Problems!!!

**BCWWF** · 04-17-2004, 01:46 AM

OK, so I get home and sign on, first of all my phone line doesn't work, so I'm on the first line. Now the real problems, I go online, and everything is reallly reallly slow. First I look into "Control Alt Delete" and find that there are like 20 programs runnings, and I don't know what most of them are. They are all under the username "System" instead of mine, and I can't terminate them. I am almost positive they haven't always been there.

Then I look into "My Documents" and realize there are about 1000 random files, all shit like STFF.IDX All of them are IDX, is that a virus? I am trying to run Norton but its going slow and im stubborn, should I just manually delete them?

What do I do???

**Vega** · 04-17-2004, 03:33 AM

It sounds like a virus or spyware. Run Norton and download a spyware detector and run it.

**Tony Montana** · 04-18-2004, 01:22 AM

Delete it all right now !!!!!

**BCWWF** · 04-19-2004, 11:42 PM

I've run Norton and Ad-Aware numerous times, deleted all of the files in My Documents, but there are still a bunch of random process's running. Any help?

**Watson** · 04-20-2004, 02:15 PM

Yep, sounds like a virus to me. I'm not sure what would be the best way to fix that since you said you've ran anti-virus software and it didn't help. Try this site. http://www.5starsupport.com They offer fast free tech support. All you gotta do is fill out the form explaining what's wrong and within a few minutes you'll start getting replies from different people. 'Cause the form goes to everybody in a particular group on 5 Star Support. They are really helpful and friendly. I strongly recommend you give it a try. It can't hurt. Let me know if you get it fixed. Good luck.

04-17-2004, 01:46 AM	#1
BCWWF The People's Member Posts: 18,092	Problems!!! OK, so I get home and sign on, first of all my phone line doesn't work, so I'm on the first line. Now the real problems, I go online, and everything is reallly reallly slow. First I look into "Control Alt Delete" and find that there are like 20 programs runnings, and I don't know what most of them are. They are all under the username "System" instead of mine, and I can't terminate them. I am almost positive they haven't always been there. Then I look into "My Documents" and realize there are about 1000 random files, all shit like STFF.IDX All of them are IDX, is that a virus? I am trying to run Norton but its going slow and im stubborn, should I just manually delete them? What do I do??? Dont Mess With Kids

04-17-2004, 03:33 AM	#2
Vega Only Sane Person Here Posts: 17,983	It sounds like a virus or spyware. Run Norton and download a spyware detector and run it.

04-18-2004, 01:22 AM	#3
Tony Montana Posts: 2,483	Delete it all right now !!!!!

04-19-2004, 11:42 PM	#4
BCWWF The People's Member Posts: 18,092	I've run Norton and Ad-Aware numerous times, deleted all of the files in My Documents, but there are still a bunch of random process's running. Any help?

04-20-2004, 02:15 PM	#5
Watson The Reckless One Posts: 1,673	Yep, sounds like a virus to me. I'm not sure what would be the best way to fix that since you said you've ran anti-virus software and it didn't help. Try this site. http://www.5starsupport.com They offer fast free tech support. All you gotta do is fill out the form explaining what's wrong and within a few minutes you'll start getting replies from different people. 'Cause the form goes to everybody in a particular group on 5 Star Support. They are really helpful and friendly. I strongly recommend you give it a try. It can't hurt. Let me know if you get it fixed. Good luck.