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Og wrote:
> Re: where can I post my HijackThis log for feedback?
>
> Courtesy of MVPs web site:
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>
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
> Editors Note: Since HijackThis does not (yet) come with a install routine,
> create a folder via Windows Explorer for HijackThis, then move the file to
> this folder. This way any backups created are saved in a legit folder. I've
> seen too many instances where the user runs HijackThis from a temp folder
> and any backups are lost if that temp folder is cleaned out. You should also
> make sure you are using the latest version each and every time you run
> HijackThis, as there are new detections added all the time.
>
> Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".
>
> When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
> button.
> Click: "Save Log" (generates: "hijackthis.log") HijackThis Tutorial
> (recommended read)
>
> Next, go to: http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>
> Sign in, go to the "Spyware and Hijackware Removal" section.
> Press "New Topic", copy and paste the hijackthis.log into your new message.
>
> Visiting the SpywareInfo Forum or one of the other recommended Forums, to
> finish cleaning up your system is highly recommended. As neither Ad-Aware or
> SpyBot can no longer completely remove these pests. This is mainly due to
> new daily threats and the use of random generated filenames used by these
> parasites!
> Editors Note: in recent tests most "anti-spyware" programs were only about
> 75% effective.
> This is another reason why posting your HijackThis log is so important.
> Update: in a more recent study these "anti-spyware" products are even less
> effective!
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> steve
>
> "Rinjeeka" <Rinjeeka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B139258F-BFDA-41F6-BA76-0ADFD96AA235@microsoft.com...
>
>>I have 70'some processes running at start-up and I don't know what most of
>>them are and within this vast unknown might I find the answer to why this
>>6mo. old, $3,700, Dell has a few programs crashing to the desktop, a
>>system
>>folder that always opens at startup, and performs on the slow side?
>
>
>
Doing a Google search on each of the processes goes pretty far in
helping determine whats what...
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