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I don't have the PC with me or I would post a HJT log but I used Malwarebytes to remove that rogue Security suite (Windows Security Suite/ protection Suite) after thoroughly chewing the owner out. I work on this families computers all the time it is always spyware and trojans. Tell then not to DL anything and the Husband with all the good intentions does. Well I have reinstalled Avast but it will not startup except manual scan. I assume there are registry key at play that prevent this. Any Idea what they maybe I found some info on the net but cannot locate some of the keys on the manual uninst

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I want to be like Pete and ring in Fashionable late. So you don't have to reinstall apps and OS HDClone Free Edition http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/HDClone_F...dclonefree.html XXClone freeware http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/xxclone/xxclone.html you will need a USB HD enclosure but well worth the money and time you will save not having to reinstall it all. Preston

To create the backup DriveImage XML (private edition) http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/DriveImag...veImageXML.html (its free!!) To create the Partition EASEUS Partition Master (Home Edition) http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/easeus-pa...rtitionman.html (also Free!) Preston

Panda Cloud http://www.cloudantivirus.com/ may work. I have heard rumors that it may work with ME. It would be light. Threatfire http://www.threatfire.com/download/ may as well since it reacts to behaviour. It is an option anyway. Im sure you know it is time for a new PC. No need to wait for Win7 some companies are offering free upgrades to Win7 when you purchase a new visa machine. Admittedly I did not research the threatfire option very well. Preston

Marty download Comodo http://www.comodo.com/products/free-products.php and just use the firewall you should have no problems then. Windows firewall is better than nothing but far from optimal. You have malwarebytes dont you?

I think that the assumption is that the poster is a minor and it is merely an assuption. I have a brother yopunger than I was an adult when he was in his teens. He lived with me he was in my charge thus a certain ammount of privacy intrution was neccessary. But it was only after a breech of trust ,if you smell weed from under the door you toss the room Weekly. If the brother in question has a history of visiting questionable site then you monitor the traffic, My oppinion and you can do with it what you will because it is an oppinion: Many teenagers believe that it is there right to have privac

check Rand McNally and see if they have it listed wrong also. http://www.randmcnally.com/ They are the most reliable.

My suggestion for Media Player is JetAudio. http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/ You should not need to un-install your current media player to install another they ought to be happy together.

Thanks For your suggestion The school website only works with IE I believe I have solved the issue with a security ajustment. Also Avant Web Browser Allowed full access to the school and her games if I had not fixed. I personally never use IE Unless I have to. I'm an Opera guy have been for many years. Preston

Working on my sisters laptop. Because she could not get on her School site to do her homework. I figured out that she had upgraded to IE8 from 7 and apparently the site does not work with 8 yet. So I restored (systeback to the time before the install. Now everytime I open IE7 it tries to load then closes. So tried on this PC (mine) same steps and it does the samething. I reinstalled IE7 still no dice. Is there a way to repair IE 7 apparently reinstalling does not fix. Both System Running XP Home SP3 Preston

Threatfire is very light and is not a traditional Antivirus. I can increase the effectiveness of your primary AV but there are no stats on the % of increase on the site as with McAfee and some other lesser used AVs. My load time did not change on the Win7 test machine nor did system usage become a problem. But if the increase in effectiveness is not above 5% not sure if it is worth it. Site claims a 15% increase with McAfee more with others. Preston Isn't that put out by the same outfit that puts out the Free Spyware Doctor? They definely have the same GUI designer if it is not the same comp

Threatfire is very light and is not a traditional Antivirus. I can increase the effectiveness of your primary AV but there are no stats on the % of increase on the site as with McAfee and some other lesser used AVs. My load time did not change on the Win7 test machine nor did system usage become a problem. But if the increase in effectiveness is not above 5% not sure if it is worth it. Site claims a 15% increase with McAfee more with others. Preston

Threatfire Is also a good suppliment to you Anti-Virus also catches some spyware if it has virus like actions. Just remember to shut it off when installing aps it may block them from installing. What do you guys think about using Threatfire with Avast!? Both are capable of detecting malicious behavior will it ad much more protection? Preston

Just wanted to mention that it wouldn't be the same in my case (and I believe JSKY's case as well). XP on my main computer is terrible. Vista x64 is actually a very able performer and operates quicker and smoother than XP on my main computer. My old computer though, XP would be better but.... it has Linux on it now My experience with vista is very limited so I'm only going by hear say. My guess is that for most people SP2 for Vista will bring it into it's own.

Pete!! gee whiz!! I'm not worthy (knocks head on floor 3 times) JK Defrag Scribus Great Page layout tool for desktop publishing (like Adobe Indesign) Inkscape Draw vector graphics (like Adobe illustrator) Microsoft Precess Explorer Winamp Playlist Creator Old but good MP3-Info Extention Old but still good EASUS Partiton Manager This sounds stupid but I use it and it actually has actually been easier for me to find stuff with WinXP and faster (don't keep any Icons on desktop I keep them hidden) As bad as many say Vista is XP that looks like vista is great Transform XP to Vista Don't rag me

Currently when someone asks me to work on their PC I install my copy of Uniblue driver scanner to check for driver updates(beats the heck out of reseaching by on piece at a time) then uninstall when done (because I paid for and darn it it is mine). My question is "Is there a freeware app. that will do the same? if so is there a standalone that I can use on my jumpdrive?" I think all of us that toy with fixing PCs would like to add it to the tool box if it exists. Preston

Registry Cleaners are as all that have posted one of many diagnostic tools. Use it as a wrench to fix the problem is a bad idea. Too many people want a quick fix or "Magic Bullet" this rarley happens in the real world. I have used Regseeker and Comodo Registry Cleaner with no ill effects but deleting all with no regard to what it is what I never do. I run after a uninstall to see what is left behind stuff like that. Regseeker is portable so it goes in my Flashdrive tool box when I work on friends system. You want to hear stupid the SA at my 2nd job has regcure set to run auto on a couple of hu

Wondering that myself.

You hit that nail square and flush. No movie is that good to risk sending your CPU to Microprocessor Hades. Overclocking is now mostly a hobby than a need these days. what with the advances in hardware only the most hardcore would even see a boost. Not sure if you would with the movie. In recent years (correct me if I'm wrong) AMD has locked clock speed to avoid seedy custom PC builders from selling units with cheaper Processors as faster units. Not sure if INTEL has done the same. You would mostly benefit more from resouce management with programs like Process Explorer v11.33 http://technet.m

Thanks Guys I never thought about a "liveCD" I will try this out when she returns the unit to me next week.

I've already returned the notebook to the owner but I have done as you said above. I will get it back next week and scan again. She needed it for a presentation if the above is all you had issue with then she should be in good shape. Thanks for you reply and help. I hate I never took the HJT classes. I should since all the side work I do now is cleanup. Preston

They cannot be seen. Only during Avast scan do I see them. I tried cmd prompt but I can't seem to make the "|" characture in CMD Prompt.

Any idea how to recover that space Pete? I'm sure the Trojan is gone it just worries me that the files are there. On my personal Computers I'm contantly looking for space hogs. Thanks for you reply Pete Preston

I posted a topic in PC support about the many viruses I found on this machine. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 7:35:03 AM, on 1/28/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512) 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:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe C