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Ping.exe
I received an alert from my firewall for ping.exe .. it looks like a microsoft process but what does it do and why all of a sudden launch itself?
I received an alert from my firewall for ping.exe .. it looks like a microsoft process but what does it do and why all of a sudden launch itself?
Might want to scan your computer with malwarebytes
Download
Uncheck where it says start the trial after installation. run the full scan
TipUpload the log it opens up
Before you run Malwarebytes . Please run DDS
Download
Double click the dds icon to run the tool.
Place a check next to attact.txt and click Start . When done, DDS will open two logs
DDS.txt
Attach.txt
Save two logs onto your desktop and upload them with your reply
Click on the Run ESET Online Scanner
Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan
Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
Click Start
When asked, allow the activeX control to install
Click Start
Make sure that the option Remove found threats is unticked and the Scan Archives option is ticked.
Click on Advanced Settings, ensure the options Scan for potentially unwanted applications, Scan for potentially unsafe applications, and Enable Anti-Stealth Technology are ticked.
Click Scan
Wait for the scan to finish
When the scan completes, press the LIST OF THREATS FOUND button
Press EXPORT TO TEXT FILE , name the file ESETSCAN and save it to your desktop
Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
Press the BACK button.
Press Finish
Ping.exe is a tcp/ip command amd is usually situated in c/windows/system32 folder.Its a legitimate file .