Is this malaware?

[max_vader]

About I week ago I installed malwarebytes premium and after the scan no malicuous items were detected and it has been that way, but today I was surfing the web on firefox when malwarebytes blocked the website thomasmors.com.  I have never been on the website with this name could this be possible malware?  It blocked this website twice and malwarebytes still says my computer is fine when a scan is done.

Does anyone know if this is a false positve or is pc infected.  Also I am running windows 8.1.

[Firefox]

Hello and Welcome to Malwarebytes.

It seems like Malwarebytes was doing its job and blocked an advertisement on the website you were on. Probably nothing to worry about..

The only way to be certain to make sure you computer is not infected is to have an expert help you, feel free to follow the instructions below to receive free, one-on-one expert assistance in checking your system and clearing out any infections and correcting any damage done by the malware.

Please see the following pinned topic which has information on how to get help with this: Available Assistance for Possibly Infected Computers

Thank you

[max_vader]

I think I am safe this only happens on the sevenforums so as long as I don't go to this site I am fine, but if you think this is possible malware please tell me.

[Firefox]

Once again, see my reply in post #2 above...

[max_vader]

Is com surrogate a windows process it is not taking up much ram or cpu at all and will show 4 instances of it running then go down to 2?

[daledoc1]

Hi:

 

Yes, it is.

But your post doesn't provide enough information to determine if that process on your computer has been changed by malware.

 

It appears that you have an identical post in the malware removal section here: https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/162036-possible-malware/

Please be patient and wait for one of the trained malware experts to pick up that thread.

The helper will guide you through the process of checking your system for malware and needed cleanup/repair.

 

Thanks,

[max_vader]

Recently my disk usage has been very high when computer just turns on can someone help me fix this problem?

[daledoc1]

Hi:

 

Please see my reply in your other topic here: https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/162057-is-this-a-windows-process/#entry917892 and Firefox's reply to your original thread here: https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/161755-is-this-malaware/#entry915237

 

You now have multiple open threads in several areas of the forum:

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/161755-is-this-malaware/

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/162057-is-this-a-windows-process/

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/162059-high-disk-usage/

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/162036-possible-malware/

 

Alas, none of them provides sufficient information (diagnostic logs) to be able to answer your questions with any certainty.

It's possible that all of the problems you describe could be related to malware infection.

But there's no way to know without more info about the system.

And such diagnostic work is performed in a special forum section reserved for that purpose.

 

So, please wait for an expert helper to assist you >>HERE<<.

Until then, there's no need to start any more new topics.

 

Thanks very much for your patience and understanding,

[David H. Lipman]

Recently my disk usage has been very high when computer just turns on can someone help me fix this problem?

 

That is quite common and not really a problem.  As a computer moves away from Plain Jane and gets software installed, updated and data created, the starup process can be longer than in the past.  As new items are added to load as stubs and the Search Indexer indexers data files, one should boot a computer and just wait for quiescence before they begin to use it.

[daledoc1]

@David:

 

Excellent point.

Thanks!

 

 

@max_vader:

 

It appears that malware helper Valinorum has replied to your post in the malware removal section.

If you want help with checking your system, please stay with that other topic until your helper gives you the "all clear".

If other, non-malware issues remain after that, he may refer you back here for additional work, if needed.

 

OTOH, if you do NOT wish further help, please let Valinorum know by replying in that thread.

That way, the topic can be closed and your helper can work with other users who need assistance.

 

Thanks,

[max_vader]

That is quite common and not really a problem.  As a computer moves away from Plain Jane and gets software installed, updated and data created, the starup process can be longer than in the past.  As new items are added to load as stubs and the Search Indexer indexers data files, one should boot a computer and just wait for quiescence before they begin to use it.

Is it normal for disk usage to spike up and down when opening a program?

[David H. Lipman]

Yes.

 

However daledoc1 has found that you have an Open Malware Removal thread.  Per forum policy, we can not assist you untill that issue is resolved by the Malware Removal Forum Helper.

 

That you in advance for understanding.