Recent content by Louis Peter

Can anyone advise on what I should do with the results of the Hijack This scan posted? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for yur responses. Here is the log from the hijack scan: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:35:36 PM, on 7/11/2005 Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL...

Ok, thanks guys. I will see about updating the OS. I'm still a bit at a loss on the virus. It appears to be a difficult one to resolve. I assume that under normal conditions, when upgrading to XP from ME, my files would automatically be restored. If that's the case, wouldn't the virus be...

Specs are as follows: Compaq Presario 5000Z 35GB hard drive (16GB still available) AMD Athlon (I think the processor speed is around 900Mhz) 640 MB RAM WIN ME 4.90.3000 Thx!

If I upgrade my OS to win xp from win me would that likely get rid of the problem that I'm having?

Hmmm, I downloaded and ran the Norton tool. It indicated that the W32.Beagle, Trojan. Tooso has not been fund on my computer despite the fact that my virus history says that I have 3 of these (W32.Beagle.AO.mm) that have been "left alone" on my computer. Yes, I have considered upgrading to...

Hi, Heater. Yes, I have Norton anti-virus and have had it for many years, however it is only recently that the cursor problem has occurred. Yes, I seem to get popups from nowhere when I initially reawaken my computer. I might get two or three in the few minutes that I begin working and then...

Heater, thanks for reponding. I ran adaware and spybot in safe mode and eliminated all critical objects. Unfortunately the problem has continued to occur intermittently. On some occasions (fewer than 20%), problem appears to be the result of internet explorer pop-up ads, even thoguh I use...

Often when I start up my computer or awaken it, I have problems with my cursor disappearing and the window that I'm working in goes to inactive (i.e., the dark blue banner at the top of the window goes to gray). This will happen every minute or so for about the first 20 minutes. S far I have...