msconfig

Hi everyone......

Seeking help. Last week, I had the Internet Explore about:blank browser hijack. Running numerous spyware and antivirus scans has appeared to fix the problem for now, thought I'm not entirely sure its gone.

Bottom line: we avoid using Internet Explorer and stick to Mozilla. Get far fewer popups and messages.

BUT, when a friend was helping me over the phone, they were VERY surprised to hear how long my startup list was when I ran "msconfig". There are currently 17 items listed. Is that normal? Some I recognize while others are unknown.... Specifically, c:\winnt\apifr32.exe is one I am wondering about. Zone Alarm was prompting us frequently about this one...does anyone know if its important?

 

That is a lot of start-up items. You may need to get a HijackThis log helper to look over it for you.
Regarding that particular file, I would browse through this - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=apifr32.exe&btnG=Search

Be sure and follow the following instructions before you get HickjackThis advice: (Usually your problem will be solved by performing the actions listed here)... http://www.ageekiam.com/showthread.php?t=38752
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PS - If you don't have HijackThis, you can find it here:
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155

 

Run HJT and have somebody help you with it here.


http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

 

Oops! Sorry. I didn't know majorgeeks.com had a HJT help center. Use the one here. I had not heard of the other site. I tried to edit my post to remove the link but it wouldn't let me. I need to browse this site!

 

Changed the link for you.

 

You'd be surprised how many you can turn off...
Remember, it is best to shut down services through the services console, if it is listed there.

http://www.emray-enterprises.com/mray/images/msconfig.gif

 

Thanks.

Hey libratravel, I forgot to mention Startup Mechanic. It's a handy little tool that tell you what most of your start-up processes are...

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4177.html

 

Startup CPL is nice.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download619.html