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dhead998 · 10th April 2006, 02:15

not really support question, but before i install winamp i want to know if i have malwares in my system. can someone help me?

DJ Egg · 10th April 2006, 11:22

Your log seems clean to me.

load=ptsnoop.exe in win.ini (path = windows\system\ptsnoop.exe) is usually legit (related to drivers for some dialup modems) but although it's unlikely in your case, it has also been known to be a trojan...
http://www.google.com/search?q=win.i...xe+-hijackthis

Upload ptsnoop.exe here for a free check, just to make sure
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html

ibestbar.dll and balloon.exe appear to be related to your isp (discador ibest) and although they are probably not essential startup items, they're also safe/legit.

O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Machine Debug Manager] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE

The Microsoft Machine Debug Manager is safe/legit, but is also not an essential startup item, and can be a bit of a resource hog, as well as causing problems/conflicts with some programs (mainly because it constantly monitors all running programs and fires out error messages for even the slightest of bugs).

O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office - OSA9.EXE is also a useless resource hog.

O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick WZQKPICK.EXE is legit, but not essential (down to user's choice).

I recommend that you disable osa9.exe and mdm.exe

All other entries are fully legit, and essential/required.

You can get a second opinion by running a spyware scan with Adaware SE,
and a free online virus scan at any of the following sites:
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://housecall.trendmicro.com
http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virusscan.aspx
http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/

dhead998 · 10th April 2006, 16:36

thank you for help. i runned adaware and disabled the files. i will update my directx and then install winamp. thank you!!!

DJ Egg · 10th April 2006, 17:48

Cool

When installing under Win98, I recommend unchecking the following items in the installer options:

Winamp Library section:

-Portable Media Player Support > PlaysForSure support (only loads under WinXP)

-Predixis MusicMagic (not compatible with Win9x)

Audio Support section:

-Sonic Ripping/Burning Support (has been known to cause problems under Win9x)

10th April 2006, 11:22	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Your log seems clean to me. load=ptsnoop.exe in win.ini (path = windows\system\ptsnoop.exe) is usually legit (related to drivers for some dialup modems) but although it's unlikely in your case, it has also been known to be a trojan... http://www.google.com/search?q=win.i...xe+-hijackthis Upload ptsnoop.exe here for a free check, just to make sure http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html ibestbar.dll and balloon.exe appear to be related to your isp (discador ibest) and although they are probably not essential startup items, they're also safe/legit. O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Machine Debug Manager] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE The Microsoft Machine Debug Manager is safe/legit, but is also not an essential startup item, and can be a bit of a resource hog, as well as causing problems/conflicts with some programs (mainly because it constantly monitors all running programs and fires out error messages for even the slightest of bugs). O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office - OSA9.EXE is also a useless resource hog. O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick WZQKPICK.EXE is legit, but not essential (down to user's choice). I recommend that you disable osa9.exe and mdm.exe All other entries are fully legit, and essential/required. You can get a second opinion by running a spyware scan with Adaware SE, and a free online virus scan at any of the following sites: http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner http://housecall.trendmicro.com http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virusscan.aspx http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/ Playlist -\|- Twitter

10th April 2006, 17:48	#4
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Cool When installing under Win98, I recommend unchecking the following items in the installer options: Winamp Library section: -Portable Media Player Support > PlaysForSure support (only loads under WinXP) -Predixis MusicMagic (not compatible with Win9x) Audio Support section: -Sonic Ripping/Burning Support (has been known to cause problems under Win9x) Playlist -\|- Twitter

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10th April 2006, 16:36	#3
dhead998 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 56	thank you for help. i runned adaware and disabled the files. i will update my directx and then install winamp. thank you!!!