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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Virus and spyware removal => Topic started by: Grizzly78 on August 03, 2014, 02:30:55 PM

Title: Task Manager Question
Post by: Grizzly78 on August 03, 2014, 02:30:55 PM
Hi, I am new to this page and was hoping to get an answer...

I get into a browser and starting typing something and it stops suddenly, not all the time..
I log in to play an online game and in FS, I get kicked out to small screen.

What I see is happening, there is a image name/file that pops up and kills my CPU under my Task Manager under the Processes Tab.. The file that does this is >> g2luk0ej.exe <<

I was hoping someone could offer suggestions on what I could do to get rid of it.. Its very annoying...

Thanks...
Title: Re: Task Manager Question
Post by: Salmon Trout on August 03, 2014, 02:46:37 PM
When did you last do a virus scan? (You do know that XP has reached end of life and there are no security updates since April?)
Title: Re: Task Manager Question
Post by: SuperDave on August 03, 2014, 03:44:39 PM
XP has not reached the end of life. MS is no longer supporting it but it is still a full-functioning OS. In fact, there are more infections hitting Windows 7 and 8 than are hitting XP. This sounds like the computer might be infected. If you want to run some scans, please let me know and I'll move this topic to the malware section.
Title: Re: Task Manager Question
Post by: Salmon Trout on August 03, 2014, 03:51:04 PM
XP has not reached the end of life. MS is no longer supporting it but it is still a full-functioning OS.

Of course it still functions. In fact it parties like it's 2001. Windows XP was removed from Microsoft’s list of supported operating systems on 8 April 2014. That stage in the history of an OS or other software product is commonly known in the IT world as "end of life". Sometimes with hyphens. Office 2003 reached end of life on the same day. That doesn't mean I can't type a letter or balance my bank account.

Check 'em out:

http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/20/microsoft-nails-down-windows-end-of-life-dates/





Title: Re: Task Manager Question
Post by: Grizzly78 on August 04, 2014, 10:07:18 AM
That would be great SuperDave...

What scans do I need to run?
Title: Re: Task Manager Question
Post by: SuperDave on August 04, 2014, 12:47:06 PM
Hello and welcome to Computer Hope Forum. My name is Dave. I will be helping you out with your particular problem on your computer.

1. I will be working on your Malware issues. This may or may not solve other issues you have with your machine.
2. The fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for this issue on this machine.
3. If you don't know or understand something, please don't hesitate to ask.
4. Please DO NOT run any other tools or scans while I am helping you.
5. It is important that you reply to this thread. Do not start a new topic.
6. Your security programs may give warnings for some of the tools I will ask you to use. Be assured, any links I give are safe.
7. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear.

If you can't access the internet with your infected computer you will have to download and transfer any programs to the computer you're using now and transfer them to the infected computer with a CD-RW or a USB storage device. I prefer a CD because a storage device can get infected. If you use a storage device hold the shift key down while inserting the USB storage device for about 10 secs. You will also have to transfer the logs you receive back to the good computer using the same method until we can get the computer back on-line.
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Ok, I've moved your thread to the Malware forum. Here are some scans to run.

Please download AdwCleaner  (http://general-changelog-team.fr/fr/downloads/finish/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner)by Xplode onto your Desktop.

Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers, then double-click on the AdwCleaner icon.

(http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/digistar/AdwCleaner-icon.jpg)

If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.
When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the Scan button as shown below.

(http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/digistar/untitled.png)

AdwCleaner will now start to search for malicious files that may be installed on your computer.
To remove the files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the Clean button.

(http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/digistar/3.png)

AdwCleaner will now prompt you to save any open files or data as the program will need to reboot the computer. Please do so and then click on the OK button. AdwCleaner will now delete all detected adware from your computer. When it is done it will display an alert that explains what PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) and Adware are. Please read through this information and then press the OK button. You will now be presented with an alert that states AdwCleaner needs to reboot your computer.
Please click on the OK button to allow AdwCleaner reboot your computer.A log will be produced. Please copy and paste this log in your next reply.
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(http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/digistar/mbamicontw5.gif) Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from here. (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/malwarebytes/mbam-setup.exe)
Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
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Please download Junkware Removal Tool (http://thisisudax.org/downloads/JRT.exe) to your desktop.

•Warning! Once the scan is complete JRT will shut down your browser with NO warning.

•Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.

•Temporarily disable your Antivirus and any Antispyware real time protection before performing a scan. Click this  (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic114351.html) link to see a list of security programs that should be disabled and how to disable them.

•Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click JRT and select Run as Administrator

•The tool will open and start scanning your system.

•Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.

•On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.

•Copy and Paste the JRT.txt log into your next message.
Title: Re: Task Manager Question
Post by: Grizzly78 on August 04, 2014, 04:31:34 PM
I have ran the AdwCleaner and  ALOT of stuff has come up, but I DONT know what to check and un-check...
Title: Re: Task Manager Question
Post by: SuperDave on August 04, 2014, 07:11:03 PM
Check everything and post the logs here.