Need computer help: STservices.exe

[hsmomx3]

This morning I turned on my computer which started fine and I got this message: STservice.exe unable to find

Then I got another pop up saying if Windows finds a solution to the matter it would let me know.

I have no clue what this is.

Running Windows Vista Home Premium

[hsmomx3]

Thanks for your help!

[Larry Lucido]

At first I was gonna joke about it being a STuned beeber program. But here is what I found on google:

http://www.prevx.com/filenames/991181304653994863-X1/STSERVICE.EXE.html

STSERVICE.EXESuspicious Software
It is possible that your PC could be infected. The file name STSERVICE.EXE is used by both safe and unsafe programs.

You should urgently check your PC to make sure it is not infected. The free version of Prevx will scan your PC in less than two minutes and check for millions of spyware and malware infections including STSERVICE.EXE. Don’t put your confidential data, or your identity at risk, check your PC now with Prevx.

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File Behavior
STSERVICE.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:

The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
STSERVICE.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:

Created as a new Background Service on the machine
Created as a process on disk

[Larry Lucido]

Unless someone comes up with a better answer, I’ve had good luck with Malwarebytes as a malware cleaning program.

[Doogle]

do you have malware program?

[Doogle]

run your virus scan program

[hsmomx3]

This computer came with McAfee and it is supposed to check all of this stuff. I will run the AV program.

[savedbygrace]

This is what you get for visiting all those porn sites. Wasn’t you? Oops.

(just kidding, mom)

[armymarinemom]

Long thread but it looks like they found the solution

[Rational Thought]

Who is the manufacturer of your computer?

[Neidermeyer]

UNless you uninstalled something that may have left this behind I vote for Spybot S&D or the other malware killers mentioned.. The good news is that it seems to have been partially killed already by the messages received.

[fso301]

Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers community forum. That file seems to be part of the Dell backup program that comes pre-loaded on your system. You can uninstall it in control panel, programs and features, but I would suggest contacting Dell to make sure you have a copy of it to reinstall or that you can download a copy from their web site if you don't have one on CD.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaprograms/thread/3ca35fdf-ee29-48a4-be3f-ffd0d6b55c6b

[Doogle]

should

[Neidermeyer]

This computer came with McAfee
***********************************
Ditch McAfee , get AVG FREE 8.5

[Robe]

Start your computer using F8 on boot.. that should get you to a boot selection screen ,
choose SAFE MODE.....
Once booted in safe mode, go to :
START
PROGRAMS
ACCESSORIES
SYSTEM TOOLS
SYSTEM RESTORE..
Restore the system to a date BEFORE you started getting the popups (Last time it worked right )
That should remove it ..
But get something like AVG for your Virus/malware protection..

[Doogle]

yeah Spybot has good products

[hsmomx3]

DEll

[rovenstinez]

Switch to MAC...it’s a difficult learning curve, but you’ll be glad when you get converted and baptized..It’s a NEW LIFE>

[dubie]

run combofix.exe (google it)

[cyberstoic]

Do the safe mode start, system restore that Robe described in the post.

Next, go and download Malwarebytes, available at Malwarebytes.org

Install and run the program. Update it first. Do a complete system scan. If it wants to reboot, let it. After it is done, get in the habit of updating it weekly and running it weekly. Malwarebytes is very very good at removing malware. This is in addition running and keeping your antivirus up to date.

Good luck

[techcor]

Bump so I can locate later.