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Shaz

Can anyone please tell me which of these are Window XP
files, as I have a lot of rubbish in my registry that I
would like to clear out. Some things appear in my
registry but not on my computer...so I assume I have
uninstalled a program and it is still in the registry.

The files I want to know if are Window XP files are:
ctfmon.exe
54876345.exe
Optimizer.exe
KRBHOUF.exe
msbb.exe
SAHAGENT.exe

I have been having hassles with spyware, so I am just
wanting to know if any of the above may have something to
do with it.

Thanks
Shaz
 
Shaz;

What Is CTFMON and What Does It Do?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282599#appliesto

54876345.exe
???????????????????/

ULTREXT Auto Download and ULTREXT Optimizer Tools
http://www.ultrex.com/dl_optimizer_autodl.htm

KRBHOUF.exe
?????????????????????

msbb.exe = MSBB Web3000 Spyware Application is included with some adware
products and is started from the registry when Windows is loaded

sahagent or sahagent.exe = Application collects and combines user's Internet
browsing behaviour and sends it to ShopAtHomeSelect servers. Company:
ShopAtHomeSelect.com

You've got a lotta nice stuff here!!!
 
Wes

I have NO idea what CTFMON is :-( it is in the registry
and there is a file in the following paths:
windows\prefetch (what is the prefetch folder for anyway??)
windows\system32

This file was created on 29/8/2003, so I don't know what
it is :-(

54876345.exe
This I found in the registry, but there is no file on the
computer associated with it!! DELETE???

Optimizer.exe
I will look at the address you supplied here...but this is
in the registry, however there is no file on the computer
for it!!

KRBHOUF.exe
WHO KNOWS!!! It is a hidden file in the Windows
directory!!! It was only created on 5/12/2003...so I am
deleting it!

msbb.exe
Yup, I also figured this was probably from some spyware!!
So I will go through registry and files and delete this.

SAHAGENT.exe
I was sure this came up as a spyware as well, but I wasn't
really sure. Don't remember going to that webpage,
however, I will delete all traces of this file too!!


what is the prefetch folder under windows??
 
Shaz;
What Is CTFMON and What Does It Do?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282599#appliesto

[The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Access 2002
Microsoft Excel 2002
Microsoft Outlook 2002
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
Microsoft Word 2002

What Is the Ctfmon.exe (Ctfmon.exe) File?
Ctfmon.exe activates the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and
the Microsoft Office Language Bar.

What Does the Ctfmon.exe File Do?
Ctfmon.exe monitors the active windows and provides text input service support
for speech recognition, handwriting recognition, keyboard, translation, and
other alternative user input technologies.
Can I Remove the Ctfmon.exe File?
Removing the Ctfmon.exe might cause problematic behavior in your Office XP
programs, so removing it is not recommended. To prevent Ctfmon.exe from running,
follow these steps......]
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54876345.exe Find the file, right click/Properties and see if this tells you
anything, if not, delete it.
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Prefetch: With Windows XP comes a service called the Prefetcher. This service
monitors which programs initialize when Windows boots, then in future, fetches
them quickly. Any PF files in C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch can safely be deleted. If
needed, they will be created again.
 
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