Re: Possible worm infection or something else?

[Jimi Thompson <jimit () myrealbox com>]

Sounds more like spyware than a virus if your AV software isn't catching 
anything.  Try running SpyBot or Adaware.

HTH,

Jimi

Giancarlo Ballestracci - IT & Technical Support wrote:

> Hi The Group,
> I hope someone get me a good advice about this problem. I have a notebook
> with multiboot startup (2 Win2k, 1 WinXP). On the first partition Win2k,
> svchost.exe take the 100% of CPU's resources. The system is regularly
> patched (SP4 and all the latest Hot Fixes), personal firewall and Antivirus
> clients updated. Scans with Symantec and Trend Micro have nothing found.
> I've tried to shut down all the services possible, without good result. I've
> also removed the last six applications installed on: nothing happen. Only in
> safe mode (clear...), the CPU work fine.
> It's possible that a (new) worm sleep inside the client? Initially, I have
> thought about a Blaster Worm... I've checked also the system registry, but
> nothing strange in on RUN key of LOCAL MACHINE.
>
> Anybody can light me?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Giancarlo
> IT Manager
>
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