Re: Windows process yiwokk.exe
From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 02/28/05
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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:57:16 -0600
Boot into Safe Mode, perform a search for "yiwokk.exe"
and delete it....it's malware!
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827315
Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en
3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx
-- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Microsoft Newsgroups Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "jlc59" wrote: | I am running ad-watch by lavasoft and it keeps finding a process called | yiwokk.exe. I can not find any information to what this belongs to so I | block it. Does anyone know what this is?
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