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  1. cheese muffinSalvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 16:45
    For the last couple of days, whenever I use internet explorer i recieve annoying spam and popups every about 10 min online. often causing my computer to completely crash. now its even worse. even with no browser window open there are popups. when i use mozilla firefox like i normally do, there is still IE popups. I even tried uninstalling IE, and i STILL have IE popups. i have tried the following solutions. -Scanning and removing adware with Norton antivirus, Spybot, and AdAware SE personal. -Using Mozilla Firefox -Removing IE all together. Any ideas? Im getting desperate here. Its completely gettin out of control. Please and thanks for your help.
  2. snufftelectSalvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 16:50
    Every time it's got this bad I've always had my PC rebuilt. Ace may have some suggestions, though. And I'm moving this to the "Help Desk", for obvious reasons. :wink: :mrgreen:
  3. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 16:54
    I would contact your provider Comcast Cable, I believe they offer free downloads against that stuff as part of their service......they better! They are the most expensive I-net provider in the Solar System! (I think) .........ORhttp://www.websmileys.com/sm/comp/comp26.gif
  4. OverlordSalvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 20:54
    Quit downloading porn, and music. That's where you get most of the spyware and viruses. Instead get a girlfriend.
  5. tgd_02Salvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 21:18
    ovie might be joking.... but yea dont go to adult sites or sites that provide hack software or other shit cuz those shits have the trojaned cookies and stuffs eat some cereal with some oj though wen the bird flies down time to cook the pennies, homez
  6. ozarkSalvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 21:40
    Sounds like you have the VUNDO virus or Virtumundo virus Winfixer is nasty. You're pretty much fucked...in the end you'll probably have to reinstall your windows. Try a System Restore first and see if that works. STAY OFF THE PORN SITES....lmao...you probably kept clicking those sites and got into the 10th layer of nastiness. You no longer have control of your computer!!
  7. Ace1875Salvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 21:42
    Download this software update it then run scan (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/)
  8. cheese muffinSalvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 22:14
    Quit downloading porn, and music. That's where you get most of the spyware and viruses. Instead get a girlfriend. -.-.....i dont look at porn.....but i do download music. all from limewire. but i quarintine all the files and scan with norton before using so yeah... o and i have a girlfriend btw.... yeah. this was pretty much no help at all. overlord... but its ok. :wink: thx ace. but isnt adaware se personal what you posted? i used that and it doesnt detect w/e is making my comp go nuts.
  9. TheCanadianSalvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 22:27
    Re-format your computer :)
  10. AllisterFiendSalvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 22:30
    Same thing happend to my mom's computer... and we have to re-format it... :?
  11. TheCanadianSalvaged from archive31 Aug 2006, 22:43
    Same thing happend to my mom's computer... and we have to re-format it... :? LOL... thats freaking weird... my moms computer did the same thing also, and we ALSO have to re-format it
  12. Ace1875Salvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 00:06
    Please Print Scrn your desktop when you get another pop up.
  13. tgd_02Salvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 01:19
    tools i aint help a fool out...hate u all
  14. Jack KlompusSalvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 03:17
    Same thing happend to my mom's computer... and we have to re-format it... :? LOL... thats freaking weird... my moms computer did the same thing also, and we ALSO have to re-format it sORRY TO inform you, both your momas enjoy nasty ass webz porn.
  15. Jack KlompusSalvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 03:20
    hey cheese muffin. get the latest version of that AVG software. It worked last time for me. Although i was getting no popups. What happened in my case was that i logged on to some website, a weird window popped up and then the computer started to run slowly since that. But AVG fixed it for me.
  16. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 04:28
    hey cheese muffin. get the latest version of that AVG software. It worked last time for me. Although i was getting no popups. What happened in my case was that i logged on to some website, a weird window popped up and then the computer started to run slowly since that. But AVG fixed it for me. What's AVG Software and where do you get it? My one system at home is Brand New! I mean it hasn't even gotten dusty yet and I think I picked up something.....running real slow off and on. Especially when I have several tabs going, "cutting and pasting" from one page to another, etc. I just re-installed Ad Aware, Spyware Doctor and Spysweeper. Are they the same thing? OH YEAH......There was a link here in FILECABI.net that I clicked onto and it took me to a porn site that I had a hard time getting out of! Maybe it is some kind of VD from one of those ho's......
  17. Ace1875Salvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 04:30
    AVG is made by a company called Grisoft it updates everyday!! really nice. Grisoft Grisoft AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements). Highlights include automatic update functionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files. Version 7.1.394 adds detection of new variants of worms. Download Link (http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-…
  18. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 04:52
    Man, this shit's worse than the stuff my bud brought back from Nam.... OK, thanks for the download...I clicked on all prompters and user agreements after clicking on "Scan your PC now" then after waiting a moment, the computer goes "BOING" and up pops a box that says: "Can not find Import, DLL may be missing, Corrupt, or Wrong Version File" soref.dll, function "PostMain UI" (ERROR 5) NOW WHAT?........http://www.websmileys.com/sm/comp/comp03.gif
  19. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 04:57
    This'll have to wait.....1:00am, I'm off to work........thanks, BIG O
  20. Ace1875Salvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 05:04
    you might have to turn your other spyware off before installing it. Download this antivirus file to the desktop close all browsers. Then right click on the spyware programs in your "task bar" (lower left by the clock)and click exit and then install this software
  21. Jack KlompusSalvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 06:34
    hey Big Ozzie. yea AVG might do the job. I have no idea what Can not find Import, DLL may be missing, Corrupt, or Wrong Version File" soref.dll, function "PostMain UI" (ERROR 5) means but you should try to download it again later. It sure is worthy. I was posting a huge PM to you about it. But then somehow I´ve lost the whole thing and couldnt press the "submit" button :x :x :x But if you have any questions about it and of course if I know the answer to it i´ll be glad to help. although ace seems to be more qualified to do so. :)
  22. MonstermashSalvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 20:32
    AVG is excellent. Also there's spybot search and destroy and zonealarm. Their free, AVG is free for a limited time. 8)
  23. tgd_02Salvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 21:18
    send me AVG exe damit!
  24. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 22:21
    send me AVG exe damit! ..yo tgd...scroll up to ACE's post and click on the Pink "Download Link" I think that is what you are looking for.......
  25. cheese muffinSalvaged from archive1 Sept 2006, 23:06
    oh and one more thing. there is a search bar that "magically appeared one day" in my taskbar. i also cannot seem to get rid of it. it takes me to a site, called giant explorer.... or something like that. a search site where all the results are spam. -.-
  26. ozarkSalvaged from archive2 Sept 2006, 00:40
    AVG is excellent. Also there's spybot search and destroy and zonealarm. Their free, AVG is free for a limited time. 8) Spybot is easy to install and free as Monster mentioned...it doesn't get any registry errors off your computer but does get most of the other garbage off. Cheese, looks like your computer got hammered with crap...I'd think back at where you went...I doubt it's just the music site where you downloaded music. UNLESS you downloaded an individuals file and that guy had some surprises installed along with the songs!
  27. cheese muffinSalvaged from archive2 Sept 2006, 00:50
    FUCK. i just got a notice from Norton that WinFixer is on my comp. any suggestions? i cant seem to detect it with a full system scan.
  28. AllisterFiendSalvaged from archive2 Sept 2006, 00:56
    FUCK. i just got a notice from Norton that WinFixer is on my comp. any suggestions? i cant seem to detect it with a full system scan. ooo That's not good man... :? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WinFixer
  29. ozarkSalvaged from archive2 Sept 2006, 01:02
    Cheese that's what I was telling you in my first post. Winfixer is the Vundo Virus. I accidently hit a Winfixer popup around a year ago and man..that was the stupiest thing I ever did. I tried for months to get rid of it. I even bought an internet anti-virus made specifically to get rid of Winfixer. You can try XoftSpy. They will send you 3 zip files to download. After you have them on your computer you need to start your computer in SAFE MODE. Click>>>VundoFix.exe Click>>>Scan for Vundo Click>>>VirtumundoBeGone.exe Then run Cleaner Program they provide. You CAN'T get rid of it even with a Registry anti-virus. Winfixer hides files and reloads itself from the internet . In my case I couldn't even start my computer in 'Safe Mode." I lived with the popups for 3 months but then decided to just wipe out my computer and start over. Good luck. I'd back up anything important you have now...just in case your computer crashes while you decide what to do.
  30. TheCanadianSalvaged from archive2 Sept 2006, 04:35
    Just reformat your computer dude! its so easy... i did it in 20 mins and im 14... just get a mem stick and put all the important stuff on there (make sure you quarantine it) and then re-format... after that, then install an Anti-Virus probram and then pop those files back onto your computer off of the mem stick, and then destroy the viruses
  31. Ace1875Salvaged from archive2 Sept 2006, 05:10
    Just reformat your computer dude! its so easy... i did it in 20 mins and im 14... just get a mem stick and put all the important stuff on there (make sure you quarantine it) and then re-format... after that, then install an Anti-Virus probram and then pop those files back onto your computer off of the mem stick, and then destroy the viruses RECOVER YOUR HARD DISK RECOVER!!! NOT FORMAT!!! If your computer is a brandname computer it will have a recovery protion to it.
  32. cheese muffinSalvaged from archive2 Sept 2006, 18:09
    ugh...maybe i should just "accidentaly" push it off my desk and whip out the 3 yr warranty....-.-
  33. tim2xSalvaged from archive12 Sept 2006, 06:00
    EDIT- INFO has been verified to work through Symantec - Ace1875 You said your anti virus gave you a message concerning winfixer- You can go to the Norton site, and when you check the exact details, you will also get a step by step walk through to go into the registry and remove the program if the anti virus program cannot find it. You said you are using Limewire. Scanning downloaded files for spyware will not help, as there are spyware creating files in the Limewire programming. They are hidden under different names, inside folders, and are not spyware or viruses themselves so most protection programs won't find them. Here are the steps to do so. If you are not completely comfortable doing this, don't. Run your system restore disks, or try the system restore function in XP. If those don't work, then yes, pull out the warranty, and have them take you through step by step. Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified subkeys only. Read the document: How to make a backup of the Windows registry. Click Start > Run. Type regedit Then click OK. Note: If the registry editor fails to open the risk may have modified the registry to prevent access to the registry editor. Security Response has developed a tool to resolve this problem. Download and run this tool, and then continue with the removal. Navigate to the subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run In the right pane, delete the following: "WinFixer 2005" = "C:\Program Files\WinFixer 2005\WFX5.exe" Navigate to and delete the following registry subkeys: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\CheckProduct2.DLL HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\compcln.dll HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\FFWraper.DLL HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\FixCore.DLL HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\MMFixCtrl.DLL HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{25A3C995-10C8-474B-A167-99460AB4AB2B} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{287A2BAD-6590-4EFF-9BBC-494385664A73} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{290B5B73-4963-4BA1-9D2D-07CB566CB7FA} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{8C65AEF6-E413-4314-815B-82717A3F1603} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{E8928E69-C050-42A9-8884-94DE85E888A2} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{08C71FB1-1E66-4D22-9F32-4C045A451306} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1CDEB41B-905A-4183-AA20-26E075419B46} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{38EDB9E2-D7C4-4575-8905-FE65414FFEAD} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{48349992-1402-4C67-B45B-2E619E641FDB} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{538BC8F3-2E1E-4D2D-A261-158DF6E9B407} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{53ABACCB-434C-4756-A02B-8C2A3F29FB7D} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{66A9C4D0-BC54-4841-8FAA-DB98CBB77BAD} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{84C43108-013C-4513-8578-F50080B9C9D0} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9CC1BE04-3B42-4442-9A46-77E8BC1108F9} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{AA69BBFC-1D28-4960-8061-93C1BB156238} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B096A483-0ABD-4AF0-856A-CAD36145AF5C} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B5E427F9-AB38-4348-9076-86870C2BE860} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{C0BC364F-AB33-4778-8047-5A2148E0ECDA} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{C427B3E3-28DC-4001-9590-D99B6776119B} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CAE8A9B1-ABBD-4159-A485-1DA045A5D4A1} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F41C1430-CFDE-4AD3-B38D-7890F0843E47} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{08C71FB1-1E66-4D22-9F32-4C045A451306} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{1CE1C25B-F8B4-4974-99D2-5D4AE96B9900} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{35096C29-3507-4ABE-B6D8-C7CC881BE020} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{38F743A2-210F-49DE-9B79-DCD501CED284} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{3EEC290D-FC13-4C83-803D-4802651EEB61} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{41A5BBF6-3C9D-4CF9-9A99-32DD37CC290B} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{4E4F38D9-8736-41AE-B192-E829AE194398} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{4F79D1C5-24F9-4E59-8022-604D4B41D5CA} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{66484903-09F4-4330-927D-1F6C214221AC} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{7FA14AD6-D8E5-465F-9BD1-A37E26C1A74F} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{9E984934-CD94-4763-9DBC-618E483D4B7F} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B115BD8E-B008-46F4-B8B6-3405EB325C3C} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B9DFCF32-B679-4CAD-B7FC-518A48CE3922} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{CAE8A9B1-ABBD-4159-A485-1DA045A5D4A1} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{CBEEF194-EBC5-4758-9B51-AC34FC135E70} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{CD3604CC-2B95-43EE-AFC9-E7444C21BE1C} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{D21040FE-0A57-4FAB-8ED2-F0E653E55809} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{D7A2488E-53E4-4EDD-AEAA-F24778BEB100} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{D7A6DF8D-B6CF-4C27-8E99-ECA2CE370EA7} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{F41C1430-CFDE-4AD3-B38D-7890F0843E47} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{F6C1582E-B11C-4724-B8F6-240457EF1D2A} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{FB787D5E-0C7C-4BAB-B45D-20325FB886DB} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{0E9F6AC0-A21A-4591-910F-E2C6F3CA094C} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{30ED49A5-CA6C-4918-B5F3-5E6818C91D8B} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{4DCEEA42-794D-4855-9ECC-20DCF5F4FEA7} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{6A077841-5016-42C8-92C8-F2D6B865BCD1} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{AD70AC89-F460-4E7E-B5A5-7EAF7E207736} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{B6625280-8CD8-4632-97C0-83CEC12A49A3} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{F458ADAE-D53B-4859-B99F-9FA127791278} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{FC76A5B8-DB35-4F3E-8B9A-BF0EEA098D64} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CheckProduct2.CheckProduct.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.AppCleaner HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.AppCleaner.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.CCQuickScan HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.CCQuickScan.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.FileCleaner HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.FileCleaner.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.InetCleaner HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.InetCleaner.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.RegCleaner HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.RegCleaner.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.SystemCleaner HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompCleanCore.SystemCleaner.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\df_fixer.Fixer HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\df_fixer.Fixer.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\df_proxy.DriverManipulate HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\df_proxy.DriverManipulate.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FFCom.FlFixer HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FFWraper.FFEnginWraper HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FFWraper.FFEnginWraper.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FixCore.MMFixCore HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FixCore.MMFixCore.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MMFixCtrl.CoFixEngine HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MMFixCtrl.CoFixEngine.1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\WFX5_is1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WinSoftwareHKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet \Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\df_km.sys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\SafeBoot\Network\df_kmd.sys HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\WinSoftware Exit the Registry Editor.
  34. Ace1875Salvaged from archive12 Sept 2006, 06:24
    Tim Plz PM me your source/reference. By the way people remember this rule Replies to your help request in this forum by fellow members is a near suggestion Not A Fix! We will NOT be held responsible for the content of any message/post. We don't have any idea if the person replying to your request to be qualified in the field of your request. The registry is not a place for a novice to be playing around in. The registry is a database in which Windows keeps track of relationships between hardware and software. It stores all the settings and options for the operating system, hardware, software, users, and preferences of the PC. The registry manages your system startup options, and keeps track of all software that's installed, damage to the Registry can render a Windows system unbootable, and in extreme cases can only be fixed by reinstalling the operating system.
  35. Jack KlompusSalvaged from archive12 Sept 2006, 17:12
    wow... that´s one geeky thread.
  36. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive12 Sept 2006, 18:14
    wow... that´s one geeky thread. ..........yes, us nerds must stick together :roll:
  37. tim2xSalvaged from archive13 Sept 2006, 00:47
    The registry is not a place for a novice to be playing around in. The registry is a database in which Windows keeps track of relationships between hardware and software. It stores all the settings and options for the operating system, hardware, software, users, and preferences of the PC. The registry manages your system startup options, and keeps track of all software that's installed, damage to the Registry can render a Windows system unbootable, and in extreme cases can only be fixed by reinstalling the operating system. That's why I said if you aren't comfortable doing this, don't, and also put put in the part from Symantec that says to back up the registry. the stuff in the geeky thread is everything that winfixer either modifies or creates on it's own that needs to be removed.

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