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how to tell what is launching processes

I am having some problems with some processes that are named "00pxb7.exe" or some such garbage. I am sure it is virus related, but cannot tell what is launching the process. Trendmicro officescan is not picking this one up. I would like to know if there is a way to find out what application or executable launched this nasty process. The process is never named the same between reboots. thank you

Lee W, MVP

Could be spyware related and not virus related - try running a spyware scanner - I recommend spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

ironorion

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Spybot and Ad-aware both came up negative. They both were updated to their latest respecitve patternfiles.
I now believe this to be related to wind32.exe virus issue. I'm still having trouble making the random generated process names go away and stay away.

Sam Cohen

did you check in you registry under run?

Longbow

Run msconfig.exe from Start / Run
Open the Startup tab.
All the startup processes are there.
You can disable suspicious processes and restart.
Maybe you will find wich is the responsible.

ironorion

ASKER

I've gone through all the standard virus/malware/spyware manual registry crawls looking for anything suspicious. No luck.

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Sam Cohen

get this free dowload called Ace Utilities located here:

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ironorion

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Thanks nomi17. While not a direct fix for my problem it is the tool I was looking for! All4artz, I gave the app you pointed to a try as well, not what I was looking for but something I will add to my bag o tricks just the same. Thanks all for your help.

nomi17

glad I could help in some way...