'Windows Monitor' spyware??

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I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
now and then.
Does anyone know what this can be?
 
RE: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

This could be any one of about a thousand things. Can you do this for us:

1. Hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
2. Find the window on the Applications tab
3. Right-click it and select Go to process
4. Hit "View|Select columns" and make sure the Command Line column is showing
5. Copy down the entire text in the command line column and reply to this
post with it.

With that we should have a far better idea. Many management tools have a
"Windows monitor" but there may be malware that does too.
---
Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20


"MC10" wrote:

> I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
> it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
> to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
> will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
> did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
> now and then.
> Does anyone know what this can be?
 
RE: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

I got to the process tab, select columns, but there is no command line
column. It's just a list of things with boxes in front of the item, some are
checked marked and some aren't.

"Jesper" wrote:

> This could be any one of about a thousand things. Can you do this for us:
>
> 1. Hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
> 2. Find the window on the Applications tab
> 3. Right-click it and select Go to process
> 4. Hit "View|Select columns" and make sure the Command Line column is showing
> 5. Copy down the entire text in the command line column and reply to this
> post with it.
>
> With that we should have a far better idea. Many management tools have a
> "Windows monitor" but there may be malware that does too.
> ---
> Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
>
>
> "MC10" wrote:
>
> > I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
> > it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
> > to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
> > will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
> > did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
> > now and then.
> > Does anyone know what this can be?
 
RE: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

Those "things with boxes in front of them" are the columns that you display
in the main window. The fourth one from the bottom should say "Command Line".
It tells us exactly what command was executed to create that window. Make
sure it is checked. That gives you a column in the main window that says
"Command Line". The information I need is in there.
---
Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20


"MC10" wrote:

> I got to the process tab, select columns, but there is no command line
> column. It's just a list of things with boxes in front of the item, some are
> checked marked and some aren't.
>
> "Jesper" wrote:
>
> > This could be any one of about a thousand things. Can you do this for us:
> >
> > 1. Hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
> > 2. Find the window on the Applications tab
> > 3. Right-click it and select Go to process
> > 4. Hit "View|Select columns" and make sure the Command Line column is showing
> > 5. Copy down the entire text in the command line column and reply to this
> > post with it.
> >
> > With that we should have a far better idea. Many management tools have a
> > "Windows monitor" but there may be malware that does too.
> > ---
> > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> >
> >
> > "MC10" wrote:
> >
> > > I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
> > > it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
> > > to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
> > > will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
> > > did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
> > > now and then.
> > > Does anyone know what this can be?
 
RE: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

Ok got it. But what command line do you want me to copy down? There is a
list of about 22 processes on there. Is there a way to copy and paste them?
Or is there a certain one I'm looking for?

"Jesper" wrote:

> Those "things with boxes in front of them" are the columns that you display
> in the main window. The fourth one from the bottom should say "Command Line".
> It tells us exactly what command was executed to create that window. Make
> sure it is checked. That gives you a column in the main window that says
> "Command Line". The information I need is in there.
> ---
> Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
>
>
> "MC10" wrote:
>
> > I got to the process tab, select columns, but there is no command line
> > column. It's just a list of things with boxes in front of the item, some are
> > checked marked and some aren't.
> >
> > "Jesper" wrote:
> >
> > > This could be any one of about a thousand things. Can you do this for us:
> > >
> > > 1. Hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
> > > 2. Find the window on the Applications tab
> > > 3. Right-click it and select Go to process
> > > 4. Hit "View|Select columns" and make sure the Command Line column is showing
> > > 5. Copy down the entire text in the command line column and reply to this
> > > post with it.
> > >
> > > With that we should have a far better idea. Many management tools have a
> > > "Windows monitor" but there may be malware that does too.
> > > ---
> > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > >
> > >
> > > "MC10" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
> > > > it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
> > > > to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
> > > > will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
> > > > did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
> > > > now and then.
> > > > Does anyone know what this can be?
 
RE: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

Yeah. :-)

That was the part about going to the Applications tab first, finding the
window, right-clicking on it and selecting "go to process." That will take
you to the process that represents that window.
---
Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20


"MC10" wrote:

> Ok got it. But what command line do you want me to copy down? There is a
> list of about 22 processes on there. Is there a way to copy and paste them?
> Or is there a certain one I'm looking for?
>
> "Jesper" wrote:
>
> > Those "things with boxes in front of them" are the columns that you display
> > in the main window. The fourth one from the bottom should say "Command Line".
> > It tells us exactly what command was executed to create that window. Make
> > sure it is checked. That gives you a column in the main window that says
> > "Command Line". The information I need is in there.
> > ---
> > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> >
> >
> > "MC10" wrote:
> >
> > > I got to the process tab, select columns, but there is no command line
> > > column. It's just a list of things with boxes in front of the item, some are
> > > checked marked and some aren't.
> > >
> > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > >
> > > > This could be any one of about a thousand things. Can you do this for us:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
> > > > 2. Find the window on the Applications tab
> > > > 3. Right-click it and select Go to process
> > > > 4. Hit "View|Select columns" and make sure the Command Line column is showing
> > > > 5. Copy down the entire text in the command line column and reply to this
> > > > post with it.
> > > >
> > > > With that we should have a far better idea. Many management tools have a
> > > > "Windows monitor" but there may be malware that does too.
> > > > ---
> > > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "MC10" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
> > > > > it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
> > > > > to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
> > > > > will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
> > > > > did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
> > > > > now and then.
> > > > > Does anyone know what this can be?
 
RE: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

Ok I hope I'm not sounding stupd here, but went tp the applications tab and
the only thing that's on there is aol. As far as the process tab there are
22 pocesses listed there. don't know what to do now.
But please don't give up on me here, I can't stay on here cuz it's been so
hard keeping my eyes open here....really tired and need to get in bed so if
you can write back, I will check first thing in the morning when I wake up
and hopefullly understand more of what you're saying when I'm wide awake.
I'd like to get this solved. I will check back to your response in the
morning. I really appreciate your help. Hopefully I can get this resolved
in the morning. thank you for helping me, but dont give up please. :)
I'll check back in morning.

"Jesper" wrote:

> Yeah. :-)
>
> That was the part about going to the Applications tab first, finding the
> window, right-clicking on it and selecting "go to process." That will take
> you to the process that represents that window.
> ---
> Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
>
>
> "MC10" wrote:
>
> > Ok got it. But what command line do you want me to copy down? There is a
> > list of about 22 processes on there. Is there a way to copy and paste them?
> > Or is there a certain one I'm looking for?
> >
> > "Jesper" wrote:
> >
> > > Those "things with boxes in front of them" are the columns that you display
> > > in the main window. The fourth one from the bottom should say "Command Line".
> > > It tells us exactly what command was executed to create that window. Make
> > > sure it is checked. That gives you a column in the main window that says
> > > "Command Line". The information I need is in there.
> > > ---
> > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > >
> > >
> > > "MC10" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I got to the process tab, select columns, but there is no command line
> > > > column. It's just a list of things with boxes in front of the item, some are
> > > > checked marked and some aren't.
> > > >
> > > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > This could be any one of about a thousand things. Can you do this for us:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
> > > > > 2. Find the window on the Applications tab
> > > > > 3. Right-click it and select Go to process
> > > > > 4. Hit "View|Select columns" and make sure the Command Line column is showing
> > > > > 5. Copy down the entire text in the command line column and reply to this
> > > > > post with it.
> > > > >
> > > > > With that we should have a far better idea. Many management tools have a
> > > > > "Windows monitor" but there may be malware that does too.
> > > > > ---
> > > > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "MC10" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
> > > > > > it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
> > > > > > to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
> > > > > > will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
> > > > > > did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
> > > > > > now and then.
> > > > > > Does anyone know what this can be?
 
RE: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

OK. In that case, I'm going to give you a better way to troubleshoot this:
1. Go to
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/ProcessExplorer.mspx and download Process Explorer.
2. Extract Process Explorer by right-clicking on the zip file and selecting
"Extract all"
3. Open the folder you extracted it into and run procexp.exe. It will likely
ask you whether you want to do this.
4. Right-click anywhere in the column headings, for example, on the one that
says "Process"
5. Select "Select columns..."
6. Check the boxes for "Window Title"
7. In the Window Title column, locate the window that you are concerned about.
8. Right-click it and select "Properties"
9. Select everything in the "Command line:" text box
10. Hit CTRL+C
11. Respond to this message and hit CTRL+V to paste the command line in.

It is a far easier thing to do but relies on another piece of software,
which is why I tried solving it with the built in tools to start out.

---
Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20


"Jesper" wrote:

> Yeah. :-)
>
> That was the part about going to the Applications tab first, finding the
> window, right-clicking on it and selecting "go to process." That will take
> you to the process that represents that window.
> ---
> Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
>
>
> "MC10" wrote:
>
> > Ok got it. But what command line do you want me to copy down? There is a
> > list of about 22 processes on there. Is there a way to copy and paste them?
> > Or is there a certain one I'm looking for?
> >
> > "Jesper" wrote:
> >
> > > Those "things with boxes in front of them" are the columns that you display
> > > in the main window. The fourth one from the bottom should say "Command Line".
> > > It tells us exactly what command was executed to create that window. Make
> > > sure it is checked. That gives you a column in the main window that says
> > > "Command Line". The information I need is in there.
> > > ---
> > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > >
> > >
> > > "MC10" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I got to the process tab, select columns, but there is no command line
> > > > column. It's just a list of things with boxes in front of the item, some are
> > > > checked marked and some aren't.
> > > >
> > > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > This could be any one of about a thousand things. Can you do this for us:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
> > > > > 2. Find the window on the Applications tab
> > > > > 3. Right-click it and select Go to process
> > > > > 4. Hit "View|Select columns" and make sure the Command Line column is showing
> > > > > 5. Copy down the entire text in the command line column and reply to this
> > > > > post with it.
> > > > >
> > > > > With that we should have a far better idea. Many management tools have a
> > > > > "Windows monitor" but there may be malware that does too.
> > > > > ---
> > > > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "MC10" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
> > > > > > it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
> > > > > > to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
> > > > > > will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
> > > > > > did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
> > > > > > now and then.
> > > > > > Does anyone know what this can be?
 
RE: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

Just now getting a chance to do this. Ok I did everything upto locating the
window that I'm concerned about. There is nothing in there that says
'Windows Monitor'. BTW right before I came to this site it came up again,
then disappeared. Is there something else I should be looking for in there?

"Jesper" wrote:

> OK. In that case, I'm going to give you a better way to troubleshoot this:
> 1. Go to
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/ProcessExplorer.mspx and download Process Explorer.
> 2. Extract Process Explorer by right-clicking on the zip file and selecting
> "Extract all"
> 3. Open the folder you extracted it into and run procexp.exe. It will likely
> ask you whether you want to do this.
> 4. Right-click anywhere in the column headings, for example, on the one that
> says "Process"
> 5. Select "Select columns..."
> 6. Check the boxes for "Window Title"
> 7. In the Window Title column, locate the window that you are concerned about.
> 8. Right-click it and select "Properties"
> 9. Select everything in the "Command line:" text box
> 10. Hit CTRL+C
> 11. Respond to this message and hit CTRL+V to paste the command line in.
>
> It is a far easier thing to do but relies on another piece of software,
> which is why I tried solving it with the built in tools to start out.
>
> ---
> Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
>
>
> "Jesper" wrote:
>
> > Yeah. :-)
> >
> > That was the part about going to the Applications tab first, finding the
> > window, right-clicking on it and selecting "go to process." That will take
> > you to the process that represents that window.
> > ---
> > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> >
> >
> > "MC10" wrote:
> >
> > > Ok got it. But what command line do you want me to copy down? There is a
> > > list of about 22 processes on there. Is there a way to copy and paste them?
> > > Or is there a certain one I'm looking for?
> > >
> > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Those "things with boxes in front of them" are the columns that you display
> > > > in the main window. The fourth one from the bottom should say "Command Line".
> > > > It tells us exactly what command was executed to create that window. Make
> > > > sure it is checked. That gives you a column in the main window that says
> > > > "Command Line". The information I need is in there.
> > > > ---
> > > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "MC10" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I got to the process tab, select columns, but there is no command line
> > > > > column. It's just a list of things with boxes in front of the item, some are
> > > > > checked marked and some aren't.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > This could be any one of about a thousand things. Can you do this for us:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. Hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
> > > > > > 2. Find the window on the Applications tab
> > > > > > 3. Right-click it and select Go to process
> > > > > > 4. Hit "View|Select columns" and make sure the Command Line column is showing
> > > > > > 5. Copy down the entire text in the command line column and reply to this
> > > > > > post with it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > With that we should have a far better idea. Many management tools have a
> > > > > > "Windows monitor" but there may be malware that does too.
> > > > > > ---
> > > > > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "MC10" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
> > > > > > > it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
> > > > > > > to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
> > > > > > > will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
> > > > > > > did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
> > > > > > > now and then.
> > > > > > > Does anyone know what this can be?
 
RE: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

Yes, please tell us the exact command line for the executable that spawned
that window.
---
Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20


"MC10" wrote:

> Just now getting a chance to do this. Ok I did everything upto locating the
> window that I'm concerned about. There is nothing in there that says
> 'Windows Monitor'. BTW right before I came to this site it came up again,
> then disappeared. Is there something else I should be looking for in there?
>
> "Jesper" wrote:
>
> > OK. In that case, I'm going to give you a better way to troubleshoot this:
> > 1. Go to
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/ProcessExplorer.mspx and download Process Explorer.
> > 2. Extract Process Explorer by right-clicking on the zip file and selecting
> > "Extract all"
> > 3. Open the folder you extracted it into and run procexp.exe. It will likely
> > ask you whether you want to do this.
> > 4. Right-click anywhere in the column headings, for example, on the one that
> > says "Process"
> > 5. Select "Select columns..."
> > 6. Check the boxes for "Window Title"
> > 7. In the Window Title column, locate the window that you are concerned about.
> > 8. Right-click it and select "Properties"
> > 9. Select everything in the "Command line:" text box
> > 10. Hit CTRL+C
> > 11. Respond to this message and hit CTRL+V to paste the command line in.
> >
> > It is a far easier thing to do but relies on another piece of software,
> > which is why I tried solving it with the built in tools to start out.
> >
> > ---
> > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> >
> >
> > "Jesper" wrote:
> >
> > > Yeah. :-)
> > >
> > > That was the part about going to the Applications tab first, finding the
> > > window, right-clicking on it and selecting "go to process." That will take
> > > you to the process that represents that window.
> > > ---
> > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > >
> > >
> > > "MC10" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ok got it. But what command line do you want me to copy down? There is a
> > > > list of about 22 processes on there. Is there a way to copy and paste them?
> > > > Or is there a certain one I'm looking for?
> > > >
> > > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Those "things with boxes in front of them" are the columns that you display
> > > > > in the main window. The fourth one from the bottom should say "Command Line".
> > > > > It tells us exactly what command was executed to create that window. Make
> > > > > sure it is checked. That gives you a column in the main window that says
> > > > > "Command Line". The information I need is in there.
> > > > > ---
> > > > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "MC10" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I got to the process tab, select columns, but there is no command line
> > > > > > column. It's just a list of things with boxes in front of the item, some are
> > > > > > checked marked and some aren't.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > This could be any one of about a thousand things. Can you do this for us:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1. Hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
> > > > > > > 2. Find the window on the Applications tab
> > > > > > > 3. Right-click it and select Go to process
> > > > > > > 4. Hit "View|Select columns" and make sure the Command Line column is showing
> > > > > > > 5. Copy down the entire text in the command line column and reply to this
> > > > > > > post with it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > With that we should have a far better idea. Many management tools have a
> > > > > > > "Windows monitor" but there may be malware that does too.
> > > > > > > ---
> > > > > > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "MC10" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
> > > > > > > > it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
> > > > > > > > to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
> > > > > > > > will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
> > > > > > > > did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
> > > > > > > > now and then.
> > > > > > > > Does anyone know what this can be?
 
Re: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??


I get this monitor window too. I joined this site just to add to this
posting. I've searched with google and this is the only reference i
could find for this issue. It's a small window that appears by itself
when using IE7 on Vista. I followed your instructions above and here's
what i came up with: Image name: iexplore.exe command line: c:\program
files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe. I have a screen capture of the
processes tab in task manager showing all processes running at the time
but cant attach it here (getting an error). Sorry, I'm new to this site.
but i can send it in e-mail if you want to see it. Thanks! Walt


--
WaltInCa
 
RE: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

That's the thing, I don't know which one of those on the list is the problem
because none are saying 'Windows Monitor' on it.

"Jesper" wrote:

> Yes, please tell us the exact command line for the executable that spawned
> that window.
> ---
> Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
>
>
> "MC10" wrote:
>
> > Just now getting a chance to do this. Ok I did everything upto locating the
> > window that I'm concerned about. There is nothing in there that says
> > 'Windows Monitor'. BTW right before I came to this site it came up again,
> > then disappeared. Is there something else I should be looking for in there?
> >
> > "Jesper" wrote:
> >
> > > OK. In that case, I'm going to give you a better way to troubleshoot this:
> > > 1. Go to
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/ProcessExplorer.mspx and download Process Explorer.
> > > 2. Extract Process Explorer by right-clicking on the zip file and selecting
> > > "Extract all"
> > > 3. Open the folder you extracted it into and run procexp.exe. It will likely
> > > ask you whether you want to do this.
> > > 4. Right-click anywhere in the column headings, for example, on the one that
> > > says "Process"
> > > 5. Select "Select columns..."
> > > 6. Check the boxes for "Window Title"
> > > 7. In the Window Title column, locate the window that you are concerned about.
> > > 8. Right-click it and select "Properties"
> > > 9. Select everything in the "Command line:" text box
> > > 10. Hit CTRL+C
> > > 11. Respond to this message and hit CTRL+V to paste the command line in.
> > >
> > > It is a far easier thing to do but relies on another piece of software,
> > > which is why I tried solving it with the built in tools to start out.
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yeah. :-)
> > > >
> > > > That was the part about going to the Applications tab first, finding the
> > > > window, right-clicking on it and selecting "go to process." That will take
> > > > you to the process that represents that window.
> > > > ---
> > > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "MC10" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Ok got it. But what command line do you want me to copy down? There is a
> > > > > list of about 22 processes on there. Is there a way to copy and paste them?
> > > > > Or is there a certain one I'm looking for?
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Those "things with boxes in front of them" are the columns that you display
> > > > > > in the main window. The fourth one from the bottom should say "Command Line".
> > > > > > It tells us exactly what command was executed to create that window. Make
> > > > > > sure it is checked. That gives you a column in the main window that says
> > > > > > "Command Line". The information I need is in there.
> > > > > > ---
> > > > > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "MC10" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I got to the process tab, select columns, but there is no command line
> > > > > > > column. It's just a list of things with boxes in front of the item, some are
> > > > > > > checked marked and some aren't.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > This could be any one of about a thousand things. Can you do this for us:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 1. Hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
> > > > > > > > 2. Find the window on the Applications tab
> > > > > > > > 3. Right-click it and select Go to process
> > > > > > > > 4. Hit "View|Select columns" and make sure the Command Line column is showing
> > > > > > > > 5. Copy down the entire text in the command line column and reply to this
> > > > > > > > post with it.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > With that we should have a far better idea. Many management tools have a
> > > > > > > > "Windows monitor" but there may be malware that does too.
> > > > > > > > ---
> > > > > > > > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > > > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "MC10" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up and
> > > > > > > > > it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will go
> > > > > > > > > to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it, it
> > > > > > > > > will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware? I
> > > > > > > > > did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up every
> > > > > > > > > now and then.
> > > > > > > > > Does anyone know what this can be?
 
Re: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

If this is IE related it is probably an add-in. Can you please do this:
1. Open IE and make sure the window is there
2. Click the Tools drop down in the top right corner
3. Select "Manage add-ons...|Enable or disable Add-ons"
4. Copy down all the add-ons that are currently loaded and enabled.

It may not show there, and if it does not, honestly, I think you need to
call in for support so someone can do active troubleshooting on this. It
seems likely to be a security issue, so you can call (866) PC-Safety
(assuming you are in the US or Canada).
---
Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20


"WaltInCa" wrote:

>
> I get this monitor window too. I joined this site just to add to this
> posting. I've searched with google and this is the only reference i
> could find for this issue. It's a small window that appears by itself
> when using IE7 on Vista. I followed your instructions above and here's
> what i came up with: Image name: iexplore.exe command line: c:\program
> files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe. I have a screen capture of the
> processes tab in task manager showing all processes running at the time
> but cant attach it here (getting an error). Sorry, I'm new to this site.
> but i can send it in e-mail if you want to see it. Thanks! Walt
>
>
> --
> WaltInCa
>
 
Re: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??


OK, I will have to wait for the window to appear. It appears
infrequently for me. I spent the last several minutes flipping through
internet links to see if the window would appear. It did not. I can
screen capture what add-ons are loaded in my IE session...what's the
best way to get that screen shot to you?


--
WaltInCa
 
Re: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

I'm not really sure I need a screenshot. It would be far more useful to know
what executable spawned the window.
---
Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20


"WaltInCa" wrote:

>
> OK, I will have to wait for the window to appear. It appears
> infrequently for me. I spent the last several minutes flipping through
> internet links to see if the window would appear. It did not. I can
> screen capture what add-ons are loaded in my IE session...what's the
> best way to get that screen shot to you?
>
>
> --
> WaltInCa
>
 
Re: 'Windows Monitor' spyware??

First of all... this is all over google.
Try looking for some of the file names listed below on your hard drive and
proceed with what you find..

Possible programs:
(Notice the trend here... they are all trojans/worms.)

Windows Monitor
Trojan description with removal instructions:
http://www.boredguru.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=678&forum=24


WIN-SPY WINDOWS MONITOR 9.0 download
Win-Spy is a complete, Local and Remote PC, Monitoring utility that secretly
captures anything the user sees or types on the keyboard. Win-Spy operates
in stealth mode, users are unaware of its existence. Win-Spy also includes,
Remote Deployment, Webcam, Folder Hider ect.

arsetup.exe SPAZBOX.A Trojan
winmonitor.exe RBOT-XX Worm
winmon.exe SDBOT Worm
Windows Monitor should not be running at startup. It is likely a virus,
spyware, trojan, or some other sort of malicious program. Use a virus
scanner, and/or spyware removal tool to remove it.

W32.Renama.A@mm
Removal instructions.
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-032116-1031-99&tabid=3


"MC10" <MC10@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A263E89-516F-4566-A1E5-946D3D0C235D@microsoft.com...
> I have Windows Vista. Every now and then a very small window will pop up
and
> it says 'Windows Monitor' on the top. If I try and click on it, it will
go
> to the task bar and I can't bring it back up. If I roll my mouse on it,
it
> will show what's on the screen, but the screen is blank. Is this Spyware?
I
> did spyware and virus scans and nothing shows up, it is still coming up
every
> now and then.
> Does anyone know what this can be?
 
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