Have I been Infected?

[AardVark21]

Hi all. I'm new here, so please be patient. I have an AMD 1.4 with 256Mb ram running windows XP. I have DSL and have been doing alot of d/l'ing. Just yesterday, I downloaded some demo games and an app or two, installed the apps and now I get a dos window that pops up every time I start my computer. In the Frame it says C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe...It pops up for about 2 seconds then disappears, waits a few seconds and does it again. This will last for about 5 mins., then it just stops. I also have McAfee 6.01 running, it did not detect anything...Do I have a virus, and if so which one? Thanks...Aardy:frown:

p.s. If this isn't the right place to post this, sorry! Let me know where to post and I'll send it there...

 

[Chaotic42]

Does it burn when you go to the bathr....

Oh, just read your post.

Can you get an update for your AV software? I haven't had a virus in like 6 years. This doesn't sound good though.

 

[AnthraX101]

"cmd" is the windows command intererater. (Hey, you didn't pay extra for good spelling)

Sounds like an older virus...I would be sure your virus def's are up to snuff. But you should also try this in the Tech support forum, you will get a better response there.

Check your startup routenes for any batch files (*.bat) that would probably be the most likely culperet.

Armani

 

[AardVark21]

Okay, thanks...I'll post there....Aardy