Guest Shadow Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 There is a file, hgcheck.exe that always starts on boot and runs in the background. I have tried unchecking it in startup in msconfig but it always rechecks. I can not find anything on this file when I Google it. Does anyone know what this file is?
Guest PaulM Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 Re: hgcheck.exe? Read this: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hgcheck.exe&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq= -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.paulsxp.com http://www.paulsxp.com/forum http://www.supportspace.com/home/home.s2?aiu=paulm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Shadow" <Shadow@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0C9EB566-1F39-417C-B795-D13728F8DAC6@microsoft.com... > There is a file, hgcheck.exe that always starts on boot and runs in the > background. I have tried unchecking it in startup in msconfig but it > always > rechecks. I can not find anything on this file when I Google it. Does > anyone know what this file is?
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 Re: hgcheck.exe? 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 (in conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0, http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review by an expert in such matters, 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 or Geek Squad) computer repair shop. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Shadow wrote: > There is a file, hgcheck.exe that always starts on boot and runs in the > background. I have tried unchecking it in startup in msconfig but it > always > rechecks. I can not find anything on this file when I Google it. Does > anyone know what this file is?
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