Posts Tagged ‘error message’
I wanted to reset it back to factory settings because the harddrive was given to me by a friend so all of his programs and files were on the computer. There was so much of it, I thought it would be best to just restore the laptop back to factory setting. By the way, my harddrive is by HP but the laptop itself is an IBM. the harddrive does fit the laptop. I logged into the restore managed that HP provides and I selected the setting to restore to factory setting. It went through the entire process and once it got to 100% I got an error message saying the restore process could not be complete, please try again and then the laptop restarted itself. When the laptop restarted itself, before getting the to desktop, the same error message pops up again. The moment I click ok to get out of the message, my laptop restarts and the same thing happens over and over again. Eventually I figured out that by doing alt-ctrl-delete to get into the task manager, a file shows up "audit.exe" if I end the process for it, it takes me to my desktop and everything has been fully restored. The computer fully works, but anytime I restart the computer I have to go into the task manager to end that process and be able to pull up my desktop. I am pulling my hair out because I dont know what to do to make that error message go away. I did a virus scan and theres no virus. Also, I tried going into the restore manager again to try redoing the factory restore and it wont allow me to pick that setting anymore and I cant restore to a previous date, because no restore point was created.
The only thing I can think of, is continue using the laptop as it is OR go buy windows vista and install the operating system and use that as my factory restore.
Is there anything that can be done to make the error go away?
The laptop is running on Vista, I dont have an operating system disk unless I go buy one, and im unsure how to get into safe mode because the harddrive is HP, but the laptop itself is an ibm thinkpad. im not sure if the process to start safe mode is the same for both.
Hello to all,
I am having a dilemma right now. My folks PC in Washington has contracted a Kavo Trojan. I am currently in the process of trying to remove this virus, however it keep coming back. Not surprisingly.
I am in CA right now using logmein(remote desktop) in an attempt to remove this virus/spyware. The virus was first detected by McAfee Antivirus .
I have perform the following:
1. Spyware Search & Destroy 1.4 w/ latest build
2. McAfee Antivirus w/ latest build
3. Lavasoft Adware Removal 1.06 Build w/ latest Update
Even attempted to look for kavo.exe and kavo0.dll files. Apparently, these files will keep spawning if deleted (McAfee deleted). I have disable the startup service kavo.exe in msconfig. However, I get a pop-up error message. Does anyone know of any method or tools that I can use to remove this virus/spyware. Please keep in mind that I am doing this remotely. I am instructing my folks on the phone. I have already scan my computer w/ McAfee in safe mode.
Thank you all for responding.
SOLUTION:
To remove kavo.exe (aka ntdelect.com, TROJ_NSPM.ADB, and TROJ_NSPM.ABT)
Please perform the following:
1. Go to Trend Micro- http://housecall.trendmicro.com/…
and use their housecall scan/removal
2. Go to Registry Edit aka regedit and
search for
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\kavo.exe"
with the value of kavo
Please note the location of the kavo may vary depending on the type of variant you have. The general information insist that it is in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”kava” = “%System%\kavo.exe”
I am working on removing all left over "residule" from the virus. As of right now McAfee wasn’t able to detect this virus (i.e. kavo0.dll, kavo.exe in any of my drives)
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Virus First Reported Date:
Thursday, August 30th, 2007
Category:
EXE Files
Filename:
kavo.exe
Related to:
W32.Gammima.AG
File Directory:
%System%\kavo.e
I have a nasty virus from a fake anti-virus called Antivirus 360. It randomly restarts my computer and prompts me to pay for the full version. I found some info online about it and it says to get Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, which I already have, but when I attempt to scan, AV360 shuts it down. I found another anti-virus online called Malware Removal Bot. I was able to scan with that and it detected the AV360, but of course it prompted me to pay for it if I want the virus removed, and I’m trying to avoid paying for another anti-virus program. I tried AVG as well but that did nothing, and I also have Zone Alarm. Here is a link to the error message I get…http://www.precisesecurity.com/blogs/2008/10/08/spywaremonsterfx/
If you guys have and info on how to remove this nasty b!tch, or know of any good, totally free anti-virus/anti-spyware, it would be greatly appreciated.
when i start my windows, i get sum error message that "click search and find some .pif file"
and then i work on my laptop for 10 mins or so and my system restarts and the loop continues
and now i cant even surf the net!
i ve tried smitfraud, roguefix, spybot, AVG free edition, panda online scans and almost everything i cud possibly !
on the other hand, i cannot format my computer coz i dont have the CD and i dont hve enough cash to buy one PLUS i do not know how to install drivers and so on.
i need help ASAP becoz im unemployed and need to search for a job using this laptop and its all messed up
i ve seen a similar questions in yahooanswers and i ve tried them but nothing seems to work
A couple of months ago, my younger brother visited and used my laptop while he was here. Since then, I’ve unnsuccessfully tried to take all of the adware and spyware off of my computer. It worked for a while, but now this is just getting ridiculous. I downloaded Windows Live Care antivirus software on my desktop, and it cleaned all of the virus’s off. I want to get it on my laptop, but I don’t have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed. I’ve got my computer set so that it automatically updates everything, but still no service pack. I went to the windows update site using IE, but it comes up with an error message. Here’s the exact message, maybe you can decipher it:
[Error number: 0x80248015] "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem."
I also cannot search Google or get onto certain sites or click on certain links while using Firefox. These work in IE, but then I get bombarded with pop-ups.
I need to be able to get updates on this laptop, and I need to find a way to get Windows XP Service Pack 2 so that I can get the Windows Live antivirus, etc.
This is the computer I need to use for school, and I’d really like to be able to use it again.
I’m usually pretty good with computers, but I’m at a loss with this one. I can’t spend any money or buy a new computer.
Help? =(
There is no "Recycler" folder found on either of the drives, and yet when I double click on either of them, I get an error message. Any suggestions? I really want to avoid formatting them, as I would lose all of my stuff
I have Norton Antivirus and it’s not detecting a virus, double clicking my drives brings up an error message. I’m not sure what to do.
Does anyone know how I can contact them. Anyway I asked a question earlier about my homepage getting hijacked and critial error messges and basically reading similar Q&A of others, I was able to understand my own question. Now, the PC Guy mentioned something about Ziob etc etc and to use a company called)I think No More Spy). However I subscribed to systemdocter 2006 and the problem persists and I can’t get any help of these guys. Does anybody know or have had to deal with customer service at the systemsdocter 2006 company. Or arte they even legit….Whats the best way to get rid of my hijacked homepage(trojan virus) and the critical error message and also which would be the best antivirus or antispyware to use….This has been a frustrating and terrible experience for me but I am thankful to all you fellow Ask Yahoo users for your information and teamwork…GO YAHOO!!!
