hello,when i start my 98 hp computer a eror message pops up saying i have a ibm00001.exe file missing.have i de-leted something from my comp,or what?i have looked everywhere for something to do with that file,and have found nothing.ive scanned and searched but have come up with nothing.any help ? What is the exact error message and file name? Computer make and model?i have an hp windows 98,the error just says missing file or one of the components is missing then it says ibm00001.exe.it HAPPENS everytime i start the computer.i was wondering if i may have deleted something,i was trying to get rid of an old anti-spyware program,but dont know where to look for remainder of program,or what.someone else said it was a trojan virus,but have scanned with several different things.any suggestions?thanx--dbYour computer has a parasite or an entry left by one.
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Paste the logfile here.A file called ibmxxx.exe and an HP do not belong together. Be sure and run the recommended spyware/adware/trojan/virus scanners listed all over this board and see what you find.dbinkansas.......Have a read ......

Troj/Torpig-E is an information stealing Trojan for the Windows platform.
When Troj/Torpig-E is run some or all of the following files are created either in the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Folders or in the folder \..\temp:
ibm00001.dll
ibm00001.exe
ibm00002.dll
.tmp
The file ibm00001.exe is detected is Troj/Torpig-D. The file .tmp is a clean data file. All other files are detected as Troj/Torpig-E.
The following registry entry is created to run ibm00001.exe on startup:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Shell

The following registry entry may be created to run ibm00001.exe on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Shell
explorer.exe ""
An entry may be added to the file SYSTEM.INI in the "boot" section with a key name of "shell" to attempt to run ibm00001.exe on startup.
The Trojan attempts to steal passwords, as well as logging keypresses and open WINDOW titles to text files and periodically sends the collected information to a remote user via HTTP.
Troj/Torpig-E automatically closes security warning messages displayed by common anti-virus and security related applications.

Hope this HELPS you .

dl65
I haven't come across that one before.Nice CATCH, dl65 !

patio.