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cisvc.exe

Started by Guest_Tony_* , Aug 08 2005 07:53 PM

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Posted 08 August 2005 - 07:53 PM

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Hey Just wondering,
This file cisvc.exe is in C:\windows\System32 and C:\windows\prefetch, and C:\windows\ServicePackFiles\i386

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Today I found the virus named Trojan Horse Dropper.Agent.8.B in the c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\cisvc.exe

Is this a real virus?
Ma virus scanner shoved it in the virus vault, does it need to be in ther folder above?

Why would it need to be in C:\windows\prefetch?
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Posted 08 August 2005 - 08:25 PM

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Process File: cisvc or cisvc.exe
Process Name: Microsoft Index Service Helper

Description:
cisvc.exe is a process that belongs to the Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is used to monitor the memory usage in CIDAEMON.exe and prevent low memory problems. This is an essential system process and should not be removed. This program is an essential system process and should not be removed
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Posted 08 August 2005 - 08:41 PM

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Process File: cisvc or cisvc.exe
Process Name: Microsoft Index Service Helper

Description:
cisvc.exe is a process that belongs to the Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is used to monitor the memory usage in CIDAEMON.exe and prevent low memory problems. This is an essential system process and should not be removed. This program is an essential system process and should not be removed

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Even from C:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\cisvc.exe cause that is where it was.... the one in the C:\windows\System32 is clean, and so that is not been removed

Its just the one that was in c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\cisvc.exe that was infected.

as I asked before, Is this a real virus?
and Why would it need to be in C:\windows\prefetch?
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Posted 08 August 2005 - 09:24 PM

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http://www.trendmicr......ATA&VSect=Sn
try that it could be a virus read about in above link hope this helps

Edited by wildrex, 08 August 2005 - 09:25 PM.

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Posted 08 August 2005 - 09:31 PM

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No offence but that did not help, nor answer my questions.

I just want to know more about them and have to read complicated things, I cant seem to find a site that would have the information simplified.
Why would it need to be in C:\windows\prefetch

Edited by Tony_1983, 08 August 2005 - 09:37 PM.

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