aos82.exe

GroovyChick · #1 November 9th, 2004, 02:34 AM

Hi - My computer was totally messed up from too many users - too many downloads. I did a complete re-install, installed and updated my McAfee virus scan, ran Adaware and Spybot. I caught a lot of spyware but no viruses. My problem is every time I log on, I get a popup that says "Microsoft Security Check - Microsoft Internet Explorer" and then this file "aos82.exe" is placed directly in my C: drive. Once I close this popup, I delete the file and everything is OK for awhile. However, after some time of surfing my internet connection will go in and out, and most of time I have to reboot. Has anyone seen anything similiar to this and if so - PLEASE HELP! (I don't want to do another re-install!) ps. I am running XP Home, service pack 1 and have all updates. I previously installed service pack 2 but couldn't access the internet at all so went back to SP1.

**AnnMarie** · #2 November 9th, 2004, 06:43 AM

Welcome to CTH GroovyChick. Lets see what is running on your PC. Go here and download the latest version of Hijack This to a new folder on your drive, unzip it and click on scan. Most of the files listed will be harmless and/or required so do not make any changes, just click on Save Log, copy it and post it back in this thread.

GroovyChick · #3 November 11th, 2004, 06:48 AM

Hi - Thanks for the response but I couldn't stand my computer being so messed up with that file so I did a complete reinstall. I made sure I had SP1 installed first, my McAfee, Spybot and Adaware. I ran all the updates afterwards and then installed SP2 and things are back to normal. I did download and run Hijack This! prior to my re-install but I didn't have the full version so wasn't able to fix the problem. Anyhow, I hope I don't have that happening again. Thanks for the help regardless.

**AnnMarie** · #4 November 11th, 2004, 08:14 AM

No problem GroovyChick. I am glad that all is well now and thanks for updating us.