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  4. Anti Virus

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    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

  6. 2 Pcs

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    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 privacy but I Ihave seen changes in parental standard ruin good kids. If you want full rights in my house prove you deserve them or get out. I have good kids but they have pushed the envelope for which I suspeneded rights. it is only fair to them because when the get into society as an adult there are things that could get their rights suspended for along time or dead. I'm just giving them a fair chance at living in an age where the edge is so blurred if you step wrong you are over the edge and drowning

  9. Ie 7 Problems

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    You could also try using mozilla firefox, a more secure and customizable browser than IE8 and IE7. It's also faster.

    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

  10. Ie 7 Problems

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    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

  11. Best Anti Spyware Software

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    I've always been under the opinion that two are way worse than one.

    1. There are unknown conflicts that occur between antivirus software.

    2. They will produce such a load time on your machine that you might as well have a virus. Don't nortonfy your machine. Just use Avast. Although I've worked on machines where Avast failed to catch viruses and Trojans that have slipped through, so currently I'm installing MBAM on all of my clients machines and teaching them how to update it and to run it twice a week.

    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 company.

  12. Best Anti Spyware Software

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    I've always been under the opinion that two are way worse than one.

    1. There are unknown conflicts that occur between antivirus software.

    2. They will produce such a load time on your machine that you might as well have a virus. Don't nortonfy your machine. Just use Avast. Although I've worked on machines where Avast failed to catch viruses and Trojans that have slipped through, so currently I'm installing MBAM on all of my clients machines and teaching them how to update it and to run it twice a week.

    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

  13. Best Anti Spyware Software

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by rhema7

    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

  14. Help Us Compile A New List

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    As bad as many say Vista is XP that looks like vista is great

    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 :P

    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.

  15. Help Us Compile A New List

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by rhema7

    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 to bad for this one I usually don't go for glits

    but it work quite well.

    If you like that.

    Enable Win7 Areo Snap in XP And Vista

    IceSword Anit-Rootkit

    I know more I really do but Pete has stunned me. I should not be surprised at anything PC does.

    Preston

    Peaches , Honda Boy

    forgive me I did not give you your Props much respect to you both.

    P

  16. Driver Updates

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    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

  17. Regleaners

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by rhema7

    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 hundred machines in as many depots 20 different states. He works from 9a to 5p

    The depots open from 2a til 6a. it's going to happen one day. I stop it when it pops up because it runs a a good time for him not us it is peak time for us at 2a.

    Preston

  19. Overclocking

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by rhema7

    But of course after reading it looks like overclocking my cpu is more work than the reward. XD

    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.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb896653.aspx

    Also not impling anything but are you sure the DL'd file is not corrupt? Esspecially if it it is pirated stuff inwhich case you are lucky you see it at all or that a worm is not chewing it's way through sys. files.

    You never gave the specs on your Machine you may never be able to Play such rich media on a old unit.

    Preston

  21. Hjt Log

    in Malware Removal

    Posted

    Hello and Welcome to the forums. :)

    I am MoNsTeReNeRgY22 and I will be assisting you with your computer problem today.

    Please re-open HijackThis and scan. Check the boxes next to all the entries listed below.

    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {ABBFE409-6F93-4B53-8882-13529BE470F5} - (no file)

    O20 - AppInit_DLLs: tktoue.dll

    O20 - Winlogon Notify: vtusRhed - C:\WINDOWS\

    Now close all windows other than Hijackthis, then click Fix Checked. Close HijackThis.

    Please post a fresh log after doing the above.

    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

  23. Hidden Trojan Leavings

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    This is an old method of loading trojans. Basically if it is in the fonts folder, windows loads / runs it when it boots kind of like if it was in start menu starup folder ; but most people never think of this as a path.

    My font folder is about 35MB by the way.

    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

  24. Hjt Log

    in Malware Removal

    Posted

    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:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe

    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe

    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

    C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe

    C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe

    C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

    C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchIndexer.exe

    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe

    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe

    C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe

    C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe

    C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe

    C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe

    C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe

    C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe

    C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtMng.exe

    C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe

    C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosA2dp.exe

    C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\Dot1XCfg.exe

    C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHid.exe

    C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHsp.exe

    C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\tosOBEX.exe

    C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\tosBtProc.exe

    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

    C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

    C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfpupdat.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://safesearch.cyberdefender.com/smallsearch.html

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp/def...//www.yahoo.com

    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

    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp/def...//www.yahoo.com

    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)

    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll

    O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {ABBFE409-6F93-4B53-8882-13529BE470F5} - (no file)

    O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll

    O2 - BHO: Java Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll

    O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [intelZeroConfig] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe"

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [intelWireless] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVHotkey] rundll32.exe nvHotkey.dll,Start

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 7.0] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe"

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RunDLL32.exe NvMCTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Internet Security] "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" -h

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"

    O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher.lnk = ?

    O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe

    O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth Manager.lnk = ?

    O4 - Global Startup: Windows Search.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html

    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll

    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll

    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

    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:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

    O20 - AppInit_DLLs: tktoue.dll

    O20 - Winlogon Notify: vtusRhed - C:\WINDOWS\

    O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe

    O23 - Service: Adobe Version Cue CS2 - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Version Cue CS2\bin\VersionCueCS2.exe

    O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe

    O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe

    O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe

    O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe

    O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe

    O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe

    O23 - Service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service (cmdAgent) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe

    O23 - Service: Command Service (cmdService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\d2hlZWxlcg\command.exe (file missing)

    O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe

    O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe

    O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe

    O23 - Service: Network Monitor - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Network Monitor\netmon.exe (file missing)

    O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

    O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe

    O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe

    O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless SSO Service (WLANKEEPER) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe

    --

    End of file - 9366 bytes

  25. Hidden Trojan Leavings

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    during a boot time scan of a associates notebook I removed almost 20 trojans so I cannot remember what was running from the C:\WINDOWS\Fonts but now there are hidden files mostly movie titles .zip files.

    I calculated the list of fonts and it should contain 95mb of fonts yet Properties on the folder says 2.83 gig.

    a few people on the net have had this problem but none have given any good answer what to do.

    Folder options do no good. I have never seen this before and I would like to return the notebook soon.

    XP home

    Dell Inspirion 9300

    2g ram

    2GHZ pent. Centrino

    160g HDD