Chkdsk.exe Keeps Executing with IE

MythicaL · Sep 15, 2004, 06:01 AM

Yeah well, as the title says, the Check Disk tool keeps executing (in the task manager / processes) every time I start up Internet Explorer. Even when I end the task, it just re-executes when I open IE again (might execute with other programs too).

It's using 11,184K of memory too, so I need to get rid of it somehow. It's not listed in MSConfig, Services, or Boot.ini. Need help ASAP

~~REGENERAT1ON~~ · Sep 15, 2004, 06:12 AM

maybe chkdsk have a crush on you

anyway check the Scheduled Tasks.. maybe it has to do something with it

The_Neon_Cowboy · Sep 15, 2004, 06:59 AM

whip out hijack this and see whats up

could be a trojan/virus/keylogger thingy

MythicaL · Sep 15, 2004, 08:55 AM

Scheduled Tasks, as well as all the apps from Merijn's site, turn up nothing.

Screen from Task Manager...

germanjulian · Sep 15, 2004, 09:21 AM

mofo.... thats just weird...

~~REGENERAT1ON~~ · Sep 15, 2004, 09:53 AM

use msconfig and post here which files you have on startup
and in Servces tab click on "Hide all Microsoft services" and post here all the non microsoft services.

p.s.
its can be ActiveX/IE plugin trojan so use "HiJackThis" and post here the logs

~~HawK~~ · Sep 15, 2004, 10:01 AM

must be a damaged or virus infected file or just a MS quirk, first thing you can do is remove you page file and set it on another partition, if this dont work: goto save mode and check your HD's or better use a recovery floppy from Part.Magic or something,
a full system virus check to see if a virus is the perpetrator, might be wise also.

MythicaL · Sep 15, 2004, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REGENERAT1ON

use msconfig and post here which files you have on startup
and in Servces tab click on "Hide all Microsoft services" and post here all the non microsoft services.

Checked, nothing there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by REGENERAT1ON

its can be ActiveX/IE plugin trojan so use "HiJackThis" and post here the logs

No, as I said before the tools from Merijin's site turn up nothing. I'll post a log later though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawK

must be a damaged or virus infected file or just a MS quirk, first thing you can do is remove you page file and set it on another partition, if this dont work: goto save mode and check your HD's or better use a recovery floppy from Part.Magic or something,
a full system virus check to see if a virus is the perpetrator, might be wise also.

No viruses or spyware, and I dont wan't to messed up Windows more by doing a repair install.

Sep 15, 2004, 06:01 AM	#1
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Chkdsk.exe Keeps Executing with IE Yeah well, as the title says, the Check Disk tool keeps executing (in the task manager / processes) every time I start up Internet Explorer. Even when I end the task, it just re-executes when I open IE again (might execute with other programs too). It's using 11,184K of memory too, so I need to get rid of it somehow. It's not listed in MSConfig, Services, or Boot.ini. Need help ASAP __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Sep 15, 2004, 06:59 AM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	whip out hijack this and see whats up could be a trojan/virus/keylogger thingy __________________

Sep 15, 2004, 08:55 AM	Thread Starter #4
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Scheduled Tasks, as well as all the apps from Merijn's site, turn up nothing. Screen from Task Manager... __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust. Last edited by MythicaL; Sep 15, 2004 at 09:06 AM.

Sep 15, 2004, 09:21 AM	#5
germanjulian Back in London Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,797 Rep Power: 0	mofo.... thats just weird... __________________ /\|\ Asus P5W DH Deluxe, Intel C2D E6600, 2GB Corsair XMS2-6400C4 DDR2, E-VGA GeForce 7800 GT, Creative X-Fi Extreme Music, 500GB Seagate 7200.10 SATA, Lian Li PC-V1100 Aluminum Case Black, etc. http://germanjulian.com /\|\

Sep 15, 2004, 09:53 AM	#6
~~REGENERAT1ON~~ NGO Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 409 Rep Power: 0	use msconfig and post here which files you have on startup and in Servces tab click on "Hide all Microsoft services" and post here all the non microsoft services. p.s. its can be ActiveX/IE plugin trojan so use "HiJackThis" and post here the logs Last edited by REGENERAT1ON; Sep 15, 2004 at 10:42 AM.

Sep 15, 2004, 06:12 AM	#2
~~REGENERAT1ON~~ NGO Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 409 Rep Power: 0	maybe chkdsk have a crush on you anyway check the Scheduled Tasks.. maybe it has to do something with it

Sep 15, 2004, 10:01 AM	#7
~~HawK~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 0	must be a damaged or virus infected file or just a MS quirk, first thing you can do is remove you page file and set it on another partition, if this dont work: goto save mode and check your HD's or better use a recovery floppy from Part.Magic or something, a full system virus check to see if a virus is the perpetrator, might be wise also.