Multiple "Setup" Processes

Question

Hey everyone,

Recently I've been experiencing a ton of processes popping up in task manager called "setup/uninstall". I'm not currently installing software or updating anything, and it looks look a CMD window keeps opening for a microsecond and then immediately closes. Sometimes when this happens I lose functionality on my track pad. Any ideas as to what is happening?

Answer 1

Unfortunately I don't see either of those processes.

Answer 2

Hi JamesMegna,

My name is Roger W, an independent advisor trying to help. Let's try with the following suggestions, please:

Two files/tasks are involved: KNCTR and itibiti.

Click CTR ALT DEL

Click on Task Manager.

Right click on the task, KNCTR

Click on End Task.

Right click on the task, itibiti

Click on End Task.

Click on the Windows logo,

Find the KNCTR program in the menu (click on the menu icon in the lower left)

Right click and the click uninstall.

"unins000.exe is an legitimate executable file popularly known as Setup/Uninstall application. It is associated with Skype messenger application which is developed by Skype Technologies – now a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation. It is typically located in C:\Program Files.

Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after unins000.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet"

Let us know if the solution above works for you.

Answer 3

Hi James

There may well be an installer or updater struck on your Startup processes, and that needs to be removed .. .

Task Manager and indeed Msconfig offer only limited control over Startup items . . .

Click the link below to download a small free utility that does not require installation

When the file downloads, unzip it.

Depending on your system, run Autoruns or Autoruns64 as Administrator

With that utility, you can right click and delete any startup item in Windows

Look for any reference to an installer or updater and untick any you find on the initial listing and also on the Logon Tab

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/d...