what is the best virus protection software that can be used on multiple computers?

August 6, 2009

I have 3 computers and I am looking for a great virus protection that I can use on all of them, what do you all recommend
btw, i am looking for one that I can purchase, not download from a website as I am suspicious of those types.

Has anyone ever downloaded a harmful virus even if the computer is loaded with virus protection software?

August 4, 2009

I have heard many people that has downloaded a virus from using limewire. But have those people had virus protection installed in their computer? Besides, I know virus protection updates don’t always come out with a solution fast enough for some new virus’.

Computer help…PLEASE…Hijjack this log file?

August 1, 2009

My computer is totally wacked. I turn it on and it says that there’s something wrong with the BIOS (I have no idea what that is) and to hit F2 to contine and I do but then something goes wrong and I get a blue screen so I restart my computer with the power button and it brings up the screen about the BIOS when it restarts but as its trying to do the next thing I hit F8 and then I choose to start windows normally and then my computer goes on. Once my computer is on its restarts randomly and is soslow. Also online, I can’t go to hardly any websites without this "Certificate error" thing. As far as virus protection I had Windows firewall and AVG (the free one) and this other lavasoft spyware thing. Well I ordered virus protection from Verizon but it wont download. It says to check my internet connection – which I’m pretty sure is fine. So, obviously there’s something wrong with my computer and so I download hijackthis. If someone could help me out I really appreciate it:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:57:11 PM, on 1/4/2002
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574)
Boot mode: Normal

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCWZRD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCMTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Verizon\VSP\VerizonServicepoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dumprep.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aolsoftware.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dwwin.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 – HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
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 Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN_US&c=Q404&bd=pavilion&pf=desktop
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://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?assetid=HA010936921033&CTT=1&Origin=EC010230001033&QueryID=ubtB1kD5H0&pid=CL100626971033&respos=2&rt=2
O2 – BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper – {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} – C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O3 – Toolbar: HP view – {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} – c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\HPDTLK02.dll
O3 – Toolbar: Easy-WebPrint – {327C2873-E90D-4c37-AA9D-10AC9BABA46C} – C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-WebPrint\Toolband.dll
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] RUNDLL32.exe "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll",cdaEngineMain
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [VerizonServicepoint.exe] "C:\Program Files\Verizon\VSP\VerizonServicepoint.exe" /AUTORUN
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O8 – Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel – res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 – Extra button: (no name) – {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} – C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 – Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Sun Java Console – {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} – C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
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} – C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 – Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 – {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} – C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 – Extra button: Messenger – {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} – C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 – Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Windows Messenger – {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} – C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 – DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) – http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 – DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) – http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 – DPF: {77E32299-629F-43C6-AB77-6A1E6D7663F6} (Groove Control) – http://atv.disney.go.com/global/download/otoy/OTOYAX29b.cab
O16 – DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) – http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 – DPF: {E8F628B5-259A-4734-97EE-BA914D7BE941} (Driver Agent ActiveX Control) – http://driveragent.com/files/driveragent.cab
O23 – Service: Apple Mobile Device – Apple, Inc. – C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 – Service: Ati HotKey Poller – ATI Technologies Inc. – C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 – Service: iPod Service – Apple Inc. – C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 – Service: Viewpoint Manager Service – Viewpoint Corporation – C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

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End of file – 6250 bytes

Major computer problem :( …please help?

July 31, 2009

get this error message when I startup my computer…?

Press F1 to run setup
Press ESC for BBS POPUP menu
Checking NVRAM…
Initializing USB Controllers…Done.
256 MB OK
USB Device(s): 4 Storage Devices
Auto Detecting First Channel Device 0… IDE Hard Disk
Auto Detecting Third Channel Device 0… ATAPI CD-ROM
Auto Detecting Third Channel Device 1… ATAPI CD-ROM
First Channel Device 0: ST3200822AS 3.01
Ultra DMA Mode-S, S.M.A.R.T. Capable and Status OK
Third Channel Device 0: HL-DT-STDVDRW Capable and
Status OK
Ultra DMA Mode-2
Auto-detecting USB Mas Storage Devices..
Device #01: Generic USB SD Reader
Device #01: Generic USB CF Reader
Device #01: Generic USB SM Reader
Device #01: Generic USB MS Reader
00 USB Mass Storage devices found and configures
A: Drive Error
Press for setup, to continue

So I press F2 and the computer tries to do something but then I get a blue screen, so I turn my computer off with the power button and the next time after I hit F2 I hit F8 for advanced startup options and select start my computer normaly and then I can get on.

Also, when I start my computer, I get this anoying thing that pop-ups and says a key component wtk kernel is missing. The computer is also extremely sluggish and randomly shuts down. The time and date is also wrong and sometimes the screen randomly doesn’t turn on for a period of time, so I replaced the Cr2032 battery because I though there was something wrong with the BIOS, which I got a message before saying there was. I also put the BIOS settings back to the Default settings (and saved them) but it didn’t do anything.

Also, I orderd this virus protection from Verizon but it won’t download because theres an IE error. Speaking of which, I keep getting these certificate errors for almost every page I go on online. I also download hiijack this heres my log file if it helps…

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 3:41:29 PM, on 2/8/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574)
Boot mode: Normal

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCWZRD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCMTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aolsoftware.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 – HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
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 Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&lo cale=EN_US&c=Q404&bd=pavilion&pf=desktop
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://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?assetid=H A010936921033&CTT=1&Origin=EC010230001033&QueryID=ubtB1 kD5H0&pid=CL100626971033&respos=2&rt=2
O2 – BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper – {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} – C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O3 – Toolbar: HP view – {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} – c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\HPDTLK02.dll
O3 – Toolbar: Easy-WebPrint – {327C2873-E90D-4c37-AA9D-10AC9BABA46C} – C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-WebPrint\Toolband.dll
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] RUNDLL32.exe "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll",cdaEngine Main
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 – HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User ‘LOCAL SERVICE’)
O4 – HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User ‘NETWORK SERVICE’)
O4 – HKUS\S-1-5-21-1700785753-3975447381-3133628283-1014\..\ Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User ‘Bonnie’)
O4 – HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User ‘SYSTEM’)
O4 – HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User ‘Default user’)
O8 – Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel – res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 – Extra button: (no name) – {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} – C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 – Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Sun Java Console – {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} – C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
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} – C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 – Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 – {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} – C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 – Extra button: Messenger – {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} – C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 – Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Windows Messenger – {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} – C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 – DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) – http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin /AvSniff.cab
O16 – DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) – http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common /bin/cabsa.cab
O16 – DPF: {77E32299-629F-43C6-AB77-6A1E6D7663F6} (Groove Control) – http://atv.disney.go.com/global/download/otoy/OTOYAX29b .cab
O16 – DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) – http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst. cab
O16 – DPF: {E8F628B5-259A-4734-97EE-BA914D7BE941} (Driver Agent ActiveX Control) – http://driveragent.com/files/driveragent.cab
O23 – Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) – Lavasoft – C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 – Service: Apple Mobile Device – Apple, Inc. – C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 – Service: Ati HotKey Poller – ATI Technologies Inc. – C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 – Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) – GRISOFT, s.r.o. – C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 – Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) – GRISOFT, s.r.o. – C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 – Service: iPod Service – Apple Inc. – C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 – Service: Viewpoint Manager Service – Viewpoint Corporation – C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

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End of file – 7016 bytes

Oh yeah one more thing… I tried to do a system recovery because my computer is inpossible and I don’t have that many files on it and I don’t mind formatting the drive, but then I got this message:
STOP: c0000218 {Registry File Failure}
The REgistry cannot load the hive (file):
\SystemRoot\Ststem32\config\SECURITY
or its log or alternate
It is corrupt, absent, or not writable

So, I am totally stuck, I just want a working computer. Someone please help me… All these problems just recently started. Its always been kinda sluggish though. Please help…

Will the virus protection lock up my computer?

July 29, 2009

I believe my friend has a virus on her computer. She was downloading from lime wire and the screen went blank. Wont boot into safe mode and she does not know if she has any virus protection. Assuming she does and it’s just not up to date here—if I pull the hard drive and put it into a hard drive enclosure and hook it up to my laptop to scan it if she has virus protection will it clash with my virus protection and lock up my laptop.