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Missing Regedit.com
I've been a member for some time and enjoy reading all the tips and help that everyone shares on here.Just recently I experienced something on my home pc that just stumped me.Start/Run/regedit missing?So I type in regedit.exe instead and up pops my registry editor. Now imediately I...
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, registry
Discussion threads 2006-05-31
unwanted program
I keep getting pop ups that say C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32qxgzbue.exe wants to connect to the interent. I keep blocking this pop up but it happens constantly. I tried to remove this program from my computer, but could not.It sounds like a virus or spyware, do you have an antivirus program...
Tags: acoooper443@..., adware, EasyCleaner, registry, Spy-Bot, spyware, virus, windows
Q&A 2005-02-05
Advanced System Optimizer
Publisher: SystweakPublisher's Description: ASO2 includes more than 30 tools for supercharging your PC's performance, and more than 200 tweaks for customizing Windows and improving its performance. New features include a spyware detective, an e-mail checker, an icon manager, a fast e-mailer, and a comprehensive backup tool for Outlook and for...
Tags: performance, tweak, Publisher, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, registry, backup, computer, e-mail, PC, registry cleaner, Advanced System Optimizer, spyware, virus attack, virus, Systweak, tool
Download resources 2004-07-15

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Spyware and Virus Cleaning Tutorial. Any any Ideas what to add?
If you think of some software/step that is needed for this Tutorial that Im working on, please post it. Thank You. The Tutorial in *very rough daft* Be ready for bad grammar. Please note the details on how to use the software and reason for it has been removed for...
Tags: cbcats, CD-Key, security, software, spyware, system restore, virus, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-03
SpyWare or Virus Attack .Please Help
Dear friendsi'm currently using win2003 with latest updates from microsoft website. yesterday i noticed something very disurbingwhenver itried something in run command, or try searching using google or try and enter any text either in word ,notepad it starts typring "x" automatically. on the text fields. i scanned for viruses...
Tags: Keyboards, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, SECURITY, ashwinbole@..., keyboard, virus, system restore
Discussion threads 2004-10-05
Spyware and the advertisers.
Spyware and the advertisers.I would like to put this forward for discussion. Currently for two weeks I have been battling a silent install of a spyware product. (Yeah I went through a boring day and played a few online games where one did the install.The question is I have spyware...
Tags: advertisement, advertiser, adware, browser hijack, Michaeltech, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, security, SpyBot, spyware, Trend Micro Inc.
Discussion threads 2005-09-19
Spyware/Trojan/Virus?
I have just been handed a computer, by a client, that displays the following symptons:1. extremely slow - has had this problem a week ago - did a reg clean and compact and HDD defrag, thought it was fixed;2. has recuring security/virus/trojan...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, INTERNET, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Viruses and worms, goldenpirate@..., computer, dot-com
Discussion threads 2007-10-04
Anti-spyware apps use a variety of detection methods
Spyware applications are installed and working theirclandestine trade. You know it because pop-up ads appear every time you open aWeb page, and your system is slower than a car running uphill on ice. Now what?First, you have to find a good spyware detection and removal tool. However, alldetection applications are...
Tags: anti-spyware, detection software, filename, software, spyware, Steven Pittsley CNE
Technical articles 2004-11-08
Registry Problem
Hey there all, I have had a problem with a key in my registry that wont seem to fix. The problem lies in:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunOncec6rncf1.exeC:WINDOWSSystem32c6rncf1.exe /kI have tried deleting the file manually but I know that deleting keys in HLM doesnt work. I have also tried variable software registry programs such as...
Tags: Ad-aware, flight_lieutenant@..., Simon, SpyBot, spyware, virus, windows
Q&A 2004-12-01
Spyware generating random named process?
Hello,I have a PC that is infected with a number of spyware and virus goodies. I have managed to eradicate most of them. There is one that is eluding me however and I am looking for info on how to figure this out. The problem is as...
Tags: bill@..., PC, registry, spyware, windows
Q&A 2005-06-28
w32.xabot virus
Ok, my friend bought a new computer and the dick goes straight to p2p and gets his computer infected. Ive cleaned most but w32.xabot.worm remains. I have started in safe mode to use regedit, doesnt work. Tried the UnhookExec.inf download but it doesnt work either, doesnt work in safe mode...
Tags: leighoneills@..., safe mode, software, virus
Q&A 2004-10-15
The Spyware Of Death !!
The Spyware Of Death !!Lately in our shop, we have been running into persistant adware trojans that defy removal usually the kind of crap that's picked up from porn sites and other trash. Im sure it's some kind of CWS variant or something similar. We try all of the tricks...
Tags: Ad-aware, adware, CWS, flash_hoser, hardware, imagictech, spyware, virus
Discussion threads 2004-12-26
told its a virus
told its a virusmy server said its got to be a virus. i can go on line but cant go to any home page as it nocks me of line as soon as i try. i ran all kinds of scans but come up with nothing. how can you fix...
Tags: chickenlegs@..., server, spyware, virus
Q&A 2005-05-17
Can't remove spyware dialer
Dear all.A user of our network (Windows 98) opened a spam message and his PC was infected by a dialer.I scanned the PC with ad aware and spy bot but the problem remains. This malware wrote something to the registry and I can not get rid of it because every...
Tags: dialer, Hijack This, registry, spyware, stergios_nik@..., windows
Q&A 2004-10-19
Spyware replaces search engine URL
Some of the viruses or spyware replaced the search engine that IE 6 calls when wrong URL is entered in the address field. Even if virus and spyware is removed, I still have problems. Also, it is normally possible in IE to enter URL like techrepublic.com and IE adds http://....
Tags: gregory.dvorkin@..., Microsoft Internet Explorer, search engine, spyware, windows
Q&A 2004-10-18
How to fix spyware
How to fix spywarearticle rootBartPE ring a bell?By using BartPE, you can run a mini, stripped down version of XP with full read/write access to drives, and you can also put in a copy of McAfee Stinger and/or Ad-Aware, along with tons of other plugins and any files you need.See...
Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware
Discussion threads 2005-01-18
SP2 before or after registry clean up?
I am preparing to run one of the registry clean up utilities, & wonder if I should install SP2 before I do this. Gut feel is if it will make copies of a bloated registry with some junk in it, then I should clean up 1st & if system still...
Tags: badair, registry, Service Pack 2, spyware, windows
Q&A 2005-07-05
desktop.exe spyware making me nuts
I do some side computer work for people and a few of them had this spyware known as desktop.exe. I have tried many times to remove it from the startup using msconfig but it always starts again. It denies me access when I tried to delete it using...
Tags: anti-spyware, computer, cttechguy72, spyware, tool, windows
Q&A 2005-10-27
Is spyware replacing the virus?
Is spyware replacing the virus?Hi guys. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the computer virus would have to be outdated now since spyware seems to be more destructive. I find that with my job, I spend more time on security jobs where I have to...
Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware
Discussion threads 2006-03-15
how can i get rid of this virus
I seem to have a virus on my PC. It has sent itself to all of my address book. My computer has a tendency to disconnect from the internet randomly although i do not know if this is due to the virus. Any ideas?DownloadA copy of Stinger from Network Associates...
Tags: catsibley@..., security, stinger, tool, virus
Discussion threads 2005-01-31
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