Re: What is HwInfoD.vxd ?

Warren,

I wouldn't even consider using XoftSpySE as it is provided by the same company that provides RegCure. There's no way in hell I would ever use a product from ParetoLogic. Actually, ParetoLogic has used the "delisting" of its software as a rogue as an excuse that it is legitimate. I read and responded to the thread from one of ParetoLogic's representatives but I can't seem to remember which discussion group it was in and I can't seem to locate it.
However, don't let me influence your purchasing decisions. My opinion of ParetoLogic is mine alone.

C.B.


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"Warren" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ugOTRKYgIHA.2004@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks Malke, I've give thaat site a try. The tool that I'm using was
XoftSpySE, which seems to tend to give false positives. I have to be very
careful with it. The fact that it keeps coming back has me a little
suspicious that it is a system file & not a worm.


"Malke" <malke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OD$ggsUgIHA.3352@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Warren wrote:

> One of my spyware scanners keeps identifying this file in > Windows\System
> as
> a worm. I quaranteen the file but it keeps coming back.
>
> Is this a false positive or have I got a serious problem ? If a > serious
> problem where is it coming from ?

A quick Google tells me that hwinfod.vxd is one of the driver files
created
by Microsoft System Information Tools.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188133

However, since you didn't tell us what spyware scanner identifies the file
as a worm and because malware can call itself anything, you may want to
upload the file to Virus Total for identification. Virus Total will submit
the file to numerous antivirus companies and send you a report.

http://www.virustotal.com/

Additionally, you may wish to perform more thorough scans for viruses and
malware with other tools:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
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