CMD.EXE question

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elfa

When I open Windows Task Manager/Processes, I find cmd.exe running at least 15
times. Is that normal? I'm having some problems with Opera 7.11, Norton
AntiVirus, and ZoneAlarm running after startup.

thanks

elfa
 
No, that is not normal at all and is reason to investigate further, =
starting with a complete virus scan with up-to-date AV definition files.

That's a problem. When I run NAV with the latest definations, it resets my PC
part way thru the scan. My PC was so screwed up as a result, I had to reimage
it as Opera, NAV, and ZoneAlarm wouldn't run.

elfa
 
That's why you should never set the AVP to automatically delete infected files. If
you have it quarantined, and you can go to Symantec for the procedure to get rid
of the virus. they go to a lot of effort to show exactly what needs to be done to
clean your computer up.

I not being judgemental, but trying to educate everyone as to what should be done
with the least pain.

The real thing you should do is never open attachments from anyone. If you receive
one from a friend, they could be infected and the friend actually did not send
anything to you, the virus did. You should email them if this happens and ask them
if they sent you an attachment.

Also, anAVP uptodate, a firewall (hardware or software), Ad-aware(or equivalent),
and SpyBot S&D(or equal) is absolutely necessary these days.
You can d/l them at www.spychecker.com

good computing,
don
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No, that is not normal at all and is reason to investigate further, =
starting with a complete virus scan with up-to-date AV definition files.

That's a problem. When I run NAV with the latest definations, it resets my PC
part way thru the scan. My PC was so screwed up as a result, I had to reimage
it as Opera, NAV, and ZoneAlarm wouldn't run.

elfa
 
All the more reason to suspect a virus. You might want to download AVG, =
an excellent free-for-personal-use anti-virus program, www.grisoft.com. =
I use it on all (5) of my computers.

Hmmmm.....I get 404 error when I try the DL....this is after I've given them my
email address for the serial, which, BTW, they sent.

elfa
 
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