noahv123 Posted January 23, 2015 ID:932302 Share Posted January 23, 2015 So i recently started a forum about websites that were getting blocked, got some help gave logs then they said i was using pirated adobe software..? Which i HAD no clue i had, and i dont support pirated software. but i dont even know what i have pirated.. can someone please help me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted January 23, 2015 ID:932304 Share Posted January 23, 2015 "So i recently started a forum about websites that were getting blocked..." I believe you started a discussion topic in a sub-forum. When someone replies that becomes what's called a "thread". That discussion was a query or a request for assistance dealing with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware IP Block which demonstrates itself as blocking web sites. This request was performed at no cost to you. Forum Helpers, especially those that are responders in the Malware Removal are of the Forum, are mostly volunteers. We all have a strong stance on Intellectual Property rights which extends to an anti piracy policy. If a Forum Helper sees signs that software has been pirated ( intellectual property theft ) they can deny assistance and have a thread locked. One can consider this as a kind of extension of the Clean Hands Doctrine. If you want to obtain free assistance, you must come to the forum with clean hands. Coming to obtain assistance with pirated software means one comes to the forum with unclean hands and one will be denied assistance. Obviously we are dealing in a software based upon trust and security. Thus we have to hold ourselves top a higher principle of ethics. It is not our intent to Police the Internet, but we have a right deny assistance if we choose based upon ethical anti piracy stance. Whether you had a clue or not, if there is evidence on your PC we will apply the Malwarebytes' Anti Piracy Policy. Reference: Piracy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahv123 Posted January 23, 2015 Author ID:932307 Share Posted January 23, 2015 "So i recently started a forum about websites that were getting blocked..." I believe you started a discussion topic in a sub-forum. When someone replies that becomes what's called a "thread". That discussion was a query or a request for assistance dealing with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware IP Block which demonstrates itself as blocking web sites. Thus request was performed at no cost to you. Forum Helpers, especially those that are responders in the Malware Removal are of the Forum, are mostly volunteers. We all have a strong stance on Intellectual Property rights which extends to an anti piracy policy. If a Forum Helper sees signs that software has been pirated ( intellectual property theft ) they can deny assistance and have a thread locked. One can consider this as a kind of extension of the Clean Hands Doctrine. If you want to obtain free assistance, you must come to the forum with clean hands. coming to obtain assistance with pirated software means one comes to the forum with unclean hands and one will be denied assistance. Obviously we are dealing in a software based upon trust and security. Thus we have to hold ourselves top a higher principle of ethics. It is not out intent to Police the Internet, but we have a right deny assistance if we choose based upon ethical anti piracy stance. Whether you had a clue or not, if there is evidence on your PC we will apply the Malwarebytes' Anti Piracy Policy. Reference: Piracy Well thats unfortunate, so you're telling me i need to ask for help from somewhere else... I have no pirated adobe software.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahv123 Posted January 23, 2015 Author ID:932308 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Also, if thats the case where do i pay for help i had no clue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digmorcrusher Posted January 24, 2015 ID:932409 Share Posted January 24, 2015 There are numerous other forums you could go to, Bleeping Computer comes to mind, but they may have the same policy that pirated software is a no-no. Or you could uninstall the pirated software and they will help you here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahv123 Posted January 24, 2015 Author ID:932415 Share Posted January 24, 2015 There are numerous other forums you could go to, Bleeping Computer comes to mind, but they may have the same policy that pirated software is a no-no. Or you could uninstall the pirated software and they will help you here.the things is i didnt know i had any pirated things, and i have no clue what is.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted January 24, 2015 Root Admin ID:932439 Share Posted January 24, 2015 This is not by accident. The hosts file was manually edited to add these entries which are designed to bypass Adobe activation. You need to put your hosts file back to normal and the send me a PM with a new FRST set of logs to show it's been restored to default and we'll assist you further. Thank you 2009-07-13 18:34 - 2013-01-06 01:58 - 00001821 ____A C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\etc\hosts 127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 adobe.activate.com 127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com 127.0.0.1 adobe.activate.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahv123 Posted January 24, 2015 Author ID:932489 Share Posted January 24, 2015 This is not by accident. The hosts file was manually edited to add these entries which are designed to bypass Adobe activation.You need to put your hosts file back to normal and the send me a PM with a new FRST set of logs to show it's been restored to default and we'll assist you further.Thank you2009-07-13 18:34 - 2013-01-06 01:58 - 00001821 ____A C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\etc\hosts127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com127.0.0.1 adobe.activate.com127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com127.0.0.1 adobe.activate.comhow do i fix that!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daledoc1 Posted January 24, 2015 ID:932495 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hi: how do i fix that!! Perhaps an internet search will turn up some possibilities? Examples:http://www.pchell.com/support/reset_windows_hosts_file.shtmlhttp://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-set-the-windows-7-hosts-file-back-to-defaulthttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034/en-us Thank you, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahv123 Posted January 24, 2015 Author ID:932496 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I sent you the new frst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahv123 Posted January 24, 2015 Author ID:932497 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hi: Perhaps an internet search will turn up some possibilities? Examples:http://www.pchell.com/support/reset_windows_hosts_file.shtmlhttp://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-set-the-windows-7-hosts-file-back-to-defaulthttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034/en-us Thank you,i fixed it just before you replied, thank you though i figured out how to fix it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daledoc1 Posted January 24, 2015 ID:932501 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I sent you the new frst Please place a check-mark in the "Addition.txt" option, then re-run FRST and send a PM to AdvancedSetup with BOTH logs (FRST.txt and Addition.txt), as requested.(If you're not going to purchase legal licenses for it, then it would be advisable to uninstall the relevant Adobe software before doing so.) Thank you, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWB Posted January 24, 2015 ID:932508 Share Posted January 24, 2015 a little possible clarification about the "pirated software" issue ...while the OP is responsible for any and all software on the machine in question , i believe that "malwarebytes" (et al) has in their "rules and regulations" the right to refuse assistance to anyone with evidence of "pirated/cracked/hacked" software on the machine in question .figuring out "how" such software came to be on a machine is not in the purveyance of "malwarebytes" (et al) ... it is up to the OP (in this instance) to "figure this out" . however ... a simple review by the OP (in this instance) of the circumstances involved with the procurement of said software will most times lead to "what happened" .a good base question to ask is "where did i get the software from" . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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