what are these processes?

[feyzaguirre]

My pc has some processes i do not recognize. most of them have a *32 next to them. this has happened i the last two days. what should i do i also have a new option in the start-programs menu internet explorer (64 bit). for some reason in all other pcs ive had, this always shows these symptoms when a trojan or virus is present. how do i fix this before its too late? the picture give u a graphic look at this problem.

 

[richc46]

Welcome,

Scan with your Anti Virus and then download and run malwarebytes.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Then post back with the results

Edit I did not have benefit of the Screen shot when I posted. I do not think there is a problem.

 

[logicearth]

You should do nothing. * 32 in the process list means the process is 32bit. There are usually two versions of application on your computer, 64 bit and 32 bit. This is normal for x64 versions of Windows.

 

[Wishmaster]

The *32 just means the application is a 32 bit app.

Internet Explorer has 2 versions. a 32 & 64bit version. Both can be accessed through the start menu.
What makes you think theres a problem?

 

[richc46]

logicearth is correct with his analysis, but since you said it happend before and seem concerend. I wouild run the scan. You can then relax.

 

[feyzaguirre]

it wasnt doing this before my computer perfomance is way up in the 80% to the 100%

 

[richc46]

Then run the scans as I suggested, to be sure.

 

[feyzaguirre]

virus scans alway detect 1 threat and eliminates it. even if i ran it twice in a row

 

[Wishmaster]

Run the scan as suggested.
It certainly will cause no harm, and is a very good idea.


You have 85 processes running. Depending on your system specs, there may simply be to much things running atm that just arent needed taking up resources.

 

[richc46]

Lets see what happens. Run the A/V and malwarebytes. If it always shows one, it can be a false positive. This time you may show many. YOu did not try malwarebytes.

Oher memember suggest that there is no problem. You seem concerned, so we have to try. When you get the results, at a minimum, we may be able to convice you.

Its your choice.

 

[Kari]

My pc has some processes i do not recognize. most of them have a *32 next to them. this has happened i the last two days. what should i do i also have a new option in the start-programs menu internet explorer (64 bit). for some reason in all other pcs ive had, this always shows these symptoms when a trojan or virus is present. how do i fix this before its too late? the picture give u a graphic look at this problem.

If you have a 64-bit Windows, you also have IE8 64-bit on the Start Menu.

What symptoms? What problem? I just don't understand what's the issue here? All the processes visible in Task Manager are completely normal, as they should be when running a 64-bit Windows.

There's not a single mysterious process. There's Messenger, Winword, AVG, touchpad service, iTunes, Catalyst etc. All normal, not one suspicious.

It looks you just have all the possible programs and services running. You might consider cleaning your startup a little bit.

That tells only that you are running a 64-bit Windows, with loads of stuff running on the background. When you run a 32-bit application on a 64-bit Windows, Windows shows with *32 that it's a 32-bit process.

it wasnt doing this before my computer perfomance is way up in the 80% to the 100%

Your CPU and RAM usage are high because you have almost all possible software running at the same time.

One more time, short version: According to your screenshot, there's nothing suspicious running on your computer. Every visible process is OK.

Kari

 

[feyzaguirre]

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.45
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: 3954
Windows 6.1.7600
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385
4/4/2010 7:31:07 PM
mbam-log-2010-04-04 (19-31-07).txt
Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 194043
Time elapsed: 4 hour(s), 35 minute(s), 17 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 2
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 1
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\popcaploader.popcaploaderctrl2 (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\popcaploader.popcaploaderctrl2.1 (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoActiveDesktopChanges (Hijack.DisplayProperties) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

 

[richc46]

Hi Again,

I know this only because I use (and like) Malwarebytes. Usually there is one false positive for windows users. If your malware is this one, just set to ignore.

Malwarebytes false positive? - alt.privacy.spyware | Google Groups

Enjoy your computer and run a virus and malware scan at least once a week.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo­rer\NoActiveDesktopChanges False Positive

 

[Zomby88]

4.5 hours to scan your pc :shock::shock::shock::shock:


I know I know.