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    Windows 7 Spyware, Adware and Computer Processes - Alphabetical Directory

    The list: Computer Task Database and Spyware Directory.
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    Windows 7 Investigating Avg.exe: Is it Malware or Kaspersky's Internet Security on Windows 7?

    Hi there, im having some internet speed issues lately with high latency, wich led me to investigate through the Netstat command, one thing i have noticed is an intermitent internet connection opened by this "Avg.exe.", after a quick seach this apllication seems to be some sort of...
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    Windows 7 Is gidle.exe a Virus? Need Help with Startup Programs on Windows 7

    I hope this is the right forum for this but if not please move it. Yesterday when i logged on this came up gidle.exe. I went online to find out what this was. It could be a virus or malware or some other nastys. I have ran sever scans with these software. Spybot Malwarebytes Nod32 anti virus...
  4. Windows 7 Best free Security platform

    Many of us now opt for the free security apps currently available but which is the most popular? Plus does this also mean that the favourite is the best? Hopefully this thread and accompanying poll will try and find the answer... As the poll is limited to 10 apps if yours isn't up there then...
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    Windows 7 Too Many Processes?

    Hi, So my computer's been running kinda slow lately, and it even shut down (I assume due to overheating) while playing Starcraft 2 yesterday. So I'm thinking I either have a virus, spyware, or just too many processes. I attached a picture of my current processes, so can someone tell me what...
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    Windows 7 Downloads Disappearing and More!

    I'm having an issue with downloads in both Firefox and IE. Whenever I attempt to download .exe or .msi files, Firefox automatically pauses them. When I click the "retry" button, the download begins, but once it is finished, the file disappears. It's as if it was never even downloaded in the...
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    Windows 7 Startup Repair Looping to no effect

    Hello, My computer contracted the AntiMalware Doctor/Spyware Suite trojan several days ago. I was able to remove the majority of it, but upon booting AND connecting to the internet I would receive the following message: "Windows has encounterd a critical error and will restart in 1 minute."...
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    Windows 7 Please Help Taksbar Not Responding.

    Ok I have been almost everywhere and still i cannot find a solution to this :( So like everytime i move my Taskbar anywhere from left to right up or down it goes milky and then i get the infamous Windows explorer is not responding.... I have tried SFC/scannow repair install spyware scanners...
  9. Windows Vista Vexira Antivirus Earns the Virus Bulletin's VB100 Award on Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition

    Vexira Antivirus Continues to Be Positioned Among the Leading Malware, Spyware and Virus Protection Solutions in the World Link Removed
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    Windows 7 I just removed spy-ware from someones desktop :D

    I just removed spy-ware from someones desktop. Gosh they are tricky
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    Windows 7 Blue screen error e1y62x64.sys / ndis.sys / ntoskrnl.exe

    Hi pepz Hope you can help me. I just very recently installed windows 7 on a freshly homebuilt machine. everything was runing fine until a few days ago, when the computer wouldn shut down properly, due to some stupid spyware called win32.spynet.a, i got it after tinkering alittle with the reg...
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    Windows Vista Win Update Will not open...? (Pic included)

    I have just bought a new laptop from iBuyPower for my graduation present, and as soon as I get it I try & update using windows update & it either freezes up on the control panel, or If i get this far it displays this message... Even after restarting my computer several times it says the same...
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    Windows 7 Help!!! Cannot open anything no files problem.

    Hello, I am running windows 7 and I came home from work and my spysweeper told em i had a trojan, "trojan.fakealert" I ran the sweep and got rid of the trojan only probem is I cannot open any files. I tried running in Safe mode, Nothing works. I go to start go to the search programs and files, I...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 error code 80072efe

    When trying to update windows get the following error code 80072efe, have ran virus and spywre scan's without a cure, also have disabled firewall but still unable to update. Anyone experienced this problem and if so how did you overcome it. Any help from members will be really appreciated...
  15. Mac spyware infiltrates popular download sites

    A spyware application that surreptitiously scans chat logs and hard drives of unsuspecting Mac users has found its way onto three of the more popular download sites, security researchers said Tuesday. Dubbed OSX/OpinionSpy, the spyware is distributed through software available on sites...
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    Windows 7 System randomly deletes application dlls??

    I have an infuriating problem with my Dell Vostro 1720 laptop ever since upgrading from Vista Pro to 7 Pro. Randomly, without any interaction from me, application dlls just go missing. I can install an application one day, and the next, when I try to launch it, I will be prompted with...
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    Windows 7 Cannot open any exe files!!

    I have looked up every solution, and none of them have worked. with the regedit.exe changing exe to .com and all sorts of ridiculous things, and my computer will not let me open a thing. i get a window that pops up that says Windows Security Alert & whatever program i'm trying to open is...
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    Windows 7 "Choose program you want to open this file"

    I got my PC infected with some spyware and virus from online. I used avast and AVG to get rid of the virus. Every time I try to open any program, my PC asks me to "Choose the program you want to open this file". So I have to go to run as administrator and use the file. I tried to go to...
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    Windows 7 CANNOT CONNECT TO THE INTERNET using usb modemm please help

    guys... this just happened 3 days ago before i have no problem with internet connection... i'm using haier c100 using the evdo connection... well my evdo account is still active and strange thing is whenever i connect to the evdo connection it cannot connect to the internet and said no network...
  20. Windows 7 AVG Rescue CD Free Download

    Link Removed - Not Found Link RemovedAVG Rescue CD is a powerful toolkit from AVG, which can be used to rescue and repair the machines which are not able to boot up normally due to extensive or deep-rooted virus infection. The AVG Rescue CD has been created in a portable version of AVG...