Task manager

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Every time I open the task manager, it stays open a few seconds and closes by
itself. It will not stay open.

If the CPU % bar shows on the task bar, when I move my mouse over to it, it
closes.

Why is this, and how can this be corrected?

 

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minofmus wrote:
> Every time I open the task manager, it stays open a few seconds and closes by
> itself. It will not stay open.
>
> If the CPU % bar shows on the task bar, when I move my mouse over to it, it
> closes.
>
> Why is this, and how can this be corrected?


The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.e@mm.html

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.yaha.c@mm.html

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the
Spybot mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose
definitions aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free
on-line scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

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