert or notification that a malicious file was detected in the SVI folder (System Restore points) but the anti-virus software was unable to remove it. Since the SVI folder is a protected directory, most anti-virus and scanning tools cannot access it to disinfect or delete these files. If not removed, they sometimes can reinfect your system if you accidentally use an old restore point.\n\nTo remove these file(s), the easiest thing to do is Create a New Restore Point to enable your computer to \"roll-back\" to a clean working state and use Disk Cleanup to remove all but the most recent restore point.\n\nVista users can refer to these links: Create a New Restore Point in Vista and Disk Cleanup in Vista.\n\nHow is your computer running now? Are there any more reports/alerts, signs of infection or issues with your browser?\n\n.\n\n.\n\nMicrosoft MVP Alumni 2023, Windows Insider MVP 2017-2020, MVP Reconnect 2016-2023Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2007-2015\n\nMember of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators\n\nRetired Police Officer, Federal Agent and Coast Guard Chief\n\nIf I have been helpful & you'd like to consider a donation, click\n\n### #9\n\nPosted 02 October 2009 - 12:13 PM\n\n### #10\n\nPosted 02 October 2009 - 03:55 PM\n\n.\n\n.\n\nMicrosoft MVP Alumni 2023, Windows Insider MVP 2017-2020, MVP Reconnect 2016-2023Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2007-2015\n\nMember of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators\n\nRetired Police Officer, Federal Agent and Coast Guard Chief\n\nIf I have been helpful & you'd like to consider a donation, click\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/118656/malware-problem/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00116-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\n# Malware Problem\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 28 November 2007 - 07:08 AM\n\nI have exactly the same malware problem as described by chinasteiners on 22/10/2007\n\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...ct.com&st=0\n\nMy question, is can I follow the instructions exactly as laid out, or should I post a HiJackThis logfile and go through the stipulated procedure.\n\nNote that most was pretty clear except the post from Cretemonster on Oct 26 2007, 02:41 PM and the code for CFScript.txt\n\nThanks in advance\n\nPeter\n\nPS. Although I have been an internet user for yonks, I am new to the malware - this being my first experience!\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 01 December 2007 - 07:00 PM\n\n> \n\nHello\n\nI have exactly the same malware problem as described by chinasteiners on 22/10/2007\n\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...ct.com&st=0\n\nMy question, is can I follow the instructions exactly as laid out, or should I post a HiJackThis logfile and go through the stipulated procedure.\n\nNote that most was pretty clear except the post from Cretemonster on Oct 26 2007, 02:41 PM and the code for CFScript.txt\n\nThanks in advance\n\nPeter\n\nPS. Although I have been an internet user for yonks, I am new to the malware - this being my first experience!\nUPDATE 2/12/2007. I haven't received any replies, so I will start a new post.\n\nEdited by Peter79, 01 December 2007 - 07:02 PM.\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 14 December 2007 - 03:42 PM\n\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/119186/having-problems-removing-nasty-malware/\n\nThis topic is now closed", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/453121/itunes-funked-up-my-laptop/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00116-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nMy kid installed i-tunes on my old Dell laptap running windows xp. Apparently i-tunes had some problem, and a file it needs or the registry has been corrupted or something. Booting the machine normally yields the normal log in screen, but once you enter your password, windows loads the background but never the rest of the desktop. There is a small box open that says \"personalized settings\" but its blank inside and you can't click on it or anything. Hitting the windows button does nothing, nor does escape, but ctrl alt delete opens up the task manager feature that at least enables you to restart. Going into Safe Mode is no help. Once you are past the log in screen, windows never fully boots. An error message shows a \"MobileDeviceService\" crash. I tried the system restore mode in safe mode and system restore errored as well as windows explorer. Now in safe mode, once it boots, it just goes straight to the \"windows explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close\" error message. when it restarts windows explorer crashes again in an endless loop.\n\nObviously i-tunes needs to be uninstalled and there are some registry errors. But without access to at least safe mode, that is impossible. Help!\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Itunes funked up my laptop\n\nStarted by Trouthound , May 10 2012 12:26 AM\n\n2 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 10 May 2012 - 12:26 AM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 10 May 2012 - 04:04 AM\n\nHi -\n\nI would first check if your kids have set any sort of password on the computer -\n\nEither that or they may have downloaded an infection -\n\nThanks -\nI would first check if your kids have set any sort of password on the computer -\n\nEither that or they may have downloaded an infection -\n\nThanks -\n\nEdited by noknojon, 10 May 2012 - 06:52 AM.\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 10 May 2012 - 06:28 AM\n\nbut ctrl alt delete opens up the task manager feature that at least enables you to restart.\n\nLaunch task manager\n\nClick on FILE-NEW TASK and type\n\nMSCONFIG and click ok\n\nCheck mark SELECTIVE STARTUP\n\nUncheck LOAD STARTUP ITEMS\n\nClick on services tab,\n\ncheck mark HIDE ALL MICROSOFT SERVICES\n\n& then click on DISABLE ALL\n\nclick ok,restart the PC in normal mode.See if that helps you to boot normally.\n\ngood luck\nLaunch task manager\n\nClick on FILE-NEW TASK and type\n\nMSCONFIG and click ok\n\nCheck mark SELECTIVE STARTUP\n\nUncheck LOAD STARTUP ITEMS\n\nClick on services tab,\n\ncheck mark HIDE ALL MICROSOFT SERVICES\n\n& then click on DISABLE ALL\n\nclick ok,restart the PC in normal mode.See if that helps you to boot normally.\n\ngood luck\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/547886/malwarebytes-wont-open-and-has-a-blue-and-yellow-shield-on-the-icon-help/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI recently contracted the FBI Money Pak virus, and was told by a friend to use the safemode with networking to download malwarebytes and run it. With many tried and failed attempts my computer (with the help of viruses) eventually completely prevented me from opening any kind of safe mode. That's when i used my uncles computer to download malwarebytes to a flash drive and install it to the infected computer. Prior to doing i used the support.microsoft.com/help for live help and the lady told me the virus was pretending to be an unregistered Microsoft Bing. Avoiding that one time payment of $99, i sought other help and many discussions brought me to malwarebytes.\n\nAnyway after installing malwarebytes from the flash drive and running it, all went well and the viruses were removed. Upon recent attempts to open the application, the loading circle appears and nothing happens. So i uninstalled it and reinstalled countless times following different options i got from google to get it to run. And it still didnt budge. Also i mistakenly opened explorer after i vowed not to ever use it and screen popped up trying to coerce me into using bing as my primary search engine. I proceeded to try and disable bing with no success. Tried to uninstall explorer, but it didn't even exist in my uninstall pane under control panel. That's when i figured something was seriously wrong.\n\nMy computer runs fine and everything else, but my inability to load malwarebytes and the blue and yellow shield has me believing there is some sort of anti malware virus hiding in my computer and waiting to mature to create problems. I am seeking help in identifying whatever such virus may be and possibly removing it.\n\nP.S. When i deleted the start up, and applications/process programs of the fore mentioned FBI Money Pak viruse from the task manager, it changed the skin of my task manager to where i cant even switch between applications and processes any longer. It has a really basic looking format now and this has me concerned. I am running a 64-bit Windows 7 Professional on my laptop, and any help on the previously mentioned issues will be highly appreciated.\n\nThanks in Advance!\n\nEdited by hamluis, 12 September 2014 - 08:47 AM.\n\nMoved from Win 7 to Am I Infected - Hamluis.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/561037/hp-deskjet-6540/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# HP Deskjet 6540\n\nStarted by TxTrapper , Dec 26 2014 08:38 AM\n\n2 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 26 December 2014 - 08:38 AM\n\nI'm running Windows7 do you think HP support can help solve thiis? I used the HP Deskjet on the previous Windows 7 installation. I understand that drivers are on Windows 7 for this device.\n\nThe Operating System on this computer is not supported. The installation cannot continue until this is resolved.\n\nCurrent OS: 601\n\nSupported: Windows98, WindowsME, Windows2000, WindowsXP\n\nAction Required: Click Cancel to exit this software installation. Install this product on a computer that is running one of the supported Microsoft operating systems or refer to your computer's documentation for information on upgrading your computer's operating system.\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 26 December 2014 - 09:12 AM\n\nI would uninstall the HP driver software in Uninstall Programs. After the uninstall go to your image above and click the fax icon. In the menu bar select Print Server Properties and under the Driver tab remove anything related to your HP printer.\n\nSee if you can do the install again through windows.\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 27 December 2014 - 03:03 PM\n\nTry as above by JohnC, (uninstall & reinstall with the CD) or visit the HP site linked below -\n\nHP Deskjet 6540 Drivers << Drivers should be available from this link\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/634881/installing-latest-adobe-flash-in-ubuntu-for-firefox/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00116-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\n@NickAu:\n NickAu, on 15 Dec 2016 - 7:04 PM, said:\n\n Quote\n\n ongoing discussion that is not appropriate in Cheesemakers would be well directed here?\n\n Cheese makers is not a discussion thread, Its an announcement thread.\n\n That is what I said? \n @buddy215:\n Quote\n\n The reason for starting this topic was not to clutter the Cheesemaker topic with discussing pcpunk's post on Adobe Flash.\n\n Quite so, and I hope you did not think I was being critical - I enjoy your work \n However, if you had happened upon an article which refuted, corrected, or updated what pcpunk found at HowToGeek, it would be appropriate to Post it to Cheesemakers, that is in accordance with the protocols its founder, Ray, established years ago.\n You could preface it with eg \"An update to #12345 above is as follows...\" and end it with eg \"any discussion on this matter should be applied to a separate Topic...\". As Nick has said, Cheesemakers is for announcements, not discussion.\n Hand in hand with that, people I know would check Cheesemakers daily (Ray would sometimes post 4 times a day) like you might read the headlines in the paper over breakfast, before reading it thoroughly in your commute to work.\n Quote\n\n Wizard..were you as surprised as me and others to see flash 24 installed as of yesterday?\n\n Pleasantly so to see it available, but not installed for me, yet. Over the 48 Linux Distros I run, between the Garage and the Study, I have 2 versions of 16.04 Unity, 2 of 16.04 MATE, and 2 of 16.10 Yakkety Yak MATE. I have the updating mechanisms setup differently in the Garage, which only has 16 Distros on one drive, to that of the Study, where there are 30 Distros spread over two drives.\n At this point in time, with Yakkety Yak, the Adobe Flash Plugin update appears in both my Synaptic Package Managers, and are yet to be installed.\n Hope that helps?\n Cheers all, and avagudweegend\n Wizard\n\n@NickAu:\n\nNickAu, on 15 Dec 2016 - 7:04 PM, said:\n\n> \nQuote\n\n ongoing discussion that is not appropriate in Cheesemakers would be well directed here?\n\n Cheese makers is not a discussion thread, Its an announcement thread.\n\nQuote\n\n> \n\nongoing discussion that is not appropriate in Cheesemakers would be well directed here?\n\nCheese makers is not a discussion thread, Its an announcement thread.\n\nThat is what I said?\n\n@buddy215:\n\nQuote\n\n> \n\nThe reason for starting this topic was not to clutter the Cheesemaker topic with discussing pcpunk's post on Adobe Flash.\n\nQuite so, and I hope you did not think I was being critical - I enjoy your work\n\nHowever, if you had happened upon an article which refuted, corrected, or updated what pcpunk found at HowToGeek, it would be appropriate to Post it to Cheesemakers, that is in accordance with the protocols its founder, Ray, established years ago.\n\nYou could preface it with eg \"An update to #12345 above is as follows...\" and end it with eg \"any discussion on this matter should be applied to a separate Topic...\". As Nick has said, Cheesemakers is for announcements, not discussion.\n\nHand in hand with that, people I know would check Cheesemakers daily (Ray would sometimes post 4 times a day) like you might read the headlines in the paper over breakfast, before reading it thoroughly in your commute to work.\n\nQuote\n\n> \n\nWizard..were you as surprised as me and others to see flash 24 installed as of yesterday?\n\nPleasantly so to see it available, but not installed for me, yet. Over the 48 Linux Distros I run, between the Garage and the Study, I have 2 versions of 16.04 Unity, 2 of 16.04 MATE, and 2 of 16.10 Yakkety Yak MATE. I have the updating mechanisms setup differently in the Garage, which only has 16 Distros on one drive, to that of the Study, where there are 30 Distros spread over two drives.\n\nAt this point in time, with Yakkety Yak, the Adobe Flash Plugin update appears in both my Synaptic Package Managers, and are yet to be installed.\n\nHope that helps?\n\nCheers all, and avagudweegend\n\nWizard", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/255512/dual-core-issues-in-game/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Dual core issues in game?\n\nStarted by Drod13 , Sep 06 2009 01:27 AM\n\n20 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 06 September 2009 - 01:27 AM\n\nHey all having problems with AMD 3800 dual core,2gb ram,9400gt pci-e 1gb ddr2. playing an older game that I've been playing for years with no problems on a\n\nAMD 3500 single core and a 7600gt thats called Joint ops typhoon rising.\n\nThe problem I'm having is in game single player or multi-player my fps cpu spikes to about 25-30 and my fps drops to about 5 every 30 secs. or so.\n\nThe things that I tried are updating/rolling back drivers,setting affinity to 1 cpu,deleted sp3 and installed AMD dual core optimizer,AMD driver update,Installed my older 7600gt,And tried setting my video card settings to low.I learned sp3 has the optimizer built in so I deleted it and reinstalled sp3.forgot to mention I put\n\na brand new 500gb hd with a fresh install of XP.No other programs installed other than Avast and ventrillo and teamspeak installed.\n\nI have been reading about a registry issue maybe but don't know if that could be my issue.I'm kinda stumped on this 1 guys.I'm willing to work and listen to anyone that is willing to help a gamer in need. Thanks for the help.\nAMD 3500 single core and a 7600gt thats called Joint ops typhoon rising.\n\nThe problem I'm having is in game single player or multi-player my fps cpu spikes to about 25-30 and my fps drops to about 5 every 30 secs. or so.\n\nThe things that I tried are updating/rolling back drivers,setting affinity to 1 cpu,deleted sp3 and installed AMD dual core optimizer,AMD driver update,Installed my older 7600gt,And tried setting my video card settings to low.I learned sp3 has the optimizer built in so I deleted it and reinstalled sp3.forgot to mention I put\n\na brand new 500gb hd with a fresh install of XP.No other programs installed other than Avast and ventrillo and teamspeak installed.\n\nI have been reading about a registry issue maybe but don't know if that could be my issue.I'm kinda stumped on this 1 guys.I'm willing to work and listen to anyone that is willing to help a gamer in need. Thanks for the help.\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 06 September 2009 - 05:20 AM\n\nhave you updated the game ?\n\nalso right click on the .exe and go to compatibly and select a older OS or if theirs a option for dual core or some thing\nalso right click on the .exe and go to compatibly and select a older OS or if theirs a option for dual core or some thing\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 06 September 2009 - 07:05 AM\n\nYea I updated the game.Which OS should I choose? No option for dual core.Thanks for advice.\n\n### #6\n\nPosted 06 September 2009 - 02:49 PM\n\nsomething tells me you should see if theres any updates to your graphic chip and the microsoft .NET frame.\n\nAnd also chack the recommended software for the game, then check your software.\nAnd also chack the recommended software for the game, then check your software.\n\nSoftWare Intermediate\n\n### #9\n\nPosted 06 September 2009 - 11:22 PM\n\nI checked and everything is up to date.The game just updated the software but I had issues before also.Everyone had to update in order to play in their\n\nservers.Thought it would fix my issues but didn't.\nservers.Thought it would fix my issues but didn't.\n\n### #10\n\nPosted 07 September 2009 - 12:07 AM\n\nHuh.....Is there sme error code shown. maybe a screenshot of what it does....\n\nSoftWare Intermediate\n\n### #11\n\nPosted 07 September 2009 - 05:36 AM\n\nI played the game an hour or so and there is no error codes.\n\n### #12\n\nPosted 07 September 2009 - 04:37 PM\n\nHmmmm...all i can think of is the Driver Reset Tool (but its for dell)\n\nSoftWare Intermediate\n\n### #13\n\nPosted 07 September 2009 - 06:26 PM\n\nI just installed an older game called Delta Force Black Hawk Down and it didn't seem to lag like joint ops does.I will test out some more than I'm gonna install COD4 and give it a try.Keep you posted. Thnx.\n\n### #14\n\nPosted 09 September 2009 - 02:41 PM\n\nWell I tested both BHD and COD4 with the same results as JOTR.So now I know its not the games.\n\n### #15\n\nPosted 09 September 2009 - 04:07 PM\n\nIs your internet connection good?\n\nAnd have you deleted some unuseful stuff in your program?\n\nMostly a lot dont know this (besides the HJT team) but low internet connection can cause lag and if the lag gets too much, itll cause a crash.\n\nAnd some of the unuseful programs in your computer (Like, Cheat Engine, Youtube Downloader, ect.) Can cause some of the lag you get like internet connection.\nAnd have you deleted some unuseful stuff in your program?\n\nMostly a lot dont know this (besides the HJT team) but low internet connection can cause lag and if the lag gets too much, itll cause a crash.\n\nAnd some of the unuseful programs in your computer (Like, Cheat Engine, Youtube Downloader, ect.) Can cause some of the lag you get like internet connection.\n\nSoftWare Intermediate\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/82588/big-hello-from-tasmania/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00268-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI joined this site after I read a guide in the Malware and Spyware forum and was able to remove some of the spyware that had infested my computer.\n\nI am a library technician but I am no loner working due to ill health. My main hobby is photography. I am not a great photographer but I am an improving photographer.\n\nEdited by dellingsdawn, 23 February 2007 - 07:46 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/468311/power-supply-issues/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00857-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nProcessor: i5 2500k @ 3.5 Stock\n\nMotherboard SUS|P8P67 (REV 3.0)\n\nHeatsink: cooler master hyper 212 plus\n\n8 GB of RAM (Past Memtest86+ 12 passes)Stock\n\nCase:CASE CM|RC-692-KKN2 ADVANCED RT with 4 fans\n\nTwo 320 GB hard drives in raid\n\nNvidia 670 Factory overclocked New\n\nold 8800gtx Stock\n\nFor about a year now I have had problems with the computer freezing and random blue screens. It didn't matter if the computer was running Windows office or prime 95.\n\nI sent the motherboard in for repair and they updated the bios(which was already up-to-date)And reapplied the heatsinks to the board. Basically what this says to me as they found nothing wrong but had to put something down the paper to say they did something. I received my motherboard yesterday and installed everything. when I booted it up it crashed at the window screen not a blue screen. When it rebooted Nvidia showed a warning message about the graphics card not receiving enough power.\n\nThe logical assumption is assume that the power supply is failing. Do you think I'm correct my assumptions and does anyone know of a reliable power supply comparable to the one I posted? No more then 70$\n\nThank you for your time!\n\nEdited by zone22, 12 September 2012 - 04:35 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/298911/laptop-issues/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00857-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Laptop Issues\n\nStarted by john5578 , Feb 27 2010 08:42 AM\n\n2 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 27 February 2010 - 08:42 AM\n\nHello,\n\nI hope this is the correct place to post this, the problem seems like it would be a hardware issue to me, but please advise if this should be posted elsewhere. Anyway, I have an Asus C90s laptop (branded as Velocity Micro). It is running Windows Vista 32bit. It has been running just fine for a while now, but the other day this new problem started.\n\nWhen the laptop is off, and I press the power button to turn it on, the power light does come on, but the monitor does not light. The hard disk light flashes a couple of times and the optical drive spins up for a few seconds, and that's it. I get no Velocity micro logo splash screen, nothing. It doesn't even get to the point where the Bios loads. I am pretty sure that it is not just a monitor issue because if it was booting up and I was just not able to see it, I would still be able to hear the start up chime and I would have activity on the hard disk activity light. I get none of these things. If I press the power button again, it powers off immediately.\n\nThe first couple days that this started it was intermittent. I would try it and it wouldn't work, and I would let it sit for a while and then it would start. Now, it has been a few days since I have been able to get it running. I have tried to let it sit with the power and battery out but that doesn't seem to make a difference. If anyone has any ideas of things to try I would be grateful for them, because I really can't afford to pay someone to fix this. Also, I don't have any important files saved on it (luckily I recently setup a network drive that I keep everything on), just software that can be reinstalled, so if any of your ideas would result in data loss I would still be open to them.\n\nIf you need more info about the laptop please post the request, and I will add it. I would normally post all the tech info from the system profile but since the machine won't start I really can't access that right now.\n\nThank you for any suggestions you may have!\n\nJohn\nI hope this is the correct place to post this, the problem seems like it would be a hardware issue to me, but please advise if this should be posted elsewhere. Anyway, I have an Asus C90s laptop (branded as Velocity Micro). It is running Windows Vista 32bit. It has been running just fine for a while now, but the other day this new problem started.\n\nWhen the laptop is off, and I press the power button to turn it on, the power light does come on, but the monitor does not light. The hard disk light flashes a couple of times and the optical drive spins up for a few seconds, and that's it. I get no Velocity micro logo splash screen, nothing. It doesn't even get to the point where the Bios loads. I am pretty sure that it is not just a monitor issue because if it was booting up and I was just not able to see it, I would still be able to hear the start up chime and I would have activity on the hard disk activity light. I get none of these things. If I press the power button again, it powers off immediately.\n\nThe first couple days that this started it was intermittent. I would try it and it wouldn't work, and I would let it sit for a while and then it would start. Now, it has been a few days since I have been able to get it running. I have tried to let it sit with the power and battery out but that doesn't seem to make a difference. If anyone has any ideas of things to try I would be grateful for them, because I really can't afford to pay someone to fix this. Also, I don't have any important files saved on it (luckily I recently setup a network drive that I keep everything on), just software that can be reinstalled, so if any of your ideas would result in data loss I would still be open to them.\n\nIf you need more info about the laptop please post the request, and I will add it. I would normally post all the tech info from the system profile but since the machine won't start I really can't access that right now.\n\nThank you for any suggestions you may have!\n\nJohn\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 27 February 2010 - 12:10 PM\n\nDo you have access or know someone with a voltmeter?\n\nYou need to check the power brick and make sure it is putting out the correct voltage\n\nAlso, when the power supply is plugged into the DC jack of the laptop, is it a solid connection or kind of loose?\nYou need to check the power brick and make sure it is putting out the correct voltage\n\nAlso, when the power supply is plugged into the DC jack of the laptop, is it a solid connection or kind of loose?\n\nMark\n\nwhy won't my laptop work?\n\nHaving grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around\n\nDo not send me PMs with problems that should be posted in the forums. Keep it in the forums, so everyone benefits\n\nBecome a BleepingComputer fan: Facebook and Twitter\nwhy won't my laptop work?\n\nHaving grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around\n\nDo not send me PMs with problems that should be posted in the forums. Keep it in the forums, so everyone benefits\n\nBecome a BleepingComputer fan: Facebook and Twitter\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 27 February 2010 - 02:22 PM\n\ngarmanma, on Feb 27 2010, 12:10 PM, said:\n\n> \n\nDo you have access or know someone with a voltmeter?\n\nYou need to check the power brick and make sure it is putting out the correct voltage\n\nAlso, when the power supply is plugged into the DC jack of the laptop, is it a solid connection or kind of loose?\nI have to dig it out but I do have a voltmeter. Also the connection from the dc jack seems pretty tight. Though, even if it was an issue with the power supply, the battery would be enough to start up the laptop. When the problem first started and it would start up after a while, the battery was fully charged. I will check the power brick, though.\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/522040/combo-fix/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHello All. I have a question about combo fix. Why does this program mess up a system when you use it? Thanks Steve\n\nPosted 25 January 2014 - 08:16 AM\n\nHello All. I have a question about combo fix. Why does this program mess up a system when you use it? Thanks Steve\n\nPosted 25 January 2014 - 09:39 AM\n\n.\n\n.\n\nMicrosoft MVP Alumni 2023, Windows Insider MVP 2017-2020, MVP Reconnect 2016-2023Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2007-2015\n\nMember of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators\n\nRetired Police Officer, Federal Agent and Coast Guard Chief\n\nIf I have been helpful & you'd like to consider a donation, click\nPosted 26 January 2014 - 03:26 PM\n\n.\n\n.\n\nMicrosoft MVP Alumni 2023, Windows Insider MVP 2017-2020, MVP Reconnect 2016-2023Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2007-2015\n\nMember of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators\n\nRetired Police Officer, Federal Agent and Coast Guard Chief\n\nIf I have been helpful & you'd like to consider a donation, click\n0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/468154/advice-recommendations-on-building-a-new-computer/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI do not need top of the line parts since the only thing I really do on my computer is surf the web, videos, and music.\n\nAfter doing extensive research, I came to the conclusion that this processor best suits my need. However, I'm open to any suggestions.\n\nProcessor - AMD Phenom II X4 965\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727\n\nWhat I a 2nd opinion on is the following:\n\n-Motherboard\n\n-CPU Heatsink Fans\n\n(Should I take a look at this? http://www.buy.com/prod/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo-rr-212e-20pk-r2-cooling-fan-heatsink-1-x/224348750.html )\n\n-Power Supply\n\n-Hard Drive\n\n-Computer Case\n\nLike I stated earlier, I don't top of the line parts. I'm not looking to overspend on unnecessary high quality parts (buying an i7), but at the same time, I don't want to buy something that is bleepty and outdated (Core 2 Duo). However, like for hard drives, I obviously prefer the traditional 1TB HD as apposed to a 120gb SSD HD.\n\nI don't have a budget, BUT I'm trying to save as much money as possible. That doesn't mean I want to buy generic brands just to save a few bucks here and there. If it costs a few extra dollars more to get a higher quality part, then that's what I'm willing to do.\n\nAny feedback would be greatly appreciated.\n\nEdited by davi921, 10 September 2012 - 10:17 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/631341/windows-explorer-hangs-upon-waking-computer-from-sleep/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHi, this has been happening intermittently for the past few weeks and I cannot get to the root of the issue.\n\nOccasionally after waking my laptop from sleep, every task related to Windows Explorer will be in a frozen state.\n\nThings that I discovered that will always be in a frozen state:\n\n* Toolbar doesn't work\n* Desktop icons don't work\n* Occasionally the Win 10 start screen will be on screen when I wake the laptop, I can move the tiles, but clicking on them have no effect at all\n* Manually activating Windows Explorer via Win+E doesn't work\n\nI found out that manually restarting Windows Explorer via the Task Manager (activated via Ctrl-Alt-Delete) will immediately resolve the issue. I can also Alt-Tab around the currently running applications as well.\n\nAfter a random amount of time between 20sec (fastest) to 2-3minutes (slowest), the symptoms will disappear and all will be back to normal.\n\nStrange.. I will greatly appreciate any help in this matter", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/379096/windows-xp-pro-wont-activate/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00546-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nPosted 12 February 2011 - 11:01 AM\n\nPosted 12 February 2011 - 11:41 AM\n\nPosted 12 February 2011 - 12:39 PM\n\nPosted 12 February 2011 - 12:53 PM\n\nEdited by Allan, 12 February 2011 - 12:54 PM.\n\nPosted 12 February 2011 - 01:21 PM\n\nPosted 12 February 2011 - 01:46 PM\n\nPosted 15 February 2011 - 11:10 PM\n\n> For what it's worth, Louis, you're right, there. I apparently do not understand what defines the \"system\" it is licensed to. The XP Pro I am trying to use came installed on this hard drive. I do not understand why the chip running the hard drive makes a difference. Basically, you're saying that my only real option would be to replace the motherboard in the original computer, otherwise all my programs and data are worthless. That truly does not make sense to me, but I suppose I could live with it. If I had decided to upgrade by purchasing a motherboard for the XPS with a faster processor (which was an option I looked at, and decided against after seeing many computer forums where people bashed the original XPS motherboard for being troublewsome and failing frequently), what would be the difference?\n\nWith all due respect...that license was for a totally different system. It does not allow moving that hard drive/XP install to another system. I believe that you will find this stated in the terms of sale of that original system.\n\nBut, as I said...that's Microsoft business. I was only informing you because you seemed to not understand the difference between purchasing a retail copy of XP and installing it...versus buying an OEM system with XP installed.\n\nLouis\nEdited by NightowtOwl, 15 February 2011 - 11:13 PM.\n\nPosted 16 February 2011 - 07:01 AM\n\nPosted 16 February 2011 - 05:18 PM\n\n> \n\ncould you install a copy of linux / ubuntu and dual boot.\n\nthen boot ubuntu, and transfer your files from the xp partition to an external hdd or write dvd with the info. Then when you've got all your files, buy a new copy of windows and format the drive and install that?\nPosted 16 February 2011 - 06:24 PM\n\nPosted 16 February 2011 - 06:29 PM\n\nPosted 16 February 2011 - 08:41 PM\n\nPosted 17 February 2011 - 08:26 AM\n\nPosted 17 February 2011 - 10:33 AM\n\n> \n\nYou are correct that SOME individual software licenses do indeed allow multiple installations as long as no two are active simultaneously - just not from Microsoft. In simplest possible terms, the OS eula permits one installation on any one system at a time (unless it is an OEM version, you CAN install it on a second system if you first uninstall it from the original system). OEM copies are, of course, tied the system with which they are shipped.\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/392234/combofix-logpossible-rootkit/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00268-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nThe log shows that you have been using so called peer-to-peer or file-sharing programmes (in your case BitTorrent). These programmes allow to share files between users as the name(s) suggest. In today's world the cyber crime has come a long way and any means is used to infect personal computers to make use of their stored data or machine power for further propagation of their malware files. A popular means is the use of file-sharing tools as a tremendous amount of prospective victims can be reached through it.It is therefore possible to be infected by downloading manipulated files via peer-to-peer tools and thus suggested to be used with intense care. Some further readings on this subject, along the included links, are as follows: \"File-Sharing, otherwise known as Peer To Peer\" and \"Risks of File-Sharing Technology.\"It is also important to note that sharing entertainment files and proprietary software infringes the copyright laws in many countries over the world and you are putting yourself at risk of being indicted through organisations watching over the rights of the authors of such files (i.e. the RIAA for music files, or the MPAA for movie files in the USA) or the authors of the files themselves. Naturally there are also legal ways to use these services, such as downloading Linux distributions or office suites such as \"Open Office.\"AlsoViewpoint Manager is considered as foistware instead of malware since it is installed without users approval but doesn't spy or do anything \"bad\". This changed from what we know in 2006 read this article:http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/1714488/viewpoint-plunge-into-adwareI suggest you remove the program now. Click on start > run > and then paste the following into the \"open\" field: appwiz.cpl and press OK. From within Add or Remove Programs uninstall the following if they exist: Viewpoint, Viewpoint Manager, Viewpoint Media Player.On to the fixPrice Gong is adware and sometimes doesn't like to leave.Please rerun Combofix with the script below.1. Close any open browsers.2. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.3. Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the box below into it:QuoteFile::c:\\windows\\WINDOWSUPDATE.log RegLock::[HKEY_USERS\\.Default\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\User Preferences][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\\Elevation][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\\LocalServer32][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\\TypeLib][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\Interface\\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\Interface\\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\\ProxyStubClsid32][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\Interface\\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\\TypeLib]Save this as CFScript.txt, in the same location as Comfix.exe (called ComboFix.exe in the below graphic)Refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exeIf the program requests for you to update Combofix then click Yes.When finished, it shall produce a log for you at C:\\ComboFix.txt which I will require in your next reply.\n\nThe log shows that you have been using so called\n\npeer-to-peer\nor\n\nfile-sharing\nprogrammes (in your case\n\nBitTorrent\n). These programmes allow to share files between users as the name(s) suggest. In today's world the\n\ncyber crime\nhas come a long way and any means is used to infect personal computers to make use of their stored data or machine power for further propagation of their malware files. A popular means is the use of file-sharing tools as a tremendous amount of prospective victims can be reached through it.\n\nIt is therefore possible to be infected by downloading manipulated files via peer-to-peer tools and thus suggested to be used with intense care. Some further readings on this subject, along the included links, are as follows: \"\n\nFile-Sharing, otherwise known as Peer To Peer\n\" and \"\n\nRisks of File-Sharing Technology\n.\"\n\nIt is also important to note that sharing entertainment files and\n\nproprietary software\ninfringes the copyright laws in many countries over the world and you are putting yourself at risk of being indicted through organisations watching over the rights of the authors of such files (i.e. the\n\nRIAA\nfor music files, or the\n\nMPAA\nfor movie files in the USA) or the authors of the files themselves.\n\nNaturally there are also legal ways to use these services, such as downloading Linux distributions or office suites such as \"Open Office.\"\n\nAlso\nViewpoint Manager is considered as\n\nfoistware\ninstead of malware since it is installed\n\nwithout\nusers approval but doesn't spy or do anything \"bad\". This changed from what we know in 2006 read this article:\n\nhttp://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/1714488/viewpoint-plunge-into-adware\nI suggest you remove the program now. Click on\n\nstart\n>\n\nrun\n> and then paste the following into the \"\n\nopen\n\" field:\n\nappwiz.cpl\nand press\n\nOK\n. From within\n\nAdd or Remove Programs\nuninstall the following if they exist:\n\nViewpoint, Viewpoint Manager, Viewpoint Media Player\n.\n\nOn to the fix\nPrice Gong is adware and sometimes doesn't like to leave.\n\nPlease rerun Combofix with the script below.\n\n1. Close any open browsers.\n\n2. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.\n\n3. Open\n\nnotepad\nand copy/paste the text in the box below into it:\n\nQuote\n\n> \nFile::\n\nc:\\windows\\WINDOWSUPDATE.log\n\nRegLock::\n\n[HKEY_USERS\\.Default\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\User Preferences]\n\n[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}]\n\n[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\\Elevation]\n\n[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\\LocalServer32]\n\n[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\\TypeLib]\n\n[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\Interface\\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}]\n\n[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\Interface\\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\\ProxyStubClsid32]\n\n[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Classes\\Interface\\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\\TypeLib]\nSave this as\n\nCFScript.txt\n, in the same location as Comfix.exe (called ComboFix.exe in the below graphic)\n\nRefering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe\n\nIf the program requests for you to update Combofix then click Yes.\n\nWhen finished, it shall produce a log for you at\n\nC:\\ComboFix.txt\nwhich I will require in your next reply.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/602375/fresh-installation-of-win-7-problem/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHi,\n\nI am wanting to install a fresh clean install of Win7 64 bit on to a brand new hd on my PC\n\nHowever, the problem I am having is that I cannot even get to the install/accept user license agreement stage.\n\nBasically when I insert the Win7 64bit installation disc, I get nothing, no response, no disc booting up process. Instead it just stalls at a black screen with a fast blinking cursor. And yes, I have set the boot process to priotise boot from CD/DVD as priority 1 in the bios setup\n\nStrange thing is that I got it to launch and boot up twice before on the same day but had to start over due to other errors during the installtion process. But as for now, I want to at least get my CD/DVD rom drive to read, load and boot up the installtion process as it has decided to do twice before but suddenly not now at all.\n\nI am trying to install this on an Asus P5KPL-AM motherboard Q6600 CPU and 4GB memory.\n\nThanks very much.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/372088/documents-and-settingsnetwork-servicelocal/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nThis might well be an old issue but have just joined BC.com (tonight in Australia). After some problems with various malware and a fake antivirus8 program, I downloaded Malwarebytes and ran a scan with some success. My question does not concern malware as such (yet:). When scanning, MBAV ploughs through some 30,000 temp i/net files supposedly in C:\\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\\NETWORK SERVICE\\local settings\\temporary internet files\\contentIE5\\etc. How can I rid myself of these files? They are obvoiusly invisible to Win Explorer and also to CCleaner yet plainly obvious to MBAV which does not offer to delete them however.\n\nAny number of references to this on google but precious few answers, most sites come with yet more malware etc and not much else, hence my question. Any ideas please?\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Documents and Settings\\Network Service\\Local...\n\nStarted by tassiebob , Jan 08 2011 05:42 AM\n\n6 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 08 January 2011 - 05:42 AM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 08 January 2011 - 06:39 AM\n\nThe local settings folder is a hidden folder. If you want to see it, open 'my computer' goto 'tools' then 'folder options' then 'view' then check the 'show hidden files and folders' and press apply.\n\nTo easily clean theses files you can use 'ccleaner'\n\nhttp://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/?tag=mncol;1\n\nBe careful not to install the toolbar, and it is also NOT recommeded to use the registry cleaning tool in the program.\nTo easily clean theses files you can use 'ccleaner'\n\nhttp://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/?tag=mncol;1\n\nBe careful not to install the toolbar, and it is also NOT recommeded to use the registry cleaning tool in the program.\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 08 January 2011 - 02:58 PM\n\nThanks Philb but not quite so simple. I have already selected 'show hidden files and folders'. In c:\\documents and settings\\ the only visible folders are \\administrator, \\all users, and \\default user.\n\nWithin \\administrator there is \\local settings but the temp files have been deleted with CCleaner previously, along with history etc.\n\nBut nowhere can I find a \\'network service' folder referred to by Malwarebytes during a scan. I have written down the path as in my first post;\n\nC:\\documents and settings\\network service\\local settings\\temporary internet files\\content IE5\\(then several subdirectories). I might add that MBAV does not find any problem with these 30,000 files but it takes about 15 minutes to scan them each time and I am sure they are slowing down the rest of the machine also, so I would love to find them and get rid of them.\nWithin \\administrator there is \\local settings but the temp files have been deleted with CCleaner previously, along with history etc.\n\nBut nowhere can I find a \\'network service' folder referred to by Malwarebytes during a scan. I have written down the path as in my first post;\n\nC:\\documents and settings\\network service\\local settings\\temporary internet files\\content IE5\\(then several subdirectories). I might add that MBAV does not find any problem with these 30,000 files but it takes about 15 minutes to scan them each time and I am sure they are slowing down the rest of the machine also, so I would love to find them and get rid of them.\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 08 January 2011 - 03:59 PM\n\nJust checked on my computer, and you have to un-tick the 'hide protected operating system files' box(same place as the show hidden files option), as well.\n\n### #5\n\nPosted 09 January 2011 - 02:47 AM\n\nThanks again Phil. I was tempted to uncheck the box about the system files but got a dire warning and chickened out, but once I did, lo and behold, there were all the temp i/net files. CCleaner could not see them tho (find them?) but I've now deleted them manually from My Computer, not too bad once you get the system going. I happy now, cheers.\n\n### #6\n\nPosted 09 January 2011 - 12:49 PM\n\nGlad it's sorted,.... that was a hell of a lot of files!!!\n\n### #7\n\nPosted 09 January 2011 - 02:24 PM\n\nI just thought I would add in case it is of use to others, I would have never even known these files were there if I hadn't run the Malwarebytes scan and noticed it was taking an inordinate ammount of time to get through all these temp internet files. This is just after going through and deleting history and temp files via both IE8 and Firefox and then running CCleaner just in case!\n\nAnd this is after checking the 'show hidden files and folders' box as well. I'm gratefull for the help, Cheers.\nAnd this is after checking the 'show hidden files and folders' box as well. I'm gratefull for the help, Cheers.\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/482575/win-7-bsod-help/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHello and thank you in advance,\n\nSystem specs-\n\nOS- Win 7 x64 Home premium\n\nMemory- PNY Optima 4GB ram Attempting 8gb\n\nHDD- Seagate 1tb hdd\n\nMotherboard- intel p55 pch\n\nProcessor- I5 cpu 750 2.67ghz\n\nVideo- amd radeon hd 6750\n\nLast week i started to recive many random bsod, I clean installed windows multiple times and kept getting the same problem. Found out the problem only occurs with both my 4gb ram chips installed (both chips are working as i have tested them in memtest and in the system 1 at a time)\n\nAfter having a stable system for a couple days I decided to try to install both again worked perfect for about 3 hours then recieved memory management bsod. any help to pinpoint what is causing this would be awesome.\n\nhere is the dmp file for first crash on clean install. dmp.txt 4.7KB 2 downloads\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Win 7 Bsod help\n\nStarted by cwperry , Jan 21 2013 05:55 PM\n\n6 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 21 January 2013 - 05:55 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 21 January 2013 - 06:07 PM\n\nSounds like either the ram slot in the motherboard is bad, the ram is mismatched (did you purchase the ram separately?) or one of the sticks of ram is bad.\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 21 January 2013 - 06:10 PM\n\nThe ram is the same bought them together. both sticks work by themselves only get problems when both are installed together. So I'm probably looking at a motherboard issue?\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 21 January 2013 - 06:20 PM\n\nI read what you said about them both passing the test, but depending on how you tested them one stick may still be bad. You may not have run memtest long enough (several hours to overnight is generally a comprehensive test). Also, no one diagnostic tool is infallible. You can also try the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Diagnosing-memory-problems-on-your-computer\n\n### #5\n\nPosted 21 January 2013 - 06:25 PM\n\nI will run that test and then memtest again overnight and see what happens.\n\n### #6\n\nPosted 22 January 2013 - 05:16 PM\n\ni ran mem diag, and memtest for about 10 hours with no errors.\n\nI read in the dmp\n\nDEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT\n\nPROCESS_NAME: MOM.exe\n\nis that what is causing it?\nI read in the dmp\n\nDEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT\n\nPROCESS_NAME: MOM.exe\n\nis that what is causing it?\n\n### #7\n\nPosted 22 January 2013 - 05:26 PM\n\nI don't know. You can uninstall your ATI driver and download and install the latest driver and see what happens.\n\nDid you run the Windows Memory Diagnostic?\nDid you run the Windows Memory Diagnostic?\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/606950/need-help-buying-a-gaming-pc-for-500-and-under-at-best-buy/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nPosted 02 March 2016 - 08:27 PM\n\nPosted 02 March 2016 - 09:21 PM\n\nPosted 02 March 2016 - 09:30 PM\n\n> I like 1280x800 I don't plan on buying a monitor whatever I get I'm just gonna plug it to my TV with the hdmi so my TV can't even go any higher then that\n\nWhat resolution do you play games at?\n\nhttp://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-desktop-amd-fx-series-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-black-blue/4575222.p?id=1219770997272&skuId=4575222\nPosted 02 March 2016 - 09:31 PM\n\nPosted 02 March 2016 - 09:38 PM\n\n> http://goo.gl/aN0OMF ---http://goo.gl/ohO5xI What about these two? Cause I have a 500$ gift card to best buy and I'm not sure if the online store allows 2 separate payment methods I'm not sure why I put credit Sorry but thanks either way.\n\nOk then. That computer should be plenty to run games at that resolution.\n\nPosted 02 March 2016 - 09:42 PM\n\nPosted 02 March 2016 - 10:15 PM\n\n> I see. Thanks again\n\nThe store should definitely support both types of payment for one transaction. The first like would be okay but the second one is a business PC.\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/28082/ugh-email-problems/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nQuote\n\n> \n\nreason: 504 : Helo command rejected: need fully-qualified hostname)\n\n----- Transcript of session follows -----\n\n... while talking to mx.******.net.<<>> DATA\n\n<<< 504 : Helo command rejected: need fully-qualified hostname\n\n554 5.0.0 Service unavailable\n\n<<< 554 Error: no valid recipients\nAt first I thought nothing of it, as that server is kind of hinky at best. Happened to mention the return to hubby and he said his email #'s were way down from usual, and that he tried emailing himself just to check. He uses Outlook Express to poll for email but can go to the web2web page to check for mail. The test mail he sent to himself showed in the 'sent' folder of OLE, but never arrived. He went to the web page, and nothing was there. I called our ISP techs, they checked everything out with me, even sent email to him email addy, ( tech used same @ as my email) and it arrived without problem. I sent email from my account again, they 'saw' it being sent, but it didn't arrive, instead it was returned with the same above error.\n\nI used his myanything or whatever it is called server support board, got back an email that said using our ISP as the outgoing (SMTP) was incorrect, and to change the port as well. Of course that didn't work. Changed it all back. Some mail comes in, test emails from me to him error back to me, test to him from his puter never arrive anywhere.\n\nI let him restore back one week, just in case one of the windows updates we both had done last week was the cause. ONE test email came thru (his email to his email) but after that nada.\n\nNow to make things a bit more confusing, I answered a question on another forum that uses email to respond. It was returned to me with the same exact error as posted above (different email name, of course, but same error)\n\nI have no clue where to go from here\n\nPiney", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/512687/extreme-increase-in-disk-space-taken/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00779-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nJust a few weeks ago, I started noticing my computer was slower and slower and responding on programs, which I found rather weird, as I've only downloaded some movies the last entire month (Porn not included.) - But there, a virus might have slipped in.. I am not sure though, as Malwarebytes, Adwcleaner and CCleaner haven't really affected anything. (Yeah, I know CCleaner just cleans up, but it hasn't decreased the sudden increase in HD space taken)\n\nAs you can see.. The black line shows how much space was left, just a few weeks ago.\n\nI'm running Windows 7 64-bit\n\n/Immediate update, I just removed a lot of files, it just took up additional 3 gb.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/527575/new-custom-build-reboots-constantly-except-in-bios/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nSo, I bought all I needed to build myself a new desktop, and due to some issues, thought the mobo was DOA, turns out it wasn't so all the parts sat around my house for a while. Anyways, finally got the mobo back from gigabyte, put all the parts together, and booted her up to install Windows 7 Ultimate. Got through install, up until it needs to reboot to finish installation. When it came back on, it acted like I hadn't just spent 20 minutes watching the percentage climb up to 100% finished. So, I spent about 2 hours trying to figure out why in the WORLD it would do such a thing. Trying to get it to realize that I already did most of the install. Finally got it to let me make a username and password... and BOOM, it reboots mid-typing my brand new password. Cue me getting really angry, seeing as I thought I figured it out. Thus went my sanity.\n\nSo then, I finally get my username and password made and actually get to my desktop, when, boom, guess what? Another reboot.\n\nFInd out my roommate dropped the wrong hard drive into my hands when I was putting it all together, and the one I was using was corrupt. Okay, cool. Put in the right one... Now I can't even get it to completely install Windows 7 before it reboots again.\n\nWeird thing, though, is that it can sit in the BIOS screen for hours, but can't get through a measly installation.\n\nI've tried reapplying thermal paste, and I haven't seen the CPU get over 35 degrees Celsius, which I am told is a proper temperature for a CPU to get to. My next step is to check out the memory and see if it somehow got defunked while I was waiting to put this thing back together.\n\nI just don't know what to do. I have friends that have gone through some really good IT programs that can't tell me what wrong with this freaking thing. I'm about to cry in sheer anger at the thing. Can someone offer me some kind of advice?\n\nI don't have the specs of everything, because I am a horrible person and my roommate usually takes care of this but she's telling me I'm wrong and I don't know what to think, so now I'm doing this all on my own.\n\nMotherboard is Gigabyte Model F2A55M-DS2, CPU is an AMD A-Series. Harddrive is Western Digital 1TB. PSU is Corsair CX600.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/145050/howdy/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00184-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI'm Aimeslee from Texas and this is my first post here. Found ya'll by googling. I'm an old config.sys and autoexec.bat DOS'er from the 90's but when win95 came out I began getting lazy about learning the guts. I have no clue how to do anything with my registry, just that it's the brains. sad, huh? Anyway, I'm running a dell and winxp. Nice to meet ya'll.\n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Howdy\n\nStarted by aimeslee , May 03 2008 02:49 AM\n\n1 reply to this topic\n\n# 1 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/229347/firerfoxie-stops-working-after-10-minutes/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nMy fiance has a good spec laptop, with vista home premium, amd dual core, 2gb ram, nvidia graphocs etc.\n\nIt works fine, for about 10 minutes, after which the web browesers stop working. Both firefox and IE. just say not connected to internet, couldnt find webpage etc.\n\nAll other internet programs work fine, MSN messenger, AVG updater etc.\n\nIs only IE and firefox that appears to be affected.\n\nThe only way to start browsing again is to restart. Which gets very annoying.\n\nI have scanned with AVG and Spybot and a few things were found. Funweb products being one. But nothing major that i could find and all were removed succesfully.\n\nIt appeared to start when her sister usd it and installed some emoticon pack, although i uninstalled it and cannot find any traces of it in registry etc and no other malware could be found.\n\nIt isnt her wireless netowrk as i have tried it on various different networks. All are the same.\n\nAny help will be greatfully recieved.\n\nRegards\n\nwill\n\nEdited by binx1310, 25 May 2009 - 04:02 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/545028/dual-monitor-setup/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00116-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI have a couple of questions about a dual monitor setup.\n\nI have one monitor and one TV I use as sort of a second monitor I can drag stuff to and watch etc. Though I have a couple of problems.\n\nIm worried that having in turned on it will decrease my performance in games. Anyone know if this is true? I do find some fps lag in games, but I'm not sure whats causing it.\n\nSecond, when I turn the TV off, it still opens tabs, internet and so forth on to it, even though it should be cut off. I don't want to take the cable out, as I would have to set it up and every thing again. Im pretty sure my monitor is set as the first screen. Can anyone help me out here?\n\nEdited by mirinquads, 20 August 2014 - 02:09 AM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/625703/help-with-transparent-background/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nLike this? http://i.imgur.com/iOb3lPG.png\n I did this in about 2 minutes with GIMP\n If you want to edit images I would highly recommend GIMP, at least as side programs, it can be pretty confusing but I use it fairly often and it isn't bad. Compared to photoshop I think photoshop would be better however gimp can do quite a lot, definitely all that I need it to do, but yeah, the biggest thing is it being confusing to learn at the start.\n If you want to know how I did it I opened the image with GIMP, pressed control + A to select the entire image, when to Color> Color to Alpha, and pressed ok on the window that popped up. Keep in mind this only works for white defaulty, if you want to do another color simply click on the color box when the window comes up and select your color, there is also a color picker.\n Hope this helped c:\n EDIT: I just realized if you open the image it appears no different but if you drag it onto your desktop it will be transparent and not white ;)\n Edited by Unicycle43, 10 September 2016 - 08:20 PM.\n\nLike this? http://i.imgur.com/iOb3lPG.png\n\nI did this in about 2 minutes with GIMP\n\nIf you want to edit images I would highly recommend GIMP, at least as side programs, it can be pretty confusing but I use it fairly often and it isn't bad. Compared to photoshop I think photoshop would be better however gimp can do quite a lot, definitely all that I need it to do, but yeah, the biggest thing is it being confusing to learn at the start.\n\nIf you want to know how I did it I opened the image with GIMP, pressed control + A to select the entire image, when to Color> Color to Alpha, and pressed ok on the window that popped up. Keep in mind this only works for white defaulty, if you want to do another color simply click on the color box when the window comes up and select your color, there is also a color picker.\n\nHope this helped c:\n\nEDIT: I just realized if you open the image it appears no different but if you drag it onto your desktop it will be transparent and not white ;)\n\nEdited by Unicycle43, 10 September 2016 - 08:20 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/50769/no-power-to-pc/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00688-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nEdited by snuff, 25 April 2006 - 03:54 PM.\n\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# No Power To Pc\n\nStarted by snuff , Apr 25 2006 03:53 PM\n\n3 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 25 April 2006 - 03:53 PM\n\nhi, i have a problem and was wondering if anyone could help. i have norton installed on my desktop and it found a virus it couldnt remove and told me how to do it manually. after following some of the instructions i had to leave for work and by the time i got back the screen had frozen on a blue windows page. i turned the computer off manualy and since then it will not turn back on at all. ive checked fuses etc but to no avail. any ideas?\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 25 April 2006 - 04:13 PM\n\nWhat exactly did the blue screen say?\n\nWhen you turn the power back on, have you made sure the main power switch (usually on the back) is in the on position?\nWhen you turn the power back on, have you made sure the main power switch (usually on the back) is in the on position?\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 25 April 2006 - 05:09 PM\n\nsomething to do with windows and i think settings large white letters on blue background.\n\ncant see main power switch on back got 230 in red background\ncant see main power switch on back got 230 in red background\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 25 April 2006 - 07:20 PM\n\nThe switch with the red 230 is not the power switch! Do not set it to 230V unless you are in a place that has 230 Volt electricity. If you do you will fry the power supply and probably everything else inside.\n\nIn order to diagnose the problem we need more information than you had a blue screen that said \"something to do with Windows\". You obviously do not have power to the computer which can be caused by numerous things from the switch being off on the surge supressor (if you have one), to a dead electric outlet, to a bad power switch on the computer or power supply, to a bad power cord, to a bad power suply in the computer, to a bad motherboard or processor.\nIn order to diagnose the problem we need more information than you had a blue screen that said \"something to do with Windows\". You obviously do not have power to the computer which can be caused by numerous things from the switch being off on the surge supressor (if you have one), to a dead electric outlet, to a bad power switch on the computer or power supply, to a bad power cord, to a bad power suply in the computer, to a bad motherboard or processor.\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/655687/win81-not-sleeping/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00116-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI noticed that my PC was not sleeping correctly. I looked it up on google and ran powercfg -requests\n\nIs this a virus?\n\n> Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600] (c) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\\WINDOWS\\system32>powercfg -requests DISPLAY: None. SYSTEM: [DRIVER] High Definition Audio Device (HDAUDIO\\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_ 1043829E&REV_1000\\4&b3ddc6a&0&0001) An audio stream is currently in use. [DRIVER] \\FileSystem\\srvnet An active remote client has recently sent requests to this machine. AWAYMODE: None. EXECUTION: [PROCESS] \\Device\\HarddiskVolume3\\Program Files (x86)\\Google\\Chrome\\Application\\ chrome.exe WebRTC has active PeerConnections PERFBOOST: None. C:\\WINDOWS\\system32>", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/180892/can-not-access-internet/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00808-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI need help... I have 4 computers connected together with Linksys wired router. Windows XP Professional. Recently one computer seemed to have some type of spyware. The computer has McAfee antivirus software. The computers have fixed IP between them. The problem started yesterday when a ballon message popped up on the bottom right and said I had been infected with spyware or something. It looked like an official windows message and by clicking it was going to scan my computer and download software from some leading antivirus company. I clicked it but got out before downloading anything to my computer. Anyway the message would continue to pop up constantly. Then when trying to access Internet Explorer it would redirect me to some fake page, often with the title of what I wanted but was not the true page. I noticed the browser would say www.go. something. So from there I found that Windows Defender may be able to clean my computer. I had to install it to USB drive then to computer as IE would not access the true web page. It found several things (8 issues) and I had them corrected. I think it fixed one problem only to lead to another. I do not get any pop up message now about being infected, but nothing accesses the internet. In fact IE does not work and shows some type of dll.sensor something error. MS Outlook can not connect, even Windos Defender can not update. I can not roll back windows... says its not available. Finally I decided to remove Windows Defender thinking it was conflicting and even shut down McAfee. Still same error and no access to the internet. My network is still connected and the individual computers are working and talking to each other. Internet works fine on the other computers. I am thinking that when Windows Defender cleaned up the problem it took something I needed causing the current issue. I have ran the diagnosis and have the full xp netdiag file but do not understand it.\n\nCan anyone help?\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Can not access internet\n\nStarted by nathanbradin , Nov 19 2008 02:25 PM\n\n1 reply to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 19 November 2008 - 02:25 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 21 November 2008 - 08:01 AM\n\nHi nathanbradin,\n\nYou will ultimately need to clean all four computers. To begin with be sure the one you know is infected is disconnected from the others. You may need to transfer some installation programs from one of the other computers via cd.\n\nPlease do the following:\n\n1) Clean out your temporary internet files and temp files. This is important to prevent viruses from simply reinstalling themselves. If you have CCleaner, using the Run Cleaner button will do the same thing but will also include all your cookies, history and index.dat files.\n\nGo to \"Start\" -> \"Run\" and type in the box: \"cleanmgr\". Let it scan your system for files to remove. Make sure these 3 are checked and then press \"Ok\" to remove:\n\n* Temporary Files\n\n* Temporary Internet Files\n\n* Recycle Bin\n\n2) Next please download the installation program for Spybot S&D, install it (without TeaTimer or disable TT), update it and run it. Be sure to have it fix anything it finds. Use the instructions at Spybot S&D\n\n3) When you finish with the above, please continue by installing MalwareBytes. Update it and run it with the settings as described below. If you end up with a log, please post it back here. The instructions are as follows:\n\nPlease download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.\n\n4) When you have done the above scans, please do one of these online scans.\n\nAny information you get from these scans, please post it back here.\n\nThanks.\n\nZllio\nYou will ultimately need to clean all four computers. To begin with be sure the one you know is infected is disconnected from the others. You may need to transfer some installation programs from one of the other computers via cd.\n\nPlease do the following:\n\n1) Clean out your temporary internet files and temp files. This is important to prevent viruses from simply reinstalling themselves. If you have CCleaner, using the Run Cleaner button will do the same thing but will also include all your cookies, history and index.dat files.\n\nGo to \"Start\" -> \"Run\" and type in the box: \"cleanmgr\". Let it scan your system for files to remove. Make sure these 3 are checked and then press \"Ok\" to remove:\n\n* Temporary Files\n\n* Temporary Internet Files\n\n* Recycle Bin\n\n2) Next please download the installation program for Spybot S&D, install it (without TeaTimer or disable TT), update it and run it. Be sure to have it fix anything it finds. Use the instructions at Spybot S&D\n\n3) When you finish with the above, please continue by installing MalwareBytes. Update it and run it with the settings as described below. If you end up with a log, please post it back here. The instructions are as follows:\n\nPlease download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.\n\n* Make sure you are connected to the Internet.\n* Double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.\n* When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.\n* When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked:\n\n* Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\n* Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\n* Then click Finish.\n* MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself. Press the OK button to close that box and continue. If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install.\n* On the Scanner tab:\n\n* Make sure the \"Perform Quick Scan\" option is selected.\n* Then click on the Scan button.\n* If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.\n* The scan will begin and \"Scan in progress\" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.\n* When the scan is finished, a message box will say \"The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found\".\n* Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.\n* Back at the main Scanner screen, click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.\n* Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.\n* When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad.\n* The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.\n* Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply and exit MBAM.\n\n4) When you have done the above scans, please do one of these online scans.\n\n* Trend Micro HouseCall click on \"Click here for free scan\"\n* Panda Active Scan 2.0\n\nAny information you get from these scans, please post it back here.\n\nThanks.\n\nZllio\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/176886/windows-seven-windows-7-preview/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00779-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nPosted 28 October 2008 - 02:00 PM \n To be honest, I (and perhaps at least a few others) am growing weary of 'the latest and best' that Microsoft 'forces' upon us. I use the word 'force' as although I realize the 'latest and best' is a viable business decision for Microsoft, it can be more than a tad of a nightmare for some people, perhaps. There seems to be two choices each time a 'latest and best' OT system is released. One can buy the new OS (usually along with an entirely new computer) - and then purchase new software, as well. Or one can keep their present OS system/computer until it finally dies - but in return for doing this, that \"unsupported\" nasty rears it's unattractive little head. The new software created to keep up with the 'latest and best' OT often won't run on an older computer - and worse, this can include the security programs vital to computer user's survival. With the financial crunch hitting not just the States but so many other Countries, wonder if there really will be waiting lines for this newest version of Microsoft's OS? \n Never let your computer realize you are in a hurry or just typing the last few words of a vital document.While outer events might make one happy or sad, happiness itself is entirely internal, and at all times completely within one's power.\n\nPosted 28 October 2008 - 02:00 PM\n\nTo be honest, I (and perhaps at least a few others) am growing weary of 'the latest and best' that Microsoft 'forces' upon us.\n\nI use the word 'force' as although I realize the 'latest and best' is a viable business decision for Microsoft, it can be more than a tad of a nightmare for some people, perhaps.\n\nThere seems to be two choices each time a 'latest and best' OT system is released.\n\nOne can buy the new OS (usually along with an entirely new computer) - and then purchase new software, as well.\n\nOr one can keep their present OS system/computer until it finally dies - but in return for doing this, that \"unsupported\" nasty rears it's unattractive little head. The new software created to keep up with the 'latest and best' OT often won't run on an older computer - and worse, this can include the security programs vital to computer user's survival.\n\nWith the financial crunch hitting not just the States but so many other Countries, wonder if there really will be waiting lines for this newest version of Microsoft's OS?Never let your computer realize you are in a hurry or just typing the last few words of a vital document.\n\nWhile outer events might make one happy or sad, happiness itself is entirely internal, and at all times completely within one's power.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/561943/missing-ms-office-document-icons/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00546-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI have Windows 7 and Office 2010. Some months ago, I was doing a Windows update and lost power in the middle. I believe the update included a major update to MS Office, maybe a service pack. After I recovered, everything worked OK, but I no longer have MS Office icons for any Office documents (.doc, .xls, etc.). I instead see a generic Windows document icon.\n\nI've put up with it for a while, but it sure would be nice if I could get those icons back so that I could easily recognize documents on my desktop, in Explorer, and elsewhere. Is there any way to restore them?\n\nEdited by hamluis, 06 January 2015 - 04:13 PM.\n\nMoved from Win 7 to Business Apps - Hamluis.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/586032/loading-screen-before-login-is-too-slow/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00857-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHi there,\n\nI upgraded from Win 8.1 to Win 10 on my desktop computer.\n\nWhen i restart windows the boot went well, after that, a blue loading screen with a loading circle in the middle take too much time to load. It takes around 5-7 minutes before the Login appears (the login where you enter your password).\nIs there a way to fix it and to make it faster? 5-7 minutes is too long. (I already have Fast Boot checked)\n\nBuild is 10240\n\nEdited by Pat(rick), 11 August 2015 - 12:41 AM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/527082/i-suspect-a-virus-is-attacking-my-wifi-adapter/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI don't think it's my internet or router because I can connect to the same wifi network on my iPhone just fine. I suspect that it may be a virus of some sort, but I have Norton and have ran full scans with no results of anything malicious. I've also ran adwcleaner, as well as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware with no results. The reason I think it might be a virus, is because once in a while I get an error message saying \"There was a problem starting C:\\Program files (x86)\\Conduit\\CT3279412\\plugins\\TBVerifier.dll\" yet I don't see any sign of the Conduit virus in my program files.\n\nThis has been going on for about a month. I don't know what else to do, so If someone can help me out, I would greatly appreciate it!\n\nPS: I'm on Windows 8 on a Dell laptop.\n\nEdited by WolfAmongUs, 10 March 2014 - 11:52 AM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/108080/lotus-no-attachmentbut-is-on-blackberry/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nA user is having problems with email - when an email with an attachment is sent to her Lotus Inbox and BlackBerry, the BB unit has the attachment on the email but the Lotus email client inbox does not.\n\nAny advice greatly appreciated.\n\nHunter\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# Lotus No Attachment,but Is On Blackberry\n\nStarted by Hunter_Thompson , Sep 11 2007 06:49 PM\n\n2 replies to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 11 September 2007 - 06:49 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 12 September 2007 - 02:08 AM\n\n*** U P D A T E ***\n\nHere is what I asked the user to gain more info:\n\n__________________________________ __________________________\n\nHey,\n\nI have been speaking with some Lotus Notes experts and they need more info:\n\nWhat is the origin of the mail? In other words, what type of program sent the mail?\n\nDoes the size of the email (in bytes, as shown in the Inbox view) make it appear that it could have an attachment?\n\nIf the another user opens her mail from a different PC, does the attachment show?\n\nFinally, what version of Lotus is running on the PC in question?\n\nThanks for your help. If you would like the user to contact me with this information directly just get them to bounce me an email.\n\nThanks for all your help, have a great evening!\n\n__________________________________ _____________________________\n\nSo here is the reply from the user, classic end-user stuff:\n\nHey Hunter -\n\nIt seems to be OK now. It was just that one day when the user wasn't receiving attachments. She's not had a repeat performance since then thankfully.\n\nThanks for following this up. I'll be sure to let you know if it happens again.\n\nCheers\nHere is what I asked the user to gain more info:\n\n__________________________________ __________________________\n\nHey,\n\nI have been speaking with some Lotus Notes experts and they need more info:\n\nWhat is the origin of the mail? In other words, what type of program sent the mail?\n\nDoes the size of the email (in bytes, as shown in the Inbox view) make it appear that it could have an attachment?\n\nIf the another user opens her mail from a different PC, does the attachment show?\n\nFinally, what version of Lotus is running on the PC in question?\n\nThanks for your help. If you would like the user to contact me with this information directly just get them to bounce me an email.\n\nThanks for all your help, have a great evening!\n\n__________________________________ _____________________________\n\nSo here is the reply from the user, classic end-user stuff:\n\nHey Hunter -\n\nIt seems to be OK now. It was just that one day when the user wasn't receiving attachments. She's not had a repeat performance since then thankfully.\n\nThanks for following this up. I'll be sure to let you know if it happens again.\n\nCheers\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 12 September 2007 - 02:45 PM\n\nIf the problem reoccurs check with the ISP. Sometimes in an effort to filter out malware and spam the set the filters too sensitive. I had this happen with Cox Cable back in '05.\n\n\"2007 & 2008 Windows Shell/User Award\"\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/575117/web-pages-very-slow-even-in-chrome/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00857-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHi all,\n\nI originally was in the malware section and worked with Alex, but she ran out of ideas and suggested I post this here. Any issues I had with malware are fixed, but I am still having the issue listed in the topic.\n\nI received my HP notebook with Windows 8.1 for Christmas this past year. So my computer is 4 months old. It ran like lighting out of the box until recently. On March 24th, I was on Yahoo messenger and it froze. I restarted it and it ran fine again for a while, then seemed to slow down and videos were now choppy and slow to load. Any downloads are very slow and web pages load very slowly. Also, I have noticed (not all the time) that my indicator in the lower right hand corner of my screen, which shows my connectivity will sometimes fluctuate from 5 bars to 2 bars, back to 5 bars.....does not happen often but does occur. My wireless router has been changed and the problem persists.\n\nI had some malware issues but have since cleaned them all up. Still, my web pages load slowly. Occasionally, for some reason, the notebook reverts to it's old form and is blazing fast again, but if it is shut off or restarted, it is slow to load again.\n\nMy apps seem to load fine and quickly, but my internet is slow. My provider is Charter and my speed is 60 mbps, But anything with video or animation is very slow.\n\nI am at wits end. Is there any help here before I break down and just take it to a shop? I would appreciate any help I can get. I am getting frustrated and hope I don't have to take it to a shop.\n\nPaul", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/330595/internet-explorer-ads-microsoft-phishing-filter/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00268-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nThough I can't help and am also looking for a solution, I started experiencing the same thing yesterday also with XP and IE. Upon startup the phising filter turn on/off window pops up and I don't know why. it has the added annoyance of somehow disabling my sound card when it does that so I have no sound. If I restore to a previous point my (which I've done a dozen painstaking times so far) sound comes back though when I use IE (I am a regular Firefox user but sometimes use IE) I lose my sound card again. Also, another pop-up appears that asks if I want to make IE my default browser, which it isn't now. These are all new symptoms that started with this pop-up.\n\nAny help would be greatly appreciated as I'm now tearing my hair out.\n\nEdited by Orange Blossom, 10 July 2010 - 08:42 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/360131/xp-desktop-freezes-sporadically/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\n# XP desktop freezes sporadically\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 12 November 2010 - 04:55 PM\n\nA friend of mine recommended I seek help from you guys for a possible malware/virus problem. I am running Windows XP Pro, version 2002, Svp 3. My pc is a ThinkPad Laptop ( circa 2006 ) running thru a docking station to an LG L226WTQ Flatron monitor.\n\nMy problem is that the desktop will freeze sporadically ( at least I cannot find a pattern so far ) and I'll have to reboot. Some times it's a total freeze in which the keyboard and mouse are frozen too. Some times I can use the mouse and keyboard but nothing of substance will happen. I can click on the start button, for example, and see the list of items but cannot get any of those to run. I can enter CTRL-ALT-DEL, click on the task mgr button but the task mgr will not display. I was able to do this with freecell earlier today after I had opened the task mgr immediately upon reboot. I clicked the start button, then freecell ( purely for 'research' purposes, of course ). Freecell did not come up on the display, but I did see freecell listed in the processes tab of task mgr. Makes me think that some times the apps are starting but not able to communicate with windows.\n\nI have attached here the hijackThis log I generated a few minutes ago.\n\nThanks for your help!\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 12 November 2010 - 05:31 PM\n\nNow, was there anything installed on the machine just before this issue started?\n\nWere there any downloads you can remember to have happened prior to this occurrence?\n\nDid the machine become unresponsive while online or not?\n\nAre you able to connect to the internet?\n\nHave you tried any Windows repair procedures, such as chkdsk, sfc /scannow, system restore?\n\nHave you attempted safe mode yet?\n\nI won't bore you with any more questions for now, it's just that I need a bit more info to plan my approach to the issue.\n\nRegards\n\n\"...if ever I have made any valuable discoveries, it has been owing more to patient attention than any other talent...\" (1642-1727, Isaac Newton)\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 13 November 2010 - 04:24 PM\n\nHow to Test your RAM\n\nGuide Overview\n\nThe purpose of this guide is to teach you how to check whether your system's RAM (Ramdom Access Memory) is working properly. Bad RAM can lead to a whole host of problems, often which do not appear to have a single cause -- appearing as systemwide glitches, blue screens, and other system trouble. MemTest86+ provides a very good detection mechanism for failed RAM, and is about as good a test you get short of actually replacing the module itself.\n\nTools Needed\n\nPlease perform these steps from a separate, working, machine.\n\n* Download MemTest86+, and unzip it to your desktop.\n* Burn the image file to a CD, as an image file. If you're unsure how to do this, see the How to Burn an ISO File tutorial.\n\n* Put your CD in the drive and configure your machine to boot to the CD. This is different on all machines, but it's usually by pressing F12 or F10 as your system boots, and selecting either \"CDROM\" or your cdrom drive. If you are unable to force a CDRom boot, reply with the make and model of your machine and I should be able to get you exact instructions.\n* If you've done it correctly, MemTest86+ will start to run automaticly, as shown below:\n* If you want to be reasonably your RAM is OK, then allow MemTest to run until you see this message:\n\nOn the other hand, if you want to be completely sure your RAM is OK, allow MemTest to run overnight. Memtest will run forever until power is pulled on the machine.* Check the MemTest screen for any reported errors. Errors will appear as RED warnings at the bottom of the screen, similar to the following screenshot:\n* Hard-Reset the machine, removing the MemTest disk in the process.\n\nCompliments of Billy O'Neal.\n\nMasters in Computer and Digital Forensics Expert - Stevenson University Alumni 2015\n\nArch Desktop - https://termbin.com/1h62\n\nArch Laptop - hhttps://www.termbin.com/98dd\n\nUbuntu Server - https://termbin.com/ng9t\n\n### #4\n\nPosted 15 November 2010 - 10:04 AM\n\nI used comboFix to be able to get rid of the Whitesmoke stuff, then had to use malwarebytes to get rid of Security Tool ( as far as I know ). I can connect to the internet, and I I had to use safe mode with networking to get comboFix and malwarebytes to function.\n\nCryptoDan - I will try the memtest86+ and report back.\n\nThanks again for the help.\n\n### #6\n\nPosted 15 November 2010 - 11:19 AM\n\n'6StringGuy', on 15 Nov 2010 - 10:04 AM, said:\n\n> \n\nthanks for responding ! micksim - the most recent thing I installed ( on purpose, anyway ) is dexpot. Been running that for 2-3 months now and had no issues with the pc until last week. I was online when I noticed the erratic behaviour. The IE browser starting operating on it's own and in a matter of minutes I had two new icons on my desktop for \"Whitesmoke Translater\". AFter that, I started getting \"Security Tool\" popping up telling me my pc was infected and to give them money.\n\nI used comboFix to be able to get rid of the Whitesmoke stuff, then had to use malwarebytes to get rid of Security Tool ( as far as I know ). I can connect to the internet, and I I had to use safe mode with networking to get comboFix and malwarebytes to function.\n\nCryptoDan - I will try the memtest86+ and report back.\n\nThanks again for the help.\n6StringGuy there are several possibilities here. So many in-fact that it could be related to hardware, and in this particular case as cryptodan has pointed out, it could be the RAM.\n\nHowever, I am of the opinion that:\n\n* System was left corrupted upon disinfection.\n* You're still infected to a certain extent.\n\nHow to approach this:\n\n* It would be a good idea to run CHKDSK, either via CMD (chkdsk /f /r) or using the properties dialogue box. Another one to run is SFC /SCANNOW.\n* Ideally, disinfecting any further would be done by different tools. So do consider using a good rootkit remover, a different type of anti-virus, anti-spyware etc, that you haven't used yet. In my experience I have found that even though you shouldn't have more than the strictly necessary security software on a daily basis, this proves different when trying to tackle an infection. You'll need all the different ways different software approach different infections, and more often than not they all pick up on different things, even though they're all as good as each-other. This little article gives you a good idea of who's doing what and it has saved me many headaches many many times (read through the comments as well).\n\nWhatever you do though 6StringGuy, always remember rules number 1, 2 and 3\n\n* Backup\n* Backup\n* Backup\n\nLet us know how it went, good luck!\n\nEdited by micksim, 15 November 2010 - 01:07 PM.\n\n\"...if ever I have made any valuable discoveries, it has been owing more to patient attention than any other talent...\" (1642-1727, Isaac Newton)\n\n### #7\n\nPosted 15 November 2010 - 12:14 PM\n\nPublish a Snapshot using Speccy\n\nThe below is for those who cannot get online\n\nPlease take caution when attaching a text file to your post if you cannot copy/paste the link to your post, you will need to edit it to make sure that your Windows Key is not present.\n\nMasters in Computer and Digital Forensics Expert - Stevenson University Alumni 2015\n\nArch Desktop - https://termbin.com/1h62\n\nArch Laptop - hhttps://www.termbin.com/98dd\n\nUbuntu Server - https://termbin.com/ng9t\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/540974/network-connectivity-adapter-diagnosis/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00116-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nNot sure this is the appropriate forum to post this, but I couldn't find anything else.\n\nOur houshold has 3 computers and one wireless moden from TWC. The laptop and other PC connect fine, but my PC is suddenly having gateway connectivity issues.\n\nMy PC is an HP with built-in wireless adapter. I'm thinking maybe the adapter went bad, but I know nothing about these or how to find/disable/remove/install them. I'm also not %100 sure it's the adapter.\n\nAny information or help on this would be appreciated.\n\n# Network connectivity & adapter diagnosis\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 14 July 2014 - 06:43 PM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 14 July 2014 - 07:00 PM\n\nTry:\n\n1. Open Command Prompt at the elevated (Admin) level.\n\n2. Enter the command (no quotes): \"netsh winsock reset\"\n\n3. Enter the command (no quotes): \"netsh int ip reset c:\\resetlog.txt\"\n\n4. Reboot\nIf that doesn't work, go to HP, find the drivers for your computer, download and install them again.\n\nP.S. Providing the make, model and OS of your would be helpful.\n\nHave a great day!\n\nEdited by scotty_ncc1701, 14 July 2014 - 07:03 PM.\n\n### #3\n\nPosted 14 July 2014 - 07:20 PM\n\n1. Go to: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support.html\n\n2. Click \"Drivers & Downloads\"\n\n3. In \"Find my product\" enter your computer make and model, for example: 2000-2b19WM\n\n4. Click \"Go\"\n\n5. The site will give a list of computers (maybe only one).\n\n6. Click on your computer make/model.\n\n7. Select your OS version.\n\n8. Click \"Next\".\n\n9. Find the software you want.\n\n10. Download the software.\n\n11. Install the software.\nHave a great day!\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/27714/ie-not-getting-through-to-sites-3rd-time-and-after/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00546-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nJust this problem that I had yesterday - Internet Explorer is not working on one of my computers.. both computers use the same connection, so I know that my connection is working (I'm sitting here on the other computer)\n\nWhat happens on the other computer is that just after I start it, I go into Internet Explorer and the internet seems to work fine for the first 2 sites I go to (I know it is actually getting through to these sites because it showed me a list of recently updated messages which couldn't have been cached or whatever thats called)\n\nBut then I try going to another site and it brings up the message that the page can't be displayed. After that every site I try going to comes up with the same can't be displayed message.\n\nThis problem only first happened yesterday, it used to work fine before that, so I don't know whats going on?\n\nI just tried it again, and the same thing happened. I went straight into IE, Google worked, then Blogger worked, then Livejournal didn't work and every site I tried doing after that (including Google and Blogger) didn't work at all with the \"The page cannot be displayed\" error message.\n\nI did a full virus scan on Norton AntiVirus last night and there was no problems, also did a Spyhunter scan which didn't find anything\n\nIf anyone could help that would be great thanks.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/156655/i-cant-post-in-hijackthis-logs-and-malware-removal-section/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00268-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nVirut/Virtob is a file infector virus with IRC bot functionality which infects all .exe and .scr files, downloads more malicious files to your system, and opens a back door that compromises your computer. In many cases the infected files cannot be deleted and anti-malware scanners cannot disinfect them properly. When disinfection is attempted, the files become corrupted and the system may become irreparable. If your computer was used for online banking, has credit card information or other sensitive data on it, you should immediately disconnect from the Internet until your system is cleaned. All passwords should be changed immediately to include those used for banking, email, eBay and forums. You should consider them to be compromised. They should be changed by using a different computer and not the infected one. If not, an attacker may get the new passwords and transaction information. Banking and credit card institutions should be notified of the possible security breach.Many experts in the security community believe that once infected with this type of malware, the best course of action is to wipe the drive clean, reformat and reinstall the OS. Please read:\"When should I re-format? How should I reinstall?\"\"Help: I Got Hacked. Now What Do I Do?\"\"Where to draw the line? When to recommend a format and reinstall?\"Should you decide not to follow that advice, you can try the AVG Virut Remover. Follow the instructions exactly as specified and pay close attention to the instructions including the note on administrator rights. If that does not work, there may be no recovery from this infection. The only thing you can do then is reformat and reinstall Windows. Virut/Virtob is contracted and spread by visiting remote, crack and keygen sites. Those who attempt to get software for free may end up with a computer system so badly damaged that recovery is not possible and a Repair Install will NOT help! Reinstalling Windows without first wiping the entire hard drive with a repartition and/or format will not remove the infection. The reinstall will only overwrite the Windows files. Any malware on the system will still be there afterwards. Starting over, reformatting the drive and performing a clean install removes everything.\n\nis a file infector virus with IRC bot functionality which\n\ninfects all .exe and .scr files\n, downloads more malicious files to your system, and\n\nopens a back door that compromises your computer\n. In many cases the infected files cannot be deleted and anti-malware scanners cannot disinfect them properly. When disinfection is attempted, the files become corrupted and the system may become\n\nirreparable\n.\n\nIf your computer was used for online banking, has credit card information or other sensitive data on it, you should immediately disconnect from the Internet until your system is cleaned.\n\nAll passwords should be changed immediately\nto include those used for banking, email, eBay and forums. You should\n\nconsider them to be compromised\n. They should be changed by using a different computer and not the infected one. If not, an attacker may get the new passwords and transaction information. Banking and credit card institutions should be notified of the possible security breach.\n\nMany experts in the security community believe that once infected with this type of malware, the best course of action is to wipe the drive clean, reformat and reinstall the OS. Please read:\n\n\"\n\nWhen should I re-format? How should I reinstall?\n\"\n\n\"\n\nHelp: I Got Hacked. Now What Do I Do?\n\"\n\n\"\n\nWhere to draw the line? When to recommend a format and reinstall?\n\"\n\nShould you decide not to follow that advice, you can try the\n\nAVG Virut Remover\n. Follow the instructions exactly as specified and pay close attention to the instructions including the note on\n\nadministrator rights\n. If that does not work, there may be\n\nno recovery from this infection\n. The only thing you can do then is reformat and reinstall Windows.\n\nVirut/Virtob is\n\ncontracted and spread by visiting remote, crack and keygen sites\n. Those who attempt to get software for free may end up with a computer system so badly damaged that recovery is not possible and a\n\nRepair Install will NOT help!\nReinstalling Windows without first wiping the entire hard drive with a repartition and/or format will not remove the infection. The reinstall will only overwrite the Windows files. Any malware on the system will still be there afterwards. Starting over, reformatting the drive and performing a clean install removes everything.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/539531/i-have-accidentally-merged-my-hard-drive-with-my-downloads-folder/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nSo while I was trying to tranfer the natural installation path from the C drive (SSD) to my HDD which is on the B drive I seem to have somehow merged them together.\n\nWhenever I create a folder on my Hard Drive it instantly gets merged onto the downloads folder. I also managed to somehow rename my downloads folder entirely.\n\nhttp://gyazo.com/2b58f8e1bacff3979ebb480ee4874491\n\nMy HDD also seems to have turned up in my \"Username\" folder.\n\nhttp://gyazo.com/3e165ebd3ddd39370b4fe4728dfc3ec5\n\nAnd when I click the Downloads tab on the left side it directs me to the here.\n\nhttp://gyazo.com/1fd04a99890f64a2f3ebcb53c63fe07a", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/502394/invalid-signature-on-msi-package/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00779-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nIf you rely on digital signatures for your Windows file system analysis (malware, forensics, ...), there something I found out recently.\n\nOn Windows machines prior to Windows 7, you will find .msi packages in folder %windir%\\installer with an invalid signature.\n\nThese packages got their digital signature invalidated because of a design error in Windows Installer.\n\nThis was fixed in Windows Installer 5.0 (released with Windows 7).\n\nMore details:\n\nhttp://blog.didierstevens.com/2013/07/26/msi-the-case-of-the-invalid-signature/", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/232431/pop-3-server-problem/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00857-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI tried to email the Trojan Battery Company and filled out some blanks about server name. Evidently I did it wrong. Since then I have been getting the following message;\n\nThe host 'Sprint Net' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly.\n\nSubject 'Trojan T-105',Account: 'pop 3', Server: 'Sprint Net', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D\n\nI can send and recieve email to all my contact list, but not to businesses.\n\nThanks for any help you can provide.\n\nDanchalf14\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# 'pop 3' server ? problem\n\nStarted by Danchalf14 , Jun 08 2009 09:44 AM\n\n1 reply to this topic\n\n### #1\n\nPosted 08 June 2009 - 09:44 AM\n\n### BC AdBot (Login to Remove)\n\n### #2\n\nPosted 08 June 2009 - 11:14 AM\n\nJust so everyone knows, are you using Windows Mail or Outlook?\n\nMark\n\nwhy won't my laptop work?\n\nHaving grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around\n\nDo not send me PMs with problems that should be posted in the forums. Keep it in the forums, so everyone benefits\n\nBecome a BleepingComputer fan: Facebook and Twitter\nwhy won't my laptop work?\n\nHaving grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around\n\nDo not send me PMs with problems that should be posted in the forums. Keep it in the forums, so everyone benefits\n\nBecome a BleepingComputer fan: Facebook and Twitter\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/668469/broken-start-menu-searchcortana-clock-and-more/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI don't even know where to start. I'm going to try and keep this short and simple, but I've been spending hours on this new problem that appeared on my Windows 10 computer this Monday.\n\nInfo on the computer:\n\nDell Optiplex 9020 (about 3 years old)\n\nCame with Windows 7 Pro, but I upgraded to Windows 10 last year\n\n16GB RAM\n\nSSD\n\nBelongs to a Windows domain\n\nIt's been working great for many months...then I came into work this Monday. I've been fighting with it for hours every day all week.\n\nThis is the only Windows 10 computer on the network - all the others are still on Windows 7...exactly for this reason.\n\nI'm not sure if this is relevant, but when I first came in on Monday (Jan 15th) and logged into the computer, I noticed that a few icons were missing form the task bar like the 'Store', 'Edge' and 1 or 2 more. I just thought it was nothing so I just restarted the computer, re-logged in, and the task bar looked fine. But then I started discovering the below issues...\n\nSymptoms/problems:\n\n1. Taskbar issues:\n\na. Start menu unresponsive - when I click on it, it does nothing\n\nb. Search? Cortana? (the ring next to the Start menu) unresponsive\n\nc. Date/time unresponsive (the date/time is correct, but nothing happens when I click on it)\n\nd. System notification is unresponsive\n\ne. A few 'shortcuts' on the taskbar don't work - Edge, Calculator, App Store\n\n2. Can't open Windows Explorer (from the shortcut on my desktop, or 'directly' by double-clicking on Explorer.exe)\n\nIt produces the following error when I try:\n\nWindows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item\n\nInterestingly I can launch/run 'This PC' (on my desktop) and 'File Explorer' just fine.\n\n3. Most .png, .jpg files are not showing the thumbnails, nor can I double-click to view the image\n\n4. Can't open 'Settings' by using Windows + R and enter 'ms-settings:' (since I can't get into the start menu). What happens is that it seems like it opens for a split-second, but then closes immediately\n\nThis list is just the things I can think of off the top of my head that have been happening - there may be more issues that I haven't recalled at the moment (or haven't discovered).\n\nA couple notes about the above issues:\n\nIn case it wasn't clear, my entire taskbar is not completely broken - the 'Task View' button, File Explorer, and the 'minimize all' bar works, The system tray seems to work ok also.\n\nThings I have tried:\n\n1. Ran chkdsk (this was a bit of a pain to get to run successfully actually)\n\n2. Ran sfc /scannow (I also had problems running this successfully too, more so than the chkdsk...but I was finally able to run it by using a Windows 10 media flash drive in Windows RE. But all this is a whole other story)\n\n3. Went into Safe Mode - everything seems ok in Safe Mode\n\n4. Ran a Powershell command that reinstalls all Windows Apps (per https://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-reinstall-all-windows-10-default-apps-powershell)\n\n5. Downloaded/ran Microsoft's Windows 10 Start Menu Troubleshooter. It came back with 2 errors -\n\nA. Tile database is corrupt (it did not fix it)\n\nB. Required applications are not installed correctly... (it did not fix it)\n\n6. Now here's what surprised me - I thought for sure it would work - I did a (Windows) System Restore from 1/11/18. I thought it would work because the computer was behaving just fine all week last week. But alas, it did not fix the problems.\n\n7. Added DWORD 'EnableXAMLStartMenu' in registry (per https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-start-button-not-working-in-windows-10)\n\n8. Created a new local user with Administrator privileges. (Note that I had to use Powershell to give the new user Administrator privileges). I was able to log in as that new user, but the Start menu still did not work. I did this 3 more times just to be thorough, and all 3 of the other new users did not have a working Start menu.\n\n(This sounds a bit misleading so see the next item)\n\n9. Logged in to the company domain with 'Administrator'. Much to my surprise, the Start Menu WORKED! This is the way I actually created the new (local) users (non-Microsoft accounts) that I just mentioned in #8. However, I could not 'Change account type' - nothing happens when you click that button. This is why I had to use Powershell to give the new user Administrator privileges. I also discovered that the 'add a work or school user' did nothing.\n\nNote - I'm not sure why I got so hung up on the new users having to have Administrator privileges because you don't have to be an Admin to use the Start menu, right?!\n\nSo I did a couple things when I was in the Administrator account such as run the Windows 10 Start Menu Troubleshooter again. I got different results - it only found the 'Tile database is corrupt' issue, but this time it says it fixed it. Of course it didn't fix it as far as I'm concerned because after restarting and logging into my main account, the Start menu still didn't work.\n\nI'm sure there are things that I'm forgetting, but hopefully what I have already supplied will be enough to go by. I'm ready to pull my hair out at this point so I'm hoping someone has a great tool/tip/idea/etc!\n\nOh, I do have a complete partition image (made with 'partimage') that I can use but it's from 3 years ago, so I'd have to re-upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, re-install software (I've installed a lot of software since then), do some re-configurations, and of course restore my data...this does not sound fun, so I'm trying to use it only as a last resort.\n\nAny questions, let me know. And if I remember anything major I'll update this post.\n\nThanks for making it this far!", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/649006/crash-and-unable-to-access-bios/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00804-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nHi,\n\nMy desktop suddenly crashed to a black screen. When i reboot it, i noticed that the usual bios screen has been changed.\n\nIt now says:\n\nPress to Enter MBEX setup menu.\n\nPress or to enter setup.\n\nI notice that if i press F12 to enter the boot menu, it simply says \"entering boot menu...\" and hangs there.\n\nThere is also some flickering and discoloration on the text and background of the screens.\n\nIf i let it continue to boot normally, it simply launches into a black screen after the windows logo.\n\nCan i get some insight into what has gone wrong? Thanks!", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/686253/certificate-errors-in-explorer-and-chrome/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00184-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nJohnC_21, on 07 Nov 2018 - 10:34 AM, said:\n Hi mystic12:\n Further to JonhC_21's comment, I've also posted a FAQ in the VistaForums at How to Fix Vista SP2 \"Checking for Updates...\" Hangs and Slow Windows Updates that includes an overview of the problem. As noted in that FAQ \"Users who perform a clean re-install of their Vista OS will encounter these 'Checking for updates...' hangs as soon as Service Pack 2 (SP2) is applied.\"\n If you've applied SP1 (released 04-Feb-2008) and SP2 (released 25-May-2009) then you might still have IE 7 or IE8, since IE9 was not released until 14-Mar-2011. If Windows Update has somehow managed to upgrade you to IE9 since SP2 was applied, open iE9 and go to Help | About Internet Explorer and let me know if you have Update Versions 9.0.60 (KB4014661) as shown below. KB4014661 (Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9: April 11, 2017) is the last IE9 update delivered by Windows Update before extended support for Vista SP2 in ended on 11-Apr-2017, and if your IE9 browser has a lower Update Version (KB number) that should give us an idea of the last time Windows Update ran to completion on your system.\n IE9 Version KB4014661 April 2017.png 17.66KB 0 downloads\n Also note that Google ended support for Chrome on the Win XP and Vista SP2 platforms in April 2016. See my comments in pcpunks' thread Most Popular Browser For Vista.\n -----------32-bit Vista Home Premium SP2 * Firefox ESR v52.9.0 * Norton Security Premium v22.15.1.8 * MS Office Professional 2003 HP Pavilion dv6835ca, Intel Core2Duo T5550@1.83 GHz, 3 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS\n Edited by lmacri, 07 November 2018 - 01:08 PM.\n\nJohnC_21, on 07 Nov 2018 - 10:34 AM, said:\n\nHi mystic12:\n\nFurther to JonhC_21's comment, I've also posted a FAQ in the VistaForums at How to Fix Vista SP2 \"Checking for Updates...\" Hangs and Slow Windows Updates that includes an overview of the problem. As noted in that FAQ \"Users who perform a clean re-install of their Vista OS will encounter these 'Checking for updates...' hangs as soon as Service Pack 2 (SP2) is applied.\"\n\nIf you've applied SP1 (released 04-Feb-2008) and SP2 (released 25-May-2009) then you might still have IE 7 or IE8, since IE9 was not released until 14-Mar-2011. If Windows Update has somehow managed to upgrade you to IE9 since SP2 was applied, open iE9 and go to Help | About Internet Explorer and let me know if you have Update Versions 9.0.60 (KB4014661) as shown below. KB4014661 (Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9: April 11, 2017) is the last IE9 update delivered by Windows Update before extended support for Vista SP2 in ended on 11-Apr-2017, and if your IE9 browser has a lower Update Version (KB number) that should give us an idea of the last time Windows Update ran to completion on your system.\n\nIE9 Version KB4014661 April 2017.png 17.66KB 0 downloads\n\nAlso note that Google ended support for Chrome on the Win XP and Vista SP2 platforms in April 2016. See my comments in pcpunks' thread Most Popular Browser For Vista.\n\n-----------\n\n32-bit Vista Home Premium SP2 * Firefox ESR v52.9.0 * Norton Security Premium v22.15.1.8 * MS Office Professional 2003\n\nHP Pavilion dv6835ca, Intel Core2Duo T5550@1.83 GHz, 3 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS\nEdited by lmacri, 07 November 2018 - 01:08 PM.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/301/ms04-011-sassere-new-ports-1022-and-1023/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00184-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nThese high numbered ports should already be blocked in the firewall rules, but companies still applying the MS04-011 patch should verify this.\n\nMS04-011 Sasser.E (new ports 1022 and 1023)\n\nhttp://secunia.com/virus_information/9263/sasser.e/\n\nhttp://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_125091.htm\n\nhttp://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyc...e=WORM_SASSER.E\n\nhttp://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data...ser.e.worm.html\n\nhttp://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/sasser_e.shtml\n\nW32.Sasser.E.Worm is a minor variant of W32.Sasser.Worm. It attempts to exploit the LSASS vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011 and spreads by scanning randomly selected IP addresses for vulnerable systems. W32.Sasser.E.Worm differs from W32.Sasser.Worm as follows:\n\n* Uses a different mutex: SkynetNotice.\n\n* Uses a different file name: lsasss.exe.\n\n* Creates a different value in the registry: \"lsasss.exe\".\n\n* Uses different port numbers, used by FTP server and the remote shell: 1023 and 1022.\n\n* After 2 hours of running it displays a message.\n\n* It deletes the values from the registry, which are known to be installed by Trojan.Mitglieder, W32.Beagle.W@mm, and W32.Beagle.X@mm.\n\n* The name of the file retrieved from the FTP server is followed by _update.exe.\n\n* The worm logs data into the file C:\\ftplog.txt.\n\nSIGNS OF INFECTION\nRegister a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com\n\nWelcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.\n\n# MS04-011 Sasser.E (new ports 1022 and 1023)\n\nStarted by harrywaldron , May 09 2004 05:43 AM\n\nNo replies to this topic\n\n# 0 user(s) are reading this topic\n\n0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/503247/windows-wont-load/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00920-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nI am am unable to boot to windows\n\nOn a normal start up windows goes through the loading files screen(black with the white bar at the bottom of the screen)...then the windows swirl with loading windows ...The screen changes to the Asus screen and then opens a window with what looks to be a command prompt(flashing white bar). The title bar reads X:\\windows\\system32\\cmd.exe. On this window the system hangs. The mouse is working.\n\nF8 gets me to the safe mode load screen but safe mode loads a screen where many files seem to be loading but it hangs a little on /windows\\system32\\drivers\\disk.sys but eventually starts loading the safe mode screen with \"safe mode\" in each corner and \"microsoft® Windows® (Build 7600) at the top center but the rest of the screen black. If I wait a few minutes I get the same window as above with the X:\\windows\\system32\\cmd.exe at the top.\n\nI have tried just about every tool available to me during boot up and nothing seems to allow me to fix anything.\n\nThis is an Asus which means I have no windows CD but there is supposed to be a recovery partition on the HD.\n\nI would prefer recovering Windows and use of my computer but perhaps a complete reinstall might be an option. I have a copy of Windows 8 but because Windows 7 must load before a Windows 8 can be installed.\n\nPlease give me some path to a working computer. If repair of the current windows is possible please help.", "content_format": "markdown" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/558161/adventures-in-easylifeapp-search-removalreset-doesnt-help/", "domain": "bleepingcomputer.com", "file_source": "part-00857-d9b45f53-efdc-4ae8-a3e4-b1d5d9e13869-c000", "content": "# \n\nDate: \nCategories: \nTags: \n\nNow, I know this had to have been installed when I installed something else; I just can't think what it might have been, because I don't often download programs. I honestly don't think I have downloaded any new programs in the past three months or so, so I have no clue where this came from. But that's beside the point. I figured I would just go through Add/Remove Programs, figure out the culprit, and uninstall it.\n\nThat didn't work.\n\nThen I Googled \"easylifeapp removal\". No luck. There were plenty of hits, but nothing that worked for me.\n\nSo I decided, the hell with it, I'll just format the hard drive. I have everything backed up anyhow, so I won't lose anything. That way, I'll be sure to get rid of this crap once and for all.\n\nNope.\n\nI spent a good couple hours formatting (or resetting or whatever the hell they call it now) and it still didn't work. It doesn't even seem like the hard drive was even fomatted. I mean, yes, my programs and stuff were gone, but when I downloaded Chrome (directly from Google) and ran it.....up came the easylifeapp search page. And now, my machine runs even slower than it did before I formatted it!\n\nThis was my first time doing a clean re-install of Windows 8. I have no idea if I did something wrong, or what. All I know is that what I did last night seems to have been a complete waste of time.\n\nDoes anyone have any ideas?\n\nEdited by Queen-Evie, 30 November 2014 - 03:07 PM.\n\nmoved from Windows 8 to Am I Infected", "content_format": "markdown" } ]