What is causing random numbered .exe programs to run on my computer?

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A user is experiencing issues with their computer running multiple random .exe programs, such as 361921.exe, which are attempting to contact the DNS server. This problem arose after a recent Windows update. There is suspicion that these processes may be related to a virus, as some malware can disguise itself by frequently changing names. Although a Norton scan indicated a low-risk issue, the user’s system appeared clean. The user discovered these .exe files in the temp files folder and plans to delete them. Recommendations include scanning the computer in safe mode with updated antivirus and anti-malware tools like Spybot and Ad-Aware, as deleting the processes while they are running is not possible.
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Hi i am having a little bit of a problem for some strange reason my computer is running random numbered .exe programs example: 361921.exe and each one is trying to contact the DNS server. Can anyone tell me what this is or how to fix it.

I think it had something to do with the latest windows update that i downloaded yesterday. If anyone has a clue about what might be happening i will appreciate any advice
 
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I have at least 30 of such processes running at one time
 
Squall said:
Hi i am having a little bit of a problem for some strange reason my computer is running random numbered .exe programs example: 361921.exe and each one is trying to contact the DNS server. Can anyone tell me what this is or how to fix it.

I think it had something to do with the latest windows update that i downloaded yesterday. If anyone has a clue about what might be happening i will appreciate any advice
It might be a virus. Some replicate and try to circumvent identification by constantly changing their name.

Did the virus scanner show anything?
 
yes Norton says it is a low risk trying to contact DNS server but when i scanned my pc it came up clean. I found all of the programs in the temp files folder. I am going to attempt to delete them
 
You can't delete the process exe file while the process is running.
 
Scan your pc in safe mode with spybot and ad-aware, then your virus program. Do not forget to update them before going to the safe mode.
 

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