Ugent Help Needed!

[MacGyver1968]

click this link, and tell me if goes to the combofix page:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

Under "using Combofix" click on any of the 3 links provided.

 

[MacGyver1968]

I forgot to report EXACTLY what happenned.
After that link didn't work, I invented 3 new swearwords and frightened the cat.
Then had a cigarette.

LOL!!! cool.

 

[The Flemster]

No. Same message as above.

 

[MacGyver1968]

let's try something else. Close this firefox window, and click the start button, go to programs...and start up Internet Explorer...and view this page in IE, and try clicking the link.

 

[MacGyver1968]

Also...see if you can check your email...if you cant gain access to the site..I will download it and send it to you in an email attachment. It's only a 2.9 meg file.

 

[The Flemster]

Right. Doing that now. Wait one...

 

[MacGyver1968]

I'm going to run to the beer store..be back in 10. If you can gain access to your email...send me a pm with your email address. and I will send it to you.

BRB

 

[MacGyver1968]

What happens when you click the link in IE?

 

[Stryder]

Mac,
Perhaps when you get a chance you could create a Youtube video tutorial on how to fix your computer in situations like this. (Then everytime a family member makes a phone call you just hand them a URL and say "D.I.Y.!" )

 

[The Flemster]

I'll find out. Mine's a Guinness, btw...

 

[The Flemster]

Mac,
Perhaps when you get a chance you could create a Youtube video tutorial on how to fix your computer in situations like this. (Then everytime a family member makes a phone call you just hand them a URL and say "D.I.Y.!" )

I'm aware I'm being a right pain in the arse with all this, and I really appreciate everyone's help. I'm just new online at home and clearly have much to learn, which is a good thing-- it's good to keep the mind active, no?

 

[The Flemster]

When I click the link in IE, it opens up a new window telling me it cant find the page etc.

 

[MacGyver1968]

I'm aware I'm being a right pain in the arse with all this, and I really appreciate everyone's help. I'm just new online at home and clearly have much to learn, which is a good thing-- it's good to keep the mind active, no?

It's all good...I do this for a living...but I have to talk with little old ladies who have no business owning a computer that likes to tell stories about their grandchildren....your not even close to annoying.

 

[The Flemster]

Yet.

 

[MacGyver1968]

ok...new strategy...

Click start and hit "Run" and type "msconfig" tell me if it opens a window..we want to go to the far right tab "startup" and uncheck everything and hit apply and reboot.

 

[The Flemster]

Norton's still doing its thing. Will this fuck that up?

 

[MacGyver1968]

Hold off on that right now..I emailed you combofix. You will have to rename it "combofix.exe" from "combofix.ex" (if wouldn't let me attach a .exe file)

 

[MacGyver1968]

headed to the store.

 

[The Flemster]

If I click on any link from Google now it takes me here: http://www.blinkx.com/category/news?adid=02-100-202-300-404&p=1

I tried cut and pasting the url and it does the same thing. No matter how many times I do it, more boxes open with every attempt.
The only way I got into Sciforums is through the sub-links under the main search but Combofix doesn't have any.

 

[MacGyver1968]

Is Norton done un-installing?