Kenneth, You can find their download page at http://www.asmdev.net/products/taskpatrol/ I haven't had time to fully try all it's features but I like what I've seen so far. They offer a pro version and a freeware version. You will see the "completely free" download link in the 2nd or 3rd paragraph. -Phil- On 2/3/09, Kenneth Peterson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Can I ask where do you get this task patrol program.. I am having the same > problem and sound like it might be the cure..... or a good part of it. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phillip Williams" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Stolen screen > > >> Thanks Kenneth, >> From now on, I'll always run my scans in safe mode! Found 5 >> trojans.In the past, I have had problems with timing my F-key press to >> get into safe mode but I just learned I can go to msconfig, Boot.ini >> to restart in safe mode. >> Problem solved. Thanks again, >> >> -Phil- >> >> On 1/30/09, Kenneth Whyman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> Find and nuke that program. It is concealing itself from your spyware >>> scanners while it is loaded, most likely, so use Safe Mode to kill it, >>> just >>> to be sure it isn't running. I have had to kill similar infections >>> before. >>> This is a bug that uses randomly generated file names as an extra way to >>> dodge the scanners, not just in how it can interfere with the scanners >>> while >>> it is running. >>> >>> Kenneth Whyman >>> [log in to unmask] >>> "Chance favors the prepared mind." >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 11:23 AM, Phillip Williams >>> <[log in to unmask]>wrote: >>> >>>> Greetings, >>>> >>>> My pc (xp home) lately has been stealing my active screen. I can be >>>> typing away and look up to see the text had stopped several words >>>> earlier (it just happened again). It seems to happen about every four >>>> minutes or so. Iv'e run AVG, Spybot S&D and Hijack this. I deleted a >>>> couple of questionable BHOs using Hijack but everything else shows >>>> clean. I have even watched the processes screen.in msconfig but >>>> nothing seems to change when what ever is happening happens. >>>> >>>> I downloaded What's Running (as mentioned by another list member) and >>>> found another program called Task patrol (cool) and the only activity >>>> that coincides with my problem is Internet explorer related. Also a >>>> possible problem was a process named "5dI1yxy4.exe". A google search >>>> gets no results nor does Task Patrols info base. >>>> >>>> I hate to delete it not knowing what it is and I can't delete >>>> Internet Explorer (as much as I'd like to) so any suggestions how to >>>> procede from here? >>>> >>>> -Phil- >>>> >>>> Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to >>>> Digest mode - visit our web site: >>>> http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml >>>> >>> >>> The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech >>> support at our newest website: >>> http://freepctech.com >>> >> >> PCBUILD's List Owners: >> Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> >> Mark Rode<[log in to unmask]> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.17/1933 - Release Date: 02/03/09 > 17:48:00 > > PCBUILD's List Owners: > Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> > Mark Rode<[log in to unmask]> > The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com