After purchasing an XLR to USB preamp the cheapest one on the market. I went online to find out how to get it to work with windows 7 it wasn't working - I got it to work using the online information; didn't use the computer for a day then when I come back, my IE icon is gone from the task bar. I went online to find out how to retrieve it; The information I found worked- I got it back. The only problem is It keeps asking me if I want to make Internet explorer my homepage. I take the necessary actions to accomplish that but you would think based upon it's response that I'm ignoring it rather it's ignoring - me continually making the request.
lost IE icon went online using my backup Firefox and retreived my icon
- Thread starter jellyfishjuice
- Start date
- Apr 24, 2014
- 3,395
Helllo,
Before we begin, please note the following:
Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool
Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.
Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.
Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.
Before we begin, please note the following:
- I will working be on your Malware issues, this may or may not, solve other issues you have with your machine.
- The logs can take some time to research, so please be patient with me.
- Stay with the topic until I tell you that your system is clean. Missing symptoms does not mean that everything is okay.
- Instructions that I give are for your system only!
- Please do not run any tools until requested ! The reason for this is so I know what is going on with the machine at any time. Some programs can interfere with others and hamper the recovery process.
- Please perform all steps in the order received. If you can't understand something don't hesitate to ask.
- Again I would like to remind you to make no further changes to your computer unless I direct you to do so. I will not help you if you do not follow my instructions.
Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.
Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.
Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.
- Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
- Press Scan button.
- It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
- The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.
Argus it's been too long I started off with "After purchasing an XLR to USB preamp the cheapest one on the market. I went online to find out how to get it to work with windows 7 it wasn't working - I got it to work using the online information; didn't use the computer for a day then when I come back, my IE icon is gone from the task bar. I went online to find out how to retrieve it; The information I found worked- I got it back. The only problem is It keeps asking me if I want to make Internet explorer my homepage. I take the necessary actions to accomplish that but you would think based upon it's response that I'm ignoring it rather it's ignoring me" continually asking me if I would like to make Internet Explorer My home page?
You contacted me on the 11 of Dec. I got back with you on the 20th apologizing for the delay I sent you the two frst txt but I don't see my response that I sent nor those txt. It looks like as I'm waiting on you, in actuality, you are waiting on me. Now the saga continues I get a message from Google teams that early on Sunday morning they blocked a sign-in attempt on my Google Account they stated further that Whoever tried to sign in to my account knows my password; and recommended that I change it right away. headings in their letter included:
"Sign in attempt details" "If this wasn't you" and "If this was you" The latter two included links and since it wasn't me I chose the link under that heading and it came up with the following message: Your browser is not supported anymore. Please update to a more recent one. choosing my favorite icon out of their four options, I tried to upgrade ie - it pops up with "You've got our latest browser" I can't make it my home page. It's upgraded but they don't think so. I'm getting mixed signals and giving away pass words hope to hear from you.
You contacted me on the 11 of Dec. I got back with you on the 20th apologizing for the delay I sent you the two frst txt but I don't see my response that I sent nor those txt. It looks like as I'm waiting on you, in actuality, you are waiting on me. Now the saga continues I get a message from Google teams that early on Sunday morning they blocked a sign-in attempt on my Google Account they stated further that Whoever tried to sign in to my account knows my password; and recommended that I change it right away. headings in their letter included:
"Sign in attempt details" "If this wasn't you" and "If this was you" The latter two included links and since it wasn't me I chose the link under that heading and it came up with the following message: Your browser is not supported anymore. Please update to a more recent one. choosing my favorite icon out of their four options, I tried to upgrade ie - it pops up with "You've got our latest browser" I can't make it my home page. It's upgraded but they don't think so. I'm getting mixed signals and giving away pass words hope to hear from you.
- Apr 24, 2014
- 3,395
Download
Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit to your desktop.
Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool
This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.
Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.
Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:
Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!
Please attach it to your reply.
- Double-click the icon to start the tool.
- It will ask you where to extract it, then it will start.
- Warning! Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit needs to be run from an account with administrator rights.
- Click in the introduction screen "next" to continue.
- Click in the following screen "Update" to obtain the latest malware definitions.
- Once the update is complete select "Next" and click "Scan".
- When the scan is finished and no malware has been found select "Exit".
- If malware was detected, make sure to check all the items and click "Cleanup". Reboot your computer.
- Open the MBAR folder and paste the content of the following files in your next reply:
- "mbar-log-{date} (xx-xx-xx).txt"
- "system-log.txt"
Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!
- Right-click on
icon and select
Run as Administrator to start the tool.
(XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File). - Press the Fix button just once and wait.
- If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
- When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.
Please attach it to your reply.
The Addition.txt was run without administration privileges. made a boo boo ran it again this time it would not produce an addition txt. so here's the old one.
- Apr 24, 2014
- 3,395
I need fixlog.
Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!
- Right-click on
icon and selectRun as Administrator to start the tool.
(XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).- Press the Fix button just once and wait.
- If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
- When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.
unfortunately, the other day getting off from work I was tired while reading your message to me I misread it, only after going over it again did I realize that FRST tool also had to be run in administration, mind you this is after I have already ran it so I reran it. and have done so again tonight but more than twice last night because i was trying to acquire the prerequisites that you needed, again unfortunately I do not get a subsequent addition txt on the latter runs and have never been able to locate / acquire a Fixlog.txt. much less put it in the same location as the FRST txt.
Thank you Argus for your patients in dealing with me and my predicament. when I follow your instructions I end up in downloads which can also be accessed from the start menu by clicking on documents which gives me: Libraries / Documents, once I get there - to the far left under Organize, I have Favorites, Desktop, and then Downloads etc. Following your instructions to the t I did not find any Fixlog.txt
no success by perusing or through document search the only thing I have there is two additions dated 12/20/2014 and four FRST files dated 1/13/2015
no success by perusing or through document search the only thing I have there is two additions dated 12/20/2014 and four FRST files dated 1/13/2015
For the most part all downloads have come from IE I downloaded Firefox way back and have not used it much at all. I can't help but believe that you have mistakenly omitted something that I was supposed to download using IE.
well before getting your response I had already downloaded mbar using IE
I took the liberty (bad move) to eliminate all files before downloading again. scanned the computer as administrator it couldn't find anything and I couldn't find mbar log
still no sign of success will run again the day after tomorrow as I will be getting home around midnight so if I understand correctly I will use Firefox instead.
I took the liberty (bad move) to eliminate all files before downloading again. scanned the computer as administrator it couldn't find anything and I couldn't find mbar log
still no sign of success will run again the day after tomorrow as I will be getting home around midnight so if I understand correctly I will use Firefox instead.
Using Firefox for the download per your instructions I downloaded mbar to the desktop again it found no malware and there are no logs?
- Apr 24, 2014
- 3,395
Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.
- Install the progam and select update.
- Once updated, click the Settings tab, in the left panel choose Detection & Protection and tick Scan for rootkits.
- Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Scan Now.
- If threats are detected, click the Apply Actions button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
- Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the History tab.
- Click Application Logs and double-click the Scan Log.
- At the bottom click Export and choose Text file.
- Apr 24, 2014
- 3,395
Again Farbar fix
Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool
This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.
Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.
Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:
Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!
Please attach it to your reply.
Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!
Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!
- Right-click on
icon and select
Run as Administrator to start the tool.
(XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File). - Press the Fix button just once and wait.
- If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
- When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.
Please attach it to your reply.
Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!
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