Start up prog

SpicyChick · Jan 7, 2005

Please help! I have a program that starts when I switch
my comp on, it is using 100% of my cpu. I can stop the
process through my task manager, but I cant find the exe
file to delete.(iosdt.exe). I have used my search assist
but can't find it please help!!!

Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) · Jan 7, 2005

SpicyChick said:
Please help! I have a program that starts when I switch
my comp on, it is using 100% of my cpu. I can stop the
process through my task manager, but I cant find the exe
file to delete.(iosdt.exe). I have used my search assist
but can't find it please help!!!

Hi

Install the free Agent Ransack and use it to search for iosdt.exe

Download it from here:
http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/default.aspx

Alternatively:

Download Process Explorer from SysInternals (task manager on
steroids) and from it right click on iosdt.exe and select
Properties to see where it is located.

http://www.sysinternals.com

Howard Hartman · Jan 7, 2005

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Removing iosdt.exe:c
This is a very sneaky infection. In order to find and remove the it:
Open Control Panel > Folder Options
Click the View tab.
Under Hidden Files & Folders click "Show Hidden Files and Folders"
Next uncheck "Hide protected operating system files"
Reboot in Safe Mode (in XP press F8 before windows begins loading)
Open C:\WINDOWS\system32
Delete the Folders & files with iosdt in the name (there should be 1 folder,
iosdt, containing all the corrupt files) you may want to do a search for
iosdt to make sure everything is removed.
Empty the Recycle Bin.
Reboot in Normal Mode.
Howard

SpicyChick said:
Please help! I have a program that starts when I switch
my comp on, it is using 100% of my cpu. I can stop the
process through my task manager, but I cant find the exe
file to delete.(iosdt.exe). I have used my search assist
but can't find it please help!!!

Start up prog

SpicyChick

Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)

Howard Hartman