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Old 11-14-2008, 07:56 AM   #7 (permalink)
Ried
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Re: Anti Virus Hanging, Possible Zlob.DNS Changer and other odd activity

You're welcome, †TYRANICK†™. : )


Delete these 2 files: (note, these are files without an extension--not folders. Also, it is the numeral zero, not the letter O)

c:\windows\0
c:\windows\system32\0

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EKRN.EXE (From my AV) constantly causing my machine to hang because it's using up to 25-50% CPU usage each time I do anything...
After looking into it a bit, there are many people experiencing this same problem. My suggestion is to contact Eset support.


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As for the Zlob...hmm not sure i think that may of gone again for now, but can't figure out how/why it keeps slipping through.
There are a few reasons why.
It likely first got onto your system likely through P2P/torrent downloads. (Azureus)
It didn't really keep slipping through, it simply wasn't completely removed by the steps you had taken.

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It's important to run this online scan to search for any remnants. It can take some time, so please be patient and allow it to run it's full course:

Using Internet Explorer or Firefox, visit http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/par...avwebscan.html

1. Click Accept, when prompted to download and install the program files and database of malware definitions.


2. To optimize scanning time and produce a more sensible report for review:
  • Close any open programs
  • Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan

3. Click Run at the Security prompt. The program will then begin downloading and installing and will also update the database. Please be patient as this can take several minutes.
  • Once the update is complete, click on My Computer under the green Scan bar to the left to start the scan.
  • Once the scan is complete, it will display if your system has been infected. It does not provide an option to clean/disinfect. We only require a report from it.
  • Do NOT be alarmed by what you see in the report. Many of the finds have likely been quarantined.
  • Click View scan report at the bottom.



  • Click the Save as Text button to save the file to your desktop so that you may post it in your next reply
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