Topic: downloading a program

[Baz]

been trying to download Hijackthis lately. it was from a link from someone but the link didnt seem to d/l it so I tried elsewhere but when I tried to unzip it, winzip would just close and do nothing.

have tried things like renaming the file but get the same result. All I can think of is its something to do with the 'hijack' bit in the name is getting spotted by something and thinking its an attack. is that possible?

[sam]

hmm it should not - try: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php

[Simon]

...or here's a direct download link:  http://www.merijn.org/files/HiJackThis_v2.exe

[Baz]

blimey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  its getting worse

thanks guys. this is whats happening now

Sam, have already tried from the link you said and it didnt work. Simon tried your link and started to d/l then closed after about 2 seconds.

using firefox I didnt even get to the link sites, Firefox just shut. IE started to d/l then stopped as said earlier.

weird

[Simon]

Umm... it's working for me, and I've just downloaded it.  Do you want me to email you the program?

[sam]

hmm that is odd... probably worth running a quick virus / spyware scan.

Any particular reason you have been trying to get hijackthis, precautionary?

btw I tried the first download link on the site I gave you, trend micro wouldnt allow me todo anything with firefox, argh! Anyway the second link (and incidentally the one simon gave) worked fine. So it *should* work, but who knows. If you want I have downloaded the file and will gladly mail it to you - its only just over a Mb.

[sam]

well.. both me and simon came to the same conclusion, I'm not sure I like it when that happens   

[Simon]

Great minds think alike!   

[Baz]

well.. both me and simon came to the same conclusion, I'm not sure I like it when that happens   

great minds.....thats right isnt it 

I have been getting some alert warnings from my anti virus that it found some infected files. I go through the usual process of cleaning/deleting them but after about a week they re-appear. Have been in touch with the AV people, NOD32, who have helped me with a few ideas, scan in safe mode,scan in safe mode with system restore off etc.... but all have failed so far. So they now say try Hijackthis and report to them. didnt work so got back in touch and they said try their online scanner which just picked up the same problems.

I cant even google any info on the 'infected' files or the trojan it says they are infected with.

[Simon]

NOD32 usually has a good reputation.  As I said, I can email you HijackThis direct if you like.

Alternatively, you could try a different online scanner, such as F-Secure, and see if it helps.  I think you may have to use Internet Explorer to use it though.   

[Baz]

an email would be great please guys only if its no bother to you though

[sam]

i expect simon has already mailed you.. so I wont bother at the moment.. if he hasnt just say and ill mail it ya in a bit, but i expect he has...

[Simon]

Sent - no bother at all. 

[Baz]

opppsss  dont know what happened there. went into cheeky mode and sent both of you my email addy

but it didnt send   so I'll re send to Simon.

Thanks very much aswell Sam

Baz

[Simon]

It's already been sent to the email in your profile, Baz, but let me know if you want it sent to a different one.