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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: kmb_10 on November 05, 2009, 03:11:35 PM

Title: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
Post by: kmb_10 on November 05, 2009, 03:11:35 PM

Hello there,

My computer was acting sluggish and I noticed an odd pop up called winlgoon.exe (NOT winlogon.exe).  It's shows up as a small empty file box in the upper left hand corner of the screen.  When I try to close, an error pops up.

After a google search, I found the term malware.  I only know enough to realize that's bad!  I ran a Panda virus scan last night and thought that got rid of it, however, it popped up again today.  Scanning again right now.  Does anyone know what this is, how I could've gotten it and how I get rid of it?

Thanks!!

-Kristine

Title: Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
Post by: Allan on November 05, 2009, 03:15:53 PM

Download and run a scan with MalwareBytes

Title: Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
Post by: kmb_10 on November 05, 2009, 03:21:32 PM

I will and let you know...thanks!!

Title: Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
Post by: Allan on November 05, 2009, 03:24:37 PM

Yep. If that doesn't do it you'll have to post a hijack this log in the malware forum here.

Title: Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
Post by: kmb_10 on November 05, 2009, 08:08:47 PM

It worked!  Fantastic! Thank you SO much...

Title: Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
Post by: mroilfield on November 06, 2009, 12:33:16 AM

kmb,

I am glad to hear you got it cleaned up however I would follow the below link, do all steps and post the requested logs so that a specialist can have a look and make sure all infections are truly gone.

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,46313.0.html

Title: Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
Post by: Allan on November 06, 2009, 06:00:23 AM

Quote from: kmb_10 on November 05, 2009, 08:08:47 PM

It worked!  Fantastic! Thank you SO much...

You're welcome - glad it's sorted out.