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Anti-Malware Programs Infecting PC & Causing Pop-Ups

ross.m.15 · 2006-07-29T05:16:05+00:00

My PC has been infected with malware of all sorts from 'anti-malware/anti-spyware companies' including the following: drivecleaner 2006 systemdoctor 2006 ultimate defender spywarequake 2.3 pest trap Each company says my PC has been infected and to buy their product to remove the malware (they have put on themselves). I have downloaded and ran about 10 different anti-malware/anti-spyware programs to try and combat this problem and have not been able to remove this horrible problem. These inlcude: SpyBot S&D , Ad-Aware, Ewido, AVG and even Microsoft's own 'Malicious Software Removal Tool.' It seems like I've tried everything own my own too. Here's my HijackThis Log and thanks for your time and help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:13:27 AM, on 7/29/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\syst

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Bob4

August 3, 2006, 7:31 PM UTC

Always have your anti virus and firewall running at start up.
Any of the other I have listed should be up and running before your going to :
surf the net
check E mail
use Instant messenger programs.

If that is the most that you do with your computer let them start up at start up.

ross.m.15

August 4, 2006, 4:54 AM UTC

I seem to have another file similar to the other. It hasn't really caused problems, it just slows start-up and runs in the background -- of course, I haven't been able to delete it for good and disable start-up (for good).

ctfmon.exe -- in the System32 folder, @ least the main file that runs as a process

I looked it up and it came up as a MS Office component or something, although it was also listed as a trojan. It seems that's my case because it suddenly has appeared and doesn't wanna go away.

Bob4

August 4, 2006, 11:40 AM UTC

Do Not Delete that file. It is a valid file and needed for programs ( office ) to run correctly. The one that is mentioned on the internet that could be a trojan is usualy found running from another location. In your case it is running from the system32 folder. Yours is the good file.

'KotaGuy

August 20, 2006, 8:25 PM UTC

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