[Kill and trap rogue processes in Windows with Daphne]

Takeaway: It can be very frustrating when a program crashes or refuses to close. A free utility called Daphne can relieve some of that frustration with improved process management in Windows.

Daphne is a tiny, free application that resides in your system notification tray and allows you to quickly and easily manage your Windows 7 processes. And Daphne has a few other features that will appeal to administrators and hard-core end users alike

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[IE9 and Tracking Protection: Microsoft disrupts the online ad business]

Microsoft has just launched a remarkably effective tool to protect your privacy on the web. Using the IE9 RC, it takes exactly two clicks to begin blocking cookies, web beacons, and other third-party tools that track your movements and activities on the web. Here

[Happy Birthday Mona (mona7865)]

I am joining the party when it is already over. Anyway have a belated Happy Birthday

[Free Software from GFI]

Hello All:

GFI is offering loads of free software, please bookmark, if and when you use any, kindly share your experience

[reinstall or repair xp home]

Hello lucie87:

If it is still under warranty then it is easy, else the best course of action would be to contact notebook manufacturer asking to supply a copy of OS, you may have to pay

[Reincarnation]

With due apologies and kindly do not take it as personal... but I am trying to imagine an extremely chubby _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ before hibernating

[getting pop up that says Malwarebytes is out of date]

Hello Kellye:

Please replying following using button else your post may not get proper attention:

1. OS version including 32/64-bit
   
2. Installed Security Product(s) including Firewall
   
3. MBAM version (current 1.50.1.1100)
   
4. Definition version (current 5631)
   
5. Do you use a router to connect to Internet
   

If you could post a screenshot it will be helpful

[dvd malwarebytes]

Hello elizabeth8152:

Just my zero cents

[Slow Windows Startup]

Hello houtxlk:

Please provide following details, someone will help you:

1. OS version including 32/64-bit
   
2. McAfee version
   
3. Any other installed Security Product(s) including Firewall
   

Please post back using button

[BSOD]

Hello Buttons:

With the help of service tag find out the hardware you have then go to manufacturer's website to see if latest drivers for relevant OS is available, Dell usually is lagging behind when it comes to updating drivers

[Permission]

Hello arealhuman:

Sorry to hear that you are having problem with MBAM. Please provide following details, someone will help you:

1. OS version including 32/64-bit?
   
2. MBAM Free or PRO (this may sound silly)?
   
3. Did you configure it completely using an administrative account?
   
4. MBAM version (current 1.50.1.1100)?
   
5. Definition version (current 5520)?
   

Please post back using button

[Malicious Processes]

Hello ffmedic1638:

In addition to what Rich has mentioned, don't get deceived by name alone, always check the full path as there are tons of malicious processes having legit name but not in the rightful location (being malicious)

["Relevant Knowledge" malware]

Hello pacman:

Thanks for the support and feedback. Please don't forget to add following exclusions:

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Anti-Virus on 32 bit Windows Versions:

1. Open Kaspersky and click on Settings in the upper right-hand corner
   
2. Click on the right-most icon in the upper left to access Detected Threats and Exclusion Rules
   
3. Under Exclusions click on Settings...
   
4. In the Trusted zone window that pops up click on the Trusted applications tab
   
5. Click on the Add button and select Browse
   
6. In the browse window that opens navigate to C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
7. Double-click on mbam.exe and in the window that pops up, click the box next to each of the items listed in the window so that they are all checked and click on OK
   
8. Do the same for each of the following:
   
   • mbamgui.exe
     
   • mbamservice.exe
     

[*]Once that is complete, click on OK to close the exclusions window

[*]Click on Apply at the bottom of the Settings window then click on OK

[*]Close the Kaspersky main window

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Anti-Virus on 64 bit Windows Versions:

1. Open Kaspersky and click on Settings in the upper right-hand corner
   
2. Click on the right-most icon in the upper left to access Detected Threats and Exclusion Rules
   
3. Under Exclusions click on Settings...
   
4. In the Trusted zone window that pops up click on the Trusted applications tab
   
5. Click on the Add button and select Browse
   
6. In the browse window that opens navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
7. Double-click on mbam.exe and in the window that pops up, click the box next to each of the items listed in the window so that they are all checked and click on OK
   
8. Do the same for each of the following:
   
   • mbamgui.exe
     
   • mbamservice.exe
     

[*]Once that is complete, click on OK to close the exclusions window

[*]Click on Apply at the bottom of the Settings window then click on OK

[*]Close the Kaspersky main window

Set Exclusions for Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

1. Open Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and click on the Ignore List tab
   
2. Click the Add button on the lower left
   
3. In the small browse window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files and click once on Kaspersky Lab and click OK
   
4. Close Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   

[Need a recovery disc... not as straightforward as it sounds]

<bangs head on desk>

Please don't damage the desk and also don't give up, remember Google is your best friend as long as your system is working and you keep on searching hopefully there may be a solution available somewhere

[Another user having issue of "the current database..."]

Hello kkazanchy:

There could be two reasons due to which you have failed installation:

1. Something blocking the installation

[Need a recovery disc... not as straightforward as it sounds]

Hello SarahES:

You may want to read How to Create a Bootable Windows XP Setup Disk on a Preinstalled / Preloaded Windows System

[update problems]

Hello lottie:

Please delete all existing schedules be it scan or update (as they are non-editable) and then recreate new ones ensuring to add them. Please post back using using button

[Need a recovery disc... not as straightforward as it sounds]

Hello ScanMan:

... obviously Dell OEM install will not work on Acer and vice-verse and so on (if this is what you are referring)

[Need a recovery disc... not as straightforward as it sounds]

Hello All:

As far my poor knowledge is concerned

[malwarebytes scan crashes and reboots computer]

Hello carmax:

Please do one more attempt of scanning with (Heuristics Shuriken Disabled) after definition update (current 5485)

1. Click on Settings
   
2. Click on Scanner Settings
   
3. Uncheck Enable advanced heuristics engine (Heuristics Shuriken)
   

Please post back using button

[Malwarebytes downloaded tomorrow's definitions]

I am on 5484 and the date is 1/8/2011, just for records

[Updating Malwarebytes]

Hello Sum=one:

Please provide following details for troubleshooting, someone will help you:

1. Error code
   
2. OS version including 32/64-bit
   
3. Installed Security Product(s) including Firewall
   
4. MBAM version (current 1.50.1.1100)
   
5. Definition version (current 5484)
   
6. Do you use a router to connect to Internet
   

[Great News?]

Hello All:

Just a difference of opinion, I am with wildman424

[eblib.dll]

Hello squir:

Could you please reconfirm the file name whether it is eblib.dll or jeblib.dll and location of this file i.e. complete path?

[keeps reverting to earlier version]

Hello dauntesgirl:

Sorry to hear that your system is infected. Please read and follow the instructions in I'm infected - What do I do now? An Expert will assist you in removal process. Alternatively, as a paying customer, you can contact the Help Desk

Should you have any other question(s) please post back using button