Questions following routine scans

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by {THC} Venom, May 8, 2006.

  1. {THC} Venom

    {THC} Venom Private E-2

    I am just wondering if i should post logs and such.

    I was doing my biweekly tests for virus/malware. I follow the guidelines i learned from here. This time i have questions because i just stared using 2 tools that are new to me. They're FilemonNt and Process Explorer and im afraid of what they had showed me.


    Are their any known issues from the following processes:

    WebColct.exe
    jusched.exe
    javaw.exe


    I noticed WebColct and SetPoint.exe may be from the fact that i use a MX1000. But they were very active processes and WebColct likes to send requests to .dll files. Is that odd?

    Next i was observing my many different Java.exe's and folder locations on my system.


    Should i throw up the red flag and start the HJT process? My scans with Spybot, adware, avg, ccwshredder found the usual trackers and no viruses.
     
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    jusched.exe is the Java updater app, you can go into Control Panel > Java > Click the updates tab and uncheck/tick "Check for Updates Automatically" > Apply

    javaw.exe again a Java runtime file and generally runs if you have some software running that uses a Java script, p2p apps use this part of Java are common ones,

    WebColct.exe do you have a Logitec mouse? if so its part of the driver software that controls the wheel.


    all the above are fine processes, if you kill them you may also kill functionality of the software or hardware thats using them.


    to help with other processes you may find this is a good reference site http://www.processlibrary.com/
     
  3. {THC} Venom

    {THC} Venom Private E-2

    Thank you for the reply. I guess im just paranoid.
    Yes i use a logitech mouse.

    I noticed that the WebColct.exe process only comes up when im browsing and use the 'back' thumb button. It opens for a few seconds, processes requests on random .dlls and then closes. I wonder if anyone else using a logitech mouse has noticed this strange activity.



    And while im here..

    Are there any tools that clean up the system32 folder. It seems like all of the assorted exe/dll/sys/nls not seperated in folders are multiplying.
     
  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    I wouldnt say paranoid, as its a wise thing to find out or understand what should or should not be on your PC and what they do.

    System32 folder, well your heading into an area if you clean the wrong things it can kill your OS, and end up running a repair install..... I tend to leave system files well alone, so long as an AV or malware scan doesnt find anything out of the ordinary.
     

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