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    Default smss.exe false positive ?

    Hi,

    Just got a warning message about "smss.exe" being reported as adwarealert.
    Don't know if it's a SDHelper popup or Teatimer warning - but see attached screenshot.

    I've searched my system for "smss.exe" but it's only found in

    C:\WINDOWS\system32
    C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$
    C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

    - which as far as I understand from googling it should be ok (?)

    The pop up wants to delete it - what should I do ?

    Kind regards
    Lars

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    Default Additional sys-info

    Sorry forgot sys-info:

    Microsoft XP v. 5.1.2600 SP3 build 2600, fully updated
    Firefox v. 3.5.4
    IExplorer v. 8.0.6001.18702
    Spybot 1.6.2, updated november 5 2009

    Lars

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    Default Further info

    Scanned whole machine with Spybot + Avg & Spysweeper (full versions) and found nothing - so looks like false positive to me...

    Another piece of (maybe related?) info:
    A couple of days ago, Spybot started autoscanning upon windows startup, even though I have this turned off in settings...

    /Lars

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    hello,

    this appears to be a false positive with the Resident TeaTimer.

    try restarting TeaTimer:

    * start Spybot S&D
    * switch to advanced mode
    * navigate to "Tools" , then "Resident"
    * uncheck the check box for Resident TeaTimer to close TeaTimer
    * wait a bit so TeaTimer can unload completely, for instance wait 1min
    * check the check box for Resident TeaTimer again to restart the TeaTimer
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    Hi Yodama,

    Actually I told it to 'ask me again', and haven't heard from it since.
    Thanks for re-assuring me.

    Best regards
    /Lars

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