what is FlashGuard.exe

[adder]

guys what is FlashGuard.exe i never installed it and it keeps running although i can end task it.

 

[Styx]

Its a malware possibly.

Try running some spyware and malware removers.

 

[idea]

Clear your autorun processes...

 

[adder]

ok guys the only way it would have come to my pc was by dowloading via Utorrent.so is there any way tp prevent it from happining.

the flashguard folder was located in C:\program files and in the folder there was a read me file which said

Flash drive Guard
version: 1.0

Compatibility:
Windows XP, Windows Vista

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Program information
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This tiny software is used to protect removable storage devices from
worms that are spread from one PC to another.

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Installation and uninstallation
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No manual installation and uninstallation is supported by this software,
instead this software spreads as the worms does and protects each
and every computer on which it has been installed.

For any comments or queries you may reach the author on: tripp_schultz@yahoo.com

symantec anti virus detected after i did the virus defention update there was 4 virus found but three was quarantined.

 

[adder]

ok guys beware of this virus ,when u google about this FLASHGUARD u will notice that all the users got this in the month of july.

 

[Arya]

Its 100% virus....found it two weeks back...buggers have made it in a way it says from Microsoft corporation. wait I'll post my mail which i sent to few ppl in my office:

Edit:

Commonly found on everyone’s pen drive. My NOD32 Complained about it being something evil.

Turns out to be a screen capper, password stealing tool. can be named as FlashGuard/DriveGuard.exe

It’s pretty new, released on 5th June. Clean up your drive from this.

• Delete/rename the autorun.inf using command prompt

• Find and remove any existing instance

• Follow the link below

Prevx Information



Caution: When cleaning from pendrive...use folder explorer to expand the treeview and then open the drive....

It spreads even when you do right-click Open/Explore.

 

[Neotheone]

I actually found an instance of flashguard today itself....my AVG professional did clean it up though........it is best to disable the autorun on removable drives to get rid of such things.

 

[smoky004]

just download sandboxie and open the pen drive/dvd inside that app. Even if there is virus your system won't be infected.