Re: Spyware found in System Configuration Utility on the Startup t

From: PA Bear (PABearMVP_at_gmail.com)
Date: 06/04/05 

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 22:33:17 -0400

Well, one of 'em installed it by default. It's not really spyware though it
does "phone home" to Realtek about your use of their product. 

-- 
~PA Bear
Robert wrote:
> A file search shows only C:\hp\drivers\audio_realtek and
> C:\hp\drivers\lan_Realtek. A Device Manager search shows "Realtek AC'97
> Audio".
>
> > Do you have a Realtek audio device (driver) installed?
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
> >
> > Robert wrote:
> > > I opened the System Configuration Utility and on the Startup tab I
> > > found
> > > an unknown item designated as â?ALCXMNTRâ?.  Pacmanâ?Ts Portal
> > > says the following regarding this item, â?oRealtek AC97 Audio -
> > > Event Monitor. Sypware file used to surreptitiously monitor one's
> > > actions. It is not a sinister one, like
> > > remote control programs, but is being used by Realtek to gather data
> > > about customers.�  I always use ZoneAlarm, Ad-Aware Plus, Norton
> > > AntiVirus,
> > > and Microsoft AntiSpyware.  Can anyone tell me how this item got on my
> > > computer, and how I can remove it from my computer?  Thank you, Robert

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