System32.1exe

Poing

Can anyone please help. I kept getting pop ups saying critical system errors have been detected, or registry corrupt or buffer overun in messenger service allows remote code execution and various others. These all direct me to repairmyreg.com or some other variant which offers to scan and fix my system.

Trying to stop this I have installed ZoneAlarms free firewall - and this now tells me that system32.1exe is trying to connect to the internet.


I have also updated the antivirus to the latest AVG.

What do I do next??????????????

Thanks

pks00

Looks like you got some dodgy stuff installed. Try some Spyware removal software
Freeones like adaware, spy bot


Look at the sticky on this forum - spyware removal
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=133269

GreenNotM

Poing - how long have you been on the internet without a firewall ? just curious as most investigations say it takes on average 10-12 mins to get infected without a fire wall.

First thing to do is if you get a pop up - do not click any buttons - just close it by clicking the "x" top right corner.
Do not allow system32.1exe to access the internet ! Put a tick in the box to "remember this action " when u click deny.

Are you familiar with the ZoneAlarm Control Centre ? If so look at the program control tab and see what programs/processes are accessing the internet - right click the dodgy looking ones and set as deny.

Follow the actions in the above post. Do the downloads and installs - print the post if need be - turn off system restore - boot to safe mode - run anti- virus/mal/spyware keep rebooting to safe mode and running till clear. When you def can't clear what you have - get back set IE to med/high security to stop any nasties running without asking. Somebody here may ask you to post a HiJackThis log here or on another site, if you still have problems.

Good luck

Browntoa

I'd do an initial scan with restore on in this case

System32 is a legitamate process, I wonder if they have just mistyped the name in this case

no point in losing your restore points unless you really have to

I hope the scans will come up clean