OK ......... avc.sys creates a whole different outlook on things. Please disregard my last post entirely. Please shutdown and disconnect any...
Hi Val :) The machine is unable to resolve dns, meaning it can't translate text to IP addresses. Google's IP address was added to the HOSTS...
Are there other user accounts on the machine (besides the Administrator account)? If so, please logon to each and toggle the theme and resloution...
Looks good, though I'd like to have a closer look at a registry entry. Please highlight and copy the contents of the code box below. reg...
First, lets see if the registry contains any pointers to svcsys (you are positive the error message says svcsys?) Download RegSearch.zip and...
See if you can install WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe If succesful, try SubInACL again after rebooting.
Please recheck my instructions regarding shell32.dll I did not ask you to delete it. ;) I'll follow up this evening .... just a couple minutes...
Hi Paul, I'll list a few things to try. Check after each thing is tried. A logoff or reboot might be necessary for the change to take effect....
Once again, please disable any realtime protection applications. Highlight and copy the contents of the code box below and paste it into a blank...
Please highlight and copy the contents of the code box below. @echo off dir %Systemdrive%\svcsys* /a h /s > check.txt start notepad...
Download and install SubInACL from Microsoft. Save it to the desktop, double click to run it (do not change it's default installation path)....
Interesting. Guess we can't believe everything we read :p Try installing SP1a again. Best to disable security software again first.
There's no need to apply Service Pack 1a prior to installing Service Pack 3. These Service Packs are cumulative, meaning they contain all the...
Hi Betsy :) While TeaTimer is an excellent tool for the prevention of spyware, it can sometimes prevent HijackThis from fixing certain things....
Modems have to be activated by the ISP. They are recognized and allowed throughput by their MAC address. My understanding of DSL service is...
Welcome to WindowsBBS robertbender :) Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM) from here or here and save the file to your desktop....
Welcome to WindowsBBS Kiwiracer :) Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM) from here or here and save the file to your desktop....
Welcome to WindowsBBS dannywft :) Nothing standing out in the log. Download ComboFix by sUBs from here, saving the file to your desktop....
Download folder_open.vbs by Doug Knox. Double click it to run it and see if it fixes that.
Sounds great! Yes, you can remove NoLop, dss, and if present, the NoLop logs, C:\Deckard and C:\ComboFix folders. Empty the recycle bin again when...
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