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What is this file? Wxb73.exe

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Name: John Wernsdorfer
Date: April 9, 2004 at 08:52:22 Pacific
OS: Win XP
CPU/Ram: P4-1.6G/768Mb
Comment:

There are 2 executables runing with the same names(Wxb73.exe), that I can not find ANY info on except this page (located through google) that lists the "wxb73" in its code. No idea if it means anything. I have tried ending process, you need to be quick to end each one before the ohter re starts... I tried "kill" in Spybot S&D, and I tried to find any info everywhere I can think to look. anyone know anything about it?



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Name: murve
Date: April 9, 2004 at 09:15:07 Pacific
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hi john,
this file could be part of the Klez worm
go to any anti-virus company and download and run their klez fix.
if you are using Kazaa, or any other peer to peer program (file sharing) you are asking for trouble, so delete them.
all the best,
murve


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Response Number 2
Name: blender
Date: April 9, 2004 at 12:39:48 Pacific
Reply:

John

If you look in your program files folder...is there a folder in there called "memorywatcher"?

If so...that is the source of the problem...also known as trojan peper. It's an adware trojan... generates lots of popups, slows down IE, also get tons of other IE windows opening sometimes with inappropiate content.

The uninstaller for that program is here:

http://www.memorywatcher.com/uninst.exe

Save the file to disk; double click to run.

You must be connected to internet for it to work.
If running a firewall and are asked if you want "uninstaller shim" to access the internet...you need to grant access for it to work.
You may also be asked if a second uninstaller can have access...allow.

Once done running the uninstaller; reboot and run a second time just to be sure all the files associated with that program are gone.
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I never give up!

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