verdsid.exe file running in task manager?

[Guest]

i have this memory hogging verdsid.exe file running in my Task Manager under
processes. i can't locate it on the computer using microsoft explorer, even
when i look for hidden files. i tried several different search engines and
can't find a thing about it. i've run a virus/spyware/adware scan and it
found nothing as well (and it is up to date with the latest updates). any
suggestions on what it is or how to get rid of it? ANY help is
appreciated!!!!

 

[Steven L Umbach]

Instead of using Explorer try using search and select the advanced option to
search hidden and system folders also. If you find it submit it to
virustotal.com at http://www.virustotal.com/flash/index_en.html per their
instructions. You could also use Process Explorer from SysInternals to find
the process, the path to the associated executable, and possibly publisher
name that may help identify it. I have never seen malware have a publisher
name associated with it. Autoruns from SysInternals can tell you what part
of the operating system it is launching from and allow you to attempt to
disable it from starting a computer startup/user logon.. --- Steve

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.html -- Process
Explorer
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html --- Autoruns

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support/msg/db1d786c94c9011a

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


i have this memory hogging verdsid.exe file running in my Task Manager under
processes. i can't locate it on the computer using microsoft explorer, even
when i look for hidden files. i tried several different search engines and
can't find a thing about it. i've run a virus/spyware/adware scan and it
found nothing as well (and it is up to date with the latest updates). any
suggestions on what it is or how to get rid of it? ANY help is
appreciated!!!!

 

[MAP]

i have this memory hogging verdsid.exe file running in my Task
Manager under processes. i can't locate it on the computer using
microsoft explorer, even when i look for hidden files. i tried
several different search engines and can't find a thing about it.
i've run a virus/spyware/adware scan and it found nothing as well
(and it is up to date with the latest updates). any suggestions on
what it is or how to get rid of it? ANY help is appreciated!!!!

Uninstall update KB912812, it has a major bug in it.

 

[Guest]

I tired the suggestion in the google link, but still ended up with the same
problem, so I completely uninstalled all the updates. Will this make my
system vulnerable to not have all the proper Microsoft updates installed? I
know several people are having the same problem and just uninstalled it...

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install security
update MS06-015:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I tired the suggestion in the google link, but still ended up with the same
problem, so I completely uninstalled all the updates. Will this make my
system vulnerable to not have all the proper Microsoft updates installed? I
know several people are having the same problem and just uninstalled it...