Programs close automatically

[OuTrAgE]

I've been having this problem for a couple weeks now. Whenever I try to open some programs (WMP or Medal of Honor) they open briefly and then close. I kept the task manager open to check out what was going on and i saw that the program did come up in the process menu but then went away. Im wondering if this is a virus, worm, trogan, or what? I've tried using Nortan, A squared, housecall antivirus, and a bunch of spyware removes. These did move many trojans from my computer but the problem still persists. I was wondering if anybody could help. I have my hijack log if anybody would like to see it. Thanks.

[thronka]

Yea. I had that problem with a customers computer and it turned out to be a back door to shut off the virus program and open up some ports. Run a scan and try using the McAfee free program that removes 52 trojans and variants.. called Blister?

[rpertusio]

Have you run DirectX diagnostics?

start menu -> run -> dxdiag

Sometimes I see this happen when people run 'remote control' software, including NetMeeting. Have you installed anything recently like that?

Do you see any warnings/errors in the event logs?
start menu -> run -> eventvwr.msc

- rp

[Bill in SD, CA]

You could try running The Cleaner for trojans from my links.

Free for 30 days.

http://members.cox.net/ihategates/software.html#spyware

Bill

[OuTrAgE]

thronka, i couldnt find this mcafee virus scanner, but do you think it will catch things all the other ones I used didnt?

rpertusio, the only thing i installed like that might be a speech application from word. I looked in my event log and see many errors and warnings. What does all those tell me?

bill, the link for "The Cleaner" didn't work for me.

[Bill in SD, CA]

Works for me.

Try this one.

http://www.moosoft.com/

Bill

[OuTrAgE]

That link doesn't open for me either.

[Starfury_2260]

if you dont have antivirus get AVG free edition. I'd also recommend Spybot, Adaware, Spywareblaster, and spyware guard. All free.

[OuTrAgE]

That link also doesn't work for me... you think the reason these links aren't working for me is because of a virus, trojan, worm, etc. on my computer too? Keep in mind I already ran Norton, A squared, housecall antivirus, and a bunch of spyware removers and found a bunch of harmful files but i quickly deleted them. This is really making me mad because about 10% of all websites i try to go to send me to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\notfound.html" or "http://www.incredifind.com/index.cfm...". Also like I said I can't open some of my programs that I would really like to run: WMP and MOHAA.

[Starfury_2260]

sounds like its time for format and reinstall perhaps?