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Discussion in 'All other topics' started by neewbie, Dec 24, 2004.

  1. neewbie

    neewbie Regular member

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    I have been having problems with ne-naming my files, wenever i rename them a window popups up and says- "warning if you rename this file it may become unstable and unusable are you sure?" and if i do it changes the file from mpeg or any file wether it be a exe or a avi file to a .file and cannot be opened and the icon changes. this has only just started happening recently i was able to rename files before but no i cant.

    Please help me!!!!!
     
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    check for spyware with ad-aware se from lavasoft or spybots s&d, check for viruses with your antivirus program or avg7(free version) from www.grisoft.com & do an online scan with www.antivirus.com (free housecall). but cleanout all cookies, windows temp & temporary internet folders & do a scandisk. post results
     
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    I found one virus, 6 regkeys, deleted my cache and cookies and it is working fine now!!

    Thanks heaps a appreciate it buddy!
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    merry christmas, teach & learn
     
  5. neewbie

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    nope its still here! i can rename mp3s and such but i cannot rename movie files like mpegs or avis. please help
     
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    rerun what antivirus & spyware & check programs/startup & msconfig/startup for things not to be there
     
  7. neewbie

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    i did all that and its stil not working
     
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    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
    Scan saved at 11:27:06 AM, on 27/12/2004
    Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

    Running processes:
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    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
    c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\htpatch.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMTray.exe
    C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
    c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe
    C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jucheck.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\Trent\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for framxpro.zip\FreeRAM XP Pro 1.40.exe
    C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire 4.2.3 Pro\LimeWire.exe
    C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Trillian\trillian.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
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    C:\Program Files\SpeedFan\speedfan.exe
    C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
    C:\Program Files\HDD Thermometer\HDD Thermometer.exe
    C:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
    C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
    C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
    O2 - BHO: Google Desktop Search Capture - {7c1ce531-09e9-4fc5-9803-1c2956615786} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIE.dll
    O2 - BHO: TGTSoft Explorer Toolbar Changer - {C333CF63-767F-4831-94AC-E683D962C63C} - (no file)
    O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
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    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DU Meter] C:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [SpyHunter] "C:\Program Files\iolo\System Mechanic 5 Professional\SysMech5.exe" /REMOVEPARASITEONBOOT
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
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    O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = ?
    O4 - Global Startup: LimeWire 4.2.3 Pro.lnk = C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire 4.2.3 Pro\LimeWire.exe
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
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    what do i keep and what do i delete?
     
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    right now as far as i can tell everything is good. can you do a copy & paste of your msconfig/startup & max your screen
     
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    can't do it at least on mine & am running win98se. thought it could be done. did you go thru your msconfig/startup to see what MIGHT not belong there???
     
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    yeah i did. everything seems fine.....
     
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    have you tried system restore to before this problem started
     
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    dont trust system restore. most my files and settings will be lost as well
     
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    run diskclean in accessories/system tools as it might cleanout stuff you might not know about
     
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    i did, nothing changed....
     
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    i did system restore and nothing has changed
     
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    post your hyjack log in the bloodhound virus thread with over 100 posts on it so that cjc can confirm/deny your log is clean
     

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