mvhkbcfi.exe ?

[XuLander]

what running process in winnt is this?

I shut it down, then I noticed 3 more instances of it, cpu was runnin at 80% constant till I ended this process and tossed it in the trash ,
either its new, or I have really stuck my foot in my mouth this time, didnt find it on any of the search engines either

[rpertusio]

I've never seen that process.

How about a search on your hard drives for it?
How about a registry search?

Maybe you need to run Ad-Aware (thinking it might be some new spyware/adware, etc)

- rp

[Jeordiewhite]

That doesn't look like a windows nt process, you better check it out. Try a virus scan/trojan/ad-aware(like mentioned by rpertusio)/spybot as well.

[XuLander]

Originally posted by rpertusio
I've never seen that process.

How about a search on your hard drives for it?
How about a registry search?

Maybe you need to run Ad-Aware (thinking it might be some new spyware/adware, etc)

- rp

First I ran spybot search and destroy , and it went undetected, I then shut down the process via task manager (3 instances were running), and searched the win registry and found 2 entries.

I checked the search engines and couldnt find it, the only new app I have dl'd from the net recently was Adobe reader 6.0.

Im really stumped as to where "mvhkbcfi.exe" came from and what it does, appreciate your response, and if anyone hears anything, or knows anything about this about this please reply.

[AzKidd69]

personally I would think it's one of those stinkin viruses that uses a random name each time it infects a new machine...... what was your network traffic doing while that program was running??


norton AV online...

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/h...WHFHMFNZMBBXLK

[XuLander]

Originally posted by AzKidd69
[B]personally I would think it's one of those stinkin viruses that uses a random name each time it infects a new machine......

You were right on target, and thanks for the link, obviously my (freeby) antivirus was not detecting it.

Norton found 5 entries in the registry from adware progs and 1 Trojan.Sinkin


More info

When I checked the registery I found a whole new filename\lqmisyub.exe followed by C:\WINNT\mvhkbcfi.exe,
and Norton showed the infected file as bbb.exe which after a search , turns up as a free screen saver, lmao (wives cant live with em cant live without em

AzKidd69 what was your network traffic doing while that program was running??

My first indicator was Zone alarm ::Praise:: asking me if I wanted to allow mvhkbcfi.exe to act as a server,lol, I put the modem on standby and ended the tasks, and tossed the executable in the trash bin,
right after I started this thread I ran spybot search and destroy again and found a sht load of new spyware, and check the link "More Info",
that pretty much explains what must have been going on with the network.

Thanks again all of you, I am going to take the rest of the evening and edit my registery and try to decide on a anti virus app to purchase,
I would appreciate any tips on the least obtrusive, and most effective anti virus app available.

[John Prophet]

"mvhkbcfi" I asked a greek dude about it and he punched me....maybe I mispronounced it?

[AzKidd69]

well you know norton works.. LOL personally that is what I prefer to use and reccomend to others

(always love to see when I can hit a problem right on the head)

[XuLander]

LMAO@ John Prophet

Originally posted by AzKidd69
well you know norton works.. LOL personally that is what I prefer to use and reccomend to others

(always love to see when I can hit a problem right on the head)

Well Norton takes care of our bus computers and does a fine job, but when it comes to the home pc, to me its all about learning, kinda be nice to find a more hands on type of app!

when I discover problem with the home pc,
I am the kind of fool that wants to pick it apart and see how and why it works, possibly contemplate the improvements I would make if I was the creator,lol,,, ah yah I will get Norton