ereg32.exe
 

I run Zone Alarm Pro and on checking the Program Control panel I noticed the following entry:

ereg32.exe

It is presently blocked from Internet access and from functioning as a server on the grounds that I do not know if it is a malign influence.
A quick Google search has revealed several references to this file in connection with a virus which was spread via a game included on magazine cover disc. Having just done a complete re-install (please don't intrude on private grief) I think that the machine is pretty clean. The only thing installed from a giveaway disc has been Adobe Acrobat Reader.

The system runs XP.
Norton AV 2004, Adaware and Spybot S & D are all installed and up to date.

Any info gratefully received, Gentlemen.

Thanks in advance

N o t a

Hi Nota,

Go here and click in the little box that has browse beside it and paste this line into it..

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ereg32.exe

(I'm assuming that that is the file path, but please change if necessary)

..then press submit.
That sends a copy of the file to their virus checker to see if it's infected. It's a virus from 1998, so it's unlikely to be that, but this will let you know for sure. In the meantime, I'll see if I can find out more.

Cheers

Liam

Thanks Gentlemen both.......

Liam......

The file path is E:Install\Ereg\ereg32.exe but submitting it to Kaspersky doesn't come up with any results so a bit of a puzzler, really.

Mike.....

The fact that the problem only affects W98 & W95 is encouraging but quite why the thing is there in the first place is still a little worrying.

Ta, chaps!

N o t a

None of the above,

If the file has a path back to an Optical Drive, remove it and any reference to it in your Windows Registry.

Take Care,

Richard

Richard.....

Forgive my ignorance, but is 'E:Install\Ereg\ereg32.exe' the file path you mean? 'E' is my DVD drive by the way.

None of the above,

If Drive "E" is your DVD Drive, then by all means, get rid of that file! :eek:

Take Care,

Richard

Richard............

File despatched unto eternal darkness...... so to speak.

As ever, many thanks!

N o t a

None of the above,

Always glad to help. :ok:

Take Care,

Richard