Updater.exe?

[Ash]

This screenshot explains it all really. Basically, theres a program (updater.exe) running in the background on my computer, i would like to remove it from my PC but i cant seem to.

Thanks for your help

 

[Kaori]

http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/

download hijackthis first
reboot in safe mode
run hijackthis and do a system scan only
then locate those updater entries (should be an O4 type) and check them and click fix checked
don't check everything!
delete the files as well...
reboot

 

[Ash]

Ok, thanks Ill try that now.

P.S. I THINK the updater has something to do with a program called "pornbot" or something. I downloaded this TorrentToolbar for my browser, to help me search for torrents, and when i installed it, the installer also installed this pornbot program. I am not definatly sure though. Also, does anyone know any good programs which can track "hidden" installers?

Cheers

 

[billylilylalu]

hehe viruses like to try to hide their selfs

last virus I has was in ProgramFiles--> outlook--->outlook.exe


Just go into the directry where the file is, delete it manually(make sure u dont have System Restore if your doing this)


Then do a full scan and if it finds stuff still then delete:brows:


Hope that helps.


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[Ash]

Well, pornbot appears to be a peice of software, shareware infact. It was a trial thing that installed on my system, and after removing it, its left behind this crappy updater

Hmmm, another problem, i cant start my system up in safe mode =/ i select safe mode, and when its loading DRIVERS/agp440.sys, it just hangs and the hard drive light stays on solid (no flickiering or nothing) until i turn my PC off :S

 

[Ragnar]

Can i have that pornbot plz, sounds like something i need xD.

Also to answer your question if there is something to track things that secretly try to install themselves on your system - Kasperskys realtime protection, or something along those lines.

 

[Ash]

Argh ok, thanks m8. Well im using Kaspserky Internet Security (just installed it)

@Kaori
I used that "hijackthis" program, and it found the updater.exe (O4 Type). I select them both, and click "fix checked". However, once i closed hijackthis, that updater just returned. I scanned again and it found the updater again I cannot find the files or see them, so i cannot physically remove them myself =/

 

[Kaori]

did you do that in safe mode?

 

[Ash]

I cant access safe mode When the screen comes up with all the text (loading screen), it hangs when its loading DRIVERS/agp440.sys :s

 

[billylilylalu]

...Says that ur havin driver probz within the registry. u can try to reinstall that driver thats having the problem again.


and about the Update.exe....

i cannot physically remove them myself =/

Have you tried going into; Tools-->Folder Options-->View and then click the "Show hidden files and folders. and trying to delete it manually again?


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[Ash]

Yep, that was the first thing i tried when i was looking for it.

Ill have a look for drivers and that, ta

EDIT: http://www.computing.net/windows2000/wwwboard/forum/21602.html

now looking at that...

 

[Kaori]

can you boot to command prompt? should be one of the boot options (F8) and delete those files..

xp cd also has recovery console you can use it too.

 

[Ash]

I havnt got an xp cd, only a master cd for my computer,which only allows me to wipe my hdd and install a fresh copy windows xp home.

Ill try use command prompt then, cheers