File Missing at Startup

[Guest]

When I startup, Windows searches for (and can't find) 14e10d43.exe.

I also noticed there is a file with the same name in my prefetch folder.
Occasionally I delete it, and the problem goes away.

Eventually the prefetch file recreates itself, and I can't seem to link the
..exe file to any program, or startup item.

Any search for it comes up negative, but it is referenced a few times in my
registry, however I don't want to go just deleting entries.

I have done virus scans, and adware scans. -Nothing.

Can anyone tell me where this file came from, and why it needs to run at
startup?

14e10d43.exe

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try these programs as well:

CWShredder - http://forum.aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip
Spy Sweeper - www.webroot.com
Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/

Also SpyWareBlaster to stop intrusions:

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

and also see the following links:

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

Also try an online virus scan for a 2nd opinion:

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

 

[Guest]

Clean Windows Startup and hidden Startup:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindowsstartup.htm

Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)

Good Luck!