my computer in Task Manager

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Lenny

Hi,
When I have nothing running on my computer (XP PRo) and I open the Windows
Task Manager and look under Applications 'My Computer' is running. If I End
task it comes back again in about 5 seconds. I have never seen this running
on a computer under Applications before. Is it a virus or spyware causing
this?
Cheers
Lenny
 
Lenny said:
Hi,
When I have nothing running on my computer (XP PRo) and I open the Windows
Task Manager and look under Applications 'My Computer' is running. If I End
task it comes back again in about 5 seconds. I have never seen this running
on a computer under Applications before. Is it a virus or spyware causing
this?
Cheers
Lenny
Click to expand...

The best way to answer the "is my computer virus/malware-free" question
is to do some scanning.

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
do all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
Multi_AV in Vista.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm - download


Malke
 
thanks,
I checked everything but after a restart the very top of the detached 'my
computer' box appeared in the bottom of the screen so I dragged it up and
closed it. Job done.
 
Lenny said:
thanks,
I checked everything but after a restart the very top of the detached 'my
computer' box appeared in the bottom of the screen so I dragged it up and
closed it. Job done.
Click to expand...

Glad to hear you figured it out. Thanks for taking the time to post your
solution.


Malke
 
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