HiddenFaxWindow

[Steve Freides]

On a new XP machine, latest SP/patches, I routine get HiddenFaxWindow as
something that doesn't close down properly. What is this and how can I
get rid of it?

Thanks in advance.

-S-

 

[Guest]

interesting google.com search

The other two hidden windows of note are - as far as I know
- only present if you have fax services and/or windows
agent installed. Those hidden windows are, respectively,
FaxMonWinClass - HiddenFaxWindow (the registry key on my
system is 3FD224BA-8556-47fb- B260-3E451BAE2793), process
ID; and AgentNotifySinkWindow - AgentControlHiddenWindow,
process ID 66706.

Bringing any of these windows out of their hidden status so
they show results in a snapshot of whatever is on your
screen - very similar to a print screen utility. And all
are connected to various Windows services that seemingly
would it possible for MS or a reasonably sophisticated
hacker to send screen captures in real time if you're
connected to the Net, or to store screen shots for later
transmission. I have no idea how to check on that, short of
monitoring the quantity of data sent and received while
online or using an internal port scanner and packet sniffer*.

 

[Steve Freides]

Yes, I did that Google search and found that same article. I am,
however, in want of more information, in particular about whether or not
this thing is necessary in any way.

-S-