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Is w32svc.exe a Virus or Malware?
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diogenes10
Technical User
It does not get google hits, which is likely to mean it is a problem.
You can scan individual files here:
A fix needs to be done in context of whatever all is running on your system.
You can use hijackthis and look at stuff running, you can find a good tutorial for that at bleepingcomputer's tutorial section.
faq608-4650 gives you good guidelines for system cleanup.
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It's 10 O'Clock ( somewhere! ).
Are your registry and data backed up?
You can scan individual files here:
A fix needs to be done in context of whatever all is running on your system.
You can use hijackthis and look at stuff running, you can find a good tutorial for that at bleepingcomputer's tutorial section.
faq608-4650 gives you good guidelines for system cleanup.
-------------------------------------
It's 10 O'Clock ( somewhere! ).
Are your registry and data backed up?
torturedmind
Programmer
it is a worm. see trendmicro's site for it's information.
hope this helps. peace!![[peace]](/data/assets/smilies/peace.gif "[peace] [peace]")
kilroy![[knight]](/data/assets/smilies/knight.gif "[knight] [knight]")
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hope this helps. peace!
kilroy
philippines
"Once a king, always a king. But being a knight is more than enough."
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