Need help with msconfig

t8x · 11-16-2007, 07:48 AM

Hello.
I have an spyware that runs explore.exe on my system on startup. the Explore.exe which my Outpost firewall catch as original Internet Explorer is trying to connect to
IEXPLORE.EXE TCP Connection with 221.228.97.118:8008 blocked *Block Outbound TCP to Proxy:8008 for IEXPLORE.EXE

So i am trying to find out what is making my internet explorer to do that. i searched my pc for another iexplore.exe file but i couldnt find. Hope searchDesktop dont miss files.

and when i run msconfig i saw something that is unknown to me. and i need help someone to explain me what could that be.
Look at the picture attached and please let me know what do you think that is ? and how could i find out where is started and how ? and by what most important.
i guess if i remove it from there will stop running but first dont know if its anything i need( i guess no) and i would really like to see if could find out how it get there.
thanks.

t8x · 11-16-2007, 07:56 AM

Is it normal IEXPLORE.EXE to be runned by SYSTEM on startup ?

**simpswr** · 11-16-2007, 08:03 AM

Click on the Spyware Cleaning link in my signature and follow the 5 step process to get rid of spyware

**mattlock** · 11-16-2007, 08:12 AM

Since this is a Spyware related issue, only a member of our Security Team can assist you.
Please follow Microbell's 5 Step Process and post a log in the Hijackthis forum. Those guys and gals will get you cleaned up.

http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...sting-log.html

Just seen your post Rich. Very good advice.

t8x · 11-16-2007, 08:25 AM

thanks a lot.
but anyway about the picture i showed you . do you have any idea what that could be ?

t8x · 11-16-2007, 08:29 AM

btw i find out what is making iexplore.exe to try to connect there .
when i start the system there is a IEXPLORE.EXE started by SYSTEM . after i kill that process no more trys for TCP connections out to the above host. doesnt matter if i run Internet Explorer it does nothing. only the one that is started from SYSTEM is trying to connect to that host.

**tosh9i** · 11-16-2007, 12:08 PM

http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windo...tions-but.html

##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service)

"Bonjour is Apple's name for ZeroConf - it allows for automatic discovery
and setup of services on a local network using multicastDNS. "

http://groups.google.com/group/macro...0bc09?lnk=raot

**simpswr** · 11-16-2007, 02:14 PM

Have you installed all Microsoft updates? . . there was one that fixed a problem with explorer trying to connect and hanging the system . . Following the 5 steps will get you fixed up!

t8x · 11-28-2007, 05:08 AM

Here is the Log with the Panda Antivir.

**Deleted090308** · 11-28-2007, 05:20 AM

I have moved this thread to the Security center.

11-16-2007, 07:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
t8x Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Re: Need help with msconfig Is it normal IEXPLORE.EXE to be runned by SYSTEM on startup ?

11-16-2007, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,453 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Need help with msconfig Click on the Spyware Cleaning link in my signature and follow the 5 step process to get rid of spyware __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow]

11-16-2007, 08:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
mattlock moderator hardware team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,822 OS: XP SP2, Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon My System	Re: Need help with msconfig Since this is a Spyware related issue, only a member of our Security Team can assist you. Please follow Microbell's 5 Step Process and post a log in the Hijackthis forum. Those guys and gals will get you cleaned up. http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...sting-log.html Just seen your post Rich. Very good advice. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free! Last edited by mattlock : 11-16-2007 at 08:14 AM.

11-16-2007, 08:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
t8x Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Re: Need help with msconfig thanks a lot. but anyway about the picture i showed you . do you have any idea what that could be ?

11-16-2007, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
t8x Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Re: Need help with msconfig btw i find out what is making iexplore.exe to try to connect there . when i start the system there is a IEXPLORE.EXE started by SYSTEM . after i kill that process no more trys for TCP connections out to the above host. doesnt matter if i run Internet Explorer it does nothing. only the one that is started from SYSTEM is trying to connect to that host.

11-16-2007, 12:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,680 OS: Windows XP	Re: Need help with msconfig http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windo...tions-but.html ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) "Bonjour is Apple's name for ZeroConf - it allows for automatic discovery and setup of services on a local network using multicastDNS. " http://groups.google.com/group/macro...0bc09?lnk=raot

11-16-2007, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,453 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Need help with msconfig Have you installed all Microsoft updates? . . there was one that fixed a problem with explorer trying to connect and hanging the system . . Following the 5 steps will get you fixed up! __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow]

11-28-2007, 05:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,281 OS: Xp	Re: Need help with msconfig I have moved this thread to the Security center.