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| Thread ID: 51458 | 2004-11-21 10:33:00 | pxqdtycg what is it? | nannytang (6432) | Press F1 |
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| 294637 | 2004-11-21 10:33:00 | I've just re-installed my pc with a stand alone (legal) version of XP. Previously I've used the recovery partition on my computer but I had enough of the brand name software crashing clogging etc. Zone Alarm is throwing up a file trying to access the internet that I don't know and can't find any info on. I've tried Google, Microsoft and the Zone Alarm site. It's called pxqdtycg.exe and it's sitting in system32. There is no information in the properties folder to let me know who made it or anything. I've gone to Trend Micro and that scan found nothing. I'm really wary of this file, never seen it before can anyone help? | nannytang (6432) | ||
| 294638 | 2004-11-21 10:42:00 | It does sound like trojan type behaviour, with the random type name. My suggestion would be to rename it to pxqdtycg.xxx and see if any of your programs object. Also keep an eye out too, as normally , if a trojan, wil create another random named file. If it is legit, then just rename back to the exe extension. If it objects to renaming while in windows, try doing it in safe mode. |
Pheonix (280) | ||
| 294639 | 2004-11-21 10:45:00 | Can't help with the file. I assume you've done all the antivirus,adware, spyware stuff? If your not sure about it deny it access to the internet and see if it affects any of your programmes, or internet access. |
Raikyn (6293) | ||
| 294640 | 2004-11-21 10:53:00 | I would say nearly definitely a virus. Legit programs just DON'T have file names like that. Viruses do, and that is to try and get past programs which detect based on file names etc. I suggest you download HijackThis, and check if this file is loaded on startup. If it is, remove the entry using HijackThis, reboot in Safe Mode and destroy the file (if HJT didn't already). Problem should go away. HTH, Cheers George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 294641 | 2004-11-21 12:22:00 | George is correct. Instead of renaming it---.XXX just quarantine it in an, unnamed "New Folder ", Then, cut and paste /Drag and drop it, into Recycle Bin, see what happens. Make sure you dont have any clear contents recycle bin on shutdown programs installed. If you get "Can not be moved" Type messages, you will know something is running from it, and can track it in "Task Manager" Ect D. |
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