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Discussion in 'Operating Systems' started by Keshik, Jul 4, 2006.

  1. Jul 4, 2006 #1
    Keshik

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    Has anyone seen this error message before? I get it all the time, requiring me to click "Ok" 2-6 times before it stops reappearing. Then, after a little break, it'll start again.

    It doesn't show up in my process manager so I can't figure out where it's coming from.

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    Thanks for any help.
     
    Keshik, Jul 4, 2006
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  2. Jul 4, 2006 #2
    rapperwith1p

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    Try looking in event viewer for any clues to what is happening.
     
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  3. Jul 4, 2006 #3
    Keshik

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    I'll take a look in there next time I see the message
     
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  4. Jul 4, 2006 #4
    OldMX

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    Look at the processor speed, 0mhz ???
     
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  5. Jul 4, 2006 #5
    mwarps

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    That's not a real error message. It looks like a trojan or attempted takeover of your machine.
     
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  6. Jul 5, 2006 #6
    djnes

    djnes [H]ard as it Gets

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    Definitely do some maleware scans. I've seen some crpytic error messages, but that one seems odd.
     
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  7. Jul 5, 2006 #7
    TheGamerZ

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    Plus, if it was a genuine windows error message box, the buttons would be skinned with the royal theme like the border of that window.
     
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  8. Jul 5, 2006 #8
    Taffy Apple

    Taffy Apple Limp Gawd

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    I'll tell you 1 thing, that isn't a windows error box!

    Thats a "Your computer has been infected, click this button so we can infect it some more" error box.
     
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  9. Jul 5, 2006 #9
    IceDigger

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    Run NOD32, spybot, hijackthis, and adaware.
     
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  10. Jul 5, 2006 #10
    clawhamer

    clawhamer n00b

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    …or better yet, back up your data, format, install XP (with all updates), a firewall, anti-virus, spy-bot, ad-aware, and ccleaner.
     
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  11. Jul 5, 2006 #11
    pxc

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  12. Jul 5, 2006 #12
    elation

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    That's what I was thinking
     
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  13. Jul 5, 2006 #13
    -(Xyphox)-

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    I agree, but do it in safemode ;)
    Or AVG if you dont have Nod32
     
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  14. Jul 5, 2006 #14
    Keshik

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    Did this, we'll see what happens.
    Thanks for pointing this out to me :)
     
    Keshik, Jul 5, 2006
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