There is a process running at all times on my computer called
"antiac.exe". It must be a virus of some sort b/c it just hogs all the
memory (Mem Usage=300M at least). I cannot figure out what it is or
how to get rid of it. The only file on my computer with the name in it
is ANTIAC.EXE-07E88BFD.pf in C:Windows/Prefetch. How can I get rid of
this process (antiac.exe) for good?

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Clarification of Question by danielme-ga on 07 Nov 2004 14:39 PST

In other words, what can I do to my computer so that this process
(antiac.exe) will not exist again? Currently, it automatically starts
when the computer boots up and cannot be cancelled from the Task
Manager.

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Request for Question Clarification by tar_heel_v-ga on 08 Nov 2004 06:05 PST

Try going to the Preftech folder and deleting all the contents. You
can see more about prefetch at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/01/12/XPKernel/default.aspx
and scroll down to the Prefetch section.  Let me know if this works.

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Clarification of Question by danielme-ga on 08 Nov 2004 16:42 PST

I deleted all the files in the Prefetch folder. Once I end the process
"antiac.exe", it starts again immediately and the file in the prefetch
folder reappears. This is the only file that gets "recreated" in the
folder.

Thanks for your help!

All the files in pre-fetch folders are clean file.
once antiac.exe is running, it could hide its process by using some "magic"
so, reboot in safe mode(press f8 in boot up screen)
and search for antiac.exe. It should be visible now. usually in
c:\windows\system32\ folder.
if still not visible, use type "cmd" in start-> run.. to bring up DOS
prompt, then look for antiac.exe. Again look at C:\windows\ folder or
c:\windows\system32.

Good luck.

Hello, wondering if you got rid of antiac.  I have the same file on my
computer in the preftech folder and mine also reappears after deleting
it.  I tried looking in windows\system32 as suggested but couldn't
find it.  It is driving me crazy!!!!

I think I did get rid of it but I really don't know what did it..I
tried about a billion things. I typed "msconfig" at the run prompt and
looked through all the processes that occur at startup. I cancelled
everything I didn't recognize. Then, one time I ended antiac.exe from
the task manager and it didn't come back. Now I have one that says
vssweb, but when I end it, it stays gone...

Sorry I can't be more help...try playing around with some options in msconfig.

Good luck!

Maybe do a Start-Search-Find Files and Folders to find it's location?
Then delete it in safe mode to get rid of it.  It may be a hidden file though.
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