Malware in licenses?

qwerty4 · Jul 2, 2006

Hi, I just downloaded a video off of a file uploading site. I opened the file (with Windows Media Player) and it said that a licence was aquired for the video and it asked me if I wanted to back it up or something like that. I exited out and deleted the file immediately. Is it possible to get any malware when a license is aquired through windows media? And is the license deleted as soon as I delete the file? Thank you.

DavidGP · Jul 2, 2006

Most likely a DRM Licence, which can be required to play certain secured/scrambled videos.

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

Not heard of a virus coming from a licence, but their is always a first time, but so long as the video you are viewing is from a legal source then I would not suspect a virus. NO the licences are separate to the video file and will be stored for later use if you watch a similar video that needs the same licence.

qwerty4 · Jul 2, 2006

Thank you for your help Halo, do you know where these licenses are stored so I can delete it?

DavidGP · Jul 2, 2006

Which OS?

if XP then C:\Documents and Settings\*USER NAME*\My Documents\My Music\License Backup

is where I believe they are stored.

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