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Please tell Rorschach about the problems you are experiencing and also provide me links to those forums you found mention of the tweak on. B

Also where did you hear about the MTU tweak? It seems that would be quite an unlikely fix... have you messed with router settings lately (before this started happening)? Were you ever able to access the site via wireless? B

I think you misread Rorschach's post. If I read it correctly, he was telling you to remove those applications and try running security check again. I don't believe he gave you the clean bill of health (yet). B

I just wanted to let everyone know about a special BestTechie discount for Audials Tunebite Platinum. For those not familiar with Tunebite it is a piece of software which can get rid of the DRM on legally downloaded music. While many legal downloads have recently move towards a non-DRM format, there are still services which have not converted yet, and many of the online music services that have converted require you pay again to "upgrade" to the non-DRM format. Tunebite will allow to have DRM songs and even videos without having to pay the upgrade fees. Here is a write up of Tunebite and be

AVCare is a rogue anti-malware application. AVCare is usually encountered when visiting web sites that display a pop-up stating that your computer is infected and that you should run an online anti-malware scanner in order to check for infections. Whether you press on the pop-up or not, you will then be brought to a page that shows an advertisement pretending to be an online anti-malware scanner. The advertisement will simulate a program scanning your computer, and then when finished, will state that your computer has numerous infections and that you should download and install AvCare to prot

Have a great birthday rv! Rock on my friend! B

This is a bit late, but thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes! I had a great day. B

You may still be infected. I'm going to ask you to post in our Malware Removal forum to have one of the malware removal experts take a look just to confirm it's not an infection that is causing this. Please follow the directions in the post below: http://www.besttechie.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=12175 B

Go to the command prompt - Start - Run - type cmd and hit enter. In the dialog box type: ping facebook.com Paste us the results or at least tell us if you're able to ping it or if it times out. B

If you don't know if you're using OpenDNS you probably aren't. This seems rather strange. The computers that are able to access Facebook, do they have all the same programs, etc installed? For example, did you run CCleaner on those machines? I've seen CCleaner remove stuff it shouldn't occasionally. And to clarify, this only happens on Facebook? No other site at all (currently)? B

One other thing to try, can you access the site via the IP? http://69.63.186.31/ B

Screen shot would definitely be helpful. If you can find a way to provide one that would be great. Nonetheless, what Firefox plugins are you using? Can you access the site using Firefox (Safe Mode)? Also, do you use OpenDNS? B

Can you provide a screen shot? Also you said you were using Firefox... do you use Adblock Plus? If so, try disabling it for Facebook.com - see if that fixes the issue. B

Home Antivirus 2010 is a rogue anti-malware application. When it is installed on your computer it will create fake files throughout your computer using random names that are intended to impersonate malware files. These fake malware files will then be detected when Home Antivirus 2010 scans your computer but will not be removed unless you purchase the software. These files, however, are not malware, and are actually harmless files that have no way of harming your computer. Do not purchase this software. Instead please follow our removal instructions below. In order to remove Home AntiVirus 2

AntiVirusPro is a program advertises itself as an anti-virus program, but is more like a privacy or Windows Registry cleaning program. When installed it will configure itself to launch automatically when you login to Windows. Once it is running it will then scan your computer and state that you have numerous security and performance issues including tracking cookies, spyware, and Registry problems. However, these results are overly exaggerated and you really do not have anything to worry about. In order to remove AntiVirusPro please follow the directions below: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can

Security Mechanic is a rogue security program. Security Mechanic is promoted through the use of advertisements that pretend to be online anti-malware scanners. The advertisement will pretend to scan and when it is finished it will then state that your computer is infected and that you should download and install Security Mechanic to protect your computer. What you are seeing is just an advertisement and it has absolutely no way of knowing what is running on your computer - it's just a ploy to get you to install the software. In order to remove Security Mechanic from your system, please f

Hey everyone, I'm selling my old iPhone 3G 16GB (Black) in excellent condition on eBay. If anyone is interested feel free to make a bid. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=120449590032 B

Spyware XP Guard is a fake (rogue) anti-malware application. Rogue software uses intentional false positives to convince the user that their system has been compromised and then demands money to remove these false threats. In extreme cases the false threats are actually the very trojans that advertise or even directly install the rogue. You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove this rogue application for free. Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop. Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the promp

WiniFighter is a rogue anti-spyware program that creates fake infection files on your computer in order to find something during its anti-malware scans. When installed, WiniFighter will create a variety of harmless files that will then be used by the program to be detected as infections. These files are actually all harmless and have no effect on your computer. Additionally, WiniFighter will also be configured to start automatically when you boot up your computer. Once started it will scan your computer and then list the files it created in the first place as infections, but will not allow

Here is the article hitest is referring to: http://www.besttechie.net/2009/07/07/gmail-drops-beta-label/ B

Barracuda Antivirus is a rogue security program from the same family as Antivirus System Pro and Spyware Protect 2009 (both of which can be removed using the same method listed below). When installed, Barracuda Antivirus will be configured to start automatically when you log into Windows. Once the application is running it will scan your computer and display numerous infections that do not actually exist. Additionally, it will state it will not remove these infections unless you first purchase the program. Do not purchase this piece of software! If you have purchased this software it is hi

Malware Destructor 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Malware Catcher 2009 and Virus Shield 2009 (both of which can be removed using the same method listed below). This program uses Trojans and deceptive advertising as a way of promoting itself. This rogue will also hijack your Internet Explorer's default search to point to plexfind.com. Do not purchase this piece of software! You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below. Our program, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove this rogue application for free. Please download Malwarebytes

Windows Security Suite is a rogue anti-spyware that uses false scan results, fake security alerts, and Internet Explorer hijacking in order to have you purchase this program. When installed, Windows Security Suite will be configured to start automatically when you log into Windows. Once the application is running it will scan your computer and display numerous infections that do not actually exist. Additionally, it will state it will not remove these infections unless you first purchase the program. Do not purchase this piece of software! You are strongly advised to follow our removal inst

Smart Defender Pro is a rogue anti-spyware that uses false scan results, fake security alerts, and Internet Explorer hijacking in order to have you purchase this program. When installed, Smart Defender Pro will be configured to start automatically when you log into Windows. Once the application is running it will scan your computer and display numerous infections that do not actually exist. Additionally, it will state it will not remove these infections unless you first purchase the program. Do not purchase this piece of software! You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions

Yep. Made a small blog post. http://www.besttechie.net/2009/07/06/ipod-...we-expect-them/ B