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- I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were running,
the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager, and one
internet page, when looking at the process it show that rundll32.exe was
listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know but
thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e. system,local
service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running so much?
thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support section
but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again
--
linda

linda

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Some info on
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tas [...] list_r.htm
re: rundll32.exe

Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/d [...] &venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda ActiveScan;
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activ [...] ncipal.htm
McAfee FreeScan:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

Free anti virus programs
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl7.php
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html



linda wrote:
> - I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were
> running, the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task
> manager, and one internet page, when looking at the process it show
> that rundll32.exe was listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new
> at this so dont know but thought this looked weird, has other things
> running, i.e. system,local service etc, can someone tell me why that
> progam would be running so much? thx (p.s.) i tried looking up
> rundll32.exe in the help and support section but nothing listed ??
> what does this program do?? thx again

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Linda

Are you using Home Edition or Professional? What Tasks are listed on the
Application tab of Task Manager?

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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"linda" <linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:92305404-448C-4628-AE40-0AD46A7DDC2F@microsoft.com...
>
> - I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were
> running,
> the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager, and
> one
> internet page, when looking at the process it show that rundll32.exe
> was
> listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know
> but
> thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e. system,local
> service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running so
> much?
> thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support
> section
> but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again
> --
> linda
>
> linda

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Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)

How to optimize Windows XP, 2000, ME
for the best performance (Step-by-step Visual Guide):
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindows.htm

Good Luck!
---
How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm



"linda" wrote:

>
> - I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were running,
> the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager, and one
> internet page, when looking at the process it show that rundll32.exe was
> listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know but
> thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e. system,local
> service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running so much?
> thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support section
> but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again
> --
> linda
>
> linda

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rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL ...123456.cpl Added by the KITRO.C
(or DANDI.A) WORM! 123456 can be any random 3 to 6 digit number

"linda" wrote:

>
> - I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were running,
> the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager, and one
> internet page, when looking at the process it show that rundll32.exe was
> listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know but
> thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e. system,local
> service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running so much?
> thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support section
> but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again
> --
> linda
>
> linda

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adds "(random filename)"="rundll32 %SYSTEM% (random filename).dll,Init 1"
(random digits).exe = (random digits).exe - 8 random digits, example: OR
77231997.exe = 77231997.exe. Winpup.exe adult content downloader
AGENT.B - adds "(1-5 random characters)"="RUNDLL32 %System%\(DLL
filename).dll,StreamingDeviceSetup

"linda" wrote:

>
> - I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were running,
> the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager, and one
> internet page, when looking at the process it show that rundll32.exe was
> listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know but
> thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e. system,local
> service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running so much?
> thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support section
> but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again
> --
> linda
>
> linda

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i am using home edition, i also have mcaff on my system and have the trend
mico d ownloaded the pc - illian has been monitoring my system, as far as
what tasks are listed - newgroups is listed and i just checked my hotmail so
that program is listed, thats it? that rundll is still listed alot??

"Gerry Cornell" wrote:

> Linda
>
> Are you using Home Edition or Professional? What Tasks are listed on the
> Application tab of Task Manager?
>
> --
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> FCA
>
> Using invalid email address
>
> Stourport, Worcs, England
> Enquire, plan and execute.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Please tell the newsgroup how any
> suggested solution worked for you.
>
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> "linda" <linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:92305404-448C-4628-AE40-0AD46A7DDC2F@microsoft.com...
> >
> > - I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were
> > running,
> > the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager, and
> > one
> > internet page, when looking at the process it show that rundll32.exe
> > was
> > listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know
> > but
> > thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e. system,local
> > service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running so
> > much?
> > thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support
> > section
> > but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again
> > --
> > linda
> >
> > linda
>
>

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Linda

Are your anti-virus definitions up to date? Run a full anti-virus scan.
It is a distinct possibility that you have a virus:

There is a virus named W32/Legemer.Worm but there is little information
in the McAfee database on it. Symantec call the virus W32.Miroot.Worm
and this page gives information:

http://securityresponse.symantec.c [...] .worm.html

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Using invalid email address

Stourport, Worcs, England
Enquire, plan and execute.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please tell the newsgroup how any
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http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

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"linda" <linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EACB696C-7988-43F4-95C9-992B862FD006@microsoft.com...
>i am using home edition, i also have mcaff on my system and have the
>trend
> mico d ownloaded the pc - illian has been monitoring my system, as far
> as
> what tasks are listed - newgroups is listed and i just checked my
> hotmail so
> that program is listed, thats it? that rundll is still listed alot??
>
> "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
>
>> Linda
>>
>> Are you using Home Edition or Professional? What Tasks are listed on
>> the
>> Application tab of Task Manager?
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> FCA
>>
>> Using invalid email address
>>
>> Stourport, Worcs, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute.
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Please tell the newsgroup how any
>> suggested solution worked for you.
>>
>> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>> "linda" <linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:92305404-448C-4628-AE40-0AD46A7DDC2F@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > - I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57
>> > were
>> > running,
>> > the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager,
>> > and
>> > one
>> > internet page, when looking at the process it show that
>> > rundll32.exe
>> > was
>> > listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know
>> > but
>> > thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e.
>> > system,local
>> > service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running
>> > so
>> > much?
>> > thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support
>> > section
>> > but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again
>> > --
>> > linda
>> >
>> > linda
>>
>>

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linda wrote:
>
> - I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were running,
> the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager, and one
> internet page, when looking at the process it show that rundll32.exe was
> listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know but
> thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e. system,local
> service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running so much?
> thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support section
> but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again

Twenty two instances of rundll32.exe is excessive.
As others have already suggested, this likely indicates some sort of
malware (virus, worm, trojan or spyware/adware run amok.)

If your antivirus/antispyware isn't cleaning this up for you, you'll
have to clean it up manually. One way to start this manual cleanup would
be to download and run WinPatrol. http://www.winpatrol.com

Once you have WinPatrol installed, double click on it's icon in the
system tray (looks like a Scotty dog.) WinPatrol's main window will open
with the Startup Programs tab selected. Click the Report button in the
lower right corner and your browser will open with a report of the
programs being started each time windows boots. Select everything in
that report and paste it into your reply to this post and I'll help you
with it.

--
Bob Dietz

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hi bob-thx for your offer, i have the program installed and i brought up the
start up programs from the mail win patrol. i have about 19 things
listed...but ? is how do i copy those to you, the only option i see is to
select an item and then it says to press info, i tried to cut/paste but that
didnt work......(told you i was new at this . can u help? thx linda

"Bob Dietz" wrote:

> linda wrote:
> >
> > - I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were running,
> > the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager, and one
> > internet page, when looking at the process it show that rundll32.exe was
> > listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know but
> > thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e. system,local
> > service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running so much?
> > thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support section
> > but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again
>
> Twenty two instances of rundll32.exe is excessive.
> As others have already suggested, this likely indicates some sort of
> malware (virus, worm, trojan or spyware/adware run amok.)
>
> If your antivirus/antispyware isn't cleaning this up for you, you'll
> have to clean it up manually. One way to start this manual cleanup would
> be to download and run WinPatrol. http://www.winpatrol.com
>
> Once you have WinPatrol installed, double click on it's icon in the
> system tray (looks like a Scotty dog.) WinPatrol's main window will open
> with the Startup Programs tab selected. Click the Report button in the
> lower right corner and your browser will open with a report of the
> programs being started each time windows boots. Select everything in
> that report and paste it into your reply to this post and I'll help you
> with it.
>
> --
> Bob Dietz
>

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1) Open WinPatrol.
2) Click on the Report button in the bottom right corner of the window.
3) After a moment, Internet Explore (or your default browser) will open
with a report. Click on a blank part of that page and press the CTRL
and C keys at the same time.
4) Start a reply to this message, then press CTRL and V keys at the
same time to paste the report into the message.

--
Bob Dietz

linda wrote:
> hi bob-thx for your offer, i have the program installed and i brought up the
> start up programs from the mail win patrol. i have about 19 things
> listed...but ? is how do i copy those to you, the only option i see is to
> select an item and then it says to press info, i tried to cut/paste but that
> didnt work......(told you i was new at this . can u help? thx linda
>
> "Bob Dietz" wrote:
>
>
>>linda wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>- I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were running,
>>>the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager, and one
>>>internet page, when looking at the process it show that rundll32.exe was
>>>listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know but
>>>thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e. system,local
>>>service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running so much?
>>>thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support section
>>>but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again
>>
>>Twenty two instances of rundll32.exe is excessive.
>>As others have already suggested, this likely indicates some sort of
>>malware (virus, worm, trojan or spyware/adware run amok.)
>>
>>If your antivirus/antispyware isn't cleaning this up for you, you'll
>>have to clean it up manually. One way to start this manual cleanup would
>>be to download and run WinPatrol. http://www.winpatrol.com
>>
>>Once you have WinPatrol installed, double click on it's icon in the
>>system tray (looks like a Scotty dog.) WinPatrol's main window will open
>>with the Startup Programs tab selected. Click the Report button in the
>>lower right corner and your browser will open with a report of the
>>programs being started each time windows boots. Select everything in
>>that report and paste it into your reply to this post and I'll help you
>>with it.
>>
>>--
>>Bob Dietz
>>

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Opps. I left out a step in my previous post.

1) Open WinPatrol.
2) Click on the Report button in the bottom right corner of the window.
3) After a moment, Internet Explore (or your default browser) will open
with a report. Click on a blank part of that page and press the CTRL
and A keys at the same time to select everything.
4) Press the CTRL and C keys at the same time to copy everything to
the clip board.
5) Start a reply to this message, then press CTRL and V keys at the
same time to paste the report into the message.

--
Bob Dietz

linda wrote:
> hi bob-thx for your offer, i have the program installed and i brought up the
> start up programs from the mail win patrol. i have about 19 things
> listed...but ? is how do i copy those to you, the only option i see is to
> select an item and then it says to press info, i tried to cut/paste but that
> didnt work......(told you i was new at this . can u help? thx linda
>
> "Bob Dietz" wrote:
>
>
>>linda wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>- I had task manager up, when i clicked on process it showed 57 were running,
>>>the only thing i had up was "my documents" and the task manager, and one
>>>internet page, when looking at the process it show that rundll32.exe was
>>>listed 22 times, all under my name, fairly new at this so dont know but
>>>thought this looked weird, has other things running, i.e. system,local
>>>service etc, can someone tell me why that progam would be running so much?
>>>thx (p.s.) i tried looking up rundll32.exe in the help and support section
>>>but nothing listed ?? what does this program do?? thx again
>>
>>Twenty two instances of rundll32.exe is excessive.
>>As others have already suggested, this likely indicates some sort of
>>malware (virus, worm, trojan or spyware/adware run amok.)
>>
>>If your antivirus/antispyware isn't cleaning this up for you, you'll
>>have to clean it up manually. One way to start this manual cleanup would
>>be to download and run WinPatrol. http://www.winpatrol.com
>>
>>Once you have WinPatrol installed, double click on it's icon in the
>>system tray (looks like a Scotty dog.) WinPatrol's main window will open
>>with the Startup Programs tab selected. Click the Report button in the
>>lower right corner and your browser will open with a report of the
>>programs being started each time windows boots. Select everything in
>>that report and paste it into your reply to this post and I'll help you
>>with it.
>>
>>--
>>Bob Dietz
>>