Hi, I am new here and a Question

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by TheSparrow, Feb 20, 2007.

  1. TheSparrow

    TheSparrow Private E-2

    Hi,

    I posted this in the Software section of the forum and it was recommended that I move the post to this section. Thank you for making this forum available and thanks to those who help people who are having problems.

    I have a question that I hope someone can answer. I've searched on my own to no avail.

    I was going through a list of start up services (unnecessary programs) that take up CPU that can (safely) be disabled from the command MSCONFIG (System Configuration Utility) and there is a program listed on my start up items listed simply as "1." I have disabled it, and it's had no effect. However, I want to identify exactly what this is and if it's something that shouldn't be on my machine, I want it off. My system as far as I know at this point is clean of any kind of malware. I would just like to know what this is. It doesn't seem to match with anything I have running. I am using Windows XP.

    Thank You,
    Sparrow
     
  2. TheSparrow

    TheSparrow Private E-2

    Hi,

    I wanted to add that I have done many scans already, and I'm not wanting to take up anyone's time. I just want to know if anyone here can identify what this program is.

    Thank You,
    Sparrow
     
  3. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    No we cannot not tell you what it is based on the info you provided. You would have to attach all the requested logs from the READ & RUN ME and then we could probable figure it out. However anything with a name like that would stand a 99.9% chance of not being valid.

    Note, you should not be using MSconfig to disable startups as a long term solution. It was not designed for that purpose. Also, you definitely should not have MSConfig in use while doing the READ & RUN ME.
     

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