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ok thats a file that belongs to windows and is required for windows to work but could be disguised as a virus, to check whether it belongs to windows or if its a virus, try these steps

restart computer and go into safe mode

to go into safe mode, when the computer restarts, just keep pressing F8, you should a menu come up which give some options on how to start windows, one of the options is called safe mode, click on that

your computer will start windows but look bit different this is ok, once in windows go to your virus program and do a virus scan and see if it detects any virus's, if it does then should delete the virus, if not, the best way would be to get on the net maybe from a friend or elsewhere and go to anti virus websites and see what they recommend, good luck

You need to remove winlogon.exe from the "vault". It is part of windows that let you log into the computer and/or use programs.You can get a virus in winlogon.exe, but I doubt it you have one, other things would be happening if it were, I would think. If AVG finds something, try using an on line scan too make sure, or to see if it missed something, but I think that AVG does an okay job for being free.

http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.h...

-- Too remove it from the Vault got to the AVG Control Center, scroll down to the Vault at the bottom of the panel. I'm not sure how you would do it, I've never restored a file and there are no instructions that I could find, but click(or right click) on the file and choose restore( I think that there is also a "restore as", but don't use that).

Is this your problem?

"Flooder.Ake is a brand new threat that began to appear on people's computers on December 6th, 2006.

The symptoms of infection are an alert window which pops up reading "threat found, trojan horse, heal now". Clicking this popup quarantines a system file, which then restarts the computer and pops up the alert again. The computer is then stuck in an infinite loop. There are several solutions which have been reported to work (see below).

This problem only seems to be impacting users of the antivirus program, AVG. Initial indications are that this not a true virus, but rather a bug in AVG that results in damage to system critical files." Read more here:

http://www.adwarereport.com/mt/archives/000325.htm...

BTW, AVG is crap!

Good luck!

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winlogon.exe is also used by a Smitfraud Trojan. Go to either one or both(in needed) of these sites and try the romoval.

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php

After the above follow these steps and use the programs listed.

This procedure works for all Malware. Use any AntiVirus or AntiSpy program you choose.

Download and Update Ewido (now called the AVG Antispyware). Do not run:

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/...

Download AdAware SE and update. Do the setup. Do not run:

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ad-aware/

AdAware SE Setup:

1. Select "use custom scanning options" then select "customize". Make sure the following options are enabled: "scan within archives," "scan active processes," "scan registry," "deep scan registry," "scan my IE favorites for banned URLs," "scan my Hosts file."

2. Select the "tweak" option. Under "scanning engine," make sure "unload recognized processes and modules during scan" is enabled. Enable "scan registry for all users instead of current users."

3. Under "cleaning engine" turn on "always try to unload modules…," "during removal unload explorer and IE if necessary," "let windows remove files in use at next restart," and "delete quarantined items after restoring."

4. Use the "select drives and folders to scan" option to ensure that your entire hard drive is scanned (if you have more than one hard drive, scan all of them (of course, do not include floppy and CD/DVD).

TEMPORARILY SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.

3. On the View tab, under Hidden files and folders, click "Show hidden files and folders", and clear(uncheck) the "Hide protected operating system files" check box.

IMPORTANT: Files are hidden by Windows for a very good reason. It is not wise to experiment with these files. Unfortunately, to successfully remove modern spyware we must turn this protection off temporarily. Please turn the protection back on when you have finished cleaning your system.

EMPTY INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER CACHE:

1. On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options.

2. On the General tab, in the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. Select the Delete all offline content check box in the confirmation dialogue box that appears, click OK. Click OK again.

RESTART IN SAFE MODE:

To do this you need to hold down or repeatedly tap the F8 key while the computer is booting (when the computer is displaying a black screen with white text). When the boot menu appears, use your keyboard arrows to select "Safe Mode."

Safe Mode can look quite ugly. The color may look bad, and all of your desktop icons will be very large. This is normal.

START THE SCAN WITH YOUR ANTI-VIRUS OR ANTI-SPYWARE PROGRAM.

When the scan and removal are completed REBOOT COMPUTER. This will restart you in normal mode. DON'T FORGET TO RESET HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.

NEW RESTORE POINT.

The RESTORE POINTS may be infected with the Malware and cannot be used.

HERE'S HOW:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Performance and Maintenance, click System, and then click on the System Restore tab.

3. Select the Turn Off System Restore check box, click Apply, then restart your computer.

4. Return to the System Restore Tab and turn System Restore back on.

TO SET A NEW RESTORE POINT:

1. Click the Start button.

2. Point to Programs, then navigate to Accessories, then System Tools, then click System Restore.

3. Choose Create a restore point, and then click Next.

4. In the Restore point description box, type a name for your restore point, and then click Next.

5. Click OK.

NOTE: If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and are unable to access the Internet after removing Malware, there is a command that may fix the problem. It works by resetting the winsock catalogue. Click on Start, then Run and type CMD in the box. Click OK. Type "netsh winsock reset" (no quotes)into the DOS window that appears.

I have had a lot of problems with AVG like that. I got rid of them and got the free aol anit-virus. It works about the same but no problems. Remember to remove AVG first if you go with this.

seems avg found a false positive perhaps as that file is needed by your pc.

i would try this free scan

www.housecall.trendmicro.com

Look down

http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/winlogon...

go there, you might find something.