Mysterious speed-reducing processes

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:29 pm

Okay, I'm not exactly sure what is causing this issue, or why it's happening..but this has been happening for the past five or six days. I've noticed something strange that happens whenever I close Internet Explorer, and keep in mind that it's not IE's fault saying as this issue was non-existent last week. Whenever I close all the IE windows I've opened, the task manager still thinks it's "there", and usually takes up about 25-40MB of system memory and bogs down most, if not all, emulators. Even more strange is that it slows down the emulators (quite noticeable on SnesGT/Bsnes/Zsnes) every 60-65 seconds. The framerate goes to 30/60 and lasts about five seconds, then goes back to normal, and happens a again. I've been using AdAware, Spybot and Spyware Doctor and still doesn't find anything that could be causing this. So, do I need to upgrade to more RAM or what?

mz · Post by mz » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:38 pm

That's a virus/trojan.

My sister's PC had something like that... It takes screenshots every second, that's why it slow downs everything. You may have ~3GB of temp files somewhere in your HD because of it.

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:09 am

Uh...I was afraid of that...Where are these stupid temp files?

mz · Post by mz » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:36 am

Maybe in your %temp% folders, or probably hidden somewhere else... I don't remember.

I finally gave up and only wiped up her HD completely, anyway. ( format c:

)

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:04 am

Well, I found the Temp folder and it was over 3.52GB!!! Now I also have an issue that popups appear even though I keep the blocker on. Something thing from CiD (?) I already have AVG Antivirus and downloaded Panda Antivirus as well. Don't wanna spend any money and Norton Antivirus has issues with Windows XP SP 1 and 2 (doesn't load and crashes the OS like no other).

franpa · Post by **franpa** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:54 am

try/google Trend Micro House Call? should also scan your pc for viruses.

funkyass · Post by **funkyass** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:22 am

stop using internet explorer.

its as simple as that.

sweener2001 · Post by **sweener2001** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:55 am

ka-ching

Starman Ghost · Post by **Starman Ghost** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:26 pm

funkyass wrote:stop using internet explorer.

its as simple as that.

Yes, cause that will instantly remove his tojan/virus problem.

corronchilejano · Post by **corronchilejano** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:56 pm

1.Backup your info
2.Wipe your HD
3.Reinstall
4.Dont use IE.

casualsax3 · Post by **casualsax3** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:10 pm

corronchilejano wrote:1.Backup your info
2.Wipe your HD
3.Reinstall
4.Dont use IE.

Be sure you *don't* backup the virus

.

Post by **grinvader** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:34 pm

how can you let 3 fucking gigs of shit pile up

how

Post by **odditude** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:55 pm

I've seen malware programs that replicate themselves ad infinitum in the temp folder, with iterating filenames.

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:02 pm

Really? Funny you should say that because for the past six months this hasn't happened...until just recently (a week ago up till today). However, I found another weird problem, seems that there are three iexplorer.exes that are opened, but, if I close all them after closing IE, it seems to be a temporary solution. And yes, I killed the stupid temp folder crap.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:08 pm

grinvader wrote:how can you let 3 fucking gigs of shit pile up

how

Ignorance and IE explain everything.

neo_bahamut, why even bother asking when the answer is blatently obvious?

Post by **odditude** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:17 pm

backup, rebuild, protect.

and, if you keep using IE, lather, rinse, repeat.

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:41 am

......

funkyass · Post by **funkyass** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:33 am

neo_bahamut1985 wrote:Really? Funny you should say that because for the past six months this hasn't happened...until just recently (a week ago up till today). However, I found another weird problem, seems that there are three iexplorer.exes that are opened, but, if I close all them after closing IE, it seems to be a temporary solution. And yes, I killed the stupid temp folder crap.

stop using IE.

chances are, it either came in thru IE, or from one of your friends.

back up, format, re-install, and learn yourself to stop using IE.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:29 am

http://www.qdb.us/125764

<rob89> windows is being a bitch >_<
<Trinexx> Install Linux.
<rob89> no. i use windows for all my work
<Trinexx> Linux would be better for that.
<rob89> besides, i like being able to play a game or two
<Trinexx> Linux has games.
<rob89> im not getting linux. windows has great support, ill have this fixed in no time
<Trinexx> Linux has better support.
<rob89> if you say "linux" one more time, im gonna send you a virus
<Trinexx> Good fucking luck. I'm on Linux.

creaothceann · Post by **creaothceann** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:25 pm

Post by **grinvader** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:22 pm

Or others, if you like keeping RAM free.

alexz721 · Post by **alexz721** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:56 pm

The snobbery here is stewed to a fine perfection.

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:52 pm

Gil_Hamilton wrote:http://www.qdb.us/125764

<rob89> windows is being a bitch >_<
<Trinexx> Install Linux.
<rob89> no. i use windows for all my work
<Trinexx> Linux would be better for that.
<rob89> besides, i like being able to play a game or two
<Trinexx> Linux has games.
<rob89> im not getting linux. windows has great support, ill have this fixed in no time
<Trinexx> Linux has better support.
<rob89> if you say "linux" one more time, im gonna send you a virus
<Trinexx> Good fucking luck. I'm on Linux.

ahahahahaha

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:25 am

Linux, huh? Yeah, um a lot of programs don't have linux ports yet. PJ64, SnesGT, ePSXe, etc. Sure it's more stable overall and can run on extremely small amounts of RAM, but, as I had asked before about this error is, why all of sudden does it create 3-4 process in task manager? In the past six months I've never seen this happen before. And no, I will not get linux because it doesn't suit my needs. [/i]

franpa · Post by **franpa** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:33 am

program + virus = program + virus loading. load IE and you also load the virus.