locker.exe problems

[David]

I just got a new computer with XP SP2 on it. At some point, when it's
booted, I started to see some flashes like windows opening and closing
very quickly, then a black screen saying my account or something
related has expired, and then a white screen with some IE-looking
error-related content. There's also a window saying that there's been
a problem with locker.exe and asking to report it to Microsoft.

I know this is fairly sketchy but it's what I have. Any ideas? Doing a
scan in safe mode turned up nothing.

HELP!

TIA,
David

 

[SG]

Hi David,

From a Google search on locker.exe this is what I found....
http://software.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?docid=286099

Look in Add/Remove and see if you have this software installed. If it's
giving you trouble as you posted then I would uninstall it.

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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

You have a Delf-CTK Ransomware Trojan infection, my friend (cf.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/01/04/ransomware-trojan-locks-up-infected-pcs.aspx).
It usually brings along several other nasty "friends" that requires the
assistance of an expert to remove.

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

 

[Plato]

I just got a new computer with XP SP2 on it. At some point, when it's
booted, I started to see some flashes like windows opening and closing
very quickly, then a black screen saying my account or something

My son just got a new PC laptop from Gateway and while powering it up,
got a BSOD. Had to reboot to get to Windows.