I get this error message when i log on to windows' This program has performed a illegal operation and will be shut down. Nothing shutsdown. Is this spyware or adware? Iam running Adware Personal Edition SE and it doesn't show it. I do have vx2 and can't seem to get rid of it. Is that what's caus ing the problem? HELP!!!!
2006-09-01 16:22:44 · 3 answers · asked by Sarcastic Sid 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
dinst is an executable file that comes bundled to install adware or a virus.
Do a search for dinst.exe. If you find it, delete it. If you don't know how to delete it, just right-click on it once you find it, and select Delete. Then empty your recycle bin.
Get a-squared free, which is much more powerful than Adware and Spybot. http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
In fact, download and run that first, to see if it doesn't detect your problem.
2006-09-01 16:27:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dinst.exe is registered as a downloader. This process usually comes bundled with a virus or spyware and its main role is to do nothing other than download other viruses/spyware to your computer. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system.
Recommendation for dinst.exe:
DISABLE AND REMOVE IMMEDIATELY. This process is most likely a virus or trojan.
2006-09-01 16:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by pattiebear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try "spybot search and destroy".
2006-09-01 16:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by Curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋