iwclean.exe - Jetstream Shared - What Is This???

iwclean.exe - Jetstream Shared - What Is It?

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Hi all -

I found quite by accident a folder titled "Jetstream Shared" on my C Drive, listed under C:\ProgramFiles\CommonFiles, with a sub-file titled "iwclean.exe."

I googled it and believe it or not, nothing came up with the exception of 2 responses in French and German respectively (lol)!

Does anyone know what this is, (is it spyware?) and what its purpose is??? I don't have a clue... (Windows 98 SE, IE 6.0, Pentium 3 T500, dial-up modem).

Many thanx,
Lida

 

Nobody?!?!
Lida

 

When I right-clicked on the iwclean.exe file, and selected "properties", I got an idea of what this is. Here is what it said:

Description: Install Wizard Clean Utility, Installed in 1998

"Removes files and directories after an Install Wizard set-up completes.
Resides on your computer until all Install Wizard based applications are removed."

File Version 3.0.1.2

Sounds pretty harmless to me!
Lida

 

As far as I can tell, it's not causing me any problems anywhere, as my computer's running alright, with the exception of alot of AOL freezes requiring the re-booting of it, (which is par for the course for their program).

I just wondered what it was, as periodically I check my hard drive tree to make sure no "evil" programs have crept in, and I happened to spot it (lol)!

I use AOL's Spyware scan and Spybot periodically to clean it out, and am running both Norton AV and AVG which I keep up to date.

My feeling is, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", at least for now. However, if someone else were to report a problem with iwclean.exe, that would be a different story!

Also, I'm running Win98SE, for which I read in your link that most of the fixes don't work, as they're for WinXP.

Many thanx,

Lida

 

So I'm told, Charles, (my brother, who worked for MS, told me the same thing), but I've been running both NAV 2003 and free AVG for 3 years now with no conflicts. When downloading new virus defs from AVG, I have to disable NAV's "Auto-Protect" however, as AVG's touchy about downloading them when it's enabled, but otherwise, I've experienced no problems running them on the same computer.

Actually, I'm running Norton Systemworks, NAV 2003 and Norton Crashguard which was discontinued 3 years or so ago, by Symantec, so Symantec had to walk me through a fairly complicated install and integration of Crashguard to the Systemworks program, in order for me to keep it. I'm one of the few who liked Crashguard, as it saves me from having to reboot the computer on crashes and freezes on many occasions.

I'd be curious to hear your reasons for not running both as I know many people who run more than one Anti-Virus Program on their computers with no ill effects. I also use Panda and Trend Micro's online scans periodically to "keep them honest."

My problem is going to be getting my "Critical Updates" when MS discontinues them for Win 98 in the Spring...don't know what I'm gonna do about that, as they're so important!

Guess I'll finally have to purchase a new computer with Win XP or Win Vista if it's out by then...

Many thanx again,
Lida

 

Thanks for your advice, Charles, it's really appreciated!
Sincerely,
Lida