Internet browsers not working + other problems

Cchaos · 06-08-2009, 03:34 PM

Last night while I was surfing the Internet on Firefox, I was suddenly booted off for no apparent reason. When I tried to reconnect, it didn't start and I received a "Click OK to terminate this operation" error. When I tried using Internet Explorer, it did load, but it immediately booted me off when I tried to go to Google.

Naturally, I restarted my computer, and when I did, I noticed that it was taking twice as long to start up. When I finally got to my desktop, my screen kept freezing and unfreezing, leading me to believe that I was infected with some form of malware. I ran Avira's full system scan to find the problem, and when it was finished, I was greeted with about 26 individual trojans. Figuring that they were causing the problems, I fixed them. Unfortunately, that didn't do anything.

After uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox it works, but it's incredibly buggy and keeps freezing and unfreezing. I'm still using the first window I opened because I'm worried that it won't let me back in if I close the window.

Please help!

**koala** · 06-08-2009, 04:08 PM

This might be related to your other thread in the Security forum: Gaopdx + continuously refreshing Google links

Cchaos · 06-08-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by koala

This might be related to your other thread in the Security forum: Gaopdx + continuously refreshing Google links

I don't think so, I got rid of the gaopdx trojan and everything seemed to work just fine until last night.

**lorjack** · 06-08-2009, 07:31 PM

Well if you found 26 Trojans i would say that is the problem. Looks like it is time to clean the system again.

tetonbob · 06-09-2009, 11:01 AM

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and it seems like I can't go four months without picking up some trojan or virus.

I'd suggest a serious review of online behavior of all who access the machine. I've used computers on the internet for over 10 years, and never been infected unintentionally.

Security begins at the keyboard.

Cchaos · 06-10-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tetonbob

I'd suggest a serious review of online behavior of all who access the machine. I've used computers on the internet for over 10 years, and never been infected unintentionally.

Security begins at the keyboard.

The weird thing is is that I know exactly where this computer has been (i'm the only one who uses it), and I've never been anywhere that would be deemed suspicious or dangerous. I don't know why my computer keeps getting trojans or problems, but I can tell you that it's not because of me.

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Originally Posted by lorjack

Well if you found 26 Trojans i would say that is the problem. Looks like it is time to clean the system again.

Well, I did get rid of those trojans, and now computer startup is okay, but my internet is still buggy, and I found out that it won't let me run Ultimate Defrag without causing it to crash.

**lorjack** · 06-10-2009, 10:09 AM

You could be getting infected because you might still have malware on the system even after you cleaned it. Have you tried the malware removal section here at this forum. They are very through.
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06-08-2009, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cchaos Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	Internet browsers not working + other problems Last night while I was surfing the Internet on Firefox, I was suddenly booted off for no apparent reason. When I tried to reconnect, it didn't start and I received a "Click OK to terminate this operation" error. When I tried using Internet Explorer, it did load, but it immediately booted me off when I tried to go to Google. Naturally, I restarted my computer, and when I did, I noticed that it was taking twice as long to start up. When I finally got to my desktop, my screen kept freezing and unfreezing, leading me to believe that I was infected with some form of malware. I ran Avira's full system scan to find the problem, and when it was finished, I was greeted with about 26 individual trojans. Figuring that they were causing the problems, I fixed them. Unfortunately, that didn't do anything. After uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox it works, but it's incredibly buggy and keeps freezing and unfreezing. I'm still using the first window I opened because I'm worried that it won't let me back in if I close the window. Please help!

06-08-2009, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,327 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Internet browsers not working + other problems This might be related to your other thread in the Security forum: Gaopdx + continuously refreshing Google links __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

06-08-2009, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Internet browsers not working + other problems Well if you found 26 Trojans i would say that is the problem. Looks like it is time to clean the system again. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-10-2009, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Internet browsers not working + other problems You could be getting infected because you might still have malware on the system even after you cleaned it. Have you tried the malware removal section here at this forum. They are very through. NEW INSTRUCTIONS - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...