Calling all fellow computer nerds!
Elder User
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From: Zimmerman, MN
If you cannot get into Task Manager with the keystroke method (Ctrl+Alt+Del) then you can try a different method, right click on the task bar in a blank area (not on a program) and choose Task Manager that way.
Does that work? Now you can see what processes are running, possibly to help indicate what has infected your system.
HTH
Does that work? Now you can see what processes are running, possibly to help indicate what has infected your system.
HTH
Junior User
Joined: May 2004
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visit here..
you can find some free utilities to scan for trojans / worms etc that have infected your machine
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
you can find some free utilities to scan for trojans / worms etc that have infected your machine
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
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Joined: Mar 2004
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Download and scan with adaware, spybot, and hijack this. If that doesn't fix it... try doing a system restore to before you clicked the mischievous link (right click on my computer, properties... system restore.) Hopefully you get this resolved. 
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if it is a virus, then system restore will be infected as well. Use norton web based virus scan if you think it is a virus. It will tell you what virus if any there is and you can download the proper tool; to remove the virus....
www.norton.com .. click on symatec security check.... select virus scan... follow the prompts....
www.norton.com .. click on symatec security check.... select virus scan... follow the prompts....
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I've ran adware se, spybot, spydoctor, cwshreddar and did an updated hijack this. I sent my hijack this scan to bvoncannon and he noticed some things I needed to delete. I'm going to do another complete safe-mode check with all the things again and delete the things from Hijack this. I'll let you all know how it went.
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Update: Did all the scans over again in safe mode and regular mode twice. Got an update from McAfee and ran that twice, once in safe once in regular. Deleted the files I was told to through Hijack This....
Not fixed. Same things as usual. Task manager won't work.
Not fixed. Same things as usual. Task manager won't work.
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Finally!
A friend of mine just found a scan for it. Turns out it was a Worm from AIM. Thank you all for the help. I can't say enough how grateful I am of all of you that helped. The link for the AIM fix is http://www.jayloden.com/VirusClean.htm . Works like a charm if you think you have a virus from AIM or that might be the culperate. Again, thank you for showing me the good spirit of Ford Truck Enthusiasts!
