Help with my PC Directory.

[kozmiq 70]

WTF are these things in my PC Directory?

 

C:\Windows\system32\kernl32.dll

C:\Windows\system32\wsock32.dll

C:\Windows\system32\user32.dll

C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll

C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe

 

Do I need to worry about why when I run a virus-scan, these things come up as a Change result?

 

And since my credit card info was stolen, I'm getting over 100 Spam e-mails a day. Before, maybe 10.

[MTSkiBum 1,626]

Those are standard windows files that all pc's have on them.

 

You said you ran a virus scan and those are being changed, i assume that no virus is being found? If i was you, the first think i would do is go download adaware, and run that. Then run the virus software again.

 

What virus software are you using?

[kozmiq 70]

Those are standard windows files that all pc's have on them.

 

You said you ran a virus scan and those are being changed, i assume that no virus is being found? If i was you, the first think i would do is go download adaware, and run that. Then run the virus software again.

 

What virus software are you using?

 

 

 

Thanks for the reply.

I've run Norton and AVG anti-virus.

When I ran the anti-virus about a month ago, two threats showed up but were fixed automaticly. Since then, no threats / no virus'.

Still I gotta wonder why the result of these things are 'changed'. Every time.

 

This is Vista and I've had it since Spring but the .exe has only been on it since 10/15/08.

 

 

I'll try the adaware thing if I don't hear anything back from you. I've had adware probs on past PCs.

 

Thanks again.

 

Go Steelers!

[MTSkiBum 1,626]

You are running vista(a resource hog), AVG(a huge resource hog), and Norton(not as bad as AVG, but still a resource hog), HOLY SH1T your computer must run slow as fock.

 

I would uninstall AVG. There is really no point to having 2 antivirus softwares on your computer. I like AVG for a free antivirus software, but norton is better.

[kozmiq 70]

You are running vista(a resource hog), AVG(a huge resource hog), and Norton(not as bad as AVG, but still a resource hog), HOLY SH1T your computer must run slow as fock.

 

I would uninstall AVG. There is really no point to having 2 antivirus softwares on your computer. I like AVG for a free antivirus software, but norton is better.

 

 

 

I've had free AVG for years and it seems ok.

The Norton came on the machine and even though it says it's expired, it still runs a virus-scan every 15 days.

[posty 2,802]

You are running vista(a resource hog), AVG(a huge resource hog), and Norton(not as bad as AVG, but still a resource hog), HOLY SH1T your computer must run slow as fock.

 

I would uninstall AVG. There is really no point to having 2 antivirus softwares on your computer. I like AVG for a free antivirus software, but norton is better.

 

Personally I would uninstall both AVG and Norton and use Avast...

[MTSkiBum 1,626]

Personally I would uninstall both AVG and Norton and use Avast...

 

I use avast as well, but AVG isnt bad, it is all personal preference.

 

I've had free AVG for years and it seems ok.

The Norton came on the machine and even though it says it's expired, it still runs a virus-scan every 15 days.

 

Uninstall norton then. If it is expired you arent getting the updates, so most likely you wont be protected from a virus attack anyways.

[kozmiq 70]

I use avast as well, but AVG isnt bad, it is all personal preference.

Uninstall norton then. If it is expired you arent getting the updates, so most likely you wont be protected from a virus attack anyways.

 

 

Ok, I uninstalled Norton. Never thought about the no update thing.

Computer came back on fairly quickly, too.

 

Any idea why the .exe program just showed up in October when I've had the PC much longer?

 

Anyway, thanks for all your help and time.

Apprecitated.

[kozmiq 70]

I downloaded SUPERAnti Spyware and it found 10 threats. I quarantined them.

So we'll see if it cuts down on my newly increased Spam-Mails.

[DanXIII 8]

You might want to go get MalwareBytes Anti Malware. It detects things that many virus scanners miss. I've been dealing with a pretty severe browser hijack for the past several days now.