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pup.exe mysterious file on startup
Name: joeyk Date: October 20, 2003 at 21:19:35 Pacific OS: win xp home CPU/Ram: intel p4 2.8 gig and 1 gi
Comment:
When windows starts there is a fil in my task manager called pup. I have no idea what the file is or where it is located or how to remove it. The file causes cpu usage to max out at 100% and causes ie to lag and freeze. I have run virus scans and they all come up clean. Anyone have any ideas that might help me?
Name: JohnT Date: October 20, 2003 at 21:40:38 Pacific
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I would also suggest downloading and running spybot, installing spyguard for prevention. The file can be associated with win2k and also scripts and I did find it also associated with probable virus problems.
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Response Number 2
Name: Sabertooth Date: October 20, 2003 at 21:53:53 Pacific
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Sometimes norton for some reason fails to acknowledge or identify suspicious items in the computer try another AV like This!.Goodluck
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Response Number 3
Name: Romero Date: October 20, 2003 at 23:58:17 Pacific
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Try clicking.... Start -> run -> Msconfig -> startup tab
Uncheck all things that u see here except antivirus n boot ur system. Now does it make a difference.
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Response Number 4
Name: CallusDew Date: November 28, 2003 at 05:23:47 Pacific
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