Virus? rundll32 starting application when pc is idle


  1. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Pro
       #1

    Virus? rundll32 starting application when pc is idle


    Hi, I installed COMODO firewall and have been getting a lot of prompts where rundll32 is trying to start an application. This happens when the pc is left idle.

    The applications that rundll32 tries to run are not set to check for updates or schedule to run at any time.

    Can some tell me if this is normal or could my pc be infected?

    thnks
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    Welcome!

    If you are concerned about a possible infection, I strongly encourage you to run Malwarebytes Free. I wouldn't suspect that is a virus, though. What applications are trying to start?
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  3. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    It seems to picks applications at random.
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  4. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #4

    Download Process Explorer ... you will be able to see what process is running
    Process Explorer
    Also, see this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...is-it-running/
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  5. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #5

    It looks normal to me.
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  6. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I did try the Process Explorer. The ones i see there look ok. I an concerned above when it just selects an arbitrary application to start.. I mean I have Rosetta Stone installed, and i just get a popup from comodo saying "rundll32 is trying to execute rosettastone.exe". that seems weird to me. it happens with others at random
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  7. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #7

    im running malwarebytes now.
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  8. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #8
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