Re: file type altre32.exe

From: Alan Edwards (edwards_at_southcom.com.au)
Date: 06/07/05


Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 20:37:04 +1000

I didn't say to run Msconfig in diagnostic mode.
Please read my response again.

...Alan

-- 
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html
 
In microsoft.public.security, "Ryan" <Ryan@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
>i am using windows XP professional i belive. i tried what you said and ran 
>msconfig in diagnostic mode when it didnt work. i looked for the file that it 
>is replicating from but when i look for it in the "explore" feture it 
>restarts the process. I terminated the process tree but it seems to come back 
>after a few seconds...im sorry if i dont know what im talking about but this 
>is bugging me and im tired of the constant dead ends looking for a solution 
>to this problem. i have tried numerous spy-ware and ad-ware blockers and 
>erasers. if there is anything else i can do i am eager to know
>
>"Alan Edwards" wrote:
>
>> It is not a file in any Windows version I have.
>> What operating system are you using?
>> Do the Properties of that file give any indication as to the
>> ownership?
>> 
>> Try stooping it from starting at boot.
>> Check in Msconfig for any oddities.
>> (Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab)
>> If you cannot see anything in Msconfig then:
>> 
>> Start-Run-msinfo32
>> Click the + beside Software Environment to expand.
>> Click Startup Programs
>> Ctrl+A to Select All, Ctrl+C to Copy.
>> Paste  that information in your message.
>> 
>> ....Alan
>> 
>> -- 
>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>>  
>> In microsoft.public.security, "Ryan" <Ryan@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> >is this a process that is from windows or is it know spy-ware or ad-ware? i 
>> >have recently found this process running in the backround and have had adds 
>> >popping up left and right. if this is the problem i will stop the process but 
>> >i dont know if this is an essential file or not
>> 
>> 


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