Antivirus deleted synthcore.exe

  • Thread starter Thread starter HisPowr4U
  • Start date Start date
H

HisPowr4U

My antivirus program (I use several, not at the same time, but I don't
remember which one did it!) deleted synthcore.exe from my computer
after it identified it as a virus, which it apparently isn't. Now I
tried to access a link from a website I got, and it said synthcore.exe
could not be found. Is there any way to get it back? I tried typing in
"download synthcore.exe" on Google, got no results.
 
From: "HisPowr4U" <[email protected]>

| My antivirus program (I use several, not at the same time, but I don't
| remember which one did it!) deleted synthcore.exe from my computer
| after it identified it as a virus, which it apparently isn't. Now I
| tried to access a link from a website I got, and it said synthcore.exe
| could not be found. Is there any way to get it back? I tried typing in
| "download synthcore.exe" on Google, got no results.
|
| --
| HisPowr4U

Since any malware can be named anything, there is a chance it was malware.

You didn't post the fully qualified name and path to the executable, what AV software
detected as malware or what malware it was identified as. This leaves too many questions
open.

So what make YOU think it wasn't malware becuase what you think is apparent is NOT apparent
to me and I spend many (way too many) hours studying malware.
 
David said:
From: "HisPowr4U" (e-mail address removed)

| My antivirus program (I use several, not at the same time, but
don't
| remember which one did it!) deleted synthcore.exe from my computer
| after it identified it as a virus, which it apparently isn't. Now I
| tried to access a link from a website I got, and it sai
synthcore.exe
| could not be found. Is there any way to get it back? I tried typin
in
| "download synthcore.exe" on Google, got no results.
|
| --
| HisPowr4U

Since any malware can be named anything, there is a chance it wa
malware.

You didn't post the fully qualified name and path to the executable
what AV software
detected as malware or what malware it was identified as. This leave
too many questions
open.

So what make YOU think it wasn't malware becuase what you think i
apparent is NOT apparent
to me and I spend many (way too many) hours studying malware.
Click to expand...


How am I supposed to post all of that information if I don't KNOW an
of it? I said I don't have any idea which program deleted it and I d
not have synthcore.exe on my computer now, so how can I know its "path
and "fully qualified name"? I only know it is part of a program calle
SoundMax. That is all the information I have. I have ewido Securit
Suite and Xoftspy on my computer, I think it was one of those tha
deleted synthcore.exe. I looked all over the internet, reading abou
synthcore.exe and read that it was not a virus nor malware
 
HisPowr4U said:
How am I supposed to post all of that information if I don't KNOW any
of it? I said I don't have any idea which program deleted it and I do
not have synthcore.exe on my computer now, so how can I know its
"path" and "fully qualified name"? I only know it is part of a program
called SoundMax. That is all the information I have. I have ewido
Security Suite and Xoftspy on my computer, I think it was one of those
that deleted synthcore.exe. I looked all over the internet, reading
about synthcore.exe and read that it was not a virus nor malware.
Click to expand...

Then just reinstall your sound card drivers and move on. Complaining
about something that has already happened - and you don't know how it
happened or what you did - is unproductive.

Get the drivers from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the
drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor. The older Aida32 is good for this, too.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.aumha.org/free.htm - Aida32 (hosted on Jim Eshelman's site)

Malke
 
synthcore.exe is NOT a valid Windows XP system file. If it was on your
computer, it was either placed there during a program installation that you
performed (we have no idea what YOU installed) or it is a malware file, put
there either with your consent or without your consent.

The fact that an antivirus program removed it leads me to believe the latter
is true. The file is now gone, but the total results of the malware being
installed on your computer is still looking for the file (the malware's
"other" components). The file can't be found so a complaint is being
generated.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
Malke said:
HisPowr4U wrote:


How am I supposed to post all of that information if I don't KNOW any
of it? I said I don't have any idea which program deleted it and I do
not have synthcore.exe on my computer now, so how can I know its
"path" and "fully qualified name"? I only know it is part of
program
called SoundMax. That is all the information I have. I have ewido
Security Suite and Xoftspy on my computer, I think it was one o
those
that deleted synthcore.exe. I looked all over the internet, reading
about synthcore.exe and read that it was not a virus nor malware.


Then just reinstall your sound card drivers and move on. Complaining
about something that has already happened - and you don't know how it
happened or what you did - is unproductive.

Get the drivers from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the
drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get th
drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program lik
Belarc
Advisor. The older Aida32 is good for this, too.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.aumha.org/free.htm - Aida32 (hosted on Jim Eshelman's site)

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Click to expand...


Why do your posts sound so angry
 
From: "HisPowr4U" <[email protected]>

|
| How am I supposed to post all of that information if I don't KNOW anyof it? I said I don't
| have any idea which program deleted it and I donot have synthcore.exe on my computer now,
| so how can I know its "path"and "fully qualified name"? I only know it is part of a
| program calledSoundMax. That is all the information I have. I have ewido SecuritySuite and
| Xoftspy on my computer, I think it was one of those thatdeleted synthcore.exe. I looked
| all over the internet, reading aboutsynthcore.exe and read that it was not a virus nor
| malware.-- HisPowr4U

Then how do you expect to get help ?

BTW: XoftSpy is junk. Replace it with a reputable anti spyware application.

If the utility is part of the SoundMAX audio drivers, re-instal;l the audio software.
 
The guy gave you good advice. Follow it. It's frustrating when a person
requests help to fix a problem he created but he doesn't know what he did to
cause it and only knows that the file isn't there anymore. Not a lot of
info to go on. You could examine your anti virus activity logs to see which
program removed it...it might also give you the path. BTW, SynthCore is no
longer supported. The following is on the web:

SynthCore is a program designed to generate computer audio that's no
longer supported and is not necessary for the computer to run. This same
error message appears sometimes when a user attempts to launch a game in
WinXP and has the SynthCore software installed.

Solution:
The only way to permanently get rid of the error is to uninstall the
SynthCore software. In Windows 9x/Me click Start, expand Settings, click
Control Panel, and double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. In WinXP click
Start and Control Panel and double-click Add Or Remove Programs. In Windows
2000 click Start, expand Settings, click Control Panel, double-click
Add/Remove Programs, and click the Change Or Remove Programs icon. Scroll
down the list until you find the SynthCore entry, click it, and click Remove
in Win9x/Me or click Change/Remove in Win2000/XP.

If the SynthCore entry doesn't appear on the list, look for the
SoundMAX entry and uninstall that application. SoundMAX is SynthCore's
successor.



***
 
Richard said:
synthcore.exe is NOT a valid Windows XP system file. If it was on your
computer, it was either placed there during a program installation that
you
performed (we have no idea what YOU installed) or it is a malware file,
put
there either with your consent or without your consent.

The fact that an antivirus program removed it leads me to believe the
latter
is true. The file is now gone, but the total results of the malware
being
installed on your computer is still looking for the file (the
malware's
"other" components). The file can't be found so a complaint is being
generated.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!



"HisPowr4U" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message

My antivirus program (I use several, not at the same time, but I
don't
remember which one did it!) deleted synthcore.exe from my computer
after it identified it as a virus, which it apparently isn't. Now I
tried to access a link from a website I got, and it said
synthcore.exe
could not be found. Is there any way to get it back? I tried typing
in
"download synthcore.exe" on Google, got no results.
Click to expand...

The synthcore.exe file is from SoundMax. But I have not had any problms
with sound. I only had a problem getting to a card sent to me from
Webshots.
 
Back
Top