Multiple iexplore.exe running; no problems found while cleaning

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by jexelli, May 19, 2009.

  1. jexelli

    jexelli Private E-2

    I bought a refurbished computer about a month ago and I had never gotten any anti-virus software installed on it. I noticed about a week ago that there were 2 iexplore.exe running.. a few days later it went up to three.. and today there were 8. i've also been running at 100%.

    any help would be greatly appreciated. pwease pwease peas. and carrots.
    xo
    jexelli
     

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  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Hi and welcome. We are currently reviewing your logs and will get back to you with a set of instructions as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience during this time.

    Kestrel13!
     
  3. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Hello. There is no malware showing in your logs, so what I'm going to say to you is with regards to the instances of iexplore.exe running when you have internet explorer open notice how many windows you have open when looking at the process and that it could also be running in the background for updates.


    And you must install some anti-virus, there is a list to choose from in our "how to protect yourself from malware" thread which you will see below in my final steps:


    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommed you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
    2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
      • Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /u
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /u, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
      • Delete the C:\combofix folder from combofix (if it exists)
    3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    4. If running Vista, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
    5. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    6. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
    7. If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    8. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     
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