Windows 10: Found highly suspicious software in Task manager

Discus and support Found highly suspicious software in Task manager in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; [IMG] So I'll start this off by saying I'm not entirely sure if this is exactly the correct place to post this however I failed to find an appropriate... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by NOODLEMANNY, Feb 11, 2021.

  1. NOODLEMANNY
    NOODLEMANNY Win User

    Found highly suspicious software in Task manager


    Found highly suspicious software in Task manager [​IMG]

    So I'll start this off by saying I'm not entirely sure if this is exactly the correct place to post this however I failed to find an appropriate microsoft virus forum. So apologises if this is not the correct forum for this post.


    So I was searching through the health of my system as about a month ago I started having an issue with a nameless program delaying the systems shutdown process identical to this Unknown Program Preventing Shutdown and Updates - Microsoft Community

    From my reading around this subject I didn't necessarily find reason for concern, so I delayed looking into it till now. It's worth mentioning that the two issues could easily be unrelated, however the prior issue is what lead me to discover the overt virus I'm posting about now.


    *EDIT: This is within the start-up tab in task manager* So as some of you may have noticed I have a default Program reporting as a SynTPEnh.exe searching around about this program reveals that it's related to touchpad and other HCI devices. My system is a desktop so this is fishy in and of itself. The far more worrying aspect of this "Program" is the fact that it reports as being in the folder Program" Files. That quotation mark is what immediately lead me to believe it was malware. There is also no folder for Synaptics in either Program File or Program File x86 on any drive.


    I'm currently running a full scan in Windows Security and if this fails I'll try an offline scan. Will report back once completed.

    :)
     
    NOODLEMANNY, Feb 11, 2021
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  2. OLDNAVYGUY
    OldNavyGuy Win User

    Task Manager - Startup tab

    Actually, I like your suggestion as a first step.

    Unchecking the wrong thing in Autoruns can brick a system.
     
    OldNavyGuy, Feb 11, 2021
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  3. ALDEN REY
    Alden Rey Win User
    System Restore Error 0x800700AA and Task Manager

    Thank you for your response. Some of the common symptoms of (0x800700aa) are unfinished installation of Windows application, virus infections, inaccruate registry entries, corrupt system files, incompatible or outdated software or hardware, unfinished uninstalling
    of some files, clashes between the automatic update error and the computer, installing of some corrupt or infectious apps or files, etc. In this case, we suggest to run a clean boot on your computer. Kindly follow the steps provided by
    Stephanie Sal on this
    link    .

    Regarding about the Task Manager concern. Malware may prevent opening of Task Manager. So you may want to clear your computer junk files and then run a full or deep scan with your antivirus or security software or Microsoft Security Essentials. If you're
    done running those tests. We suggest to run DISM and SFC. By doing so, the task will scan for changed or misplaced files. If sfc discovers that a protected file has been overwritten or corrupted, it retrieves the correct version of the file folder, and then
    replaces the incorrect file. Kindly follow the steps below to perform the task:

    Run DISM and SFC

    • Open an Administrator CMD window. If you can’t find a way, use these steps:
      • Press CTRL+Shift+ESC to open Task Manager.
      • Click File > Run New Task.
      • Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges” .
      • Type CMD.
    • Type the following commands at the CMD prompt:
      • dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
      • sfc /scannow
    • If neither command shows a good result, go to Reset your PC.

    If none of the above options work, review the different recovery options available in Windows 10. The
    “Keep my files” option should work – Reset your PC > Option > Keep my files.

    If you're unwilling to reset the PC, you can try uninstalling the antivirus software, and do an in-place reinstall.

    Should you need further assistance, feel free to get back to us.

    Regards.
     
    Alden Rey, Feb 11, 2021
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  4. DOTMARTY
    dotmarty Win User

    Found highly suspicious software in Task manager

    Windows 10 - cannot add exec to Startup in Task Manager

    I purchased a new computer with Windows 10 already installed. I am trying to add an exec to the startup list but Win10 will not accept it. The exec runs successfully on my Windows 10 machine if I start it manually.

    Steps I've taken: Task Manager, Startup Tab, File>Run New Task. (browse to location, select.) It will start immediately, but does not show up on the list to autostart, nor does it start on reboot.

    Any suggestions?
     
    dotmarty, Feb 11, 2021
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