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kmb_10

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    It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
    « 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

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    Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
    « Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 03:15:53 PM »
    Download and run a scan with MalwareBytes

    kmb_10

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      Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
      « Reply #2 on: November 05, 2009, 03:21:32 PM »
      I will and let you know...thanks!!

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      Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
      « Reply #3 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.

      kmb_10

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        Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
        « Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 08:08:47 PM »
        It worked!  Fantastic! Thank you SO much...

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        Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
        « Reply #5 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
        You can't fix Stupid!!!

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        Re: It's called winlgoon.exe and I don't like it. Help!
        « Reply #6 on: November 06, 2009, 06:00:23 AM »
        It worked!  Fantastic! Thank you SO much...
        You're welcome - glad it's sorted out.