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taskeng.exe popping up - cannot DL any help software?

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#1 ·
Hi,


My turn in the forum...

So taskeng.exe keeps popping up every 10 minutes or so. Seems to be
blank, just annoying, and I am sure I have some sort of malware infected.

Crazy thing, is I have tried DL'ing things like Microsoft Security Essentials,
Microsoft Safety Scanner, as well as other anti-malware software from 3rd party sites, and I cannot DL ANYTHING! It starts, but then goes nowhere.

2 ideas, that may help someone diagnose my problem.

1) McAfee is sending "about to expire" notices, even though I never bought,
or activated their software. (it was preloaded) I am using 360 Total Security
for what it's worth.

2) I recently DL'd a few MP3s. (I know, probably the villain...)

Windows 7 Professional - 64 bit - SP1


Thanks in advance!!
 
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Thank you jenae,


When I first tried to DL at the link provided, I got an all white, blank page.
With just the web address in the address bar at the McAfee site.

So I then just tried step 1, removing a program through control panel.

THAT seemed to work. But after a restart, I went back to the MCPR site,
and this time the DL was available. SO I also then completed step 2.


At this point, no taskeng.exe pop ups.

Not sure what protocol is here, but I'd like to wait a day or two and then
return to post here, saying this problem is SOLVED.

Thanks again!!
 
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