Computer troubles...requesting help.

**KingYoshi** · 02-18-2011 01:54 AM

Ok, so my computer has been acting up lately. Its an '06 dell laptop and it really is on its last leg. I need to milk its life as long as possible right now though (really don't want to shell out a $1,000 right now). I opened my task manager and I had like 30+ mshta.exe running in my processes. Its my understanding that mshta.exe is an important process, but I assume some malware/spyware bearing the same name has infected my computer. Trouble is, AVG, MalwareBytes, and SuperAntiSpyware can't find shit. I have run numerous full scans with all three of them in hopes that I can catch it, but no luck. With MalwareBytes and SuperAntiSpyware I actually had to rename them just so they would open. Was wondering if anyone knows what to do...or knows of another (free/trial) program that may catch it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

**TheDudeAbides** · 02-18-2011 04:15 AM

Hmm mshta.exe itself its not spyware but when you say you have 30+ running that is really wierd, sometimes virus try and use similar names to try and trick you so it may be a virus. One program I have had success with removing spyware is Spyboy Search and Destroy (just google it) im pretty sure its free, if not you could probably torrent it.

Good Luck

**OldNutter** · 02-18-2011 04:22 AM

run TDSS killer Its helps find the TDSS root kit which is a huge pain in the ass.
Also run this: Eset online scanner its an online scanner that does a wicked job of finding some hard to find viruses.

Then run Malwarebytes/superantispyware.

And on a side note, AVG sucks now. Download Microsoft security essentials. Much better.

**TheUnknown** · 02-18-2011 07:47 AM

Malwarebytes AntiMalware, should be the first thing to run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes. Good software.

**KingYoshi** · 02-19-2011 07:40 AM

Thanks everyone! I was able to clear some stuff off and I'm still working on it. I appreciate all the help.

**Hot Chocolate** · 02-20-2011 01:07 AM

If you've been running the same installation of windows for five years it might be a good idea to reinstall windows. It's easier than it sounds and it'll probably get you better results than running those antimalware programs.