When I start my machine, which is running XP Pro, a bunch of menus and
programs just open up on the screen like pop ups and I cant control or stop
them. I also lose control of the mouse so I have to wait for it to stop to
close out the programs. I cant seem to find any viruses on this.....Can
anyone tell me the name of it if there is one?! Thanks!!!!!

possible spyware issue...run anti spyware...download Spybot Search&Destroy or
ADAware SE

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j a f f y


"Kute ''n Krazy" wrote:

> When I start my machine, which is running XP Pro, a bunch of menus and
> programs just open up on the screen like pop ups and I cant control or stop
> them. I also lose control of the mouse so I have to wait for it to stop to
> close out the programs. I cant seem to find any viruses on this.....Can
> anyone tell me the name of it if there is one?! Thanks!!!!!

Kute ''n Krazy wrote:

> When I start my machine, which is running XP Pro, a bunch of menus and
> programs just open up on the screen like pop ups and I cant control or stop
> them. I also lose control of the mouse so I have to wait for it to stop to
> close out the programs. I cant seem to find any viruses on this.....Can
> anyone tell me the name of it if there is one?! Thanks!!!!!

Start with a scan for malware in safe mode:

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

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Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

I ran Ad-Aware, McAfee Stinger and Symantec on the pc and neither of these
programs picked up anything. Any other suggestions?

"Rock" wrote:

> Kute ''n Krazy wrote:
>
> > When I start my machine, which is running XP Pro, a bunch of menus and
> > programs just open up on the screen like pop ups and I cant control or stop
> > them. I also lose control of the mouse so I have to wait for it to stop to
> > close out the programs. I cant seem to find any viruses on this.....Can
> > anyone tell me the name of it if there is one?! Thanks!!!!!
>
> Start with a scan for malware in safe mode:
>
> THE PARASITE FIGHT
> Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>
> Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
> http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>