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C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
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You are not running HijackThis (HJT) from a desired location. You really need to setup a dedicated folder for HJT items – to avoid horrible clutter and/or potential lost backup issues.
It's best that the HijackThis tool
NOT be located in its current location (particularly on your Desktop or in a TEMP folder). This way you can more easily undo any changes if something goes wrong.
- Create a new folder in your C: Drive.
- Name the FOLDER HijackThis (or HJT) such as C:\Program Files\HijackThis or C:\HJT and move the HijackThis.exe file into it.
- Run HJT from there (and revise your shortcut accordingly).
You may want to print out these instructions for reference, since you will have to restart your computer during the fix.
Please download
FixWareout from one of these sites:
http://downloads.subratam.org/Fixwareout.exe
Save it to your desktop and run it. Click Next, then Install, make sure
’Run fixit’ is checked and click Finish.
The fix will begin; follow the prompts.
You will be asked to reboot your computer; please do so.
Your system may take longer than usual to load; this is normal.
Once the desktop loads,
post the text that will open (report.txt) and a
new Hijackthis log in the forum please.
For Windows 2K/XP
- Please go to Start -> Control Panel, and choose Network Connections.
- Then right click on your default connection, usually Local Area Connection or Dial-up Connection if you are using Dial-up, and left click on properties.
- Double-click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item and select the radio button that says Obtain DNS servers automatically.
- Click OK twice, and restart your computer.