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Old 04-09-07   #1 (permalink)
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Question This a Trojan? or Virus?

Hi hi.

For the past couple of weeks I have been getting a pop up windows that asks permission to install a program called Exec.exe

I am using Vista so I get prompted to accept If I know what the program is or deny if I do no know it or did not initiate it.

I press cancel because I did not initiate it nor do I know what it is. It says unknown publisher and because it pops up randomly I think it may be some kind of virus or Trojan trying to install itself.

It's starting to get annoying, I get it at least 5 times throughout the day. But so far did not pay attention to it, just clicked cancel and went on with what I was doing. But how do I get rid of it?

I run AVG anti virus, and Ad-Aware SE. Should I try to run another program?
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This site says that it's a trojan.

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That is a Trojan. Please read this.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/...slibrary/exec/

EDIT: Hey dskina. Go away! :P
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Theres no way thats really your rig. And dont install it.
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Search your HD for Exec.exe ?
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Who was that comment about "There's no way that's really your rig" for? RickJS?

Anyways.. thnx for the responses! SO it is a Trojan. I"ll look around and try different programs to try and get rid of it. Thx!
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