loader.exe running

[Frank]

Hi,
I often have time a prgram called loader.exe running but can"t figure out
what it is, from where it comes. Any help ?
Thanks
Frank

 

[GSV Three Minds in a Can]

Hi,
I often have time a prgram called loader.exe running but can"t figure out
what it is, from where it comes. Any help ?

General solution tot his question is find it with 'search', (you'll
probably need to turn searching hidden and system files, and subfolders,
all on), right click the file, select properties, and see what it has to
say for itself. If you don't like what you see, rename it and see if
anything breaks.

In this case, googling (www.google.com) for 'loader.exe' will reveal
that it is probably spyware/browser hijacker, so you have not been
running your virus scanner and spyware remover like you ought to.

www.security.kolla.de for spybot S&D,
virus checker of your choice (but =get one= and keep it updated, or you
are a public menace).

 

[Frank]

General solution tot his question is find it with 'search', (you'll
probably need to turn searching hidden and system files, and subfolders,
all on), right click the file, select properties, and see what it has to
say for itself. If you don't like what you see, rename it and see if
anything breaks.

In this case, googling (www.google.com) for 'loader.exe' will reveal
that it is probably spyware/browser hijacker, so you have not been
running your virus scanner and spyware remover like you ought to.

www.security.kolla.de for spybot S&D,
virus checker of your choice (but =get one= and keep it updated, or you
are a public menace).

Thanks, I supposed that it is something like spyware. You confirm my
impression, and I'll try your advice. However, I run NAV 2003?! Now I
understand the Zonealarm activity list which shows that loader exe tries to
send time and again (and doesn't succeed).

- Frank
Frank

 

[GSV Three Minds in a Can]

Thanks, I supposed that it is something like spyware. You confirm my
impression, and I'll try your advice. However, I run NAV 2003?! Now I
understand the Zonealarm activity list which shows that loader exe tries to
send time and again (and doesn't succeed).

Virus scanners do not always recognise spyware and hijackers as
problems, which is why running Spybot S&D &/or Ad Aware =as well as= a
virus checker is a good plan.

Next trick - figure out how you caught it. Maybe your Internet Security
settings is too low, or maybe you clicked on something you shouldn't
have, or maybe you have installed Kazaa, or some similarly dodgy bit of
software.?

 

[Wesley VogelX]

I read something earlier about a guy who had a window pop-up while surfing.
It asked did he want to install blah? He clicked NO. Wrong. Apparently the
NO meant YES. Whatever installed anyway. I don't remember any other details or
even where I read this.
Lotta help, huh?
Wes

 

[Avenger©]

Go here and search on the file name loader.exe:

http://www.symantec.com/search/

May well be a backdoor Trojan

HTH