Guest Lowell Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Hello, I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't know if it is a virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. Every time I boot my computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill v1.12. If it's not a virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would like to know how I can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I start my computer. Thanks for any help, -- Lowell Shoaf Realtor RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty Sarasota, Florida Quote
Guest Milo \(MSPSS\) Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Mind if I ask if you go this from System Internals or so a part of Microsoft website, for reasons the Pskill available on Microsoft System Internals tool is v1.12. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx mind telling us where you downloaded this software from just to make sure Thanks, Milo (MSPSS ) "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C274CB30-A884-46E2-BCCD-5B71EF7E3B77@microsoft.com... > Hello, > > I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't know if it is a > virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. Every time I boot > my > computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill v1.12. If it's not > a > virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would like to know how > I > can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I start my computer. > > Thanks for any help, > > -- > Lowell Shoaf > Realtor > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > Sarasota, Florida Quote
Guest Lowell Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 I did not purposely download this. All that I know is that when I received a automatic update from Microsoft and the computer rebooted itself this PsKill v1.12 shows on the computer in a black screen call System 32. My guess is I picked it up from the internet somewhere. -- Lowell Shoaf Realtor RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty Sarasota, Florida "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > Mind if I ask if you go this from System Internals or so a part of Microsoft > website, for reasons the Pskill available on Microsoft System Internals tool > is v1.12. > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > mind telling us where you downloaded this software from just to make sure > > Thanks, > > Milo (MSPSS ) > > "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C274CB30-A884-46E2-BCCD-5B71EF7E3B77@microsoft.com... > > Hello, > > > > I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't know if it is a > > virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. Every time I boot > > my > > computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill v1.12. If it's not > > a > > virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would like to know how > > I > > can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I start my computer. > > > > Thanks for any help, > > > > -- > > Lowell Shoaf > > Realtor > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > Sarasota, Florida > Quote
Guest Lowell Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Thanks for the information about http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx but it does not tell me how to eliminate this "Tool" or to remove if frommy computer. -- Lowell Shoaf Realtor RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty Sarasota, Florida "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > Mind if I ask if you go this from System Internals or so a part of Microsoft > website, for reasons the Pskill available on Microsoft System Internals tool > is v1.12. > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > mind telling us where you downloaded this software from just to make sure > > Thanks, > > Milo (MSPSS ) > > "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C274CB30-A884-46E2-BCCD-5B71EF7E3B77@microsoft.com... > > Hello, > > > > I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't know if it is a > > virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. Every time I boot > > my > > computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill v1.12. If it's not > > a > > virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would like to know how > > I > > can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I start my computer. > > > > Thanks for any help, > > > > -- > > Lowell Shoaf > > Realtor > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > Sarasota, Florida > Quote
Guest Milo (MSPSS) Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 alright then so it is on startup Proceed here Start>run msconfig and click on ok now system configuration utility console would appear from there go to startup tab now you would see a list can you please locate anything on the list that would indicate as a pskill.exe or anything close to pskill*.* . now if you get to see one advice us and we can proceed with another step from here also check it from here Start>All Programs>startup> ( can you see pskill within startup ) if so right click and delete it. -- Milo MSPSS "Lowell" wrote: > Thanks for the information about > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > but it does not tell me how to eliminate this "Tool" or to remove if frommy > computer. > -- > Lowell Shoaf > Realtor > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > Sarasota, Florida > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > Mind if I ask if you go this from System Internals or so a part of Microsoft > > website, for reasons the Pskill available on Microsoft System Internals tool > > is v1.12. > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > > > mind telling us where you downloaded this software from just to make sure > > > > Thanks, > > > > Milo (MSPSS ) > > > > "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:C274CB30-A884-46E2-BCCD-5B71EF7E3B77@microsoft.com... > > > Hello, > > > > > > I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't know if it is a > > > virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. Every time I boot > > > my > > > computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill v1.12. If it's not > > > a > > > virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would like to know how > > > I > > > can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I start my computer. > > > > > > Thanks for any help, > > > > > > -- > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > Realtor > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > Sarasota, Florida > > Quote
Guest Lowell Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Milo, Thank you, I ran mscofig and opened the star up tap and nothing in the tap appears as Pskills.exe or pskill*.* I have also check the Start Up folder as you suggest and there is nothing the references Pskills. -- Lowell Shoaf Realtor RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty Sarasota, Florida "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > alright then so it is on startup > > Proceed here > Start>run > msconfig and click on ok > > now system configuration utility console would appear > from there go to startup tab now you would see a list > can you please locate anything on the list that would indicate > as a pskill.exe or anything close to pskill*.* . > > now if you get to see one advice us and we can proceed with another step > from here > > also check it from here > Start>All Programs>startup> ( can you see pskill within startup ) if so > right click and delete it. > > -- > Milo > MSPSS > > > "Lowell" wrote: > > > Thanks for the information about > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > but it does not tell me how to eliminate this "Tool" or to remove if frommy > > computer. > > -- > > Lowell Shoaf > > Realtor > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > > > Mind if I ask if you go this from System Internals or so a part of Microsoft > > > website, for reasons the Pskill available on Microsoft System Internals tool > > > is v1.12. > > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > > > > > mind telling us where you downloaded this software from just to make sure > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Milo (MSPSS ) > > > > > > "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:C274CB30-A884-46E2-BCCD-5B71EF7E3B77@microsoft.com... > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't know if it is a > > > > virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. Every time I boot > > > > my > > > > computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill v1.12. If it's not > > > > a > > > > virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would like to know how > > > > I > > > > can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I start my computer. > > > > > > > > Thanks for any help, > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > > Realtor > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > Quote
Guest Milo (MSPSS) Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Ok now go to Start>run type regedit go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run cascade using the + per folder on the left details pane now once you reach Run Folder click on in directly and reference PSKILL or anything relatively similar to the said file on the right details pane right click on pskill on the list then delete it . Also check this location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run thanks -- Milo MSPSS "Lowell" wrote: > Milo, > > Thank you, I ran mscofig and opened the star up tap and nothing in the tap > appears as Pskills.exe or pskill*.* I have also check the Start Up folder as > you suggest and there is nothing the references Pskills. > > > -- > Lowell Shoaf > Realtor > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > Sarasota, Florida > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > alright then so it is on startup > > > > Proceed here > > Start>run > > msconfig and click on ok > > > > now system configuration utility console would appear > > from there go to startup tab now you would see a list > > can you please locate anything on the list that would indicate > > as a pskill.exe or anything close to pskill*.* . > > > > now if you get to see one advice us and we can proceed with another step > > from here > > > > also check it from here > > Start>All Programs>startup> ( can you see pskill within startup ) if so > > right click and delete it. > > > > -- > > Milo > > MSPSS > > > > > > "Lowell" wrote: > > > > > Thanks for the information about > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > > but it does not tell me how to eliminate this "Tool" or to remove if frommy > > > computer. > > > -- > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > Realtor > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > > > > > Mind if I ask if you go this from System Internals or so a part of Microsoft > > > > website, for reasons the Pskill available on Microsoft System Internals tool > > > > is v1.12. > > > > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > > > > > > > mind telling us where you downloaded this software from just to make sure > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Milo (MSPSS ) > > > > > > > > "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > news:C274CB30-A884-46E2-BCCD-5B71EF7E3B77@microsoft.com... > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't know if it is a > > > > > virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. Every time I boot > > > > > my > > > > > computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill v1.12. If it's not > > > > > a > > > > > virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would like to know how > > > > > I > > > > > can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I start my computer. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any help, > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > > > Realtor > > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > Quote
Guest Lowell Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Thanks Milo, I followed your instructions and check both “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run†and “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run†and was unable to locate anything the was similar or reference Pskill. Any other ideas? Thanks -- Lowell Shoaf Realtor RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty Sarasota, Florida "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > Ok now go to Start>run > type regedit > go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run > cascade using the + per folder on the left details pane > now once you reach Run Folder click on in directly and reference PSKILL or > anything relatively similar to the said file on the right details pane right > click on pskill on the list then delete it . > > Also check this location: > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run > > thanks > > -- > Milo > MSPSS > > > "Lowell" wrote: > > > Milo, > > > > Thank you, I ran mscofig and opened the star up tap and nothing in the tap > > appears as Pskills.exe or pskill*.* I have also check the Start Up folder as > > you suggest and there is nothing the references Pskills. > > > > > > -- > > Lowell Shoaf > > Realtor > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > > > alright then so it is on startup > > > > > > Proceed here > > > Start>run > > > msconfig and click on ok > > > > > > now system configuration utility console would appear > > > from there go to startup tab now you would see a list > > > can you please locate anything on the list that would indicate > > > as a pskill.exe or anything close to pskill*.* . > > > > > > now if you get to see one advice us and we can proceed with another step > > > from here > > > > > > also check it from here > > > Start>All Programs>startup> ( can you see pskill within startup ) if so > > > right click and delete it. > > > > > > -- > > > Milo > > > MSPSS > > > > > > > > > "Lowell" wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks for the information about > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > > > but it does not tell me how to eliminate this "Tool" or to remove if frommy > > > > computer. > > > > -- > > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > > Realtor > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > > > > > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Mind if I ask if you go this from System Internals or so a part of Microsoft > > > > > website, for reasons the Pskill available on Microsoft System Internals tool > > > > > is v1.12. > > > > > > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > > > > > > > > > mind telling us where you downloaded this software from just to make sure > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Milo (MSPSS ) > > > > > > > > > > "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > > news:C274CB30-A884-46E2-BCCD-5B71EF7E3B77@microsoft.com... > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > > > I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't know if it is a > > > > > > virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. Every time I boot > > > > > > my > > > > > > computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill v1.12. If it's not > > > > > > a > > > > > > virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would like to know how > > > > > > I > > > > > > can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I start my computer. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any help, > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > > > > Realtor > > > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > Quote
Guest Milo (MSPSS) Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 ok go back to msconfig uncheck it pskill from the list of startup and click on ok prompt of restart with your system will come up and thats it. ( shortest way ) its not removing it from you PC its just disabling it from starting again with the system32 windows, did someone used it previously or so did troubleshoot your PC lately? -- Milo MSPSS "Lowell" wrote: > Thanks Milo, > > I followed your instructions and check both > “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run†and > “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run†and was > unable to locate anything the was similar or reference Pskill. Any other > ideas? > > Thanks > > -- > Lowell Shoaf > Realtor > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > Sarasota, Florida > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > Ok now go to Start>run > > type regedit > > go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run > > cascade using the + per folder on the left details pane > > now once you reach Run Folder click on in directly and reference PSKILL or > > anything relatively similar to the said file on the right details pane right > > click on pskill on the list then delete it . > > > > Also check this location: > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run > > > > thanks > > > > -- > > Milo > > MSPSS > > > > > > "Lowell" wrote: > > > > > Milo, > > > > > > Thank you, I ran mscofig and opened the star up tap and nothing in the tap > > > appears as Pskills.exe or pskill*.* I have also check the Start Up folder as > > > you suggest and there is nothing the references Pskills. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > Realtor > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > > > > > alright then so it is on startup > > > > > > > > Proceed here > > > > Start>run > > > > msconfig and click on ok > > > > > > > > now system configuration utility console would appear > > > > from there go to startup tab now you would see a list > > > > can you please locate anything on the list that would indicate > > > > as a pskill.exe or anything close to pskill*.* . > > > > > > > > now if you get to see one advice us and we can proceed with another step > > > > from here > > > > > > > > also check it from here > > > > Start>All Programs>startup> ( can you see pskill within startup ) if so > > > > right click and delete it. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Milo > > > > MSPSS > > > > > > > > > > > > "Lowell" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the information about > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > > > > but it does not tell me how to eliminate this "Tool" or to remove if frommy > > > > > computer. > > > > > -- > > > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > > > Realtor > > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Mind if I ask if you go this from System Internals or so a part of Microsoft > > > > > > website, for reasons the Pskill available on Microsoft System Internals tool > > > > > > is v1.12. > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > > > > > > > > > > > mind telling us where you downloaded this software from just to make sure > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > Milo (MSPSS ) > > > > > > > > > > > > "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > > > news:C274CB30-A884-46E2-BCCD-5B71EF7E3B77@microsoft.com... > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't know if it is a > > > > > > > virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. Every time I boot > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill v1.12. If it's not > > > > > > > a > > > > > > > virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would like to know how > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I start my computer. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any help, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > > > > > Realtor > > > > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > > > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > Quote
Guest Lowell Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 Milo, As I mentioned in my earlier note, I must have pick the Pskill from the web. I am the only one using the computer and I have not intentionally downloaded any files remotely close to Pskill. I have gone back to run>msconfig and checked the start up tab and there still is not anything related to Pskill, and I am not sure what your are asking me “to uncheck it.?†means? Thanks again for trying to help me, I appreciate it. -- Lowell Shoaf Realtor RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty Sarasota, Florida "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > ok go back to msconfig uncheck it pskill from the list of startup and click > on ok > prompt of restart with your system will come up and thats it. ( shortest way > ) its not removing it from you PC its just disabling it from starting again > with the system32 windows, did someone used it previously or so did > troubleshoot your PC lately? > -- > Milo > MSPSS > > > "Lowell" wrote: > > > Thanks Milo, > > > > I followed your instructions and check both > > “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run†and > > “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run†and was > > unable to locate anything the was similar or reference Pskill. Any other > > ideas? > > > > Thanks > > > > -- > > Lowell Shoaf > > Realtor > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > > > Ok now go to Start>run > > > type regedit > > > go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run > > > cascade using the + per folder on the left details pane > > > now once you reach Run Folder click on in directly and reference PSKILL or > > > anything relatively similar to the said file on the right details pane right > > > click on pskill on the list then delete it . > > > > > > Also check this location: > > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run > > > > > > thanks > > > > > > -- > > > Milo > > > MSPSS > > > > > > > > > "Lowell" wrote: > > > > > > > Milo, > > > > > > > > Thank you, I ran mscofig and opened the star up tap and nothing in the tap > > > > appears as Pskills.exe or pskill*.* I have also check the Start Up folder as > > > > you suggest and there is nothing the references Pskills. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > > Realtor > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > > > > > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > > > > > > > alright then so it is on startup > > > > > > > > > > Proceed here > > > > > Start>run > > > > > msconfig and click on ok > > > > > > > > > > now system configuration utility console would appear > > > > > from there go to startup tab now you would see a list > > > > > can you please locate anything on the list that would indicate > > > > > as a pskill.exe or anything close to pskill*.* . > > > > > > > > > > now if you get to see one advice us and we can proceed with another step > > > > > from here > > > > > > > > > > also check it from here > > > > > Start>All Programs>startup> ( can you see pskill within startup ) if so > > > > > right click and delete it. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Milo > > > > > MSPSS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Lowell" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the information about > > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > > > > > but it does not tell me how to eliminate this "Tool" or to remove if frommy > > > > > > computer. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > > > > Realtor > > > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mind if I ask if you go this from System Internals or so a part of Microsoft > > > > > > > website, for reasons the Pskill available on Microsoft System Internals tool > > > > > > > is v1.12. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > mind telling us where you downloaded this software from just to make sure > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Milo (MSPSS ) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > > > > news:C274CB30-A884-46E2-BCCD-5B71EF7E3B77@microsoft.com... > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't know if it is a > > > > > > > > virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. Every time I boot > > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill v1.12. If it's not > > > > > > > > a > > > > > > > > virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would like to know how > > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I start my computer. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any help, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Lowell Shoaf > > > > > > > > Realtor > > > > > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > > > > > > > > Sarasota, Florida > > > > > > > Quote
Guest Shenan Stanley Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 Lowell wrote: > As I mentioned in my earlier note, I must have pick the Pskill from > the web. I am the only one using the computer and I have not > intentionally downloaded any files remotely close to Pskill. I > have gone back to run>msconfig and checked the start up tab and > there still is not anything related to Pskill, and I am not sure > what your are asking me "to uncheck it.?" means? It *may not* be obvious then... - Download/install Spybot Search and Destroy... - Run it, update it, you can even immunize with it. Don't scan with it *just yet*... - Change it to Advanced mode (top menu, "Mode" --> "Advanced"...) - Expand "Tools" on the left side. - Click on "System Startup". - Select "Export" from the right side and save it to your desktop. - Close Spybot Search and Destroy. - Find and open the text file you just made... - Copy everything in it and paste it into a response here so we can see what starts up with your computer/logon. - After posting, go back, open Spybot Search and Destroy and fully CHECK your system for problems and let us know what you find. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html Quote
Guest Milo \(MSPSS\) Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 Alright since this is kind of questionable application on startup but a known software from Microsoft System Internals now if youre in the US/CANADA call this number 866 727 2338 ( Microsoft Security ) Thanks, Milo ( MSPSS ) "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1C9387DA-57CD-47D7-94FA-0E70BE2D995F@microsoft.com... > Milo, > > As I mentioned in my earlier note, I must have pick the Pskill from the > web. > I am the only one using the computer and I have not intentionally > downloaded > any files remotely close to Pskill. I have gone back to run>msconfig and > checked the start up tab and there still is not anything related to > Pskill, > and I am not sure what your are asking me “to uncheck it.?†means? > > Thanks again for trying to help me, I appreciate it. > -- > Lowell Shoaf > Realtor > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty > Sarasota, Florida > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: > >> ok go back to msconfig uncheck it pskill from the list of startup and >> click >> on ok >> prompt of restart with your system will come up and thats it. ( shortest >> way >> ) its not removing it from you PC its just disabling it from starting >> again >> with the system32 windows, did someone used it previously or so did >> troubleshoot your PC lately? >> -- >> Milo >> MSPSS >> >> >> "Lowell" wrote: >> >> > Thanks Milo, >> > >> > I followed your instructions and check both >> > “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run†and >> > “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run†and >> > was >> > unable to locate anything the was similar or reference Pskill. Any >> > other >> > ideas? >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > -- >> > Lowell Shoaf >> > Realtor >> > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty >> > Sarasota, Florida >> > >> > >> > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: >> > >> > > Ok now go to Start>run >> > > type regedit >> > > go to >> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run >> > > cascade using the + per folder on the left details pane >> > > now once you reach Run Folder click on in directly and reference >> > > PSKILL or >> > > anything relatively similar to the said file on the right details >> > > pane right >> > > click on pskill on the list then delete it . >> > > >> > > Also check this location: >> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run >> > > >> > > thanks >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Milo >> > > MSPSS >> > > >> > > >> > > "Lowell" wrote: >> > > >> > > > Milo, >> > > > >> > > > Thank you, I ran mscofig and opened the star up tap and nothing in >> > > > the tap >> > > > appears as Pskills.exe or pskill*.* I have also check the Start Up >> > > > folder as >> > > > you suggest and there is nothing the references Pskills. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > -- >> > > > Lowell Shoaf >> > > > Realtor >> > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty >> > > > Sarasota, Florida >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > alright then so it is on startup >> > > > > >> > > > > Proceed here >> > > > > Start>run >> > > > > msconfig and click on ok >> > > > > >> > > > > now system configuration utility console would appear >> > > > > from there go to startup tab now you would see a list >> > > > > can you please locate anything on the list that would indicate >> > > > > as a pskill.exe or anything close to pskill*.* . >> > > > > >> > > > > now if you get to see one advice us and we can proceed with >> > > > > another step >> > > > > from here >> > > > > >> > > > > also check it from here >> > > > > Start>All Programs>startup> ( can you see pskill within startup ) >> > > > > if so >> > > > > right click and delete it. >> > > > > >> > > > > -- >> > > > > Milo >> > > > > MSPSS >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > "Lowell" wrote: >> > > > > >> > > > > > Thanks for the information about >> > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx >> > > > > > but it does not tell me how to eliminate this "Tool" or to >> > > > > > remove if frommy >> > > > > > computer. >> > > > > > -- >> > > > > > Lowell Shoaf >> > > > > > Realtor >> > > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty >> > > > > > Sarasota, Florida >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote: >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Mind if I ask if you go this from System Internals or so a >> > > > > > > part of Microsoft >> > > > > > > website, for reasons the Pskill available on Microsoft System >> > > > > > > Internals tool >> > > > > > > is v1.12. >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/PsKill.mspx >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > mind telling us where you downloaded this software from just >> > > > > > > to make sure >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > Thanks, >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > Milo (MSPSS ) >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > "Lowell" <lowell@disscussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > > > > > > news:C274CB30-A884-46E2-BCCD-5B71EF7E3B77@microsoft.com... >> > > > > > > > Hello, >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I have picked something up from the internet, and I don't >> > > > > > > > know if it is a >> > > > > > > > virus or what, and I have not been able to remove it. >> > > > > > > > Every time I boot >> > > > > > > > my >> > > > > > > > computer I get a black prompt screen the shows PsKill >> > > > > > > > v1.12. If it's not >> > > > > > > > a >> > > > > > > > virus and won't cause trouble on my home network I would >> > > > > > > > like to know how >> > > > > > > > I >> > > > > > > > can either remove it or stop it from popping up when I >> > > > > > > > start my computer. >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Thanks for any help, >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > -- >> > > > > > > > Lowell Shoaf >> > > > > > > > Realtor >> > > > > > > > RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty >> > > > > > > > Sarasota, Florida >> > > > > > > Quote
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