16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem

[Guest]

Brand-new computer (including a 64-bit processor). Nice, clean install of
WinXP. Got my modem up and running, but before I could get SP2 and my
security program installed, I got attacked. I've managed to clean nearly all
the attack-related stuff off my computer. SP2 has been successfully
installed. I had some problems with the installation of the security program,
so fixing that is my next step.

After I open my internet connection, I keep getting this message:

16 bit MS-DOS Subsytem
C:\Windows\System32\ffx3.exe

The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.

CS: Odad IP:O208 OP63 6f 6c 6f 72 Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.

Can anyone tell me what this is and/or how to fix it?

 

[Guest]

You have maleware on your computer. Maybe from a download. Or you have a worm
that you receieved from just being online without protection from your
microsoft firewall or virus protection.

First , I would run a virus scan.

You need to do 2 things. One run spybot to remove maleware registry items
interferring with your internet browsing. Two use Highjackthis to remove
software with startup entries that were installed from free internet sites
that bog down your pc processor.

1) If you don't have reliable spyware/maleware removal, you can get it
with spybot free at :
http://www.net-integration.net/index.php?page=spybotsd#clean

I suggest you run the spybot scan. It will run awhile. WHen finished ,clean
recommended. Some entries will be in memory. The program ask if you would
like to fix at next boot up. Reply yes

It has an automatic backup so you can restore fixes.

2) You'll also need to remove startup registry items after running
spybot. Highjackthis is available free at:

http://www.net-integration.net/index.php?

They can help you with interpreting logs. Just follow their instructions.
You can wait for their interpretation or you can look for 04 startup entries.
Look for ffx3.exe in 04 entry and check box and fix. Also,I suggest you
delete any software startup thats not store bought software

 

[Ted Zieglar]

"You have maleware on your computer."

Something written by a man?