dcomx.exe ?????

[sheryl]

On several differen't websites i've had a microsoft
message popup that says the dcomx.exe has encountered a
problem and needs to shut down, i click on ok and then
the message window disappears--nothing else happens. i
called Dell and apparently they know of a dcom.exe but
could not find anything regarding dcomx.exe
i would like to know what this is and if it's anything to
worry about. Thanks.

 

[George Hester]

Well yes anything that throws an error that is an executable is definitely something to worry about. I would check these locations for this file; C:\Documents and Settings\%profile%\local settings\temp and temporary internet files; C:\WINNT\system32; any folder with the word Application in it. You find that file right-click | Properties | Version (if it has one) and you tell us who the copyright holder is?

This file has a name that looks somewhat legitimate so ask here first before you remove it. NEVER delete nothing. Just move out of your path.

 

[H Leboeuf]

I suggest you read this immediately. As suggested by George Hester it's a
parasite.

http://groups.google.ca/groups?hl=e...omx.exe&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&scoring=d
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Make sure you the URL does not wrap.

Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm