LOL - its my son's laptop (he's complaining its slow and wants a new one). I'm trying to clear out the junk :)
attached is my startup list
But how do I identify what is trying to install? Won't I need this info for the cleanup utility?
Every time I boot up my laptop, windows installer runs twice each time showing a process bar. How can I track down what is installing?
Again, Thank You
So I guess it would not ne wise to manually delete a folder? I don't want to wipe out all the restore points - just the ones with viruses.
Thank you! That is all I was looking for ! Was that quote taken from a MS document or another post?
Yeah, but these file names are are not on the PC, only in the restore points. That is what I don't understand. First thing I did with this pc...
I understand that infections can carry into restore points but can someone explain to me how they get these filenames starting with "A" ???? I...
How about Sygate - that is still floating around an I always liked it. Any problem with still using it on an XP machine?
And for good reason: http://iit.bloomu.edu/vthc/Design/psychology.htm "Blue can "slow the pulse rate, lower body temperature, and reduce...
Based on this I would say its a FP Complete scanning result of "AutoPlay.exe", processed in VirusTotal at 08/03/2007 16:05:36 (CET). [...
OK - I sent it - will update when I get a response
I wonder if it had something to do with the Kasperky/chkdisk issue?
I was able to boot into safe mode and copy the exe file to a USB drive, but still can't "upload" it. I browse to the location of the file, hit...
I don't see it in task manager and it does not show up on HJT as a running process (which again does not make sense). Maybe I will try to copy in...
Funny thing about this one is, I can't copy it to another location which is disturbing. I can't send it to any of the online checkers (I guess...
Well then can it be set not to automatically delete the files it thinks are infected?
yes -I used IE 6
Tried this and I just get the screen back with no result - same thing with kaspersky file scanner. Just comes back with the same screen like I...
Avg Free is flagging this as a trojan. It is in the hp/bin folder as well as user directories. Could this be a legit file? maybe part of HP's...
LOL - Here is an answer from a cheapskate - that is how I buy all my AV software. If I see it "free after rebate" I buy it, then install when I...
I believe Norton is taking a "subscription" approach now in that for the one year period of your subscription you get the latest engine as well as...
That is their current policy which I would think they could change at any time. However it seems all of the security vendors operate this way now.
Oh Right - Zone alarm uses Kaspersky now also. I would imagine it would have affected IOLO also because they used Kaspersky - not sure if they...
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