System Restore

[Carl S]

Something called Application Kill has created restore points does anyone know
what this is as my spyware and antivirus do not pick any thing up, also when
I insert a cd to load a programme an Icon appears that says applcation
kill,-1% briefly then disappears

 

[Kayman]

Something called Application Kill has created restore points does anyone know
what this is as my spyware and antivirus do not pick any thing up, also when
I insert a cd to load a programme an Icon appears that says applcation
kill,-1% briefly then disappears

Did you download Fast Application Kill 1.1 ?
http://www.tucows.com/preview/215203

If not it's probably a virus.

In any case do this...
Download/execute:
David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV Tool
http://www.pctipp.ch/ds/28400/28470/Multi_AV.exe
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
English:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/01/09/scan-your-computer-with-multiple-anti-virus-for-free/
Additional Instructions:
http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm
--and/or--
Kaspersky's AVPTool
http://downloads5.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/AVPTool/
--and/or--
http://ftp.kaspersky.com/devbuilds/AVPTool/
There's no updating involved since the scanning engine is updated
several times a day and you simply download the updated scanner whenever
you want to do a scan.
--and/or--
Dr.Web CureIt!® Utility - FREE
http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/
--and/or--
Malwarebytes© Corporation - Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe

Then:
Use Method 2: Manual steps to turn off or turn on System Restore
1.Steps to turn off System Restore
--then--
2.Steps to turn on System Restore
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310405

Then:
Create a manual restore point.
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/createrp.html

Then:
Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT)
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
Please, do not post HJT logs to this newsgroup.
Fora where you can get expert advice for HiJack This! (HJT) logs.

NOTE: Registration is required in any of the below fora before posting
a HJT log and read the 'stickies' (instructions/guidelines) for
the respective HJT forum.

http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/index.php?s=2e9ea4e19d3289dd877ab75a8220bff6&showforum=29
http://forums.whatthetech.com/HijackThis_Logs_and_Infections_Removal_f27.html
http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/index.php?showforum=18
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html

Good luck