is this a trojan or like?
By ptcmaster
@ptcmaster (50)
Turkey
January 26, 2009 3:53pm CST
Hi,
I've using Windows XP with Kaspersky Internet Security 2009.
When I was opened my computer, opened system32 folder:S
is this a virus or something like?
anybody knows this problem?
Please help me:S
4 responses
@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
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27 Jan 09
Is what a virus? Looks normal to me. Do you mean the fact that it opened the window itself? There are Windows settings to do that - to restore the desktop as you left it.
@ptcmaster (50)
• Turkey
27 Jan 09
yes, system32 folder opened itself on startup.
I can't stop this, looked " run msconfig sturtup " but it does not here :(
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@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
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27 Jan 09
Hmm, weird. Even weirder is that I remember this happening to me in the past, but I don't remember why. It doesn't sound like a virus - it'd be doing a lot more than just opening a window if it was. You might want to run a malware scan, in case: I use the one from Malwarebytes, which is free and very good. Other than that, all I can suggest is having a look in the registry - I think the stuff that runs on startup is at HKEY_CURRENTUSER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
It's been a while since I did anything with the registry, though, so be careful.
@user_786 (1338)
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27 Jan 09
is this the only time it has happened?
did you put your PC in Hibernate state? If yes, resuming your windows from hibernate will bring up all previously opened windows on the screen. you might had left system32 openned?
do you have system32 typed in your RUN Window and you pressed OK - by any chance?
opening of this window doesnt really seem to be casued by virus becasue viruses doesnt do such things, they cause big problems to your pc, this isn't really a problem.
@ptcmaster (50)
• Turkey
28 Jan 09
No, my computer complately closed but its opened again :(
You're right its not a big problem but I wanted only ask :)
if it's not a virus or something like, its not a problem for me ;)
@vasantsakpal (77)
• India
27 Jan 09
Where and which file you feel that is virus......
Attached screenshot looks normal to me. any way if you have any doubt run antiviris cleaner and adware / spyware cleaner as well, make sure all are having updated database, if there is any virus then definately your antivirus catch it and show some pop up messages.
@ptcmaster (50)
• Turkey
27 Jan 09
as you can see, system32 folder normal.
But only opened at startup itself.
I can't stop it.
@kekkaishi8888 (25)
• Malaysia
27 Jan 09
If im not wrong, It's A bug or Brontok... if u ask me what is brontok,brontok if a virus created by Indonesian... no antivirus can detect brontok... only two thing you can do: First, you must scan your computer manually(i don't know how to).. second, Reformat your computer... or you can find some brontok remover...
@ptcmaster (50)
• Turkey
27 Jan 09
I've looked for brontok but I don't see any brontok problem.
Only system23 opened itself :S
