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    Default Rootkit or not?

    Just did a rootkit scan, 1 file is supsicious , malware scan says its clean.

    What is this file and should i delete the file?

    I have no issues what so ever with the system.

    Type: File
    Object: ~DFFDA43B66B786F72D.TMP
    Location: C:\Users\Mkey\AppData\Local\Temp\
    Details: No admin in ACL

    Keep up the good work SpyBot!!!

    Thanks!!

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    Hello duncanalias,

    That's a AppData\Local temp file, no problem.

    Best regards.

    FYI:

    The site's "Report A Post" is used for such as spam not one's own topic.
    Last edited by tashi; 2014-04-14 at 18:59. Reason: clarify
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    Quote Originally Posted by tashi View Post
    Hello duncanalias,

    That's a AppData\Local temp file, no problem.

    Best regards.

    Thank u for your response.

    So i guess that a temp file never can be a rootkit? or malware, or virus, or....
    Harmless always?


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    Hello duncanalias,
    Quote Originally Posted by duncanalias View Post
    Thank u for your response.

    So i guess that a temp file never can be a rootkit? or malware, or virus, or....
    Harmless always?


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    Temp files can be infected, do you clean out your Internet temp files?

    Best regards
    Last edited by tashi; 2014-04-14 at 19:00. Reason: clarify
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    Quote Originally Posted by tashi View Post
    Hello duncanalias,


    Temp files can be infected, do you clean out your Internet temp files?

    Best regards

    Yes, like once a month.

    After the rootkit scan i started to have some errors and warnings in the firefox console that dit pop up. (after cleaning temp files)

    No problems on sites do... everything seems to work fine.

    i saved the errors and warnings in case you want to know.
    Last edited by duncanalias; 2014-04-14 at 19:24.

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    Hello duncanalias,

    Please list:
    Operating system.
    Security programs installed.

    Best regards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tashi View Post
    Hello duncanalias,

    Please list:
    Operating system.
    Security programs installed.

    Best regards.

    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
    Eset NOD32 Antivirus 7
    Spybot-S&D
    SpywareBlaster
    Windows Firewall

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    Quote Originally Posted by tashi View Post
    Hello duncanalias,

    That's a AppData\Local temp file, no problem.

    Best regards.

    FYI:

    The site's "Report A Post" is used for such as spam not one's own topic.
    FYI:

    I reported a message with spam. After that the message got deleted and the account that whas sending the message got the tittle "Banned Spammer"
    That all happend pretty fast! Thumps up!

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    Hello duncanalias,
    Quote Originally Posted by duncanalias View Post
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
    Eset NOD32 Antivirus 7
    Spybot-S&D
    SpywareBlaster
    Windows Firewall
    Sounds good.

    I take it your version of Spybot is without the AV so just one AV is installed as it should be.

    Quote Originally Posted by duncanalias View Post
    FYI:

    I reported a message with spam. After that the message got deleted and the account that whas sending the message got the tittle "Banned Spammer"
    That all happend pretty fast! Thumps up!
    Ah yes, understood.

    Best regards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tashi View Post
    Hello duncanalias,


    Sounds good.

    I take it your version of Spybot is without the AV so just one AV is installed as it should be.

    Best regards.
    Yup, thats right

    thnx for all
    Last edited by duncanalias; 2014-04-15 at 02:08.

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