error msg smsc.exe crashes

[mgm]

After applying XP home updates to service pak 1, my Dell desktop keeps
receiving the error that smsc.exe has terminated when booted up. Can anyone
shed some light on just what this exe is and how do I correct this? This
also causes windows explorer to terminate and restart. All seems well after
explorer restarts. Thanks

 

[Rock]

After applying XP home updates to service pak 1, my Dell desktop keeps
receiving the error that smsc.exe has terminated when booted up. Can anyone
shed some light on just what this exe is and how do I correct this? This
also causes windows explorer to terminate and restart. All seems well after
explorer restarts. Thanks

Google is your friend, www.google.com. Had you run a search on it there
you would have found it's part of a worm. Here's one entry about it:
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_SDBOT.FO

Scan for malware in safe mode using a recent AV program with current
definition file. Also scan for other nasties using a variety of
programs. Here is some info on what to use. Make sure you have a
firewall active at all times while online.

For viruses, start with Trend Micro’s Sysclean. Download it and the
signature file. Turn off system restore, boot into safe mode and run
sysclean. Boot back into normal mode and run a full AV scan with your
normal AV program. Then turn system restore back on.

Trend Micro Sysclean
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Trend Micro Signature File
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

You should also regularly run at least two of these online scans in
addition to your regular up to date AV program:

Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:

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

Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

TrendMicro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

McAfee Online Virus Scan:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

Run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After installing
update them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You should update
and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html

Ad-aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.asp

After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:

Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html

IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm