Expav.exe

[Guest]

I have a process running called "expav.exe" it is using loads of memory and
CPU, it only seems to have appeared since installing XP SP2, does anyone know
what this application is - there is an entry in my registry for it to run on
start up. I have run pest patrols and virus scans over it and searched the
net for info and can't find anything???

 

[Kelly]

Never heard of it, if that is the correct spelling. In the meantime, run
this combo:

Run Ad-Aware, Spybot and HijackThis:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Note: Update each program, once installed, before running.

Note2: To avoid the False-Flag for the DSO Exploit (W3), open
Spybot/Advanced Mode/Settings/Ignore Products. On the All Products Tab,
scrol to DSO Exploit and check that item only. Randy (silj)

Free Online Virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Guest]

1) Download the following three items...

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

Latest Trend signature files.
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

Adaware SE (personal free version)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
Dowload the signature files (pattern files) by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt202.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same
directory as
sysclean.com.

2) Update Adware with the latest definitions.
3) Disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full
Scan of your
platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform
using both the
Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
7) Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore preferences,
(e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB)

8) Reboot your PC.
9) Create a new Restore point
10) Please report back your results

Dave