Error re: winocx32.exe

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For a week or two now, every time I boot up I get a
message telling me that there has been a fault with
winocx32.exe and that I should send an error report to
Microsoft, which I do. Is there anything I can do to fix
the problem and/or get rid of the message?
 
From the hits I am getting w/Google this file (winocx32) points to the
Protoride Virus. Do you have an UPDATED Anti-Virus program running?
Here is the information I was able to find:

http://computercops.us/postitle33568-0-0-.html

http://www.computerproblems.com/questions/question.cfm?id=12822
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MICROSOFT DISCUSSION-Windows XP Help & Support thread
"Subject: WINOCX32.EXE
From: "Miffed Texan" <[email protected]> Sent: 5/27/2004
1:46:06 PM

Does any one have a clue to what this exe. is?


Subject: Re: WINOCX32.EXE
From: "Willie" <[email protected]> Sent: 5/27/2004 2:13:19 PM
I went to "Google", and inquired...found this...
http://www.techsupportforum.com/computer/topic/16452-1.html

Willie

Subject: Re: WINOCX32.EXE
From: "Willie" <[email protected]> Sent: 5/27/2004 2:31:47 PM

After further investigating, it appears to possibly be the "Protoride Worm
Virus"...see:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.protoride.worm.html

Willie

Subject: Re: WINOCX32.EXE
From: "roger" <sergiorogerdon'(e-mail address removed)> Sent: 5/27/2004 2:00:58 PM


Hi,

Does any one have a clue to what this exe. is?
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It's malware. Check this thread:
http://forum.pctweaks.de/showthread.php?t=5848

Perform an online scan using any of these sites:
Trend Micro HouseCall:
http://housecall.antivirus.com/pc_housecall/

Panda Active Scan:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/

RAV AntiVirus Online Virus Scan
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

BitDefender Free Online Virus Scan
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php


Perform a scan using updated ad-aware and spybot:
Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

Spybot S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

Good luck

Subject: Re: WINOCX32.EXE
From: "Jym" <not @home> Sent: 5/27/2004 2:06:36 PM


It isn't a XP system file. Run a virus scan . Jym"
END OF DISCUSSION__________________________________________

You might want to do some checking in your System Files, Owner Files and
running processes- look for this file and see if you can find the root file.
 
-----Original Message-----
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I am having the same problem of error messages for these
two exe files coming up when I reboot my machine. If
anybody has an idea for this it would be great. My
Norton anti-virus is up-to-date and seems like all is in
order.
Thanks.
 
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