What The Crap Is On My Comp

Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">just read</div> i keep gettting this ms-dos prompt running on my comp it does something than closes out of no where. Every few minutes it pops up and says about 15 things so fast i cant read it most of the time. The only thing ive seen is "seaching system <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->??" Ive run Lavasoft adware a few times and did a online virus scan. But i dont know my McAfee password to update my real virus protection (actually its my moms McAfee i need to call her and get it)

any suggestions on what it is

ps (and my comp has been running as fast as a turtle hit in the middle of the road ffor 2 weeks now)
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  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    I smell trojans.

    <a href='http://housecall.trendmicro.com/' target='_blank'>http://housecall.trendmicro.com/</a> < free online virus scanner

    And don't download pr0n.
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-camO.o+Oct 2 2004, 06:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (camO.o @ Oct 2 2004, 06:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I smell trojans.

    <a href='http://housecall.trendmicro.com/' target='_blank'>http://housecall.trendmicro.com/</a> < free online virus scanner

    And don't download pr0n. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> i havent in weeks...err months
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    This calls for heavy weapons. Here is what you should do:

    Download AVG Antivirus (Good and Free)
    Download Spybot S&D (Also free)
    Go Windows Process hunting!
    Go registry hunting!

    Also, when did you notice this happening? If was just recently, try doing a system restore.
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <a href='http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html' target='_blank'>Hijack This.</a>

    <a href='http://forums.spywareinfo.com/' target='_blank'>Show these people your Hijack This log.</a>
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  • IsamilIsamil Join Date: 2003-11-25 Member: 23552Members, Constellation
    You need need an Advanced Virus Gun. Order one at www.grisoft.com and it will be shipped to you in a few miniutes depending on the speed of your internet.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    as was saig

    AVG
    SpyBot S&D
    AddAware

    The Malware killing pakage!

    if all else fails:

    Format!

    (gotta do that myself)
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  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thansal+Oct 2 2004, 10:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal @ Oct 2 2004, 10:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> if all else fails:

    <b>F-Disk!</b>

    (gotta do that myself) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Fixed the spelling error. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I recently reformatted and made the mistake of hopping online to get updates before I had Norton reinstalled. Hoo boy.

    3 days and about 2000 pieces of malware later, I'm still cleaning up after THAT colossal mistake.

    The above prescriptions are the way to go. Scan all three, reboot, scan again. Keep doing it till you're clean.
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  • GrizzlyGrizzly Join Date: 2003-10-27 Member: 22025Members
    i woud format <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    allways nice to have a fresh start
    how long scins you formated your computer ?
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    ~tilts head~

    I've never had any kind of virusshield on my PC yet according to virus scans I've never contracted a virus. What kinda stuff were you updating coil??? <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I takes <8 minutes connected to the 'net without protection to get malware on your machine.
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  • IsamilIsamil Join Date: 2003-11-25 Member: 23552Members, Constellation
    You use Norton? Eww.
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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    AVG, Spybot and Ad-Aware are the answer.
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    how about a year and no malware coil =3
    Sounds like something has it in for you or something lol.
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  • 7Bistromath7Bistromath Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23928Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-camO.o+Oct 2 2004, 08:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (camO.o @ Oct 2 2004, 08:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> And don't download pr0n. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    A better way of putting it would be "don't download pr0n from websites." There are many far more reliable sources.
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  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    What's wrong with Norton? I have Norton Corporate Edition on all of my computers. Then again, it's free for me, because my college provides it (a free download after logging into the site).
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    Hmm...I read your post again, and it seems that it may be something that is using your internet connection. To find out what's using your connection open a new MSDOS promp and type "netstat -n" without the quotes. There will be a bunch of IP's, som will be from your browser, IM program, etc. Look for anything that looks suspicious.

    Here is what the Active Connections box looks like: (no one better hack me <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
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  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    Unless you look at it frequently, you aren't likely to recognize anything suspicious. So, while it's good to know for future reference, it probably won't help him now, unless you have more tips about what to do with the information.
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  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    Euh is Antivir a good free virusscanner?
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zaggy+Oct 3 2004, 10:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zaggy @ Oct 3 2004, 10:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Euh is Antivir a good free virusscanner? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I had it for a while, was nice.
    Dont know HOW good it is, but it's better than nothing.
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  • mirrodinmirrodin Join Date: 2004-06-29 Member: 29621Members
    I use Norton and I've been virus free for um lets see. 1, 2, 3, 4. 4 years. I use Zonealarms free firewall and run Spybot S&D every week. Meh.
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