Some unknown exe files


  1. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    Some unknown exe files


    Hi,
    I am using Win7 Home Premium x64. I have AVG anti-virus and I find few ##..#.exe files allowed by AVG firewall as per the image below :
    Some unknown exe files-setupexe.png

    I am not sure what it is? is it virus? Please help. Please let me know if additional information required.
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  2. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #2

    The only one I can read is Real Player. If you and AVG trust Real Player just leave them alone. If you are still worried run this.
    Free Online Virus Scanner | ESET
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  3. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Layback Bear said:
    The only one I can read is Real Player. If you and AVG trust Real Player just leave them alone. If you are still worried run this.
    Free Online Virus Scanner | ESET
    There are 4 setup installer Files like "c:\3745C20FF...1FCC\setup.EXE" "c:\6472DC1..725A\Setup.exe"

    I am concern about those. What are they?
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  4. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #4

    As Layback Bear said above, scan with ESET....
    1. Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
      ESET OnlineScan
    2. Click the button.
    3. For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)
      1. Click on to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
      2. Double click on the icon on your desktop.
    4. Check
    5. Click the button.
    6. Accept any security warnings from your browser.
    7. Check
    8. Push the Start button.
    9. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
    10. When the scan completes, push
    11. Push , and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
    12. Push the button.
    13. Push
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  5. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #5

    By the way, without the actual C:\(number) setup.exe

    There really isn't a way to know what these files are.
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  6. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Jacee said:
    By the way, without the actual C:\(number) setup.exe

    There really isn't a way to know what these files are.
    The numbers are as per image in my first thread. (I can not find this files in my C: drive, so not sure if they are in my pc right now)
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  7. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    The scan is completed. One threat found as per this image:

    Some unknown exe files-estsscan.png
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