strange shutdowns, outlook starting by self,calculator starts by s

[Guest]

Lately I have had some strange happenings.

Outlook starts without prompt, calculator starts without prompt, start menu
pops up occasionaly and the task bar keeps disapearing even though lock is
enabled.
Even program files like moto gp and others have attempted to start. All
these things happen at ramdom without any prompting WTF?
I am using Winxp all up to date. Is this some sort of conflict or
could this be a virus or some sort of trojan? I have Pc cillin installed
and up to date and has not found a thing. Fire wall is on.
So what the hell could be causing this???

could this be a virus or some sort of trojan? I have Pc cillin installed
and up to date and has not found a thing. Fire wall is on.
So what the hell could be causing this???

 

[Guest]

Try an online scan at www.trendmicro.com or at Panda (can't remember the url).

Search Google for the following anti-spyware programs, download, install,
UPDATE, and run them:

Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta
AdAware SE
SpyBot Search & Destroy

After you've done all that, if you still have a problem there's several ways
to go with troubleshooting this.

 

[Rock]

Lately I have had some strange happenings.

Outlook starts without prompt, calculator starts without prompt, start menu
pops up occasionaly and the task bar keeps disapearing even though lock is
enabled.
Even program files like moto gp and others have attempted to start. All
these things happen at ramdom without any prompting WTF?
I am using Winxp all up to date. Is this some sort of conflict or
could this be a virus or some sort of trojan? I have Pc cillin installed
and up to date and has not found a thing. Fire wall is on.
So what the hell could be causing this???

could this be a virus or some sort of trojan? I have Pc cillin installed
and up to date and has not found a thing. Fire wall is on.
So what the hell could be causing this???

Create a new user account. Does it happen in that new account?

 

[cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)]

On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 01:49:05 -0700, Azzbel

Lately I have had some strange happenings.

Knee-jerk reaction: Suspect malware activity

Outlook starts without prompt, calculator starts without prompt

Are these starting with Windows, or during a session?

If they start when Windows boots, then suspect active Magistr
infection, as Magistr infects arbitrary existing code files and adds
some of these to the startup axis, so they run when Windows boots up.

Else if they start while you're working, then I'd wonder about
keyboard hotkeys and stuck shift keys, and an un-muted mic with active
voice command software running.

start menu pops up occasionaly and the task bar keeps disapearing
even though lock is enabled.

Even program files like moto gp and others have attempted to start. All
these things happen at ramdom without any prompting WTF?

Sure is spooky. Does it stop when you are offline (disconnected from
the Internet and all other networks)? If so, you prolly have a RAT
(Remote Access Trojan) and someone somewhere in the world is jerking
your chain. Makes a nice change from having your identity stolen
and/or unexpected charges appearing on your credit cards, I guess.

I am using Winxp all up to date. Is this some sort of conflict or
could this be a virus or some sort of trojan? I have Pc cillin installed
and up to date and has not found a thing. Fire wall is on.
So what the hell could be causing this???

Active malware could easily clobber av and firewall; in fact, if
you've been unable to update the av lately, that's likely why.

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