wextract-cleanup0

[Guest]

while receiving mirosoft updates I get an alert from Spy sweeper about a file called, 'wextract-cleanup0'. There is no product name, company name or copyright information provided. It's attching itself to;
rundll32.exe C;\windows\systems32advpack.dll,delnoderundll32 also in the file - C;\docume~1\pwner\locals~1\temp\Ixp000.tmp\
Registry or startup folder: hklm: run once

Is this spy ware? Should I delete it, if so why am I getting it from microsoft?
How do you make microsoft aware of this?

 

[Curtis Koenig [MSFT]]

This could be spyware/adware, however without a thourough analysis I can
not be sure. If you are concerned about this I would suggest you call our
PC Safety line for assistance.

Call (866) PC-SAFETY
If your Microsoft systems have been affected by a virus and you need help,
you can get free virus-related assistance from Microsoft in the United
States and Canada via a toll-free support hot line, (866) PC-SAFETY
(727-2338). For support outside the United States and Canada, please
contact your Microsoft Help and Support worldwide.
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Curtis Koenig
Security Support Engineer
Product Support Services, Security Team
MCSE, MCSES, CISSP

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
Please reply to the newsgroup so that others may benefit. Thanks!

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From: =?Utf-8?B?QnVkZGhhT2Jl?= <[email protected]>
Subject: wextract-cleanup0
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 01:19:03 -0700

while receiving mirosoft updates I get an alert from Spy sweeper about a

file called, 'wextract-cleanup0'. There is no product name, company name
or copyright information provided. It's attching itself to;

rundll32.exe C;\windows\systems32advpack.dll,delnoderundll32

also in the file - C;\docume~1\pwner\locals~1\temp\Ixp000.tmp\

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Curtis,

This is related to WEXTRACT.EXE and is a valid entry. Its is used in the process of installations, including cleaning up temporary CAB files and the like.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com