run.exe - How do I remove?

[samwheale]

Hi Guys,

Just got home and booted up my PC and both my Firewall's are telling me that a 'run.exe' is trying to access the web??? I have blocked it, but how do I go about removing it? I've sourced its location from MSCONFIG - but I get 'access denied,' because the file is in use maybe?

I'm using Zone Alarm and Norton IS2004 on XP Pro.

Thanks in advance,

SW.

 

[h5n1]

ctrl alt del and stop the run.exe process, go to hkeylocalmachine/software/microsoft/windows/currentversion/run and check there....startup folder....autoexe.bat

 

[koala15]

Besides getting rid of run.exe, I would be investigating how it came to be on your system.

The file modified attribute of the file may give you a clue.

"Life is full of learning, and then there is wisdom"

 

[linney]

Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650

Running two firewalls can cause each to interfere with the other and is not recommended.

 

[samwheale]

Excellent! I'm sorted. Thank you both very much! I ended the process, deleted the file, and removed the Registry Key with Norton OneButtonCheckup.
Thanks.

SW.