Ping.exe

[skinsguy]

I'm not sure about the issue with ping.exe. If this is one of those rogue anti-virus programs, then they usually hide in c:\documents and settings \ all users \ application data. It's also quite possible that it hides in system restore, which could be why it regenerates some of its attacks. You could try unplugging the Ethernet cable from your computer, or shutting down the wireless and see if the ping.exe thing goes away. It could possible tell you which program is trying to access the internet, and from there, you'd know where it's at and what to get rid of.

I'm curious to know how you got your computer infected. We have people at work who tell me they have not been to any questionable websites at any time, not even facebook, yet they get these nasty viruses on their computers and I'm having to get rid of the viruses. Luckily for me, I've become somewhat of an expert in getting rid of the rogue anti-virus viruses, but you didn't say for sure if this was that type of virus or not.