WindowsUpdate39496[1].exe

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(this was also posted in the Windows Update forum, but now I see it might be
more appropriate to post it here).

Hello,

This program (WindowsUpdate39496[1].exe) is trying to access the internet
from my computer, but was stopped but ZoneAlarm. Does anyone know if it's a
virus/trogan? Stopping it didn't seem to effect WindowsUpdate doing what it
normally does. Thanks!

-Mike M
 
Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

3 Steps to Help Insure Your PC is Protected:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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|
| (this was also posted in the Windows Update forum, but now I see it might be
| more appropriate to post it here).
|
| Hello,
|
| This program (WindowsUpdate39496[1].exe) is trying to access the internet
| from my computer, but was stopped but ZoneAlarm. Does anyone know if it's a
| virus/trogan? Stopping it didn't seem to effect WindowsUpdate doing what it
| normally does. Thanks!
|
| -Mike M
 
Hi,

A little more info from me: I recently caught what I believe was the
CoolWebSearch trogan (A program called Taskmng.exe was trying to download
links to my computer). I cleaned it with CWShredder. As I understand it, the
CoolWebSearch trogan creates a number of other .exe programs on your computer
that are hard to identify and get rid of because they add random characters
to the created program names. So I fear that WindowsUpdate39496[1].exe is one
of those bad programs, but I don't want to delete it if it actually isn't. Is
there an easy way to find out if WindowsUpdate39496[1].exe is a valid program?

I run many virus and ad-search progames and they show my computer is clean,
but they may be being fooled because of the random character problem.

Thanks!

Mike
 
The "WindowsUpdate39496[1].exe" file is not a valid Windows XP
or Windows Update file....delete it.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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:

| Hi,
|
| A little more info from me: I recently caught what I believe was the
| CoolWebSearch trogan (A program called Taskmng.exe was trying to download
| links to my computer). I cleaned it with CWShredder. As I understand it, the
| CoolWebSearch trogan creates a number of other .exe programs on your computer
| that are hard to identify and get rid of because they add random characters
| to the created program names. So I fear that WindowsUpdate39496[1].exe is one
| of those bad programs, but I don't want to delete it if it actually isn't. Is
| there an easy way to find out if WindowsUpdate39496[1].exe is a valid program?
|
| I run many virus and ad-search progames and they show my computer is clean,
| but they may be being fooled because of the random character problem.
|
| Thanks!
|
| Mike
 
CoolWebSearch (CWS) Removal Procedure
http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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MDMayer said:
Hi,

A little more info from me: I recently caught what I believe was the
CoolWebSearch trogan (A program called Taskmng.exe was trying to
download links to my computer). I cleaned it with CWShredder. As I
understand it, the CoolWebSearch trogan creates a number of other
.exe programs on your computer that are hard to identify and get rid
of because they add random characters to the created program names.
So I fear that WindowsUpdate39496[1].exe is one of those bad
programs, but I don't want to delete it if it actually isn't. Is
there an easy way to find out if WindowsUpdate39496[1].exe is a valid
program?

I run many virus and ad-search progames and they show my computer is
clean, but they may be being fooled because of the random character
problem.

Thanks!

Mike



Carey Frisch said:
Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

3 Steps to Help Insure Your PC is Protected:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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