Critcal Objects found by Ad Aware.

janitha · 14-01-2006, 02:21 PM

I am using Win XP SP II with all updates along with MS Antispyware, Ad Aware, Spybot, Spywareblaster and Avast antivirus. Now adays when I scan with Ad Aware, it finds two critical objects which is not detected by any other program when scanning. Even after removal by Ad Aware, it is again seen the next time the pc is scanned. Please enlighten me. The following is ths screen shot.

Name:Windows
Category:Vulnerability
Object Type:RegData
Size:15 Bytes
Location:regfile\shell\open\command "" (notepad.exe %1)
Last Activity:14-01-2006
Relevance:Low
TAC index:3
Comment

ossible virus infection, REG file extension compromised
Description:General Windows Security Issue. Your system security may be compromised. The specifics of the possible compromised item are listed in the comments section.

V.Prem Kumar.

janitha · 14-01-2006, 10:25 PM

Somebody pl help

legolas · 14-01-2006, 10:50 PM

usually, this notepad %1 other programs complain it so. and change it to notepad.exe. to my knowledge, there is nothing to worry abt. i dont remember which software, think its system mechanic, it restored that notepad %1 to notepad... u can use similar registry softwares to fix it.

/legolas

janitha · 15-01-2006, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legolas

usually, this notepad %1 other programs complain it so. and change it to notepad.exe. to my knowledge, there is nothing to worry abt. i dont remember which software, think its system mechanic, it restored that notepad %1 to notepad... u can use similar registry softwares to fix it.

/legolas

Thanks a lot. And you should be correct since it is only recently that I started using 'System Mechanic'. !

V.Prem Kumar