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filename.exe is not a valid win32 application

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tmp
April 19, 2008, 6:04 PM UTC
Hi... I downloaded an emule file with an exe and my cpu after an automatic restart began working at 100%. Nod32 stop working, and i tried to install HijackThis, but it says that in a non valid win.32 aplication. What should I doo. Please Help because i have too many documents and information in this pc.

Thanks Tiago
Shaba Admin/Teacher Emeritus
April 22, 2008, 11:38 AM UTC
Hi tmp

That sounds like rootkit bagle to me.

Download Combofix from any of the links below. You must rename it before saving it. Save it to your desktop.

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Double click on Combo-Fix.exe & follow the prompts.
    When finished, it will produce a report for you.
  • Please post the C:\ComboFix.txt along with a HijackThis log so we can continue cleaning the system.


Note:
Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall
Shaba Admin/Teacher Emeritus
April 27, 2008, 8:36 AM UTC
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