----------------------------------- Paul Thu Jan 29, 2004 11:12 pm These hidden programs that seems to make my computer slow. ----------------------------------- My computer, after using it for a while, makes strange noises and goes really slow, when I go into task manager, i find these programs that run, and i have no idea what they are, when i run a search, I find them in a folder I cannot see with windows explorer, and its full of exe files that has weird names like aacrljny.exe or rvkgbyqw.exe, once I end task they exe file, my computer goes back to normal, what the heck are these files? ----------------------------------- octopi Thu Jan 29, 2004 11:19 pm ----------------------------------- meh, some virus/adware etc.... msconfig if you've got win98/xp/me/shit or just use regedit, and search for one of those filenames....it should be under hklm->software->micro->windows->explorer->currentversion->run or something like that delete all the keys that have weird names ----------------------------------- we64 Thu Jan 29, 2004 11:39 pm ----------------------------------- if it is virus, it wouldn't be killed easy by deleting regedits, but if it is adware or spyware, it would be much easier. ----------------------------------- octopi Thu Jan 29, 2004 11:46 pm ----------------------------------- if it is virus, it wouldn't be killed easy by deleting regedits, but if it is adware or spyware, it would be much easier. not really true, for 2 of the 5 latest viruses, that regedit key (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run) was the only method used to acctually load the virus. and for the other 3 of the 5 it was one of the ways the virus loads... so this method is effective 40% of the time....and the other 60% it is partially effective, and can lead you to what is acctually being run. ----------------------------------- Martin Thu Jan 29, 2004 11:53 pm ----------------------------------- Get AdAware from lavasoft, you should be able to find it on kazaa or suprnova or something. ----------------------------------- Paul Thu Jan 29, 2004 11:55 pm ----------------------------------- Thanx for all your help. ----------------------------------- Amailer Thu Jan 29, 2004 11:55 pm ----------------------------------- DL norton or an antivirus, it took out all my viruses/spyware :shock: amazing. ----------------------------------- jonos Thu Jan 29, 2004 11:58 pm ----------------------------------- that is a good idea, but norton missed some adware on my computer that that search and destroy program found :cry: ----------------------------------- Paul Fri Jan 30, 2004 12:02 am ----------------------------------- I ran both THAT AND AVG, but this stuff wasn't found, the only reason I was suspicious was because as soon as I end task it, it comes back, that plus the name was weird. ----------------------------------- santabruzer Fri Jan 30, 2004 7:23 am ----------------------------------- well i still have the funkii unremovable logger "virus".. that some jap guy wrote to conduct some servey of internet browsing.. i mean all you can do is either a) not get it, or get somekind of Firewall to protect your PC, b) scan an infected pc or c) format the pc... ----------------------------------- the_short1 Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:28 pm ----------------------------------- ok some hints..... When a security warning comes up.... ALWAYS SAY NO! they are almost always Spyware.... -Adware doing a Full system scan (hard drive + reg) should help -run 'msconfig' and remove all unknowns from startup -full system scan with AVG anti virus www.grisoft.com -use the free version of ZoneAlarm by : www.zonelabs.com (firewall) -Also the Normal Kazaa Media Desktop is full of Spyware / viruses -Download the 1000 (constant Participation level) no spyware + wicked program (Kazaa Lite ) au.geocities.com/the_short69/Klite.zip off of my site... (i have it there for backup since some new ones cost $) -go to www.pcpitstop.com and do a full system scan... when its done look at the Detailed Report and see what your computer is REALY running and it will say if its a Spyware, Virus, Required, Unknown, Or Other... Plus that site is wicked for everything else... ok.... thats all i could think off.... as i fix peoples computers with all mentioned above....whenever i go to their house...!!!! ----------------------------------- jonos Sun Feb 08, 2004 10:08 pm ----------------------------------- what is the difference between kazaa lite and the other kazaas. i used to use kazaa but i kept getting spyware and adware so i started using shareaza. ----------------------------------- the_short1 Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:22 pm ----------------------------------- ok the makers of Kazaa Lite took Crappy spyware ridden Kazaa, removed the Junk, Made it better, Removed participation level, removed those stupid yellow search results, + sooo much more.... KaZaa lite is the BEST i think for dl musik, and software... (well be careful with software)-viruses some times... anyways..... try it out.... when you install it, Dont install the extra features... they make kazaa too laggy....and dont work too good.... Kazaa Lite also has a built in acelerator... Just try and u see what i mean au.geocities.com/the_short69/Klite.zip