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When it disconnects it closes down all open windows and running programs and takes me back to the Desktop. Thanks for the PM Mujina, the offer of help is appreciated mate :) (the panda active scan didn't turn up anything BTW!) However...HUGE thanks to PhilD who spent ages with me on the phone (despite his hangover;)), remotely connected to my computer and made a few changes. No dialler presented itself but there were a few possibly malicious things that needed sorting. Cheers for that mate! If we ever meet I owe you a :duffer: :D Just a question of keeping my fingers crossed now. If something does now go wrong it's 99.9% certain that it's an actual line fault (despite what the initial line report says!) and it'll be time for the engineer... Leigh

Well, BT did a line check and it turned out fine...but just stumbled on something that makes me think it's a virus after all. :rolleyes: As it was disconnecting for the umpteenth time I happened to click on the internet connections tab in the bottom right corner and for a split second I saw another icon displayed labelled "Dialler 14043". Looks like I've got a dialler problem then! Trouble is, it's not showing up on AVG and (though I'm probably looking in completely the wrong places) I can't seem to find it manually. Any suggestions guys? Cheers, Leigh

Definately thinking along the same lines myself now. The past couple of weeks I've had voice calls on this landline cut out with no warning. Unfortunately there's no built in modem to try in this laptop. Looks like I'll be on the phone to BT tomorrow then :rolleyes: Thanks mate :) Will have to put up with it for the time being I guess!

The landline I use for Broadband is seperate from the main house landline and only has one socket...did go through my mind that it could be a faulty filter?

Arse! :mad: Still disconnecting randomly, sometimes every few minutes, sometimes up to half an hour and 1 in 4 of those times it closes all open windows/programs! If this was my computer it would be a very expensive and elaborate jigsaw by now! :(

Thanks for all the help so far guys, it's really appreciated! Did a reg search and it came up with both shhost.exe and outlaster so deleted both of them. Checked for the Outlaster dir (with hidden files viewable) and it's not there...now going to reboot and see what happens...fingers crossed!

Please excuse my dense-ness mate, not sure I understand :confused:

Ran this and it turned up nothing :( Had a look in add/remove and Outlaster is not listed either. Now this is the bizarre thing: just performed another scan with Hijack This and Outlaster is not coming up in the log anymore! :confused: I also use PAL Spyware Removal, Spybot Search and Destroy and Adaware 6.0 but they haven't turned up anything either. Arrrgh.......

Right, made sure AVG was up to date and ran a complete scan: no viruses. Went over to Symantec and downloaded the fix for the different versions of MSBlast. Followed the instructions and ran the fix twice (once after reboot): no viruses. Used Symantecs free checker while I was there: no viruses. Ran Hijack This and this was the resulting Log File if anyone can decipher it!: Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0 Scan saved at 11:58:12, on 15/09/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\LaunchAp.exe C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\HotkeyApp.exe C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\CtrlVol.exe C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\Wbutton.exe C:\WINDOWS\LTSMMSG.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe C:\Program Files\OutLaster\shhost.exe C:\WINDOWS\vsrunner.exe C:\Program Files\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpohmr08.exe C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\AVGCC32.EXE C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.tiscali.co.uk/ F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe monitor.exe O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\AddOn\AcrobatReader\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file) O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LaunchAp] C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\LaunchAp.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotkeyApp] C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\HotkeyApp.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CtrlVol] C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\CtrlVol.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Wbutton] "C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\Wbutton.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTSMMSG] LTSMMSG.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [synTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [synTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [adiras] adiras.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [shhost] C:\Program Files\OutLaster\shhost.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eDonkey2000] C:\Program Files\eDonkey2000\eDonkey2000.exe -t O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [syncManager] C:\WINDOWS\vsrunner.exe /i O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [monitor] monitor.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = ? O4 - Global Startup: DSLMON.lnk = C:\Program Files\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe O4 - Global Startup: hp psc 1000 series.lnk = ? O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ? O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE O9 - Extra button: Money Viewer - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll O12 - Plugin for .mpeg: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O16 - DPF: {11120607-1001-1111-1000-110199901123} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\path.mht!http://64.200.26.76/d1/arctal.chm::/AWM123.exe O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5CD67899-6409-432A-ACE9-876EB4148D67}: NameServer = 80.225.250.178 80.225.250.186 The one thing that stood out on this Log File (not that I know anything about this type of thing!) was the Outlaster file. No idea what that is. Had some trouble a couple of weeks ago as well, kept getting an error message on start-up saying monitor.exe could not be detected but this seems to have disappeared! Did a search on Google for this and found out that it is a problem associated with XP... It's so annoying to keep getting randomly booted off! :mad:

When you're ready to go down the chip/boost controller route, contact John Dixon and then make some time to go down and see him in Kidderminster. Trust me on this one ;) Leigh.

Cheers Stu. I use AVG already and it's been a lifesaver. Trouble is I do use P2P sharing through edonkey so I guess I should shell out for the pay version?

Cheers guys, spent a good 15 minutes just trying to post this as it keeps booting me off! :rolleyes: Thanks for the offer mate, really appreciated! Whens best to call bud? msblast isn't showing up and yeah, stupid me, I'm just using the XP firewall! :( get a fire wall installed. Which one would you recommend Stu? Like I said, I'm a bit of a Luddite when it comes to these things really!

I think I'm cursed when it comes to PC's. My own computer dies a few months back (still not repaired!) and I've been borrowing the folks' laptop (running Windows XP) to tide me over. My Tiscali Broadband package arrived and I installed it and all was well but now I'm starting to have a few problems. It started disconnecting a lot, which I thought might be something I just have to put up with, but now when it disconnects it also closes down all the windows/programs I have open so if I'm writing anything I lose it! Not sure if this is a problem with the computer or the phone line, my landline has also started cutting out occassionally...:( Also, got rid of some viruses and spyware the other week but for some reason whenever I boot up the computer it always opens Windows Media Player! :confused: I'm not very good when it comes to these things so if anyone can offer any advice that would be great! :) Cheers, Leigh.

Um...me! [ducks for cover] ;) I'm an artist, and though the money isn't regular by any stretch of the imagination, it's what I've always wanted to be since I was a nipper. Nothing beats the look on the face of someone who's happy with their commission or the buzz of an opening night exhibition when you're in it! Leigh

Done.

Was wondering how long it would take :rolleyes: ;) Think she's looking for something as big or nearly as big as her 5 series so don't think it would float her boat. There's a guy round our way (a right posing b*stard!) that owns a convertable 3 series with all the trimmings and I know she likes that! :rolleyes: I know for sure she's not taken with the X-type.

Got a question I thought I'd throw open to the forum. Was chatting with parental unit#1 today and found out she would really like to change her car. By her own admission she doesn't spend money on going out/shopping/holidays etc but the one thing she does like having is a "nice" motor, and likes it to be noticed. At the moment she's driving a BMW 5 series which appeals because it's "quick" when she needs it to be (yes, she is a bit of a speed merchant at times!:D), she feels safe in it and it's got a "stylish", comfy interior. She's always bought from new and is decidedly untrusting of second hand cars but I'm starting to bring her round on this point! None of us are what you'd call rolling in money so her budget is around the £20,000 mark. Was wondering what you guys would recommend for this kind of dosh? (sadly can't go for any two seaters as she needs the back seats for the dog!)...Base model RX8 went through my head... Cheers, Leigh.

Hey Mark, if Steve-o decides not to have it I'll definately take it off your hands. ;) Cheers, Leigh

Ouch. Shame there isn't a Pentroof distributor in the UK! :(

Cheers for the pic Chris! I guess the "snout" is there for aerodynamic purposes. In a weird way I kinda like it!

Cheers for that John, like I said on the phone, wasn't even aware they made ground effects kits! And just been checking out Taka Kaira...if only we didn't have to suffer import duty! :rolleyes: Can't seem to find a pic of the Pentroof kit though...anyone got one or a link to one?

So, let me get this right, with the original Wings West kit being phased out, there's only going to be two P.U. front ends available on the market!? That is a stupidly low figure for a car like ours! How about some of the JDM tuning houses, do any of them produce poly kits (I know JUN makes a nice kit but yet again it's FRP:()?

Like the title says, just wondering which makes are made of polyurethane as oppose to fibreglass? If I were to swap my front end for something else, due to the car being soooo low (speed bumps are a major problem and multi-storey car parks have to be avoided :rolleyes: ;) ), I'd have to go for the flexibility of poly as fibreglass wouldn't last five minutes. I'm pretty sure the '99 spec and Wings West bumpers are poly but anyone know of any others? Cheers, Leigh.

But when I read it I hear their voices in my head. Chuckling. They're louder when the lights go out. When the screaming starts. There's a fine line between dedication and psychosis: http://mash.best.vwh.net/cheese.html Be afraid.

And now....the obligatory Monty Python sketch :D : (a customer walks in the door) Customer: Good Morning. Owner: Good morning, Sir. Welcome to the National Cheese Emporium! Customer: Ah, thank you, my good man. Owner: What can I do for you, Sir? Customer: Well, I was, uh, sitting in the public library on Thurmon Street just now, skimming through Rogue Herrys by Hugh Walpole, and I suddenly came over all peckish. Owner: Peckish, sir? Customer: Esuriant. Owner: Eh? Customer: 'Ee, ah wor 'ungry-loike! Owner: Ah, hungry! Customer: In a nutshell. And I thought to myself, "a little fermented curd will do the trick," so, I curtailed my Walpoling activites, sallied forth, and infiltrated your place of purveyance to negotiate the vending of some cheesy comestibles! Owner: Come again? Customer: I want to buy some cheese. Owner: Oh, I thought you were complaining about the bazouki player! Customer: Oh, heaven forbid: I am one who delights in all manifestations of the Terpsichorean muse! Owner: Sorry? Customer: 'Ooo, Ah lahk a nice tuune, 'yer forced too! Owner: So he can go on playing, can he? Customer: Most certainly! Now then, some cheese please, my good man. Owner: (lustily) Certainly, sir. What would you like? Customer: Well, eh, how about a little red Leicester. Owner: I'm, a-fraid we're fresh out of red Leicester, sir. Customer: Oh, never mind, how are you on Tilsit? Owner: I'm afraid we never have that at the end of the week, sir, we get it fresh on Monday. Customer: Tish tish. No matter. Well, stout yeoman, four ounces of Caerphilly, if you please. Owner: Ah! It's beeeen on order, sir, for two weeks. Was expecting it this morning. Customer: 'T's Not my lucky day, is it? Aah, Bel Paese? Owner: Sorry, sir. Customer: Red Windsor? Owner: Normally, sir, yes. Today the van broke down. Customer: Ah. Stilton? Owner: Sorry. Customer: Ementhal? Gruyere? Owner: No. Customer: Any Norweigan Jarlsburg, per chance. Owner: No. Customer: Lipta? Owner: No. Customer: Lancashire? Owner: No. Customer: White Stilton? Owner: No. Customer: Danish Brew? Owner: No. Customer: Double Goucester? Owner: No. Customer: Cheshire? Owner: No. Customer: Dorset Bluveny? Owner: No. Customer: Brie, Roquefort, Pol le Veq, Port Salut, Savoy Aire, Saint Paulin, Carrier de lest, Bres Bleu, Bruson? Owner: No. Customer: Camenbert, perhaps? Owner: Ah! We have Camenbert, yessir. Customer: (suprised) You do! Excellent. Owner: Yessir. It's..ah,.....it's a bit runny... Customer: Oh, I like it runny. Owner: Well,.. It's very runny, actually, sir. Customer: No matter. Fetch hither the fromage de la Belle France! Mmmwah! Owner: I...think it's a bit runnier than you'll like it, sir. Customer: I don't care how ****ing runny it is. Hand it over with all speed. Owner: Oooooooooohhh........! Customer: What now? Owner: The cat's eaten it. Customer: Has he. Owner: She, sir. (pause) Customer: Gouda? Owner: No. Customer: Edam? Owner: No. Customer: Case Ness? Owner: No. Customer: Smoked Austrian? Owner: No. Customer: Japanese Sage Darby? Owner: No, sir. Customer: You...do *have* some cheese, don't you? Owner: (brightly) Of course, sir. It's a cheese shop, sir. We've got-- Customer: No no... don't tell me. I'm keen to guess. Owner: Fair enough. Customer: Uuuuuh, Wensleydale. Owner: Yes? Customer: Ah, well, I'll have some of that! Owner: Oh! I thought you were talking to me, sir. Mister Wensleydale, that's my name. (pause) Customer: Greek Feta? Owner: Uh, not as such. Customer: Uuh, Gorgonzola? Owner: no Customer: Parmesan, Owner: no Customer: Mozarella, Owner: no Customer: Paper Cramer, Owner: no Customer: Danish Bimbo, Owner: no Customer: Czech sheep's milk, Owner: no Customer: Venezuelan Beaver Cheese? Owner: Not *today*, sir, no. (pause) Customer: Aah, how about Cheddar? Owner: Well, we don't get much call for it around here, sir. Customer: Not much ca-- it's the single most popular cheese in the world! Owner: Not 'round here, sir. Customer: and what IS the most popular cheese 'round hyah? Owner: 'Illchester, sir. Customer: IS it. Owner: Oh, yes, it's staggeringly popular in this manor, squire. Customer: Is it. Owner: It's our number one best seller, sir! Customer: I see. Uuh...'Illchester, eh? Owner: Right, sir. Customer: All right. Okay. 'Have you got any?' he asked, expecting the answer 'no'. Owner: I'll have a look, sir... .....nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno. Customer: It's not much of a cheese shop, is it? Owner: Finest in the district! Customer: (annoyed) Explain the logic underlying that conclusion, please. Owner: Well, it's so clean, sir! Customer: It's certainly uncontaminated by cheese.... Owner: (brightly) You haven't asked me about Limburger, sir. Customer: Would it be worth it? Owner: Could be.... Customer: Have you --SHUT THAT BLOODY BAZOUKI OFF! Owner: Told you sir.... Customer: (slowly) Have you got any Limburger? Owner: No. Customer: Figures.Predictable, really I suppose. It was an act of purest optimism to have posed the question in the first place. Tell me: Owner: Yessir? Customer: (deliberately) Have you in fact got any cheese here at all. Owner: Yes, sir. Customer: Really? (pause) Owner: No. Not really, sir. Customer: You haven't. Owner: Nosir. Not a scrap. I was deliberately wasting your time, sir. Customer: Well I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to shoot you. Owner: Right-Oh, sir. (The customer takes out a gun and shoots the owner) Customer: What a *senseless* waste of human life.