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Old 07-20-2008   #1 (permalink)
Casper34


 
 

possible spyware?

i believe that i have some sort of spyware or something on my computer.avast
did not catch the install, so i downloaded spybot. it does not find anything.
so here is the problem, when i restored my computer back to orginal norton
said that i had a trojan. well nothing else finds it, but i cannot open any
of my music or pictures. i can open everything in safe mode with no problems.
i no longer have norton as it costs $ that i dont have right now. it was just
a trial version. please help me. thanks.

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Old 07-20-2008   #2 (permalink)
Charles W Davis


 
 

Re: possible spyware?


"Casper34" <Casper34@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:BD09FCC3-3530-42AD-BDD2-07A7006334B5@xxxxxx
Quote:

>i believe that i have some sort of spyware or something on my
>computer.avast
> did not catch the install, so i downloaded spybot. it does not find
> anything.
> so here is the problem, when i restored my computer back to orginal norton
> said that i had a trojan. well nothing else finds it, but i cannot open
> any
> of my music or pictures. i can open everything in safe mode with no
> problems.
> i no longer have norton as it costs $ that i dont have right now. it was
> just
> a trial version. please help me. thanks.
download and install the free AVG anti-virus/anti-spyware.
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Vir...dlPid=10861654

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Old 07-20-2008   #3 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium x64 SP1
 
 

Re: possible spyware?

Get SUPERAntiSpyware. It's probably the best anti-spyware option out there today.

SUPERAntiSpyware.com - AntiAdware, AntiSpyware, AntiMalware!
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Old 07-20-2008   #4 (permalink)
Casper34


 
 

RE: possible spyware?

ok i have downloaded both avg and super anti spyware, ran them both in safe,
and still cannot see any pictures or play music. norton said that the trojan
i have effects mutimedia, i dont remember the name... sorry. i have
pictures on here that i cannot replace. i have learned to BACKUP pictures and
music now. please help
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Old 07-21-2008   #5 (permalink)
Kayman


 
 

Re: possible spyware?

On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:51:00 -0700, Casper34 wrote:
Quote:

> i believe that i have some sort of spyware or something on my computer.avast
> did not catch the install, so i downloaded spybot. it does not find anything.
> so here is the problem, when i restored my computer back to orginal norton
> said that i had a trojan. well nothing else finds it, but i cannot open any
> of my music or pictures. i can open everything in safe mode with no problems.
> i no longer have norton as it costs $ that i dont have right now. it was just
> a trial version. please help me. thanks.
The free version of Superantispywarte should get you out if trouble.

A clarification on the terminology: the word "malware" is short for
"malicious software." Most Anti-Virus applications detect many types of
malware such as viruses, worms, trojans, etc.
What AV applications usually don't detect is "non-viral" malware, and the
term "non-viral malware" is normally used to refer to things like spyware
and adware.
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Old 07-21-2008   #6 (permalink)
Kayman


 
 

Re: possible spyware?

On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:27:04 -0700, Casper34 wrote:
Quote:

> ok i have downloaded both avg and super anti spyware, ran them both in safe,
> and still cannot see any pictures or play music. norton said that the trojan
> i have effects mutimedia, i dont remember the name... sorry. i have
> pictures on here that i cannot replace. i have learned to BACKUP pictures and
> music now. please help
Download/Execute David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL:
http://www.pctipp.ch/ds/28400/28470/Multi_AV.exe
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
English:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/...irus-for-free/

Then:
Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT)
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...HJTInstall.exe

Please, do not post HJT logs to this newsgroup.
Fora where you can get expert advice for HiJack This! (HJT) logs.

NOTE: Registration is required in any of the below before posting a log

http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/in...6&showforum=29
http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=27
http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/...p?showforum=18
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5

Good luck
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Old 07-21-2008   #7 (permalink)
Dave-UK


 
 

Re: possible spyware?



"Casper34" <Casper34@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:AF246C48-B684-4431-8902-8B5D7FD73A42@xxxxxx
Quote:

> ok i have downloaded both avg and super anti spyware, ran them both in safe,
> and still cannot see any pictures or play music. norton said that the trojan
> i have effects mutimedia, i dont remember the name... sorry. i have
> pictures on here that i cannot replace. i have learned to BACKUP pictures and
> music now. please help
What do you mean you cannot see any pictures ?
How are you trying to see the pictures ?
What does any error message say ?





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Old 07-21-2008   #8 (permalink)
Casper34


 
 

Re: possible spyware?

"photo gallery cant oped this picture becase you dont have permission to
access the file location." thats for pictures

"WMP cannot access the file. might be in use..." mp3 files all of them

"cant access the file might be in use..." zune error code c00d11d2
(80070005)

now get this this, i bought an ext hard drive, copied my files there, play
and look at with no problems. i can put them on a jump drive and look a
listen on another computer no problems. i do have access to these files cause
i created them and i am under my admin name.


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