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Started trading in stocks on my laptop, just want to be sure

mak_20789 · 2009-10-17T16:01:33+00:00

Hi, I have just started trading in stocks and want to be sure if my machine is clean. Posting HijackThis log. Please have a look at it and tell if everything is ok. Thank you. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:29:03 PM, on 10/17/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe C:\WINDOWS\vsnp2std.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rund

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mak_20789

November 1, 2009, 7:18 PM UTC

Hi peku006,
thank you for the reply and helping me clean and secure my laptop.

I read the entire post, cleaned with OTC, disabled and enabled system restore.

Also thank you for all the extra information you gave me.
Just a few questions about them.

1) I have used Winpatrol once before, but I couldnt understand if its messages were because of some routine thing or because something like virus. So I stopped using it.

2) Regarding alternative browser, I have Firefox, but it takes exceptionally long time to open (20-30 sec) so I am not using it. I will try uninstalling and installing it once but that hasnt helped me in past. So is Opera safer than IE?

Thank you once again.

peku006 MRU Emeritus

November 1, 2009, 7:59 PM UTC

Hi

1) I did not mean that you need to install all those programs ,it was only a "recommendation" :oops:

2) Yes, but keep in mind, as long as you don't stay away from illegal/questionable sites, no browser will be secure enough :lol:

mak_20789

November 2, 2009, 5:40 AM UTC

Hi peku006,
thank you for the reply.

1) I only meant to know your opinion.

And btw, I uninstalled and re-installed Firefox, and the start-up time after double clicking Firefox icon has improved - from 20-30 secs to 10 secs, but nowhere as near as IE..doesnt even take a sec. I think I better start using Opera, but will miss firefox add-ons badly.

Thank you.

peku006 MRU Emeritus

November 2, 2009, 3:00 PM UTC

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