Task manager

[Guest]

Every time I open the task manager, it stays open a few seconds and closes by
itself. It will not stay open.

If the CPU % bar shows on the task bar, when I move my mouse over to it, it
closes.

Why is this, and how can this be corrected?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Every time I open the task manager, it stays open a few seconds and closes by
itself. It will not stay open.

If the CPU % bar shows on the task bar, when I move my mouse over to it, it
closes.

Why is this, and how can this be corrected?

The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the
Spybot mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose
definitions aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free
on-line scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

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Bruce Chambers

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