HOJU

Ok, everytime I'm on the web, after while it'll start to take a while to go between pages, links won't always work, and it just works so slow after a while.... I have DSL 1500kps and I'll check my task manager and I'll be up around 45-70% cpu usage sometimes. It's not that i've got a ton of windows open or anything, but i've always got about 37-45 programs running in the background. I've noticed that on a few of those "background" programs, if i shut down one or two everything kicks into highgear again.... so help me out-


what are-

devldr32.exe
CTnotify.exe
vetmsg.exe

just to name a few-

they're all in a prefetch file under windows.

also, what safe mode should i be in so that i can delete a possible trojan? win32 mersting????



thanks guys-

jimbo74

spyware.....

HOJU

all of them? well then how do i get rid of them...

DudeBud

spybot http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

jimbo74

be careful... don't jsut go deleteing programs.... your computer needs some of those 40 running programs to run......

if you arent running any firewall, virus protection or anti-spyware programs you probably have spyware on your computer....

calrockx

yeah, run a google search on each one, you'll find out lots.
i didn't read the results, but just verified that they do come up with google.
you may find removal instructions on those pages.
i run trend micro anti virus software with anti adware/spyware features, use mozilla browser, and have microsoft's anti-spyware program, and that combination has helped keep my computer free of that crap, so something like that should work for you too.

goatboy22382

I dont know what those programs are specifically. I would say google them and you should find some information. If they are spyware there will be instructions on how to best remove them.

tulsa_97SR5

ok, quick google shows:
devldr32.exe is installed with Creative Labs audio hardware.
tnotify.exe is a installed alongside some Creative Technology audio products.
vetmsg.exe is a process that belongs to the eTrust EZ Antivirus from Computer Associates.

http://www.liutilities.com/ is the site that keeps coming up first on google when i search for these. It sounds like you may have some garbage running, but these don't seem too bad.

goatboy22382

doesnt look like any of them are actually spyware. thats good