Windows 10: possible desktop corruption or malware affected

Discus and support possible desktop corruption or malware affected in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My desktop computer with windows 10 recently started resetting /refreshing the screen for all icons on the main window and then along the bottom task... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Kenbnwb, Jun 12, 2022.

  1. KENBNWB
    Kenbnwb Win User

    possible desktop corruption or malware affected


    My desktop computer with windows 10 recently started resetting /refreshing the screen for all icons on the main window and then along the bottom task bar about every 2 minute. but not exactly every 2 minutes each time. It does not stop and there appears to be constant hard disc activity. once the screen has reset I can use it ok until next refresh which interrupts your action like posting this. This starts happening soon after I log into all user profiles Your help in determining the cause would be most appreciated.

    :)
     
    Kenbnwb, Jun 12, 2022
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  2. BOATVAN
    Boatvan Win User

    Did our Epson printer get hacked?

    Another question, is this on a home network or a work network? The steps @eidairaman1 listed are always a good first step. If this is on a work network you manage, I'd be much more concerned than the home one. It is possible someone is screwing with you, but malware could also be the culprit.
     
    Boatvan, Jun 12, 2022
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  3. HPUT3
    hput3 Win User
    How to remove en.softonic malware that appears on desktop periodically

    A kind of malware has somehow gotten onto my win 10 PC. What I get is a small advertisment that pops up in the bottom right on my desktop... When I turn it off (clicking the corner X). It comes back again some time later but with different content.

    I haven't timed it but seems lake maybe a 1/2 hr.

    I've googled extensively but all the instructions I've found, tell you to use the windows uninstaller to uninstall softonic. And maybe some manual clean up after the uninstall. But there is nothing installed with `softonic' in its name and even when the ad is running there is no process running with softonic in its name.

    All the google hits appear to assume the windows uninstaller will know about softonic. Even the manual parts of some of the hits appear to assume you have been successful in unintalling it.

    The instructions also suggest several free malware removal products and claim any of them will remove it.
    `Zema Anti-malware', `MalwareBytes' and `AdwCleaner'

    I tried all those listed in one of the instruction sets, ran the scan but none of them found whatever is running the little softonic pop up ad.

    This type of malware apparently falls into a category called a `PUP'.

    I never found in the google hits what expected would be there somewhere. A list of steps to remove something like this by hand.

    Can anyone here advise me?
     
    hput3, Jun 12, 2022
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  4. JOHAN45
    Johan45 Win User

    possible desktop corruption or malware affected

    AMD FX OC'ers Club

    That's what the auto setting will do since you're over the 1333 mark it jumps to the next step which isn't listed or officially supported I assume by that ram.

    At this point though I would suggest dropping the multi one step or .5 so that we can get something stable and possibly take the heat issue out of the picture for now.
     
    Johan45, Jun 12, 2022
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