hello afterdawn i need help with my comp earlier today um my computer started running slow um i looked into it and i think the problem is something about a virus? or spyware can someone help me with this problem i tried but i need to purchase programs but dont know if that will work help me please with another solution i have an emachine T-series, model t2240 window xp professional please help
download, install update one or two of the above and do complete scan
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also need a reference as a starting point like a hjt log:
* Save HJTInstall.exe to your desktop.
* Doubleclick on the HJTInstall.exe icon on your desktop.
* By default it will install to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis .
* Click on Install.
* It will create a HijackThis icon on the desktop.
* Once installed, it will launch Hijackthis.
* Click on the Do a system scan and save a logfile button. It will scan and the log should open in notepad.
* Click on "Edit > Select All" then click on "Edit > Copy" and Paste the entire contents of the log into your next reply.
this is before i used any of the free programs i will copy and paste another after i use the spybot, here it is but what is this for again?
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 8:14:45 AM, on 2/8/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal
this (hjt) is a starting point, it will help to show where malware might be running from and if any special removal tools would be helpful.
and you have plenty of malware present.
i would do this as soon as possible:
Download combofix from one of these links and save it to Desktop:
as a precaution, before using combofix:
Close any open windows
Close/disable anti virus and any antimalware programs that might have real time protection running.Usually this can be done by clicking on the icons by the clock and selecting exit etc. This is done to prevent any possible interference while Combofix is running. After combofix is done you can restart them.
CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.
Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Post that log in your next reply
Note:
Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall
