Another "Application cannot be executed. The file **.exe is infected" post

[nari_ka]

Thank you Dave for all your help. I am sooo grateful!! Even though I do not have the monetary means to thank you, I want to say that you should be getting paid for this work!!
One more thing, is it normal that I should be getting messages to update Adobe Flash Player pretty much every time I restart my computer even when I just updated it?
Regards,
Nari

[SuperDave]

Thank you Dave for all your help. I am sooo grateful!! Even though I do not have the monetary means to thank you, I want to say that you should be getting paid for this work!!

You're welcome. You don't need money. Just do something nice for someone else and spread the word about our forums.

One more thing, is it normal that I should be getting messages to update Adobe Flash Player pretty much every time I restart my computer even when I just updated it?

That was Adobe Reader that you updated. Did you also update Adobe FlashPlayer?

[nari_ka]

This is so frustrating.
There seems to be something every time I try to do the things on your list of clean up.
Regarding The firewall:
I have a firewall built in to my avast anti-virus software. should I get one of the ones you recommend and disable my avast firewall?
Regarding Secunia:
I clicked on the link you gave me and it looks like the page is loading and loading. then I got a Java Security Warning. I had just updated the latest version of Java. Secunia is now telling me that the application requires an earlier version. If I change it to the earlier version, how do I change it back? It seemed to take a long time to download the latest version in the first place. Meanwhile, I have to cancel the online scan...
Regarding something else:
When I shut down my computer the other day, it gave me an error message telling me that "SynTPE.exe was preventing the computer from shutting down" I have no idea what it is, so I ended the program. I've been told that sometimes that is evidence of a virus of some sort... should I be concerned?
I really thought I knew more about computers than I realized. I guess I am just a babe.
And I really thought we were done!
Thanks,
Nari

[SuperDave]

I have a firewall built in to my avast anti-virus software. should I get one of the ones you recommend and disable my avast firewall?

No. That's considered a third-party firewall.

Regarding Secunia:
I clicked on the link you gave me and it looks like the page is loading and loading. then I got a Java Security Warning. I had just updated the latest version of Java. Secunia is now telling me that the application requires an earlier version. If I change it to the earlier version, how do I change it back? It seemed to take a long time to download the latest version in the first place. Meanwhile, I have to cancel the online scan...

Just forget about Secunia. It's only a suggested method to get everything updated. Just make sure your java and MS is updated.

SynTPE.exe

SynTPE.exe is usually related to Synaptics Touchpad or Progressive Touch. Please do this to check the file path.

Copy and paste  SynTPE.exein the Search box on the Start menu.

As you type, items that match your text will appear on the Start menu. The search is based on text in the file name, text in the file, tags, and other file properties. You don't need to press ENTER, since searching happens automatically. Copy and paste the file path in your next reply.