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d(O.o)a
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada5066 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-12 20:24:11
August 12 2010 19:45 GMT
#1
Ok well, about 2 weeks ago Windows Live messenger stopped working on this computer, reinstalling it did not work and it just wouldn't load and I would get a huge error message.

I've also noticed a slight decline in performance but I didn't think anything of it.

Today I was in windows task manager and noticed that there were NINE svchost.exe running.

Is this normal or is it possible that some of them are from malware?

Oh additionally when I log in I get a message saying "error loading pfidup.dll"

I've tried googling pfidup.dll but can't find anything about it.

Hi.
ramen247
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States1256 Posts
August 12 2010 19:48 GMT
#2
use hijackthis and upload the scan log to its respective site and it will tell you if that process is malware.
i hate this ugly firebat. i want a marine.
tyreek
Profile Joined June 2009
United States141 Posts
August 12 2010 19:49 GMT
#3
http://www.malwarebytes.org/

scanning it can't hurt and malwarebytes is probably the best ATM.
STORMMMMMMUUUUUUUUU
PanN
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2828 Posts
August 12 2010 19:51 GMT
#4
Download two programs if you think there is a problem

spybot search and destroy

malwarebytes

Boot in safe mode with networking, update both, run and scan with both, done.

Goodluck.
We have multiple brackets generated in advance. Relax . (Kennigit) I just simply do not understand how it can be the time to play can be 22nd at 9:30 pm PST / midnight the 23rd at the same time. (GGzerg)
ProFail
Profile Joined August 2010
Korea (North)81 Posts
August 12 2010 20:09 GMT
#5
svchost.exe is malware? I swear I always see that, google it and it says its fine...
Didnt play Beta, Never played any RTS, straight in plat.
d(O.o)a
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada5066 Posts
August 12 2010 20:13 GMT
#6
On August 13 2010 05:09 ProFail wrote:
svchost.exe is malware? I swear I always see that, google it and it says its fine...



It's not but I was concerned about how many and while running Malwarebytes I've already found one infection.
Hi.
Mickey
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2606 Posts
August 12 2010 20:41 GMT
#7
Post your log on here http://www.hijackthis.de/
vek
Profile Joined March 2010
Australia936 Posts
August 13 2010 00:30 GMT
#8
It is normal to have lots of svchost.exe processes running, they are just part of how windows loads DLLs.
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