spyware??

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Dover, Jan 23, 2005.

  1. Dover

    Dover Private E-2

    Hi I am running windows me

    I have the WBEM\WINMGMT.EXE flag coming up on my norton firewall at least once each time i am on the computer... could some one please explain the purpose of this deal.........

    also. i ran ad-aware scan 6.0 and i have tracking cookie that was on my machine that says it was last accessed at 6 am when the computer was off...... how is this possible???
     
    Dover, Jan 23, 2005
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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Here is some info on that process:
    http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/winmgmt/

    I don't believe it requires internet access so just tell your firewall not to allow it and to always use the same option. But you should allow it access to your local network.

    Don't know about the cookie time but perhaps someone's clock is off. Or was it from a different day? You only said 6am.
     
    chaslang, Jan 23, 2005
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  3. Dover

    Dover Private E-2

    Thanks for the response..........much thanks...

    will look into it........

    i spoke to few friends .... and stated that ad-aware will not let things affect the registry without notifying me........(correct???)

    just a little concerned.

    D.
     
    Dover, Jan 24, 2005
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  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Not necessarily. The purchased version with Ad-Watch will protect some aspects or your registry.

    See this: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adwatch/
     
    chaslang, Jan 25, 2005
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