Question by Kanwar Muhammad Waqas Javaid: AVG Internet Security 9.0 Vs NOD32 Internet Security 2010 (No.1)???
veryyyyy Goood extremeeeee No.1 ????? AVG Internet Security 9.0 Vs NOD32 Internet Security 2010??????
Best answer:
Answer by zep516
No thanks, take your big Internet Security Suites and install on your machine. I have control over mine…
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Question by Vanessa: computer is slow with internet pop ups? Hijack this log posted.?
I’m not sure what the problem is with my computer, but recently there have been random pop ups from internet explorer and mozilla, depending on which I’m on. (usually mozilla) I’d like to get rid of this virus or bug or whatever it is ASAP! I would greatly appreciate anyone’s help 
here’s the HIJACK this log.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA)
Scan saved at 11:51:43 ?.?, on 2010/01/29
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal
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:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\logonui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\eMachines Bay Reader\shwiconem.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lexpps.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\TrendMicro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
R0 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 – HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 – HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 – HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 – HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://mail.yahoo.com/?.redir=ymmapi9&.clntymver=2004.6.13.1&.cldefstat=Def2
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R3 – URLSearchHook: (no name) – {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} – (no file)
O1 – Hosts: ::1 localhost
O1 – Hosts: 91.212.65.122 browser-security.microsoft.com
O1 – Hosts: 91.212.65.122 spyware-protector-2009.com
O1 – Hosts: 91.212.65.122 www.spyware-protector-2009.com
O1 – Hosts: 91.212.65.122 secure.spyware-protector-2009.com
O1 – Hosts: 91.212.65.122 knocker
I can’t add the rest :/
What I just did was open the hosts file, delte those links and then save it. hopefully that works.
Best answer:
Answer by Chris
try avg that should help with some of the pop ups your having, it was happening to me a little while ago i hope this helps. there is a site you can use just below. all you need to do is download it & install it on your computer.
chris.
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Question by kim g: hijackthis help with finding virus?
when i click on any hard drive, even external, i get an error “resycled/boot.com is not a valid win32 application.
I googled it and it’s a virus.
I ran hijackthis and here’s what I got…
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:59:34 PM, on 11/16/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgam.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R0 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 – HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.gateway.net
R0 – HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gateway.net
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
R3 – URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar – {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} – C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 – BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper – {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} – C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 – BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper – {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} – C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 – BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter – {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} – C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 – BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection – {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} – C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 – BHO: AVG Security Toolbar – {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} – C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O3 – Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar – {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} – C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 – Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar – {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} – C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [FLMK08KB] C:\Program Files\Muiltmedia keyboard utility.1\MMKEYBD.EXE
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [FLMOFFICE4DMOUSE] C:\Program Files\Browser Mouse\mouse32a.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] “C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe”
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] “C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe” -atboottime
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdbfc.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdbfc.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Messenger (Yahoo!)] “C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe” -quiet
O4 – Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 – Global Startup: Install Pending Files.LNK = C:\Program Files\SIFXINST\SIFXINST.EXE
O8 – Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel – res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 – Extra button: Research – {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} – C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 – Extra button: (no name) – {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} – C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 – Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Spybot – Search & Destroy Configuration – {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} – C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O16 – DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) – http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1143909546531
O17 – HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{3A9D480C-F389-4148-8E40-FCA908CCD7B4}: NameServer = 85.255.112.189;85.255.112.113
O17 – HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5FD5E535-182C-4006-8C05-BADFE190693C}: NameServer = 85.255.112.189;85.255.112.113
O18 – Protocol: linkscanner – {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} – C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 – AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 – Service: Apple
Best answer:
Answer by ilknur K
To Help Hijackthis > Download “MalwareBytes Anti-Malware” from the link below (Free), update it, run a full scan and clean any infection/s found.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
2> Now download “SuperAntiSpyware Free” from the link below (As the title suggests, this is also free), update it, then run a full scan, also clean any infection found
http://www.superantispyware.com/
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Question by Ira R: i dont know what it is but something is causing my pc to skip in audio and video?
Does any know how to resolve this problem?
Does any know to use hijack this? Here is my latest scan:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:34:31 AM, on 3/25/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVMVFM\LVPrcSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgam.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
R0 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = \blank.htm
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O1 – Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 – BHO: HP Print Enhancer – {0347C33E-8762-4905-BF09-768834316C61} – C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll
O2 – BHO: HP Print Clips – {053F9267-DC04-4294-A72C-58F732D338C0} – C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_framework.dll
O2 – BHO: AcroIEHelperStub – {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} – C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 – BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter – {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} – C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 – BHO: AVG Security Toolbar – {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} – C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O2 – BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper – {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} – C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 – BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl – {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} – C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 – Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar – {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} – C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [SkyTel] SkyTel.EXE
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] “C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe”
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [itype] “c:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe”
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] “C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe”
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [TrojanScanner] C:\Program Files\Trojan Remover\Trjscan.exe /boot
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [LogonStudio] “C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe” /RANDOM
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] “C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe”
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] “C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe”
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 – Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O8 – Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel – res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 – Extra button: HP Clipbook – {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} – C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 – Extra button: HP Smart Select – {700259D7-1666-479a-93B1-3250410481E8} – C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 – Extra button: Research – {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} – C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 – Extra button: Messenger – {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} – C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 – Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Windows Messenger – {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} – C
hey vikrant i did all that but now it seems to be getting worse, any other suggestions?
Best answer:
Answer by Vikrant K
re install ur audio video drivers.. and get rid of temporary files, prefetch files (in C:windows/prefetch), at regular times.
perform disk cleanup regularly (right click on drive, then properties > disk cleanup)…
go in internet options and delete cookies, and files regularly…
It will help you to increase its performance as well as speed, and reliability too…
for your drivers : re install them from updating them from device manager
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Question by HH72: I downloaded a free antivirus software called AVG…?
I cant uninstall it at all, I get an error message every time I try to uninstall. It says in the “details” part that there is a problem with C:/PROGRAMFILES/GRISOFT/AVG7/SETUP.INS
I have tried to go there and delete those files but it will not allow me to… does anyone know how to get the remaining files off of my computer for good????
I have already removed the program, there are jsut the grisoft files that wont delete..
and if I try to install it again, it says that it gives me an error and wont complete becasue those files are “running” I guess, but they a rent I dont even have it available to use…
thanks for the help so far!
Best answer:
Answer by double_nubbins
if you reboot your computer in safe mode, you should be able to get rid of them
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Question by Faek: Which is better?
AVG vs Avast
WinRAR vs 7zip (which one has a higher compression ratio)
Best answer:
Answer by Cody R
AVG
Although u need alot of updates it does alot of work
avast will do lots of things but not as much as AVG
download from www.download.com
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Question by gb: Is it “safe” to run without firewall software when connected to a site via a VPN connection?
I’ve found that after “upgrading” my Windows Vista laptop to Vista SP1, Cisco VPN client no longer works unless I disable ZoneAlarm firewall software. After doing this, Windows reverts to enabling Windows Vista firewall.
The articles I can find online about Windows Vista firewall services aren’t very complimentary. Claims are that it’s difficult to configure, and that it doesn’t protect a system against “call home” type malware.
My question is: if I’m in a VPN connection to a remote system, is there any need for firewall software? Do the remote system’s firewalls protect me from “call home” type malware apps, assuming a “best practices” corporate network? I’m assuming the encryption applied to my IP packets by the VPN protocol make packet sniffing difficult for hackers on the net.
I can enable the Windows Vista firewall while in the VPN connection, but is this sufficient for “good” security?
Best answer:
Answer by Red S
Probably adequate but i would get AVG Free its work great updates regularly and has a simple user interface.
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Question by A C: Are you supposed to have a spyware program as well as a antivirus program installed on your computer?
I was going to get AVG as an antivirus , then i saw there is antivirus as well as spyware programs, should I use both, or just one? Thanks in advance.
Best answer:
Answer by Laid back
You should run spyware check periodically. Many are free and once a week or so is normal. If you click on ads and some questionable sites, then best to get them as a package. Make sure the spyware is not just for e-mail checking.
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Question by Marina F: are there any antispyware for free better than ad-aware personal?
I have the ad aware personal version and I have dowloaded some others like webroot or spy sweeper they tell me I have some malware and spyware but they dont clean my computer up. So I want to know if there is any other good anyspyware to clean my computer for free.
Best answer:
Answer by PipeDream.07-08-90
ewido… works way better than ad-aware.
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Question by Blandy: I’d like to know what’s the best antivirus+antispyware software for a university student like me?
I’ve used AVG, Bitdefender, and Norton, but they did not seem to work with local viruses though they worked very effieciently on world famous viruses.
Best answer:
Answer by Bright
Norton.
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