One more time-Let's go after the hidden virus that I can't get rid of
I have a hidden virus that just will not go away. I had it on an 8GB thumb drive and thought that I had killed it, but other copies are still in abundance. The virus consisted of three files: (1) about...
View ArticleAVG and malwarebytes blocked by group policy!!
hi, this is my first post so bare with me! everytime i try to open avg i get an error mesage saying that it is blocked by group policy and to speak to system admin. this made me think i have a virus so...
View ArticleDetecting RATs and other bad things
Hi. I fear that people spied on me on the webcam and I also got an Denial-of-Service attack in last year's December. How do hackers do the Denial-of-Service attacks and how does a person get a RAT in...
View Articledds.scr malware prep froze my system
Hi, all. I had posted in security as per below, wherein it was suggested I post in malware section, so I assume I'm now in the correct forum. Please see this for background:...
View ArticleSuspiciously unable to scan, slow computer, PLEASE HELP
My computer was at a crawl, even step from booting to loading the desktop and beyond took at least 50x as long. Task Manager can't be launched, some kind of error appears. But in Safe Mode, it was...
View ArticleConnected to Internet - Cannot browse / update Antivirus definitions!
Hello, A few days ago I found my laptop not being able to browse at all. I am definitely connected as all other wireless devices are fine. I am using Internet Explorer. I constantly get the message...
View ArticleHelp removing search engines from Chrome launch
Every time I launch Chrome in Windows 8 I am greeted with two AVG search tabs and one MSN tab. I want none of those and I can't find where they are set in Chrome. Is this some sort of trojan that...
View ArticleMalware Removal Assistance
Wow, I've NEVER had such a serious infection before & I've been online since 1998. How I got it I have no idea, as my computer was fine until I left my house, I came back & started to work oni...
View ArticleLaggy when Installing things
I was told to come here from hxxp://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f320/laggy-when-installing-windows-8-1-a-859353.html dds.scr said it can't be run in compatibility mode After initial gmer scan it...
View ArticleSup browser redirect
Hello everyone! Thanks in advance. I'm having trouble getting rid of a pesky browser redirect that only occurs every so often. I'm redirected to pages that have a title of "Sup", and I'm not sure why....
View ArticleIE 11 - When opened, immediately closes
I have downloaded IE11 directly from Download IE Here Before that though I tried getting IE9, 10 and 11 through the Windows Update process. IE8 works on my laptop but I cannot get Direct x to function...
View Articlefacebook virus
Hi, one of my friend got a virus. It shares posts on his facebook wall (like on the pictures) an tags his friends but he cannot see it on his page, just his friend can see it. He have tried several...
View ArticleHow to disable CPU usage on regenerative programs to remove them
I have been experiencing a slow computer and i have researched it and have found out it is due to a malicious program called stij.exe. I know that there is a program called spy hunter that can remove...
View Article[SOLVED] Multiple CSRSS.exe running with Hanging Firefox
My Firefox browser hangs occasionally and learned that more than one CSRSS,exe is running when I checked Task Manager. I suspect I have a malware/trojan program running on my computer. I have genuine...
View ArticleHijackers have invaded my computer
I recently downloaded CCleaner and was invaded by several hijack programs. They are Trovi, searchnu and rocket-find. They do not appear on my program list nor can I find them when I do a search but...
View ArticleCan I run gmer.exe in Win 7 Safe mode?
Hi I am new to this thread. I suspect my HP Win 7 laptop is infected with malware. I read 1st step instructions before posting. My laptop is now forced to start in safe mode without any reasons. Can I...
View ArticleMultiple CSRSS.exe running with Hanging Firefox
My Firefox browser hangs occasionally and learned that more than one CSRSS,exe is running when I checked Task Manager. I suspect I have a malware/trojan program running on my computer. I have genuine...
View ArticleHP Admin Acct Don't have passwd anymore
My HP laptop (Win 7 Home Premium - I have genuine Windows boot disk.) has following symptoms: 1. Admin account I setup (with password) can now open without password; 2. Windows update notification is...
View Articlebrowser static.redirect malaware can't remove?
Hello.. For the last month I have had the annoying problem of having of this redirect virus.. I believe it is malaware stored on my wireless 3g dongle somehow, I use a portugese mobile broadband...
View ArticleVirus
The computer was running very very slow, lots of pop ups, words turning into hyperlinks, home page changed to mysearchdial. I just want to make sure that I restored early enough (June 16 2014) before...
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