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Jackal13th
2010-01-11, 18:07
i just want to know if this is a threat . avi codec pack+ i run spybot s&d in vista . if any one knows what this is please let me know . it dont show up in control panel or the hard drive it does show up in my programs list .

tashi
2010-01-11, 18:59
Hello Jackal13th,
if any one knows what this is please let me know .

AVI Codec Pack is a collection of codecs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codec) and filters.

WOT rating: http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/avicodecpack.com

Users downloading codecs should use caution as to where they obtain them. [DONE] Warning! Infection via bad CODEC installs. Zlob Trojan (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=7344)

Best regards. :)

Jackal13th
2010-01-11, 19:12
Hello Jackal13th,

AVI Codec Pack is a collection of codecs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codec) and filters.

WOT rating: http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/avicodecpack.com

Users downloading codecs should use caution as to where they obtain them. [DONE] Warning! Infection via bad CODEC installs. Zlob Trojan (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=7344)

Best regards. :)
i did scan it with spybot s&d it came up clean .
that is just it i don't know where this came from.

tashi
2010-01-11, 19:16
Hi there,

Do you use torrents/P2P?

Jackal13th
2010-01-11, 19:17
Hi there,

Do you use torrents/P2P?

no i don't .

tashi
2010-01-11, 19:18
it does show up in my programs list .

Is it still showing in your Programs?

Cheers.

Jackal13th
2010-01-11, 19:19
Is it still showing in your Programs?

Cheers.

yes but not in the hard drive it does show up in control panel now .

tashi
2010-01-11, 19:27
Hi Jackal13th,

If you don't want the program try removing it via Programs> Add/Remove.

Is the PC running well with no signs of infection?

Best regards.

Jackal13th
2010-01-11, 19:29
Hi Jackal13th,

If you don't want the program try removing it via Programs> Add/Remove.

Is the PC running well with no signs of infection?

Best regards.

well it isn't doing any thing yet . i did make a pic of it if you want to see it.

i just get worried when things just show up on my pc .

tashi
2010-01-11, 19:34
Hi,

i did make a pic of it if you want to see it.


It won't be necessary to show a picture if you see the application yourself in the Program list. :)

Jackal13th
2010-01-11, 19:37
Hi,


It won't be necessary to show a picture if you see the application yourself in the Program list. :)

just one more question what is (Please help us improve Spybot, download our distributed testing client) is it a beta testing thing?

tashi
2010-01-11, 19:47
Hi,

just one more question what is (Please help us improve Spybot, download our distributed testing client) is it a beta testing thing?

A description is in the link in my signature: http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=19

Are you familiar with folding@home and Seti, "distributed computing."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_computing

Jackal13th
2010-01-11, 19:51
Hi,


A description is in the link in my signature: http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=19

Are you familiar with folding@home and Seti, "distributed computing."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_computing
well if it is what i think it is yes and no i wont do that again where your computer is used to make files to help other none profit things. i got stuck with a virrus and had to format my pc .

thanks for the info on that have a good day .