Hi,
"AutoRuns for Windows v8.61 By Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell"
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Autoruns.mspx
The tool above will show in real time the running processes and can show
what in the registry, DLLs on your machine and you can use it to
remove/Delete a file or edit the startup programs.
Use the above tool to locate these Processes and delete them.
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run =
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows =
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Uninstall=
"C:\Windows\System32\Dx8compat.exe"
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run =
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Searh for these Running processes and delete them from your system.
<Trend Micro Quote>
Aucompat.exe Avimgt.exe Avimgt32.exe Cabchk.exe
Cabchk32.exe Cdcompat.exe Cpusave.exe Cpusave32.exe
Dskcompat.exe Dvdcompat.exe Dx8compat.exe Dxsty.exe
Hvid.exe Imagemgt32.exe Info32x.exe Intmgr.exe
Monitormgt.exe Nvid32.exe Nvidex32.exe P3p4chk.exe
Pixel32.exe Pixelpwr32.exe Pixelsvr.exe Pwr32ctr.exe
Pwr32ctrl.exe Pwr32mgt.exe Pwroff.exe Sndcompat.exe
Sndsaver.exe Vidcompat.exe Wminf.exe Wminfo.exe
</Trend Mirco Quote>
Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of
many
forums for analysis and troubleshooting:
When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
your log to
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk
Befuddled-1 said:
nass...
Tried all, to no avail.
Deleted line out of registry, and still get same message.
BUT, I think some of what I did helped out the computer ( I think it's
running a wee bit faster)
Any other thoughts, or should I post in other group?
nass said:
Befuddled-1 said:
Running Win XP on Toshiba laptop, at start-up I get a error pop-up saying
that "c:\windows\system32\dx8compat.exe" cannot be found in registry, check
registry and delete if not there. (???)
First, it is more of a delaying start-up annoyance than anything, I've
gotten use to clearing it, But it might be time to fix it.
Anyone???
TROJ_GEMA.A
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=TROJ_GEMA.A
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/Browse.aspx?MODE=L<R=G&TYPE=3&DATE=
Run a scan from here online:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine:
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Taps:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
2... You need to be sure your system is clean from malwares and Viruses by
scanning for them
Scan for malwares from here:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org ; for Spybot S&D
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
HTH.
nass
