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Hijackthis
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:27:11 AM, on 11/18/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.17055)
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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
C:\Program Files\City of Heroes\CohUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hyjack\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.myspace.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.myspace.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.myspace.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Windows Internet Explorer provided by MySpace
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyServer = :0
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech SetPoint.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\bonjour\mdnsnsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/...oUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {140E4DF8-9E14-4A34-9577-C77561ED7883} (SysInfo Class) - http://content.systemrequirementslab...i_4.1.72.0.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {8100D56A-5661-482C-BEE8-AFECE305D968} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/...Uploader55.cab
O16 - DPF: {9C23D886-43CB-43DE-B2DB-112A68D7E10A} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader2.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe" -service -config "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\jqs.conf (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Print Spooler (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
COHhelper
---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---
DxDiag gathered at November 18, 2010 02:44 (-05:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.100216-1441)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 3000
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A01
Central Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 1278MB
.Net Memory Report: 949MB out of 1277MB available
Page File: 2109MB (185MB currently in use)
C Drive: () 10486MB out of 72645MB (14%) free
D Drive: (SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148A) zero-size drive
E Drive: (SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252S) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.2180 (32-bit version)
Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce FX 5500
Video Memory: 128.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9131
Driver Date: 6/1/2006 4:22:00 PM
Driver Language: English
Sound Device Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Driver File: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0315
Driver Date: 6/9/2004 12:16:00 PM
Sound Device Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Driver File: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.4060
Driver Date: 4/9/2004 12:41:30 PM
WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corp.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 0N6381
Motherboard Version:
BIOS Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
BIOS Name: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A01
BIOS Version: DELL - 7
BIOS Release: 20040824000000.000000+000
Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1024x768
3D Resolution: 1024x768 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: No
Physics Quality: None
Maximum Particles: 100
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No
Anti-aliasing: Off
Anisotropic Filtering: None
Texture LOD Bias: Crisp
Water Effects: None
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: No
Shader Detail: Unknown (4)
World Texture Level: Unknown (3)
Character Texture Level: Low
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 0.500
Entity Detail Level: 0.300
Shadows Enabled: No
Shadow Mode: Disabled
Shadow Map Shader: Unknown (0)
Environmental Reflections: Disabled
Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
Ambient Occlusion: Off
Occlusion Strength: Off
Blur: Bilateral
Ambient Resolution: Performance
Gamma Correction: 0.626
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: No
Audio Mode: Compatiblity
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 0.059
Music Sound Volume: 0.000
Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.000
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 68211 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1850.201009101722.18T2r
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes
Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found
do you have your installation disc?
Quote:
Like my original Dell installation disc's? Yes.....are you suggesting a reinstall/drive wipe? I have a small problem with that.....45gig's worth of MP3's I can't replace if I lose. I'm hoping to come up with the cash for a external drive by x-mass so I can get those files off the computer.
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Originally Posted by all_hell
do you have your installation disc?
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No, I wouldn't try that first. But XP alows for a non-destructive re-install. But I wouldn't try that first either.|
Originally Posted by Tatum
Like my original Dell installation disc's? Yes.....are you suggesting a reinstall/drive wipe? I have a small problem with that.....45gig's worth of MP3's I can't replace if I lose. I'm hoping to come up with the cash for a external drive by x-mass so I can get those files off the computer.
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I would start with sfc /scannow
This will scan your system for corrupt system files and then replace them if you have source to copy them from.
If you have your i386 file you may be able to use that as your source.
you go start button > run > cmd <enter>
then in the command box type in sfc /scannow
Also bear in mind that you may have a hardware problem instead or as well.
RAM can give funky errors and PSUs can do so as well.
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I ran a chkdsk over night lastnight and havent had a blue screen (UNKNOWN HARD ERROR) since so if I had some bad/corrupt sectors I think that got it. I'm Running a full Malwarebytes scan right now I'll try your suggesting soon as it completes.
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Originally Posted by all_hell
Also bear in mind that you may have a hardware problem instead or as well.
RAM can give funky errors and PSUs can do so as well. |
sfc /scannow is done it did not report anything.
Two things you should update are your Operating System and video card drivers:
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.100216-1441)
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce FX 5500
Video Memory: 128.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9131
Driver Date: 6/1/2006 4:22:00 PM
Driver Language: English
Use Windows Update to update your OS to XP Service Pack 3 and NVidia does have newer drivers (dated 2008) for your GeForce FX 5500.
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Originally Posted by Tex
Two things you should update are your Operating System and video card drivers:
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.100216-1441) Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce FX 5500 Video Memory: 128.0 MB Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9131 Driver Date: 6/1/2006 4:22:00 PM Driver Language: English Use Windows Update to update your OS to XP Service Pack 3 and NVidia does have newer drivers (dated 2008) for your GeForce FX 5500. |
Thanks Tex is there a proper way to install a new video driver? When I just use windows driver update it says no new drivers available. I'd google this but it seems my internet explorer is completely compromised any link I click on in google just leads to a wall of redirects. Also trying to figure out how to use Windows Update to get SP3.
Seems I'm running the 32-bit version of XP and SP2 is the newest available.
New CoHhelper Nivida Driver Updated
---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---
DxDiag gathered at November 18, 2010 05:59 (-05:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.100216-1441)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 3000
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A01
Central Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 1278MB
.Net Memory Report: 850MB out of 1277MB available
Page File: 1988MB (306MB currently in use)
C Drive: () 9664MB out of 72645MB (13%) free
D Drive: (SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148A) zero-size drive
E Drive: (SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252S) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.2180 (32-bit version)
Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce FX 5500
Video Memory: 128.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7519
Driver Date: 5/16/2008 2:01:00 PM
Driver Language: English
Sound Device Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Driver File: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0315
Driver Date: 6/9/2004 12:16:00 PM
Sound Device Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Driver File: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.4060
Driver Date: 4/9/2004 12:41:30 PM
WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corp.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 0N6381
Motherboard Version:
BIOS Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
BIOS Name: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A01
BIOS Version: DELL - 7
BIOS Release: 20040824000000.000000+000
Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1024x768
3D Resolution: 1024x768 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: No
Physics Quality: None
Maximum Particles: 100
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No
Anti-aliasing: Off
Anisotropic Filtering: None
Texture LOD Bias: Crisp
Water Effects: None
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: No
Shader Detail: Unknown (4)
World Texture Level: Unknown (3)
Character Texture Level: Low
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 0.500
Entity Detail Level: 0.300
Shadows Enabled: No
Shadow Mode: Disabled
Shadow Map Shader: Unknown (0)
Environmental Reflections: Disabled
Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
Ambient Occlusion: Off
Occlusion Strength: Off
Blur: Bilateral
Ambient Resolution: Performance
Gamma Correction: 0.626
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: No
Audio Mode: Compatiblity
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 0.059
Music Sound Volume: 0.000
Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.000
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 68211 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1850.201009101722.18T2r
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes
Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found
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XP is on service pack 3
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Originally Posted by Tatum
Seems I'm running the 32-bit version of XP and SP2 is the newest available.
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No, the newest Service Pack for the 32-bit version of Windows XP is Service Pack 3.
You can download the standalone installer from Microsoft using this link.
You can download the 175319 WHQL drivers from nVidia using this link.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
Quote:
Info I got was directly from Microsofts website. Said to goto My Comp > Properties > System and if it didn't say I had XP64bit, it ment I have the 32bit and SP2 is the only update availble. Must have been a outdated Info page. I'm Downloading SP3 now. I'm hoping maybe it will close what ever security hole I have now. My internet explorer is completely borked (constant redirects and Pop-up ad's).|
Originally Posted by all_hell
XP is on service pack 3
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Oh and Texas Justice the new Nvidia drivers are already installed thanks for the Hyperlinks since I cannot google anything.
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Saw that after I finished my post. I started it before you posted the new CoHHelper output but looking up the links takes me longer than it used to when I had a file with the addresses of those pages. Guess I deleted that file too soon.
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Originally Posted by Tatum
Oh and Texas Justice the new Nvidia drivers are already installed thanks for the Hyperlinks since I cannot google anything.
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If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
OK SP3 is installed and running. Going through my Anti Mal and virus programs to try and clear up whatever it is I got.
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FireFox -- Safer than IE in my opinion.|
Originally Posted by Tatum
I'm hoping maybe it will close what ever security hole I have now. My internet explorer is completely borked (constant redirects and Pop-up ad's).
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AdBlock Plus -- An addon for FireFox to block ads, may help a little against malware by blocking the scripts in certain ads.
MalWareBytes -- Use as a supplement to your anti-virus software. Use it to scan your entire system to search for and remove malware from it.
(I'm not suggesting NoScript, because it's a complex and powerful tool and thus, not for the inexperienced or faint of heart!)
Switching to FireFox now....and I'll add Adblock. I already use MalwareBytes and its still not getting everything. I used AGV but uninstalled since the blue screens of death (UNKOWN HARD ERROR) did'nt start till I installed AGV 2days ago (I was backtracking). It seems like AGV is a bit of a resource hog (I dont have very much resources to spare). Is there any other free anti-virus program that works well? It qould be great if it had a "OFF" button also for when I'm gaming.
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I can not stress enough how nuts this is. Anything that would be even a SLIGHT INCONVENIENCE if you lost it, should be backed up.|
Originally Posted by Tatum
I have a small problem with that.....45gig's worth of MP3's I can't replace if I lose. I'm hoping to come up with the cash for a external drive by x-mass so I can get those files off the computer.
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The overwhelming majority of computer users have the wrong mindset. Most people need to understand that they will be using computers on a regular basis the rest of their lives. It simply is not a question of *IF* you will have a hardware failure causing lost of data. The only question is *WHEN*.
Paragon City Search And Rescue
The Mentor Project
Microsoft Security Essentials works rather well for me. Much lighter footprint than AVG. And it's free. I was a big AVG user for years and heartily recommended it. It seems to have joined the ranks of bloatware and resource hogs of late though, so I've looked around and MSE fills my needs. Of course, I'm not the typical web surfer.
Also, I noticed that your Free Space on the C: drive is at only 13%. Windows gets a bit flaky with some things when free space gets below 20%. It's a hold over from the days of smaller drives, but they haven't updates some of the code as larger drives became available. I'd recommend freeing up as much space as you can and try to keep it above 20% Free Space.
That small amount of Free Space combined with the relatively low amount of memory can often manifest oddly. Combining the low memory with the low drive space and that old of a video card is really pushing it for CoH to perform well.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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QFE and QFT
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Originally Posted by Ironblade
I can not stress enough how nuts this is. Anything that would be even a SLIGHT INCONVENIENCE if you lost it, should be backed up.
The overwhelming majority of computer users have the wrong mindset. Most people need to understand that they will be using computers on a regular basis the rest of their lives. It simply is not a question of *IF* you will have a hardware failure causing lost of data. The only question is *WHEN*. |
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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I personally use Avira. Works great for me. http://www.free-av.com/|
Originally Posted by Tatum
Switching to FireFox now....and I'll add Adblock. I already use MalwareBytes and its still not getting everything. I used AGV but uninstalled since the blue screens of death (UNKOWN HARD ERROR) did'nt start till I installed AGV 2days ago (I was backtracking). It seems like AGV is a bit of a resource hog (I dont have very much resources to spare). Is there any other free anti-virus program that works well? It qould be great if it had a "OFF" button also for when I'm gaming.
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You should start the pc in safemode and do a full system scan that way. The one time my pc got infected with malware none of the scanners I ran found it. But when I ran them a second time in safemode the evil bugger was firmly squashed.
I also recommend Spybot - search & destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html to use togheter with Malwarebytes. It's another malware scanner but this one also acts as a preventive shield against spyware (as long as you update once a week).
@True Metal
Co-leader of Callous Crew SG. Based on Union server.
I came here years ago and some great people helped me out with tuning my PC a bit. Well, I'm back and sadly I still have the same computer. I know it's a dino and I should replace it ASAP but its just not an option right now. I play this game on the lowest settings and have done so since i2. Lately I had a bout of virus's on my PC and I think I did my best cleaning things up. I use this comp for music, Facebook (no FB games), and CoX. If there's anyone willing to take a look and help me out just tell me what I need to post I forget whats required. I'm getting a "Unknown Hard Error" (blue screen) now and I never have before. I'm also getting the "Just-in-time debugger" pop up regularly. Stuff I tried googleing either didnt work or was suspiciously miss-leading. Ok just to give you fair warning what your getting into heres my system info.
MS windows XP home SP2
Intel Celeron CPU, 2.40GHz
1.2GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500