http://dcwg.org/ have you heard of the virus that's set to go Monday? Here's the site to check and see if your computer is infected.

hmmmm, apparently Ilivid carries this with it: Trojan-Downloader.win32.Agent.bmza

Still doing some digging. It seems I've gotten rid of the problem so far.

Somehow I installed this download manager or whatever it is. I thinik it was bundled with another software (maybe ccleaner). Apparently Ilivid has a good reputation with some reputable sites because from what I've read just today, it has a 5 star rating from download.com.

But for the past month I've had horrible problems with a very slow computer. Very slow. It got so bad that I thought it was just the browser I used so I switched back to Firefox. Same problem with Firefox but with one exception: I could not designate a homepage of my own. It kept defaulting back to some searchqu.com. So after a little investigating, one suggestion to "clean up" my computer was to go to C:\Program Files\Windows iLivid Toolbar\Datamngr\ToolBar and delete the program. Other suggestions were to download this or that malware scanner (which I did) but nothing was detected. I didn't even know I had Ilivid installed on my computer. I went to the directory as suggested and found the program with an uninstall feature. I uninstalled it (I couldn't do an uninstall via Windows Control Panel because the program didn't show up in the list) and immediately after the uninstall my computer is 5+ times faster. I can't believe the change. Has anyone else had this experience with Ilivid?



Re: searchqu.com/406 removal
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06-08-2011 07:45 PM

Remove directories C:\Program Files\Windows iLivid Toolbar\Datamngr\ToolBar

Bernice: shhhhhh, not so loud!

rabbitoid: lol, true. And I think V is right: it's a con. They don't sell those policies except for the fact that they can make lots of money on them.

Just tried to sell me an extended warranty for 219.00. That's for one year and that's a discounted price. Usually it's over 300. Mind you I only paid 450 for the computer to begin with.

toedder: There is a menu and I tried it but nothing. Maybe I'll try the older Ubuntu and see if there's a difference.

toedder: A friend had Ubuntu installed and I couldn't get it to work for him. Now when I install the disk (actually I chose the "try" option, the first thing I get is an error message "Analog Input Cannot display this video mode"

I can see the different pull down menus but if I chose something, nothing happens and the background flickers. It's not an old computer (within 5 years) and runs XP fine. I suppose I have to play with the bios settings or something else over my head?

toedder: Not yet, I'll check it again.

Do I have to do something special with Ubuntu to get it to recognize the wireless system?

toedder: I currently have 91 gigs to play with. :)

toedder: ok, so far so good. Have burned the image file and tested it. Works. I need about 4.4 gigs (as per instructions on the disk) and have that and plenty. Installing alongside Windows for the moment. Then we'll see. What can possibly go wrong?

MadMonkey: Cool. So can I just download and install from the hard drive or should I put ubuntu on a disk and install that way?

MadMonkey: what's a dual boot?

toedder: I have an XP. I can try it out with that computer. Can I just download ubuntu and run it or do I have to reformat first?

MadMonkey: you have to know what your doing to use that unless the interface has improved.

wetware: That's what I thought too. The problem is with ellieoop's computer. I'm just helping her by posting the question. I'm clueless how it could be happening. Plus, she tells me it's happening on more than one computer. Maybe I can get her to post a screen shot? Would that help?

Modified by ellieoop (27. July 2011, 20:09:40)

in back and nack i cannot see the black checker when there's only one checker on a point and it's on the opposite side. it;s harder to see against the red and purple backgrouds. i tried all the other backrounds, it doesn't change the bd. colors. i changed from font to castle and simple. i have real good eyesite and no problem when it on my side and i have made the bd larger and smaller.. what about graphics, can we change that and would that help? i have no problem with any other games.

rod03801: I'm thinking it's one of my addons.

I have been having NOTHING but trouble with slow slow slow Brainking.  My browser would always say "waiting for Brainking" so naturally I thought it was just here.  But, I started to notice that other sites were running as slowly.  So, I used my guest account on this computer thinking it was all the stuff that loads on my main account.  Nope, still ran badly.  Sooooo I switched to Google Chrome just for fun.  And guess what?  Everything is faster than lightening.  So I guess it is in my FireFox browser.  What could cause it to run so slowly?  Is it that script checker???  It's way too annoying.  I can go from page to page now at the click and load time is in a blink.  ;)

puupia:  I use that one all the time.  I love it.

Czuch: ctrl f5

Gouwe gozer:   It's a mystery to me! 

MadMonkey:  Wish I had a quarter for everytime I did that    I keep wondering: If Microsoft puts out such an inferrior product, how come more aren't flocking to Apple?  What can a PC do that a Mac can't?

MadMonkey:  check your fs link too :)

Bernice:  I googled it  :)

MadMonkey: the link goes nowhere :)

wetware:  Am currently using Avira.  I've read good reviews on it but have also read good reviews on Avast.  I am considering buying the pro version of the one I like the best. 

Artful Dodger:  The three free ones I'm considering

AVG

AVAST

AVIRA

Any thoughts on theses?

MadMonkey: I'm using McAffe but am thinking of getting rid of it for another.  I've heard good things about Avast and Avg. 

Recommended free anti-virus program from the group.  Thoughts?  :)

fakar10:  I do like Opera.  Have used it for almost a year and only recently went back to Explorer (it has tabs now!)

"Snoopy":  dump seamonkey and get firefox   :)

"Snoopy":  beta 1.0?

"Snoopy":  ok, be right back :)

"Snoopy":  Computers (Tigger, 2007-01-31 05:51:16)

BIG BAD WOLF:  thanks will give it a try  :)

BIG BAD WOLF:  I didn't know that.  And look, My XP has changed!  ;)

rod03801:  I've had that problem show up a few times too.  For some reason the dancing banana stops alot.  The others may be working but in the same message that one doens't. A ctrlf5 seems to fix the problem. 

It doesn't sound like I virus.   It sounds like you've had a program installed onto your computer.  How long have you had the computer and do you have a restore point on your computer?  If you do, you could restore it to an earlier date and see if that helps.

"Snoopy":  woooo hoooooo  ;)

"Snoopy":  get this version

"Snoopy":  what's the version number?

"Snoopy":  Got to 

1 edit
2 preferences
3 advanced
4 cache
5  choose clear cache  ;)

  "Snoopy":  I'm checking

"Snoopy":  send a check to

Groucho
21 RightHere Lane
MyHome Washington  99657

You can download releases here

http://mozilla.mirror.ac.za/firefox/releases/

BerniceC:  Glad to have been of help ;)

BerniceC:  check This Out

this will tell you you're not alone with your problem :)

I think it's a DivX problem.  from the second site:
This
is a super simple fix. I just went through the same problem. all you
have to do is download the divx codec. go to divx.com and download the
divx codec. its free and will allow you to work. good luck guys

and

I downloaded DivX (free version) and installed it after experiencing the no video problem with .avi files and it solved it.

Let us know if that solves it  ;:)