On 11/18/2011 5:06 PM, Len Hammond wrote: > Got one word for the group... > Mevio > What is it and why would someone want it on a machine.
Like the podcasting firm? <http://www.mevio.com/> > So far I'm finding info saying it is a virus (and I tend to think > that's right) and some conflicting info suggesting that it is > something related to iTunes and is a music and/or video playing source > and software. > To the best of my knowledge, this "mevio" was not invited into this > machine by the owner, I'm just trying to get it out of his way. It > keeps popping up and wanting to be installed/validated. This machine > also has reportedly been found after being idle overnight to be > playing music out the speakers. They said it was like a radio station. > Also, the process = iexplore.exe is always running without Internet > Explorer being in the applications area in Task Manager or on the task > bar. It does appear to have "arrived" at about the same time as a > virus (trojan = AV Security 2012) that at this time seems to have been > erradicated. Ultimately, I think this, being an older machine will > probably get refurbished with a wipe & reinstall before going back > into permanent service. But, in the meantime, I'd like to get the guy > working without the interruptions. > > Think I'll uninstall IE9 for a while and let him use Chrome, as IE > seems to be the app that is causing the trouble, or IE has been > compromised and the malware is causing the trouble through IE. Not sure that I would trust that things like "AV Security 2012" are fully eradicated; those things are really sneaky ... > Ass always, thanks for the thoughts and help. > Len Hammond > CSI:Hartland, LLC > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
