Do I need this?

[Guest]

Is windsock 2.2 exe. needed? I ask this because It's infected with the
W32.Randex.gen virus, and I was wondering if it would be safe to delete it.
Thanks.

 

[Martin]

Is windsock 2.2 exe. needed? I ask this because It's infected with the
W32.Randex.gen virus, and I was wondering if it would be safe to delete
it.
Thanks.

You could try running the System File Checker to restore any essential
files.
Open the Command Prompt and type

sfc /?

for instructions.
I'd use sfc /scanonce and then reboot.

Be sure to have your XP CD to hand as you may need it.

Martin.

 

[James Hahn]

You don't have any choice - if it's infected it must be deleted.

However, if you've spelt it correctly then you don't need it.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

NO it is not needed. Delete it. It is NOT an XP file.

winsock2.2.exe is added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!
Startup Name is winsockdriver.

winsock2.2.exe
http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-winsock2.2.exe.html

winsock2
http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-winsock2.html

CastleCops winsockdriver winsock2.2.exe
http://castlecops.com/startuplist-4463.html

winsock2.2.exe
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php?letter=W&filter=&count=50&offset=650

Spybot spyware - definitions and removal
http://www.actualresearch.com/spydetails-74.html

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Zone Labs Virus Information Center
http://vic.zonelabs.com/tmpl/body/CA/virusDetails.jsp?VId=38746


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Is windsock 2.2 exe. needed? I ask this because It's infected with the
W32.Randex.gen virus, and I was wondering if it would be safe to delete it.
Thanks.

windsock 2.2 exe is part of the virus and NOT an XP file, delete it.
Double check your virus scanner with an online scan just to be sure all of
the virus is removed.
A link for free online virus and trojan scanners.
http://virusall.com/downscan.html