my win 98 keeps asking for jjqp.exe and will not start exe files
without it.  Where can i get a copy?  I tried MSFT but they disavow
all knowledge of the file jjqp.exe  Oh, what to do?

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Request for Question Clarification by endo-ga on 30 Nov 2003 09:01 PST

Hi,

You might want to run a virus scan with housecall:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com

And a spyware scan with Spybot:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10194058.html?tag=lst-0-1

Thanks.
endo

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Request for Question Clarification by endo-ga on 01 Dec 2003 09:34 PST

Hi,

Did you have any luck with the suggestion?

Thanks.
endo

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Request for Question Clarification by endo-ga on 08 Dec 2003 08:15 PST

Hi,

Are you still stuck with this problem?

Thanks.
endo

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Request for Question Clarification by endo-ga on 14 Dec 2003 19:21 PST

Hi,

Do you still have this problem?

Thanks.
endo

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Clarification of Question by bigfatman-ga on 15 Dec 2003 06:07 PST

Re-loaded Windows 98SE, fixed that problem, loaded spy ware, etc and
fixed more problems, loaded McAfee, caused more problems.  It is now
operational but who knows what is next?  

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Hi, bigfatman-ga:

It certainly sounds like a Trojan has gotten installed on your system.
  In addition to the links mentioned by endo-ga, I've found this
helpful in actually removing a lot of these kinds of problem files
from my kids' computer:

[Lavasoft's Adaware 6]
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

The home site for Patrick Kolla's Spybot (spyware detection and
removal tool for which endo-ga suggested one of many download sites)
is here:

[PepiMK Software: Spybot Search & Destroy]
http://spybot.eon.net.au/

It's fairly new but well reviewed by PC Magazine.

If these automated tools do not detect and/or resolve your problem,
you'll probably want to escalate to a human approach.  If you are
knowledgeable, you can check your Win98 registry for mention of the
jjqp.exe file and perhaps locate the root of the infestation. 
Otherwise have someone familiar with registry searches take a look at
your machine.

regards, mathtalk-ga