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stupidhomer
2008-12-25, 20:55
There are several .scr files in my spybot folder, some have the icon of spybot, and some have the icon of the updater program, they are named random characters, these are the files listed in my spybot folder,
aports.dll
blindman.exe
Default configurati
DelZip179.dll
Dummies
FSQVRJLFWWGLIF.scr
Help
Includes
Languages
messages.zres
NKEMPKAFDEJHO.scr
OptOut.ini
Plugins
RGRZMDDOHSBLSWX.scr
SDFiles.exe
SDHelper.dll
SDMain.exe
SDShred.exe
SDUpdate.exe
SDWinSec.exe
Skins
SpybotSD.exe
sqlite3.dll
TeaTimer.exe
unins000.dat
unins000.exe
unins000.msg
Update.exe
Updates
XPORLRDUC.scr

what are the .scr files and why are they in my spybot folder?

drragostea
2008-12-25, 21:00
stupidhomer,

The .scr extension (screensaver) can be thought as a executable file. Spybot-Search&Destroy purposely puts a .scr file as a self-defense mechanism against malware that would disable Spybot and other anti-spyware programs from starting up.

There is nothing to worry about and this is normal (I have it too).

Happy Holidays.

stupidhomer
2008-12-25, 21:08
Thanks for the quick reply, I was starting to think something was making spybot like a worm and replicating it into screensaver files, well at least now i know there is no problem with spybot

drragostea
2008-12-25, 21:46
Your welcome. If you have any other questions feel free to ask. :oreo: