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I hope that someone out there can help me with this issue as I have had no
luck getting any help so far.
I am getting a message when I shut down Windows XP ( whether logging out of
an account or shutting the system down) asking me to end now for a program
running, titled win453. All info I can gather on this title shows it to be
some kind of malware, spyware, etc. , however every scan I run, whether with
my own antivirus or an online scanner comes up empty of anything. I cannot
even find the file where most online info tells me it is likely located.
Can anyone help?
 
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

the_great_caper wrote:
> I hope that someone out there can help me with this issue as I have had no
> luck getting any help so far.
> I am getting a message when I shut down Windows XP ( whether logging out
> of
> an account or shutting the system down) asking me to end now for a program
> running, titled win453. All info I can gather on this title shows it to be
> some kind of malware, spyware, etc. , however every scan I run, whether
> with
> my own antivirus or an online scanner comes up empty of anything. I cannot
> even find the file where most online info tells me it is likely located.
> Can anyone help?
 
On Dec 11, 7:40 am, the_great_caper
<thegreatca...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I hope that someone out there can help me with this issue as I have had no
> luck getting any help so far.
> I am getting a message when I shut down Windows XP ( whether logging out of
> an account or shutting the system down) asking me to end now for a program
> running, titled win453. All info I can gather on this title shows it to be
> some kind of malware, spyware, etc. , however every scan I run, whether with
> my own antivirus or an online scanner comes up empty of anything. I cannot
> even find the file where most online info tells me it is likely located.
> Can anyone help?

I think you can report it to some anti-virus software company.

:-)
 
"the_great_caper" wrote:

> I hope that someone out there can help me with this issue as I have had no
> luck getting any help so far.
> I am getting a message when I shut down Windows XP ( whether logging out of
> an account or shutting the system down) asking me to end now for a program
> running, titled win453. All info I can gather on this title shows it to be
> some kind of malware, spyware, etc. , however every scan I run, whether with
> my own antivirus or an online scanner comes up empty of anything. I cannot
> even find the file where most online info tells me it is likely located.
> Can anyone help?

If you are running "Defender Pro Anti-virus" this is where your problem is.
They are aware of the problem and are currently looking for a solution. I
have the same problem and contacted DP when malware didn't show up on my
system. I installed DP on another machine and the same problem reared its
ugly head. Send DP a note and let them know you have the problem. :0)
 
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