The Doctor Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Because of a virus I got from scanning a file with AVG (I don't know either), I've been forced to convert from IE to Firefox. Unfortunately, I can't use MSN Messenger, either. I got rid of the virus, I have no Spyware, but I can't open MSN Messenger. I try logging in, and it closes the window and cancels the log in. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the program, but no luck. Right now I'm stuck using Windows Messenger. And it sucks. It's like... Messenger 2.0. I need help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 For your MSN problem, you can use GAIM, it has most all of the IM protocols in it, including MSN. So like if you have AIM and MSN like I do then instead of having 2 different programs running you only have GAIM. But I'm glad you switched to firefox. Anyone who still uses IE should be purged in the fires of hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Thanks DM, it works great. Much better than what I was using. Looks like this virus was beneficial. In it's own, retarded little way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Welcome to the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 You hear that? That's the sound of your internet not sucking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 damn....is that all.... I thought you were coming out of the closet I'd gotten dressed up in leather pants with no buttcheeks and taken out my trusty rainbow flag * * * * wait..... did you say AVG..... HAHAHAHAHA ! try http://www.avast.com for some good cheapskate free antivirus software, it's even skinnable ! What the key question is though, "where did you get that virus"... that is more important to consider than anything else. Sure FF is cool, but its not an iron shield against all net nasties... but seriously, if you - let me put it this way "engage in dangerous activity" on the net, no free antivirus program or browser on default settings will help you. Having your internet security settings(on ie or ff) on "Very High" may prevent you from getting into that trouble from the start because that page(and many others) or online process wont load properly .... lolz. With your windows messenger problem, sure you can use DMs suggestion but you shouldnt leave an evidently corrupted windows resident proggie floating around on your system. Go to Settings>Add/Remove Programs>Add Remove Windows Components Tab(on side) and uncheck "Windows Messenger" to get rid of it alltogether.(while your there get rid of "Msn Explorer and Internet Explorer" - for proof that Windows DOESNT get rid of IE EVER....) Then you can continue to use GAIM or MSN 7.5(which I like) or whatever the hell you want I also recommend you run a registry cleanup utility ontop of everything else(spyware/adware/AV scan). mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbieZ Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I use ie, im moving swiftly to firefox after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 I already uninstalled Messenger, Astro I don't need any new anti-virus stuff. I already have three active anti-virus programs in addition to AVG. I just used AVG to scan that one file. AVG has been corrupted, I think, too - it won't find any viruses, but the others will. I also have two anti-spyware pograms - Spybot and Adaware. There is something else, actually. After the virus, I had a new program I never had before. It's called SpySherrif. I quarantined it until I know what it is. Is it spyware, or anti-spyware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 lolz.... Spysheriff is adware This is a perfect example of why a *registry cleaner" is very important. You may indeed find and get rid of the adware proggie that is spysheriff, but removing its registry keys is a different story... see the linky on how to do it manually - while your at it - get yourself a registry cleaner, run an scan and see what you find. An OK free one is TweakNow Registry Cleaner, though Registry Mechanic is the best one Ive ever come across - its not free unfortunately... It seems the only ones with a true "deep scan" aren't free. I wouldnt bother with 3 separate AV programs. You just need one. The reason they didnt help in this situation is that they are unable to get rid of this type of problem directly, because of the registry changes. This needs to be done manually or a good reg cleaner will do it for you Get rid of AVG for starters. Im not sure what else you are running but I can really recommend http://www.avast.com I use it on my older computer and it works a treat. but seriously doc, what type of sites do you go to.... you dont get those nasties from innocent places like this ! mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 I was a mods site hosted on Freewebs. I downloaded the mod, and scanned it, like I always do. That's when my firewall collapsed, and I got three virus warnings. That's another thing I could use some help with... getting my firewall back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevanA4 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Because of a virus I got from scanning a file with AVG (I don't know either), I've been forced to convert from IE to Firefox. Unfortunately, I can't use MSN Messenger, either. I got rid of the virus, I have no Spyware, but I can't open MSN Messenger. I try logging in, and it closes the window and cancels the log in. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the program, but no luck. Right now I'm stuck using Windows Messenger. And it sucks. It's like... Messenger 2.0. I need help! and another one bites teh dust. welcome to the light. have fun btw don't I have a thread on brower discussion already O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 I really need help here. My firewall keeps dropping, and I can't do a thing to stop it. I log on to the PC, the firewall is up. Then it collapses, and I can't get it open again. I've tried activating it, but it gives me this: We're sorry. The Security Center could not turn on Windows Firewall. To try turning on the firewall yourself, go to Windows Firewall in Control Panel. In the Windows Firewall dialoge tab, select On (Recommended), and then click OK. The problem is: THERE'S NO WINDOWS FIREWALL OPTION IN THE CONTROL PANEL!!! All there I get is these: Appearance and Themes Network and Internet Connections Add or Remove Programs Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices Performance and Maintenance Printers and Other Hardware User Accounts Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options Accessibility Options Security Center The only one of these that has anything to do with the Firewall is the Security Center, which is the thing that told me to go to the Control Panel in the first place! WTF?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Ell Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 If you don't find Windows Firewall icon in the control panel then you can check on it by opening up the Security Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Planning on using any other Firefox Extensions? Now that you've seen the true path Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 ... Did you not... read what I just said, cutmeister? The Security Centre tells me to go to the Control Panel. The Control Panel's only connnection to the Firewall is through the Security Centre. Each one directs me to the other. I can't access the Firewall settings through the Sercurity Centre - it says there's an unkown problem. In fact, it says exacttly this: We're sorry. The Security Center could not turn on Windows Firewall. To try turning on the firewall yourself, go to Windows Firewall in Control Panel. In the Windows Firewall dialoge tab, select On (Recommended), and then click OK. I go to the Control Panel, but there's nothing there that helps at all. Again, I say: WTF?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Control Panel->Security Center->Manage security settings for: Windows Firewall @Samnmax221- This is the only one worth having Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Alright people, I'm going to lay it out for you plain and simple here.... you don't seem to understand: The. Security. Centre. Won't. Let. Me. Access. The. Firewall. Settings. Period. At all. When I try, it gives me this message: Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings. When I click on recommendations, it gives me a option to turn on the Firewall. I click it, and I get the other error, directing me back to the Control Panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Somebody needs to reformate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 ... alright... can someone translate that into english for me, please? I have no idea what 'reformate' means. Do you mean reformat? Because... I have no idea how to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Wipe everything off your computer and start anew, know anybody who's real good with computers who could help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 I'm going to hold out a few days for a less... drastic... solution to present itself. If it doesn't, then... I'll have to 'reformate'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Well if your security doesn't work and your firewall won't stay up theres really nothing you can do, I'd start backing things up if I were you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I can "lay it out" plainly and simply as well: Reinstall. Windows. Or. Repair. Your. Windows. Installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Ell Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Did you not... read what I just said, cutmeister? Yeah, I read what you wrote in post #12... except for the very last line. :-S I bet you really feel like doing to me right about now, eh? While I didn't intentionally miss reading the last line of your post perhaps you understand now what it's like when the shoe is on the other foot... Sounds like you're in some kind of circuitous logic loop. As the error is not giving you any real information to work off of I don't know what else to recommend. While you may not like Samnmax221's suggestion of reformatting your hard drive and installing your OS from scratch, if you haven't done this within the past year then I would second his suggestion. I've gotten into the habit of reformatting and reinstalling on my two computer systems on an annual basis. Too much junk left in the registry from programs that don't properly uninstall and other general garbage that seems to make my computer do quirky things. A format and fresh install gets me back to a clean slate and smooth running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Read this article through, you have to click continue a few times http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1840074,00.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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