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nesitn
2010-04-02, 17:10
For about 1-2 days ago.. I logged on my comp finding a program suddenly popped up called Egisupdate.exe or sum. And I'm wondering if this a regular safe program through Windows Update or is it a virus?
tashi
2010-04-02, 17:43
Hello nesitn,

Do you have an Acer laptop?

Best regards :)
nesitn
2010-04-02, 17:52
Yes, I have an acer laptop :-)
tashi
2010-04-02, 18:32
Hi there,

Yes, I have an acer laptop :-)

Malware can be named anything but the Acer is a clue, it may have an encryption program known as MyWinLocker by EgisTec Software installed and EgisUpdate.exe would be the updater.

Do you have MyWinLocker on the laptop?

Best regards.
nesitn
2010-04-02, 18:49
Yes, I have MyWinLocker. I think. Because when I opened my taskmanager, it was:
Processername: Egisupdate.exe 32* Description: MyWinlocker
tashi
2010-04-02, 19:02
Hello nesitn,

Yes, I have MyWinLocker. I think. Because when I opened my taskmanager, it was:
Processername: Egisupdate.exe 32* Description: MyWinlocker
http://www.egistec.com/products/mywinlocker-3-plus.aspx

How is the computer running?

Best regards :)
nesitn
2010-04-02, 19:36
Didn't understand exactly what the link you gave me, but all the boxes below are checked.. or should I say crossed off.

And I have MyWinLocker.. can see it on the bottom of the right corner :-)
tashi
2010-04-02, 19:40
Didn't understand exactly what the link you gave me, but all the boxes below are checked.. or should I say crossed off.

And I have MyWinLocker.. can see it on the bottom of the right corner :-)

That link is to the vendor of MyWinLocker. ;)
nesitn
2010-04-02, 19:51
Ohh, ok. So you are saying that the Egisupdate.exe is a normal program that comes with acer/Mywinlocker? And its totally a safe one? That installs automatically
tashi
2010-04-02, 20:18
Hello nesitn,


Ohh, ok. So you are saying that the Egisupdate.exe is a normal program that comes with acer/Mywinlocker? And its totally a safe one? That installs automatically

I cannot give a definitive answer as we haven't seen a log, however I do think that the information already provided does point in the direction of it being a legitimate program.



How is the computer running?

Best regards.
nesitn
2010-04-02, 20:29
Okok :) Well. My computer is running quite well, can't see any problems with that. Runs perfectly
tashi
2010-04-02, 20:57
Sounds fine then. :)