Date: 11/25/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, spyware, microsoft

I just posted a post about scanning for network computers, because when i open adware lavasoft on the laptop, it always freezes at this scanning:
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run

The laptop has MAJOR problems, on the backroung saying: "spyware infection" on a black box in red writing and there is also a red circle with a white X in the icon tray that always pops up a message saying: "your computer is infected, windows has detected spyware infection.....windows will now download and install the most up=to-date spyware for you"

So PLEASE help. I dont know how to get rid of it, and it wont let you browse the internet just keeps going to weird pages with a whole lotta links.

So please help me!! what should i do? it's on a network, so I'm wondering if there is anything I can do from THIS computer to help THAT one?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/535574.html

Date: 12/11/05 (Mozilla)    Keywords: software, virus, spyware, google

Hi!

I have encountered something strange here using Google and Firefox 1.5. Whenever I'm trying to search for something which contains the word "forum" I get this message:

We're sorry...

... but we can't process your request right now. A computer virus or spyware application is sending us automated requests, and it appears that your computer or network has been infected.

We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In the meantime, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure that your computer is free of viruses and other spurious software.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope we'll see you again on Google.

I have tried it in IE 6 and Opera 7, but I don't get this message using them. What is this? I have scanned my system already for Spyware, but there was nothing major. But I haven't checked for Viruses yet, because it takes long. Well, AntiVir didn't notice anything as I have started (it checks the memory and current processes).

Does anyone else gets this message?

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EDIT:

It seems I'm not the only one who had this problem: Thread in the german Firefox support forum. Now I have cleared the cache and history... and guess what? It works now! :D

But, still, it was somewhat confusing.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/mozilla/342204.html

Date: 12/26/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: browser, spyware

I just reformatted, and I have AVG, MS Anti-Spyware.
Problem: Both Opera and Firefox load incredibly slowly, and surfing sites like LJ Friends list makes it CRAWL down the pages. IE runs full speed and is blowing them away. How can this be? What would cause my other browsers to slow down? It even takes time for them to load in the taskbar. I turned off AVG and MS AS, I turned off Windows firewall.

I've never experienced this before. TIA

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/843559.html

Date: 12/26/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: spyware

I've been having some problems lately with my CPU usage spiking. It started about a week ago, and I can't think of anything I've done differently that would make it start doing that. I've noticed that when I pause any downloads I have going on BitLord (a bittorrent program) it helps some, but it doesn't completely fix the problem. This sucks because I can't listen to any MP3s or anything properly as they keep skipping when the CPU usage spikes. I think I might've picked up some massive spyware or something, but how do I find and get rid of it? Or could it be another problem?

Here's a screenshot of my Task Manager. Ugh. =(

Help is very much appreciated.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/551988.html

Date: 12/29/05 (Security)    Keywords: spyware

Attack exploits unpatched hole in Windows to drop adware, spyware or other stealth programs that can compromise the PC.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6011406.html

Date: 01/04/06 (Computer Help)    Keywords: cms, software, browser, html, java, web, spyware, yahoo, microsoft, google

I've ran Spybot - Search & Destroy and Lavasoft Adaware aswell as a cleaning all my temp files and cookies etc... but I still get these random popups, many saying POWERED BY ZEDO. Any suggestions?

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:27:55 PM, on 1/3/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon04.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
E:\programs\Quicktime\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Network\network.exe
E:\Programs\Winamp\winampa.exe
E:\Programs\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\Kodak Software Updater.exe
C:\Program Files\LiveJournal\LiveJournal.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
E:\Programs\AIM\aim.exe
E:\Programs\Winamp\winamp.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://mail.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\about.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {02EE5B04-F144-47BB-83FB-A60BD91B74A9} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuardDLBLOCK.CBrowserHelper - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - E:\Programs\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeadAIM] rundll32.exe "E:\Programs\AIM\\DeadAIM.ocm",ExportedCheckODLs
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "E:\programs\Quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BootSkin Startup Jobs] "C:\Program Files\Stardock\WinCustomize\BootSkin\BootSkin.exe" /StartupJobs
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11b] C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Graphics 12\Languages\EN\Programs\Registration.exe /title="CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12" /date=120205 serial=DR12WEX-1504397-KTY lang=EN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Network] C:\Program Files\Network\network.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] E:\Programs\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [] winlog.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [] winlog.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] E:\Programs\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [iufm] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\iufm\iufmm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Semagic] C:\Program Files\Semagic\LiveJournalU.exe
O4 - Startup: LiveJournal.lnk = C:\Program Files\LiveJournal\LiveJournal.exe
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak software updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\Kodak Software Updater.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Copy to Semagic - C:\Program Files\Semagic\copy.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Semagic - C:\Program Files\Semagic\link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - E:\Programs\AIM\aim.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1106105469611
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/web_games/popcap/bejeweled2/popcaploader_v6.cab
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Command Service (cmdService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Q2FybHk\command.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service (ImapiService) - Roxio Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ImapiRox.exe
O23 - Service: Kodak Camera Connection Software (KodakCCS) - Eastman Kodak Company - C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPHipm11.exe

http://network.maxifiles.com/pan/adlog.php?bannerid=2353&clientid=491&zoneid=1826&source=&block=0&capping=0&cb=9fbf48300b0fba27dfb79c32fd385de7' width='0' height='0' alt='' style='width: 0px; height: 0px;'>

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/559247.html

Date: 01/07/06 (Computer Help)    Keywords: virus, spyware

Hello, I’m new to both this community and somewhat to computers, so if a n00b like me isn’t allowed (cause I have no advise) than I’ll leave quietly, unless you don’t mind me watching while trying to learn. Man I wish I weren’t so computer illiterate so when my computer did a hick-up then I’d know what to do except spoon sugar into the floppy drive! Anyway onto the question…

My Windows 98 computer runs great… usually. I run McAfee Viruscan, defrag, disk clean up, and scan-disc on regular occasions and they always say everything is fine. We just recently got Verizon DSL and ever since replacing IE with Firefox the internet runs flawlessly… usually. Since all we run is Word and Internet there is a TON of unused space, which helps keep things running smoothly… usually. Often when we open a new window it freezes and takes about 30sec to get moving, but don’t have any troubles after that. But lately when we open Word it’ll crash (freeze, show this blue screen, and/or need resetting). It has troubles opening up even the smallest of documents, and I don’t know why. It got pretty bad after installing DSL, could that be related? Our viruscan won’t be upgraded with spyware defense for a few weeks, but I’m not getting any pop-ups so could it still be infected?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/562316.html

Date: 01/11/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: java, spyware

I've been reading through the IE blog which documents the new developments that are being made for the release of IE7. While I was reading some of the older entries, I came across this little snippet.

"We think the address bar is also important for users to see in pop-up windows. A missing address bar creates a chance for a fraudster to forge an address of their own. To help thwart that, IE7 will show the address bar on all internet windows to help users see where they are. IE7 will also help users avoid fraudulent sites if users choose to use the Phishing Filter to check a site for known phishing activity."

Personally I use JavaScript to hide the Address bar when I create a popup for a picture. But I wonder if it will be possible to do this when IE7 is released. A part of me likes the idea for all the spyware popups I get if I use IE but aesthetically I like removing the address bar for picture popups.

What do you think?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1041849.html

Date: 01/17/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, virus, spyware

What's the largest number of viruses or spyware you've ever found on a computer?

My Aunt Eva's computer has 366 viruses and 299 instances of spyware infecting it. Prior to my installing a combined anti-virus and anti-spyware software, it seems to have gone unchecked and unprotected since somewhere around 2003.

Crossposted to my LJ and the ComputerGeeks forum

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/862306.html

Date: 01/11/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: java, spyware

I've been reading through the IE blog which documents the new developments that are being made for the release of IE7. While I was reading some of the older entries, I came across this little snippet.

"We think the address bar is also important for users to see in pop-up windows. A missing address bar creates a chance for a fraudster to forge an address of their own. To help thwart that, IE7 will show the address bar on all internet windows to help users see where they are. IE7 will also help users avoid fraudulent sites if users choose to use the Phishing Filter to check a site for known phishing activity."

Personally I use JavaScript to hide the Address bar when I create a popup for a picture. But I wonder if it will be possible to do this when IE7 is released. A part of me likes the idea for all the spyware popups I get if I use IE but aesthetically I like removing the address bar for picture popups.

What do you think?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1041849.html

Date: 01/07/06 (Computer Help)    Keywords: virus, spyware

Hello, I’m new to both this community and somewhat to computers, so if a n00b like me isn’t allowed (cause I have no advise) than I’ll leave quietly, unless you don’t mind me watching while trying to learn. Man I wish I weren’t so computer illiterate so when my computer did a hick-up then I’d know what to do except spoon sugar into the floppy drive! Anyway onto the question…

My Windows 98 computer runs great… usually. I run McAfee Viruscan, defrag, disk clean up, and scan-disc on regular occasions and they always say everything is fine. We just recently got Verizon DSL and ever since replacing IE with Firefox the internet runs flawlessly… usually. Since all we run is Word and Internet there is a TON of unused space, which helps keep things running smoothly… usually. Often when we open a new window it freezes and takes about 30sec to get moving, but don’t have any troubles after that. But lately when we open Word it’ll crash (freeze, show this blue screen, and/or need resetting). It has troubles opening up even the smallest of documents, and I don’t know why. It got pretty bad after installing DSL, could that be related? Our viruscan won’t be upgraded with spyware defense for a few weeks, but I’m not getting any pop-ups so could it still be infected?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/562316.html

Date: 01/17/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, virus, spyware

What's the largest number of viruses or spyware you've ever found on a computer?

My Aunt Eva's computer has 366 viruses and 299 instances of spyware infecting it. Prior to my installing a combined anti-virus and anti-spyware software, it seems to have gone unchecked and unprotected since somewhere around 2003.

Crossposted to my LJ and the ComputerGeeks forum

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/862306.html

Date: 11/23/05 (Microsoft Windows)    Keywords: software, virus, spyware

I'm getting DSL, and I've been advised that I need to get serious about protecting my computer. I'm asking for recommendations for anti-virus/firewall/spyware software. Is there anything that does all three? It's always irritated me that I'm expected to buy three kinds of software.

Thanks,
Eric

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/ms_windows/52287.html

Date: 12/11/05 (Mozilla)    Keywords: software, virus, spyware, google

Hi!

I have encountered something strange here using Google and Firefox 1.5. Whenever I'm trying to search for something which contains the word "forum" I get this message:

We're sorry...

... but we can't process your request right now. A computer virus or spyware application is sending us automated requests, and it appears that your computer or network has been infected.

We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In the meantime, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure that your computer is free of viruses and other spurious software.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope we'll see you again on Google.

I have tried it in IE 6 and Opera 7, but I don't get this message using them. What is this? I have scanned my system already for Spyware, but there was nothing major. But I haven't checked for Viruses yet, because it takes long. Well, AntiVir didn't notice anything as I have started (it checks the memory and current processes).

Does anyone else gets this message?

-------------
EDIT:

It seems I'm not the only one who had this problem: Thread in the german Firefox support forum. Now I have cleared the cache and history... and guess what? It works now! :D

But, still, it was somewhat confusing.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/mozilla/342204.html

Date: 01/20/06 (Security)    Keywords: virus, spyware

Dealing with viruses, spyware, PC theft and other digital crimes adds up to a hefty total for businesses.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6028946.html

Date: 01/23/06 (Security)    Keywords: spyware

Anti-spyware watchdog lodges complaint with the FTC against 180solutions, alleging deceptive business practices.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6029786.html

Date: 01/25/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, virus, spyware

My very new computer works fine, except sometimes it'll suddenly go blue screen for a second and then reboot itself for absolutely no reason I can fanthom (it doesn't happen when I do anything special, actually sometimes it happens when I'm not doing anything at all!). The blue screen that appears is this one.

My computer runs on Windows XP SP2, an AMD 64 CPU, 1 Go of RAM and 2.01 GHz. It's absolutely not a virus or spyware problem because I have softwares against both that I've run on the computer already, and anyway they were installed on the computer before it was connected to the internet for the first time. I believe it's a hardware or an XP problem.

For info, the pieces in my computer are (being French and being more used to solving comp problems in French, I hope I'm getting the vocabulary right - please correct me if something's said wrong):
- Motherboard ASUS A8NE socket 939 (NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Series)
- Sound card integrated to motherboard Realtek ALC850
- CPU AMD 3200 64 bits socket 939
- 2 RAM bars Kingston 512 pc 3200
- Harddrive MAXTOR 200go SATA 7200
- Video card Leadtek 6600-TD 128 PCI Express (WinFast PX6600 TD)


I've looked everywhere, asked every of my computer savvy friends, and we can't figure it out... Does anybody have any clue what might be wrong, or could they redirect me to a community that might be able to help?

Thank you so much.


x-posted to computerhelp, computerjunkies, firmware_3l337, glowingscreens

EDIT : It's not an overheating problem, and the store ran tests on the computer and assure me it's not a memory problem, either...

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/868371.html

Date: 01/25/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: virus, spyware

I've been using AVG Anti-Virus for awhile now and I need something better. I allowed my younger brother to use my computer for homework on a weekend visit and when I came home I found my computer slammed w/ virus and spyware. I need something to rid these things from my computer. Anything will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Casey

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/868853.html

Date: 01/26/06 (Security)    Keywords: browser, security, spyware

The latest browser from the AOL division is designed to bolster security with automatic scanning for spyware and adware.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6031200.html

Date: 02/01/06 (Security)    Keywords: spyware

Default setting allows certain applications to connect to the Internet, opening door to spyware.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6033589.html