Windows Explore opens up twice on startup

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Landisj

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Windows Explore automatically opens up twice when Windows is launched

I have Vista 64 bit and have just recovered from Trojan viruses but since getting viruses, Windows Explorer automatically opens up twice during System Startup. I had quite a time removing two viruses recently. They seemed to cause Explorer to keep launching every couple of minutes! Now with the viruses removed by Super Antispyware in safe mode, I get Explorer automatically launching just twice when starting computer. Where can I find and address this issue- thanks for help!
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    intel quad core q6600
    Motherboard
    gigabyte
    Memory
    4 gb
Sounds like either explorer.exe was listed in Startup or the virus is still there.

Run HijackThis and MalwareBytes and attach both of the logs.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook Pro 13inch
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.26GHz
    Motherboard
    ?
    Memory
    2GB DDR3 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M @256MB Dedicated DDR3 VRAM
    Sound Card
    Intel High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop: 32 bit Color LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    HITACHI HTS545025B9SA02 250GB (Internal)
    IOMEGA PRESTIGE PORTABLE 500GB (External)
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Keyboard
    Black Chiclet-Style Keyboard (Standard US) with Backlight
    Mouse
    No-Button Aluminum Trackpad w/ Mouse Gestures
    Internet Speed
    T1
Great advice with Malwarebytes free ware! I did complete scan (55min) and it found 39 viruses and required a reboot and additional warning to delete "Quicktime" software! A complete rescan produced no viruses and it has also stopped the Windows Explore from auto launched on startup! Thanks- I am going to keep Malwarebytes! (Superantispyware and AVG 9.0 didn't find these viruses.):D
PS Original Trojan Viruses were 'TROJAN.AGENT/GEN-FRAUDLOAD & TROJAN.DROPPER/SYS-NV' if anyone else gets infected- stay away from downloading programs via Torrents!! Scanning them does not pick up on viruses before installing them!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    intel quad core q6600
    Motherboard
    gigabyte
    Memory
    4 gb
Landisj said:
Great advice with Malwarebytes free ware! I did complete scan (55min) and it found 39 viruses and required a reboot and additional warning to delete "Quicktime" software! A complete rescan produced no viruses and it has also stopped the Windows Explore from auto launched on startup! Thanks- I am going to keep Malwarebytes! (Superantispyware and AVG 9.0 didn't find these viruses.):D
PS Original Trojan Viruses were 'TROJAN.AGENT/GEN-FRAUDLOAD & TROJAN.DROPPER/SYS-NV' if anyone else gets infected- stay away from downloading programs via Torrents!! Scanning them does not pick up on viruses before installing them!
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BTW, Torrents can contain viruses, but most of the time they don't. Antivirus/security software detects them because their code is written that way. But if you want SAFE torrents, use the Pirate Bay.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook Pro 13inch
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.26GHz
    Motherboard
    ?
    Memory
    2GB DDR3 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M @256MB Dedicated DDR3 VRAM
    Sound Card
    Intel High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop: 32 bit Color LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    HITACHI HTS545025B9SA02 250GB (Internal)
    IOMEGA PRESTIGE PORTABLE 500GB (External)
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Keyboard
    Black Chiclet-Style Keyboard (Standard US) with Backlight
    Mouse
    No-Button Aluminum Trackpad w/ Mouse Gestures
    Internet Speed
    T1
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