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Malicious script detected
Name: kaiserx Date: August 15, 2004 at 08:55:14 Pacific OS: Win XP Pro CPU/Ram: P4 2.4Ghz / 512 MB
Comment:
Hi! NSW detected a malicious script (Helpctr.exe) and i blocked it. I don't understand what this is, do I have a virus or something? pls help.
Name: tommy o Date: August 15, 2004 at 09:13:47 Pacific
Reply:
Hello Chris; I would not delete that...I am pretty sure that it has something to do with Microsoft Help and Support. I'm not sure why yours was detected as malicious, so maybe somebody with some more knowledge that what I have can enlighten you on that. But I do not think you have anything to worry about. Hope this helps a little.
~Tommyo
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Response Number 2
Name: Laura2004 Date: August 15, 2004 at 15:23:04 Pacific
Reply:
Here's a link to Microsoft's description of helpctr.exe(The Windows Help and Support Center) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283372
I believe that Helpctr.exe uses scripting to proceed with its duties. Nortan may think that its scripting is malicious, but it's not.
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Response Number 3
Name: kinghe Date: August 15, 2004 at 21:46:10 Pacific
Reply:
what's name of this malicious script?
Send suspecied file to me with compressed file.my email:virus@shanguo.com
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