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Please help - Internet access denied probably by a spyware attack

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/please-help-internet-access-denied-probably-by-a-spyware-attack.97674/

Manickaraj
Manickaraj Original post #1
Sep 12, 2008 at 9:12 PM
I can browse and download using firefox, opera and utorrent. But I cannot access the internet through IE. It says page cannot be displayed instantly. Same thing happens with GTalk, Yahoo messenger and free download manager. I cannot update my antivirus and antispyware softwares. None of the online games that come bundled with XP work.:x I ve done a complete virus and spyware scan using AVG v8.0 and Spybot.:rolleyes: Somebody please help me.....:sad: Please dont suggest a fresh XP install... It is a great pain in the....:D

Thnaks in advance.......
Help me out guys........
Ecko
Ecko #2
Sep 12, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Download HijacThis & ost the log after scanning here
Manickaraj
Sep 13, 2008 at 8:12 AM
I dont know wat ost is. I ve attached the log file in txt format. Please give me a solution/:p
Faun
Faun #4
Sep 13, 2008 at 10:51 AM
ost~post
M
Sep 15, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Follow this combination: *tech-baby.co.cc/2008/09/13/best-combination-of-security-freewares-for-home-users/

They will eliminate all problems
Manickaraj
Sep 15, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Follow this combination: *tech-baby.co.cc/2008/09/13/best-combination-of-security-freewares-for-home-users/

They will eliminate all problems


Thanks. I ll try them and let u know...

Download HijacThis & ost the log after scanning here

I ve posted the log file u asked for...
dheeraj_kumar
Sep 16, 2008 at 6:57 PM
Disable ZoneAlarm and try. If they work after disabling ZA, give the programs high level permission in ZA programs list.
rhitwick
Sep 16, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Checked ur HijackThis log, I couldn't found any problem regarding virus, worm or trojans.

Found U've Zonealarm installed. Check ur settings, if put to High(or whichever is the highest security mode) it may block internet traffic, u need to manually unblock or whitelist the programs which are allowed to access Internet. Check those settings.

As u say FF is able to connect, I guess its already whitelisted; check for IE and others.