Javaw.exe possible false positive

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notwenam

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Hi.

I got a notification of update to Java when I installed it spybot came up with a warning that it had encountered and terminated a process:-

Process ID: 3952
File name: javaw.exe
Found in C:\progream files\java\jre6\bin
Identified as: perfectkeylogger

Operating System is Windows XP Professional SP3
Browser and Version is Internet Explorer 8
Version of Spybot S&D is 1.6.2 (build: 20090126)

I am assuming that Java updates do not contain spyware and that this was a genuine Java update. My Java is Java 6 update 24.


Please advise.

Thanks

Mike
 
It appears that a false positive occurred with the TeaTimer.
If you have other real time protection software running these may interfere with the TeaTimer causing such a false positive. In this case it is recommended to disable the TeaTimer:
  • start Spybot S&D
  • switch to advanced mode
  • navigate to tools - resident
  • uncheck the box for resident TeaTimer to disable the TeaTimer and remove it from system start
 
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