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by hotrodgers

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i have windows xp pro and in the registry it shows the files loading at startup (HKLM\Software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run) it is showing a file named "frymxins"..not sure what this is...looks suspicious..is this a win xp file...cannot find anywhere that it is a virus or trojan...just want to make sure it is not...please advise with any suggestions...thanks sr

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by mdchrzanowski

Look in the start up menu in "msconfig".

"Start", "Run", TYPE "MSCONFIG" Choose Sart-up find that program and remove the checkmark and reboot. That will keep the program from starting. You may also want to look in the "Add Remove programs" program to see if there may be a clue as to where the program originated.

by joseph moore

I do not have that file on my system, nor in my Registry, and I have XP Pro.
Remember, many viruses will generate a random name, and put that in the Run portion of the Registry.
So, it could be a virus, but I am still not sure. Nothing came up from Google on that name.
Do a fully updated anti-virus scan to see if you have anything. Also, in what directory is the file located? Did you Search for the file name on your computer, to see where it is?

by maddiuex

RUN HOUSECALL.ANTIVIRUS.COM AND DO A FREE SCAN
THEN DOWNLOAD AND UPDATE SPYBOT FROM DOWNLOAD.COM

by juergen hartl

Back up that registry entry. Then delete it. see if everything is running ok, if not import the saved registry.
find the suspicious file and inspect it with a hex viewer to get a clue as to what it could be.
download a startup manager.

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