re: Me doesn't shut down completely on command
Saturday, March 1, 2003 at 12:39 pm
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Posted by Tim
(6 messages posted)
Well I figured it out! My problem at least. I hope the list that follows will help
someone else too. (Ref. Below)
1) I noticed a file trying to connect to my network but my firewall was not letting
it. The file name was "cmd32.exe". It was really bogging my system down too. Then
I noticed it was happening when I used Kazaa, peer 2 peer. I thought about it and
remembered I downloaded a screen saver from Kazaa and clicked on the file and nothing
happend, or so I thought!
2) I checked my system monitor and my Kernel Prosessor Usage was running @ 100% non-stop!
3) I went to Google and looked up "cmd32.exe" and I came to a site that said it was
a Trojan.
4) I looked to see if I still had the trial Trojan Remover Program I downloaded and
I did. I installed it and ran the update, then I ran the scan! It found all the files
and tried to rename them. It was able to do some but some were in use. So it needed
to do a restart. Before I clicked to restart I noticed it said trojans will sometimes
prevent shutdowns! Ah ha!!!! BINGO!!!!
After I had to shut the power switch off and rebooted, it renamed the rest of the
files!
3) I unplugged my cable modem turned off all but my Anti-Virus and my Firewall and
ran Scan Disk. Then I defragged my system and I have been error free since. I have
shut down and restarted several times. No problems.
Refferences:
Firewall - Free - (http://www.sygate.com/)
Anti-Virus - Free - (http://www.grisoft.com/)
Trojan Remover - Trial - (http://www.simplysup.com/)
I hope this helps someone else!
Tim
On Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at 5:24 pm, RegalRed1 wrote:
>Tim, I have found that if I don't end task on everything that is up and running
ie.
>control/alt/delete (one time) and then shut down my screensaver, I will have the
>same problem with my Scan Disk. However, like you, my pc is also spuradic on when
>it chooses not to completely shut down. It's frustrating to say the least.
>
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