How do i get rid of this?

Question

Hi, I have a high speed broadband connection, as of lately i have noticed my computer slower then usual, I pressed " ctrl + alt + delete " & found i had at least 40 processes with odd names, like aptixx24.exe, or MASCuix.exe, would this be virus's and if so how do i remove them permanently ?
IS there anything i can download that will specifically target whatever they are and clear them from my computer?
Ellie,

Answer 1

Some of them may be viruses or spyware. You should have one and only on Firewall, one and only one Antivirus, and at least one Antispy program, preferably several.

Two good free antivirus programs: AVG and Avast!
Two full-featured free antispy programs: Spybot S&D and Ewido.

Download and install them, let them get the latest updates, then reboot into Safe Mode and run them all.

You can also use HijackThis to get a list of all these processes and toolbars and the like, and post it for someone knowledgeable to advise you.

ati2ptxx has to do with the ATI video card, while atidrvxx is part of a virus. I've never seen aptixx24 or mascuix.

Answer 2

A slow computer doesn't always mean a Malware infection. Most of the time it is due to a cluttered computer. Do the following procedures first and see if it improves.

Cleaning your computer.

Clean your Browser Cache:

Tools>Internet Options>General tab>Delete Cookies, Files and Clear History buttons.

Go to the Sites button by Temp. Files and change the number to 50.


Check your HD for Defragmenting:

Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools> Disk Defragmenter.


Clear Temp. Windows Files:

Exit the browser and all running programs including those in system tray (next to clock) except your AV and AS programs. Exiting these might be necessary later (not usually).

Start>Run> type "%temp%" (no quotes)>OK> in the menu bar "Edit" click Select All>in the expanded menu select Delete or right click on the pane with the files highlighted and select Delete. If it cannot delete a file you need to close another program>Close window.


Clear clutter in DSL modem (If used) and RAM:

Turn off the modem, computer and monitor in this order. Wait a minute or two and then restart in reverse order. Turning off he computer and monitor clears the RAM of clutter.

Now see if the speed has improved.


Go here and read about and then download the free trial of WinTasks5 Pro. It will tell you about all the processes running and whether they are needed or not, plus if they are associated with a Malware infection.

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/wintask5pro.htm

While you are at this site click on the Privacy and Security tab and read the entire site. You need a basic education in protecting your computer and this site will give you that education. When you are done, you will have knowledge as to what programs you need on your computer to protect it.

The free scans and removal programs at this site might be able to remove any infections you might have.

Answer 3

restart your computer. hit the f8 key untill you get a list, scroll down to safe mod. this will start the same but its in safe mod so if you have a virus thay can't see nor do anything to stop you.

when it loads run all scans you got.

i recomend norten/samantec, spybot search and destroy, and addaware.

if you wanna pay buy spywear doctor or spy sweeper.


also why the scans are runing go to controll panel and delete the program that is the virus. unlessyou can't see it.

leave this up to scans. when the scans are done hit "controll alt delete" go to process then end all process.

restart your computer and it should be fixed.


i recomend downloading zone alarm. this will make it harder on any virus.

if it still there go to start,all programs, accesorries, tools, backup. then rebuild you computer.

if this still doesnt fix the problum take it to your local computer shop.

best of luck

Answer 4

I think You Should stop those processes and if it appears again try antivirus programs and DELETE THE VIRUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

well i dont know about this answer but u answered my 10 points question that i'm gaming and i can lose 10 points well thats if some one reprts' abuse or somehting and i dont really care coz well i dont

Answer 6

try getting a CD that clears your computer's memory

Answer 7

You have spyware/virus. Goto www.ewido.net and run the free version to scan and remove.
Here are few more freebies.
Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html?tag=pao
adaware se> http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php
a-squared Free> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spywareguard too.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

Answer 8

TO STOP ALL THAT FROM GOING ON your network

you do make sure you call your (isp) or this will happen
is your pc still slow & your internet you have done a full system scan
with your anit virus /anti spyware you even defragmenter your hard drive
done a scan disk but your pc is still slow and your internet is not as good
then you need to check your router it dont mater what router you have

people in the vicinity is on your network

you call your (isp)
GET THIS SET TO DISABLED

(GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING )
it dont matter what router you have you need to get
(GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING ) set to disable

is your router safe?
you need to call your (isp) server
they have to get you in to your router home page
then from there ..copy & paste the router home page
into a notepad then save that to a back up cd

now from there they have to take you to the part
where (GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING ) is
then you click on ( GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING) icon
then at the top of the page on the right your see
configure.. you click on configure
then you .. UN-TICK .. the box ( GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING)
that is ticked there ...
then you click look down the page your see
<<<
if you have a wireless router
and then ask them where you set up a wpa-security key dont use a 128bit wep key ask to use a wpa- security that is your router security key and you pick the wpa-security key not your (isp)server . just ask them where you set one up they will say use a wep-key ..ignore them you say your going to use a wpa.key and want to know how to set one up and remember you pick the wpa-key not your (isp)server or they will use your network

now you close off the page
and clean out your internet address bar

then check your system for spyware/trojan/virus




ad-aware professional 6.0 /ad-watch 3.0
http://www.lavasoft.de/
ad-watch 3.0 block's all pop ups


XoftSpy 4.22 is the Latest and Most Advanced Spyware Detection and
aol.spyware Detection
pop up spyware
Spyware
W32/Spybot
Browser Hijackers
Adware
Malware
Keyloggers
trojans
virus
worms
back door trojans
Malicious mobile code
MALICIOUS SCRIPTS
toolbar trojans that dont show up
hacking trojans to take your email accout/passwords
screen name account passwords

download xoftspy422 and install it then run it stop the scan and click on scan settings tick every box and click on where it says >> click here to select a folder then tick the (c) thats your hard drive if you have 2 hard drives tick the 2 of them then click ok
then click start when the scan is done click on remove tab

http://www.paretologic.com/products.aspx...


ewido anti-spyware 4.0
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/10/lng/us/tpl/tpl01?prd=ews


spy doctor
http://www.pctools.com
Privacy Guardian also restores valuable hard drive space and speeds up system performance by cleaning out old and unused temporary records. It allows you to simply and securely erase privacy sensitive files from Windows, Microsoft Office, Netscape, Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer.firefox all temporary internet files & Cookies every Privacy Guardian is simple to install and easy to use. It is suitable for Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera and Mozilla Firefox Internet browsers and can be set to automatically protect your privacy at regular intervals. With Privacy Guardian one click of the mouse all clean
Privacy Guardian is at the bottom of the pctools website and you can download it and use it one click of the mouse and all is clean

http://www.pctools.com


try zoneAlarm internet security suite
it does what it say's take the test with
zoneAlarm internet security suite
all in one firewall/anti virys/anti spyware

15day free try
zoneAlarm internet security suite
all in one firewall / anti virus/ anti spyware
no1 auto virus killer that will kill off a virus
as the virus try to download on to your system
when you open your explorer and search on the net
there are virus on websire that will auto download
this all in one firewall/anti virus/anti spyware
will kill the download link fast and auto kill the virus
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jp

Answer 9

the easiest way: go to http://www.9down.com and dl a free antivirus and search ur pc.i reccomend kaspesky internet security 2006