Unlike regular programs, parasites run their processes without your knowledge. The most efficient way to kill a malicious process is to use the built-in Task Manager in Windows XP or Vista.
Here’s how you do it:
1. Press “Alt+Ctrl+Delete“, then click on “Task Manager”. You can also launch the Task Manager instantly if you press “Ctrl + Shift + ESC” simultaneously.
2. Select the process that you want to stop, then click on “End Process“.
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June 30th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
What do yu do if it comes up with a thing saying task manager has ben disabled by your administrator??? and u are the administrator . . .
July 16th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Lina,
take a look at this post here
August 1st, 2008 at 12:46 am
I am really having problems with this because i did this process well ended it and it still happens to be on my task bar how do i remove it from my task bar?
August 4th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
what if its actually disabled the task manager???
August 4th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Ash,
look here
November 2nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm
What do I kill?!?! You guys just tell me how to kill the crap, you’ve got no list of what to kill or anything?!?! D: I’m so confused and I want this blasted virus gone. -___-,
November 8th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I went to task manager but did not know what process to end. av2009.exe was not listed so now what?
December 22nd, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I am interested in learning how to remove viruses and anti-spyware, anti-virus from computer systems, also, I want to learn to free frozen computers. What are your recommendations?
February 6th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
THANK YOU, SARAH!!!!!!!!!! After this horrible ordeal, the last thing I wanted to do was download more software. By the way, mine was called AntiVirus 360.