On Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:14:27 -0400, Paul wrote:
> richard wrote:
>> I have comodo firewall installed and sometimes when I boot up, I get a
>> popup telling me MSmessageballoonclient.exe wants to have unlimited access
>> to my machine.
>> So I click the block button and say no.
>> I detest these balloons anyway.
>> Why does this client want unlimited access? Only one reason I can think of.
>> Oh yeah, you're gonna say there is no spyware in the system.
>> Horsehockey.
>
> The very first test I do, when a question like this
> comes up, is check whether the "text string" in question,
> can be found in a search engine.
>
> Answer in this case - No.
>
> Now, you should be worried it's malware. I checked
> two search engines, and that string doesn't appear.
> It's never been discussed.
>
> Try and find the executable on your disk drive.
> Right click and do "Properties". A file prepared
> by a reputable company, will have the summary information
> filled out. Anything can be faked with enough effort,
> but perhaps between the location of the file (the directory
> it is in), and the file summary information, you can determine
> where it came from.
>
> So in answer to "Why does this client want unlimited access?",
> the first thing you have to ask, is whether it's a real
> client in the first place.
>
> Paul
gave wrong name.
it's actually winmsgballoonclient.exe and apparently is part of the AMD
Raid Expert stuff.
|
Similar Threads
