Re: uthgnaz.exe - what the heck is it?
- From: Malke <malke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:01:22 -0700
Malcolm and Rosemary Harrison wrote:
I run XP SP2 and IE and Firefox (the default). My startup programs (in
HighjackThis), which is where I first noticed it, include this program, .
I
don't think I have seen it before today on my PC. A Google search
produces
no results. The program properties show it is French in origin, and
possibly something about a 'mirror', which I might understand normally,
but not tin this case. It is now sitting in Task Manager at 50%, which is
alarming. Have decided for the moment not to disable it. Ran an hour ago
a
full virus scan and full Defender scan, with no results. Today I gave up
the battle against the ads which my ISP (Tiscali.co.uk) seems to have just
introduced, being a banner across the top of my home page: this and other
ads flash at me. This the only recent change I can think of that might
have
a bearing on my query here. Help/advice much appreciated
Your computer is infected.
Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do
all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
Multi_AV in Vista.
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://tinyurl.com/yoeru3 - download link and more instructions
When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums
listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. PLEASE DO NOT
POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.
If you can't do the work yourself (and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea), take the machine to a professional computer repair
shop (not your local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be
aware that not all local shops are skilled at removing malware and even if
they are, your computer may be so infested that Windows will need to be
clean-installed. If possible, have all your data backed up before you take
the machine into a shop.
Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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