right bascally i think i have a trojan horse which my computer is not picknig up. i had 2 files 1 was called "cjeamu.exe" and the other "cqd.exe" mabey they are not trojan horses but they use over 160k process use (which is 2x that of my system!) anyway if i do ctrl alt and delete go to process and end the process that stops it. but it comes back on later. so i decied to search for them. i found "cjeamu.exe" it was in the "windows" folder in c drive but i cant find cqd.exe i left it running so it would be easier to find.

so what i am asking is, is there anyway to delete or locate a file when its running without using "search" because that doesnt help me

Thanks, Ukdjaj

These files could be registered as services. This means they run when the computer starts.

An easy way to check into this would be to go to Start > Run. Type "msconfig" (without quotes) and hit enter. This will open a GUI to manage the things that run when your computer starts.

Now when editing this, don't just start turning off things. Just turn off those that you think are a problem such as those you mentioned.

Before you start turning them off, you should Ctrl+Alt+Del and manually shut down those processes to see if that adversely effects your computer.

Thanks i turned it off so i shouldnt come up anymore but i would like to delete it to be on the safe side =) were is :HKCU/Software/microsoft/CurrentVersion?

btw its in documents and settings/home it said. next to the otherone so i tried searching there and no results =S also it was running again so i did msconfig again and it had duplicated itself so it was loading up from the start again

ukdjaj writes...

Go to Start > Run "regedit".
BTW. HKCU - HKEY_CURRENT_USER.

ukdjaj writes...

When I used Windows if I got a virus I would just reformat. Always feels better to know the virus is COMPLETELY gone.

usually i would but i just reformated it yesterday and i got it after reinstalling everything

When you were installing windows, you didn't have your Internet cable plugged in did you?

i found it an deleted it, it was in temporary file. and yes i did have internet cable in saves me doing it later because i have to move my big desk to get to the back of my computer and its a real hassle =S

anyway DW its fixed thanks for your help

Glad you got it fixed. Just a heads up though, you should never install windows while the machine is connected to the Internet. There are way to many opportunities for virus to get in. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I would expect more virus issues.