Matt

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  1. Hi ghorjus, not sure if I knew you. I came onto TechTV toward the very end, a few months before the announce of the merger. Hope to see you around these forums though!
  2. From all the experience I've had with Download Managers/Accelerators, I've completely stopped using them. Most of them contain malware (DAP included), they screw with how your browser functions, and they bloat the system. However, the "best" on I've used was Star Downloader. Note, I used it many many versions ago, so it may have changed in quality, or even incoorporated malware into the install.
  3. This is a Kazaa uninstaller which scans and removes all elements of all Kazaa versions, as well as all of the bundled software that comes with it. By Merijn. First, Download LSPFix.exe to a convenient location. Do NOT run this program. This is only to be used if you lose Internet Access after removing Kazaa. Next, download KazaaBegone.zip, and unzip it to a convenient location. Run KazaaBegone Double click KazaaBegone from where you unzipped it. Select Search & destroy all installed components Click Go Close KazaaBegone In the event that you lose Internet access after removing Kazaa,
  4. How to remove Winfixer, Virtumonde, Msevents, and Trojan.vundo using VundoFix by Atribune. Download VundoFix to a conveinient location. Double-click the VundoFix icon. Click the Scan for Vundo button. Once it's done scanning, click the Remove Vundo button. You will receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the files, click YES Once you click yes, your desktop will go blank as it starts removing Vundo. When completed, it will prompt that it will reboot your computer, click OK In the event that the infection is still present, or you are still haveing problems with malware, post a HijackThis
  5. I forgot to mention this in the other thread. Congratulations Chachazz on being promoted to Moderator! Very well deserved.
  6. Closed per User Request
  7. Nice link Chappy also wrote a good introduction to the registry here, in case anyone is interested.
  8. iAudio X5L is said to be louder than most portable music players
  9. We're in the process of remodeling the Update section of the forum. In the midst, we've found two members who have shown some excelent work! Congrats LJM Master and rv56 on your new promotions to Update Experts! Great to have you on the staff! Well deserved! Ya look good in green
  10. Under Edit->Preferences->Audio I/O under recording device, does changing that to one of the other oprions fix the problem? Matt
  11. When you write a PM, before you send it, there is a check box that says "add to sent items". Checking that will put a copy in your sent folder. The reason it is not default is it would quickly fill up your allowed PM storage if gone unnoticed
  12. Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could help. If you're the topic starter, and need this topic reopened, please contact a staff member with the address of the thread. Everyone else please begin a New Topic.
  13. 1. Turn off System Restore. On the Desktop, right-click My Computer. Click Properties. Click the System Restore tab. Check Turn off System Restore. Click Apply, and then click OK. 2. Reboot. 3. Turn ON System Restore. On the Desktop, right-click My Computer. Click Properties. Click the System Restore tab. UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*. Click Apply, and then click OK. After that, you should be clean.
  14. Along with the possible worm that this file may be, you are most likely also infected with the rdriv.sys rootkit. I highly reccomend that you post a HJT log in the Malware Removal section of the forums.
  15. Reopened per User Request
  16. Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could help. If you're the topic starter, and need this topic reopened, please contact a staff member with the address of the thread. Everyone else please begin a New Topic.
  17. Inactive topic... If you still need help on this problem, contact me or one of the Moderators to re-open this up. Topic closed.
  18. Inactive topic... If you still need help on this problem, contact me or one of the Moderators to re-open this up. Topic closed.
  19. Inactive topic... If you still need help on this problem, contact me or one of the Moderators to re-open this up. Topic closed.
  20. Congrats! Your log is clean! The following is a list of tools and utilities that I like to suggest to people. This list is full of great tools and utilities to help you understand how you got infected and how to keep from getting infected again. Firefox- Internet Explorer is not the most secure and best browser. There are safer and better alternatives available. I recommend Firefox, however Opera is good as well. Spybot Search & Destroy - Uber powerful tool which can search and annhilate nasties that make it onto your system. Now with an Immunize section that will help prevent future i
  21. Odd. I have deleted the contents of the folder on a few machines an n varied user accounts with still no issues.
  22. Good to hear from you again Dave! Was worried about ya. I hope the trial goes well. Good to see youre ok.