From: hgxrp@yahoo.com   
      
   "Rob"  wrote in message   
   news:99cuf2Fa1gU1@mid.individual.net...   
   > On 28/07/2011 11:57, HankG wrote:   
   >> On a few occasions, after the computer has been idle for a couple of   
   >> hours,   
   >> I will go through the shut down procedures which seem to take longer.   
   >> The   
   >> HD LED will glow constantly, and some programs will hang (not   
   >> responding).   
   >>   
   >> One such program indication shows a bunch of Asian characters in the   
   >> title   
   >> bar.  I suspect that this program is up to no good and would like to   
   >> remove   
   >> it.  Being that the notification shows for a very brief period, and the   
   >> Asian characters, I'm at a loss as to how I can track it down.   
   >>   
   >> Strangely, my AV (Avira AntiVir) will show 1 hidden object when searching   
   >> for Rootkits and Active Malware, but doesn't name it.  When the search is   
   >> done, the report indicates all zero values for its findings.  The program   
   >> in   
   >> question first made its appearance before this AV was installed.  A full   
   >> scan of my drive has also indicated no problems.   
   >>   
   >> Anyone familiar with such a program, and more importatly, how to   
   >> find/remove   
   >> it?   
   >>   
   >> Thanks for reading.   
   >>   
   >> HankG   
   >>   
   >>   
   > No single AV program can deal with all issues (notably malware) so   
   > best to download and run both MalwareBytes Anti-Malware and   
   > SuperAntiSpyware as a start.  If they find anything, google it's   
   > name for further help on removal.  If you have a rootkit, removal may   
   > be a long-winded process, but there are other free tools that will   
   > help, such as rkill.   
   > --   
   > Rob   
      
   Thanks Rob:   
      
   I downloaded and ran the program; took over 4 hours to scan my disk.  During   
   the run, it indicated 3 items found.  Interestingly,  my AV popped up an   
   alert that a virus/malware item was found.  I included my recovery   
   partition, which I had been ignoring.  With that drive (D:), and 'other   
   items' which shows in the program, I wound up with a grand total of 26   
   items.  Guess I'll keep an eye on that from now on.   
      
   To my memory, the last time that message (with Asian characters) showed up   
   was a good 6 months or more ago.  Hopefully, I won't be seeing it again.   
   Thanks again.   
      
   HankG   
      
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