where can I post my HijackThis log for feedback?

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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?
 
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!
************
steve
 
Og said:
Re: where can I post my HijackThis log for feedback?

Courtesy of MVPs web site:
**************
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!
************
steve
Click to expand...
Doing a Google search on each of the processes goes pretty far in
helping determine whats what...
 
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