Random-named process in task manager
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:28 am    Post subject: Random-named process in task manager Reply with quote

Hi,

There appears to be a 6-letter randomly named porcess in Task Manager
on a WinXP SP2 computer every time it starts up. I've installed both
Spybot and MS Antispyware, made sure both were up-to-date and ran scans
(computer has Trend Micro Officescan as AV). Spybot cleared out a few
usual spyware bits and pieces then MS Antispyware found nothing.
There is a process that has a different 6-letter name each time that
looks a bit dodgy. I'm thinking it's spyware/malware but obviously
something Spybot or MS Antispyware can't detect.
I'm scouring the net for anything that might give a clue but I'll post
this to see if anyone might know how to stop this tricky little bugger.

Cheers,

Timboi
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:28 am    Post subject: Re: Random-named process in task manager Reply with quote

It sounds like you have one of the Vundo variants. Run HijackThis and
post your log to one of these forums (not here, please):

http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Merijn
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42 -
another tutorial
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior HijackThis
forum
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/

Read the posting FAQ of whatever forum you choose.

Malke
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