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What they should do is hold an auction and raise some money that could go to a deserving charity! I only drink ice cold beer

I'm using... Active > Norton AV 2007 BlueTack's HOSTS Manager Sandboxie SpywareBlaster WinPatrol Windows Firewall Scanning> AVG Anti-Spyware SUPERAntiSpyware Still using Windows Firewall & Norton AV 2007, Norton's getting the boot after my 12 month subscription's finished!

Granddaddy's trusty old shotgun! yeah that'll fix it.

Smitfraud-c caused some problems on my machine a week or so back, Windows-Add or Remove Programs list is missing lots of uninstall buttons etc. It might be a good idea to post a HJT Log.

Hi rridgely , and thanks for offering to help. I'll post a HJT Log & Norton Security Risks Log

I'll be using the "ATM" tomorrow

Hi guys As I've mentioned in my topic Back to square 1 I've been having a couple of problems. Norton AV 2007 has a Quarantine section where it puts bad stuff that it finds and removes. My question is... what happens if I delete (remove) what ever is in Quarantine? this is a user option. I've found that if I delete the contents, the problems (Risks or Threats) that Norton has removed, seem to reoccur. What is the usual thing to do? keep what ever Norton puts in Quarantine? or remove (delete) the contents from my computer? Anyone who has ever tried to decipher (convert to layman's terms) the so called help files of Norton AV 2007 will know what I'm trying to get my head around The help files "IMO" have so much useless garbage in them! After you sort through all the crap! you realize that the thing's not worth reading in the first place! Percentage of Garbage 95% Useful Info 5% OK I'm sorry... but I just had to get that off my chest.

Thanks Andavari I'll do all that tomorrow after work.

Thanks for the advice Andavari I just finished running (BitDefender Online Virus Scan), and it found nothing, I forgot to save a copy of the scan Updating all "Anti-Malware Software" I always check for updates as soon as I connect to the Internet , and Windows "Automatic-Updates" keeps Windows up to date. Now as for running (Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware) in Safe Mode? I've got no idea how to do that

Hi Andavari. I thought about doing that, but I'm starting to feel like a dog chasing it's tail. I have been doing some home work, and six items in the block list in (SpywareBlaster) to do with Internet Explorer protection keep being mysteriously unchecked. 5 of these items are. BFast.............................Cookie Commission Junction..........Cookie Commission Junction (4).....Cookie FastClick.........................Cookie FastClick (2)....................Cookie The last item I forgot the make a note of , the phone rang and... And (Norton AV 2007) keeps finding and removing these. Security.URLRedir..............Security Risk Adware.SystemProcess.......Adware Do you think I should Post a HJT Log before following the spyware removal guide? AVG Anti-Spyware & SUPERAntiSpyware both come up clean. I Almost forgot! I have WinPatrol and when Norton is removing those two items I mentioned above, WinPatrol warns me that my Hosts file has been changed! and do I Accept or Deny the change? I chose Deny, however am I denying the changes that Norton may be making during it's removal of (Security.URLRedir & Adware.SystemProcess)?

Hi guys I'm almost at my wit's end. I'm not sure if I should post this topic here...but here goes. After having some problems with smitfraud-c and getting much needed and appreciated help from (askey127), my machine seemed fine for a day or two. Since the Smitfraud-c problems, I've been extra careful about where I visit on the net, however now I'm getting new problems (spy & adware) that keep changing settings in (SpywareBlaster) to do with Internet Explorer protection. And something keeps trying to stuff up (modify) my Hosts files. My PC came with a (OEM Recovery Disk) If I use it will my machine be like new again? without any nasties causing me pain? I realize that I'll need to save pictures etc to a CD or DVD.

Hi New_Age Glade you got your headset sorted, Counter Strike Source...luv it

Hi login123 I've got my passwords & usernames in a txt file, and written down on a piece of paper some where...? because brain fade can happen any time...what was I saying?

What if you have, but don't use Adobe Reader? The only time I use it is when I'm off line, Version:7.0.9

Hi hazel Yes I had a look there, the problem is I'm not sure of the exact time or what to look for. This has only happened a couple of times. BTW I just finished sending you a PM, to see if I'm having any issues with Norton AV scanning emails.

Hi all Some times when Windows is starting, just before the (Desktop & Taskbar) are displayed I hear a "System Notification" sound (Windows XP Balloon) sound, at least I think thats what I'm hearing. And by the time the Desktop & Taskbar are up theres nothing there? Anyone els have this happen? If there was a (Windows Balloon Message), is there a way to find out what it said?

Very nice looking set AJ

Hi slowday444 I dump all cookies, IMO I don't think it's to hard to remember a "User Name & Password" and just (Log In) and (Log Out). Keeps your brain active

Some real crazy ideas...like the Birdman of Alcatraz

Welcome back New_Age I see that your from (Spring Lake North Carolina) so I've been having a Google good time checking out your home town...nice

Hi Humpty If you check the graph it shows an up hill hike since about June, about the same time I joined LOL I guess us Aussies will have to spend a bit more time here at "Piriform Forums" and maybe then we might get a mention

Such a sad waist of life.

The morons that start "crap" like Storm worm need to get a life! No, on second thoughts, they need a Life Sentence!

I'll have... 7 t-shirts, 3 sweatshirts, & 2 baseball caps please

Hi hazel I thought 30 days was the default setting? thats what I'm set at. No problems here