Re: Flash Player help

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I have just about had enough of this Flash problem , I even DL mozilla
firefox browser and still no flash , PA bear am I beyond help ?

"PA Bear" wrote:

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>
> Are you certain that's your entire HijackThis log? It's awfully short.
>
> Consider also posting a log generated in Safe Mode with Show Hidden Files &
> Folders enabled.
>
> Good luck.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
>
> orbee wrote:
> > This is the url for the log.
> > --->http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=52007
> > I did not know there was more to in depth scanning. I always thought
> > AD-Aware was the ultimate software , Thanks again .
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> > > Please cite the URL for the forum thread in which you've posted your
> > > HijackThis log.
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
> > >
> > > orbee wrote:
> > > > PA Bear could I assume that I will never have Flash again . I have
> > > > followed all of your recommendations. Where does that leave me now. Is
> > > > there anything that I can do ? Is the support forum of Macromedia
> > > > inferior to this forum ? Thanks again Rogelio
> > > >
> > > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The Flash "killbit" is usually found in the right-hand pane of this
> > > > > Registry key:
> > > > >
> > > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
> > > > > Explorer\ActiveXCompatibility\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-44455
> > > > > 3540000}
> > > > >
> > > > > Important! =>
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. If you're not running Limewire v4.8, replace your current version
> > > > > with it. Earlier versions give you hidden, "drive by" installs of
> > > > > hijackware.
> > > > >
> > > > > 2a. After doing so, run, in order, CWShredder v2.15 (choose Fix, not
> > > > > Scan) and Ad-aware SE v1.06 (fully updated; fix anything found).
> > > > >
> > > > > 2b. Optional: Scan with Spybot v1.4 (fully updated; fix anything
> > > > > listed in red).
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. Post your HijackThis log to an appropriate forum (**not here**)
> > > > > for review by an expert.
> > > > >
> > > > > Until an expert gives your HijackThis log the "all clear", you
> > > > > can't be certain the machine is hijackware/Trojanware-free.
> > > > >
> > > > > Your new AV app should be configured to:
> > > > >
> > > > > - Seek and install updated definitions automatically & daily, at a
> > > > > time when the machine's usually running and connected to the 'net;
> > > > >
> > > > > - Run a full system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing
> > > > > updates, also daily.
> > > > > --
> > > > > ~PA Bear
> > > > >
> > > > > orbee wrote:
> > > > > > I have downloaded the free AV app you mentioned. My comp is clean
> > > > > > from viruses but I did find a trojan and the PSP adwares in my
> > > > > > comp . Limewire & Kazaa . I need the Limewire though. E-trust pet
> > > > > > scan was great it found items that not even ad-aware could find!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > One thing that may be a hint to my problem is that the KILLBIT
> > > > > > thing seems to always be there even though I delete it as
> > > > > > instructed by the other people helping out on other posts. Could
> > > > > > that be were my problem may lie ? Could reinstalling IE solve all
> > > > > > of this also ? Thanks PA Bear for sticking with this issue of
> > > > > > mine. Rogelio.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Please include all of previous message(s) in your replies.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1. Get yourself an AV app installed, pronto!! But not till
> > > > > > > you've run the Rna2003 utility cited earlier.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If cost is a factor, AVG and Avast both offer free ones.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 2. Only after taking care of #1, run a /thorough/ check for
> > > > > > > hijackware & Trojans.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Checking for/Help with Hijackware
> > > > > > > http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> > > > > > > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> > > > > > > http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
> > > > > > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> > > > > > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> > > > > > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
> > > > > > > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> > > > > > > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
> > > > > > > (http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred
> > > > > > > tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
> > > > > > > hijackware/spyware. **Post your log to
> > > > > > > http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
> > > > > > > http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
> > > > > > > http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
> > > > > > > here.**
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 3. Check in at Windows Update and install all Critical Updates
> > > > > > > offered. --
> > > > > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > orbee wrote:
> > > > > > > > > And with what anti-virus application have you replaced NAV
> > > > > > > > > 2002?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I am now relying on Windows Malious software remover and I go
> > > > > > > > to the Norton website for a free scan.
> > > > > > > > I have tried all your sites that you linked and still no
> > > > > > > > Flash .
> > > > > > > <paste>
> > > > > > > PA Bear wrote:
> > > > > > > > > My issue seems unusual
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Well, you're not alone:
> > > > > > > > http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser/browse_frm/thread/8cf0210f0b8fcca3/ac1aa558ecd2239a?q=flash+%2B+Line:30+Char:2&rnum=2&hl=en#ac1aa558ecd2239a
> > > > > > > > (Feb-05).
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I had Norton Anti-Virus 2002 - I uninstalled it
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > And with what anti-virus application have you replaced NAV
> > > > > > > > 2002?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Norton products are notorious for not uninstalling cleanly.
> > > > > > > > Some remnant of NAV 2002 (i.e., Script Blocking) may be
> > > > > > > > interfering & causing the problem (and may be causing your
> > > > > > > > current AV app not to function properly). Try using this
> > > > > > > > Symantec Removal Utility & rebooting:
> > > > > > > > http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001092114452606
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Have you run a /thorough/ check for hijackware?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Checking for/Help with Hijackware
> > > > > > > > http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> > > > > > > > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> > > > > > > > http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
> > > > > > > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> > > > > > > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> > > > > > > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
> > > > > > > > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> > > > > > > > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
> > > > > > > > (http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred
> > > > > > > > tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
> > > > > > > > hijackware/spyware. **Post your log to
> > > > > > > > http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
> > > > > > > > http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
> > > > > > > > http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
> > > > > > > > here.**
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > orbee wrote:
> > > > > > > > > I had Norton Anti-Virus 2002 - I unistalled it because it
> > > > > > > > > would no longer let me run a full system scan. My issue
> > > > > > > > > seems unusual , I 've read all the posts here reguarding
> > > > > > > > > flash player troubles and none of the responses have helped
> > > > > > > > > my comp. If you can stick with me on solving this problem
> > > > > > > > > I'd really appreciate it.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > ...I have Microsoft Antispyware
> > > > > > > > > > > installed if that is the one you were asking me about.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > No, I was referring specifically to SpywareBlaster
> > > > > > > > > > (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html) and
> > > > > > > > > > MVP Eric Howes' IE-SpyAd
> > > > > > > > > > (https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm).
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Have you a Norton or McAfee application installed?
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > ~PA Bear
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > orbee wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > I noticed that your first link fixed my Flash player
> > > > > > > > > > > then when I went to MTV.com the error box came up
> > > > > > > > > > > again. I have Microsoft Antispyware installed if that
> > > > > > > > > > > is the one you were asking me about.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > See http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/welcome/ and
> > > > > > > > > > > > this link on that page:
> > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/welcome/authorwareonly.html
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Do you have SpywareBlaster or IE-SpyAd installed?
> > > > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > > > > > > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > orbee wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > I would like help troubleshooting the problem I have
> > > > > > > > > > > > > with Flash. It used to work well before the XP SP2
> > > > > > > > > > > > > DL I did. When I go to a website e.g. ( MTV.com or
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Chevrolet.com/ SS trailblazer ) I cannot view them
> > > > > > > > > > > > > please help me. The mtv site will same "Done with
> > > > > > > > > > > > > errors" in the taskbar area. The error message says
> > > > > > > > > > > > > " Problems with this web page might prevent it from
> > > > > > > > > > > > > being displayed
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > properly" In the lower area of the
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > error message box there is
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Line:30 Char:2 Error:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Object expected
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Code: 0
>
>
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