Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71267/ 2008-11-22T09:51:00-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71267/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-05-29T03:46:58-05:00 Harry http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71267/#537002 Hi all: Well, I finally found the file that was causing the problem. It was called 'core.cache.dsk' and was located in Drivers folder in System 32.<br /> <br /> However, once this file was erased you were ok during that session; but, on the next reboot it was right back. Now a minor nuisance rather than a major one. <br /> <br /> Spy Hunter and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware found the remaining hidden files and registry entries that totally eliminated the problem.<br /> <br /> These last two programs are new to me and it was the first time my favorite combo of AVG, Spybot and AdAware failed to solve a problem.<br /> <br /> The problem actually started because I got in a hurry to get a driver for a new system and had not yet installed security programs -- on the net and infected quickly.<br /> <br /> I may try that &quot;Total Security&quot;. <br /> <br /> thanks, Harrt text/html 2008-05-29T03:30:32-05:00 mahesh reddy.b http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71267/#537001 try total security.<br /> <br /> it will solve ur problem text/html 2008-04-12T11:52:22-05:00 Sammey http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71267/#533488 Scan, but that probably won't fix all the problems. I recommend you reboot. text/html 2008-04-12T05:51:51-05:00 Harry http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71267/#0 I had a motherboard fail; upon putting in a new one I installed XP again adding a device or so at a time to bring it up. In getting some drivers off the net, I got a virus dropped on me which erased all &quot;restore points&quot; and put in one restore point (which of course protected itself) and labeled it &quot;Last known good.....&quot; just like what you get when a boot fails and you restart and get that list of options to open windows. Slick. <br /> <br /> I got rid of most of what it dropped on my by running AVG, AdAware and Spybot numerous times.<br /> <br /> However, there is something still there which at intervals of a few minutes, or when you change websites, opens some random webpage for junk ads &amp; stuff. Any idea what this is or how to get rid of it?? <br /> <br /> I am thinking of another restore; or, switching to Firefox.<br /> <br /> Swamp Daddy