Ne****ch.exe

Is ne****ch .exe a spyware?
I have it in the WINDOWS directory.
A spyware program picks it as extremely dangerous but the installation date
is the same as the rest of my WinMe so I am a bit sceptical.
Thanks
MikeA

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"MikeA" wrote in message
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Is ne****ch .exe a spyware?
I have it in the WINDOWS directory.
A spyware program picks it as extremely dangerous but the installation
date
is the same as the rest of my WinMe so I am a bit sceptical.
Thanks
MikeA

Thanks for the prompt answer.
But "my" Ne****ch.exe has 72 KB not 12,832 bytes
I do not have the three other files mentioned on the link you provided.
Right click- properties show :
Description : Microsoft Windows Net Watcher
Company name : Microsoft
Is this the same Ne****ch.exe?
Mike A

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"MikeA" wrote in message
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Is ne****ch .exe a spyware?
I have it in the WINDOWS directory.
A spyware program picks it as extremely dangerous but the installation
date
is the same as the rest of my WinMe so I am a bit sceptical.
Thanks
MikeA

The Win Me operating system includes a file named ne****ch.exe which
should be located in the Windows folder, have a modified date of 8 Jun
2000 (the same as all Win Me system files) and a size of 73,728 bytes.
This file is neither a trojan nor a virus but rather can be used to
monitor which files on the system are being accessed by another system on
the network.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



MikeA wrote:

Thanks for the prompt answer.
But "my" Ne****ch.exe has 72 KB not 12,832 bytes
I do not have the three other files mentioned on the link you
provided. Right click- properties show :
Description : Microsoft Windows Net Watcher
Company name : Microsoft
Is this the same Ne****ch.exe?

Thanks, Mike M
" Spyware Stormer" picked it as a spyware.
But the date of the file stopped me from deleting it.
Now I will delete the Spyware Stormer
Mike A
"Mike M" wrote in message
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The Win Me operating system includes a file named ne****ch.exe which
should be located in the Windows folder, have a modified date of 8 Jun
2000 (the same as all Win Me system files) and a size of 73,728 bytes.
This file is neither a trojan nor a virus but rather can be used to
monitor which files on the system are being accessed by another system on
the network.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



MikeA wrote:

Thanks for the prompt answer.
But "my" Ne****ch.exe has 72 KB not 12,832 bytes
I do not have the three other files mentioned on the link you
provided. Right click- properties show :
Description : Microsoft Windows Net Watcher
Company name : Microsoft
Is this the same Ne****ch.exe?

Mike,

I'm a bit worried about an application that appears to suggest a file is
extremely dangerous based it would appear solely on its name. Bring the
file to your attention perhaps but nothing more and to call it dangerous
is I feel somewhat extreme.

Regards,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



MikeA wrote:

Thanks, Mike M
" Spyware Stormer" picked it as a spyware.
But the date of the file stopped me from deleting it.
Now I will delete the Spyware Stormer

Here is the best site I know for tracking bad choices in antiparasite
softwa

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

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Jim Eshelman, MS-MVP Windows/Security
Windows Support Center: http://aumha.org/
AumHa Forums: http://aumha.net/
Jan 2005
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"Mike M" wrote in message
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Mike,

I'm a bit worried about an application that appears to suggest a file is
extremely dangerous based it would appear solely on its name. Bring the
file to your attention perhaps but nothing more and to call it dangerous
is I feel somewhat extreme.

Regards,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



MikeA wrote:

Thanks, Mike M
" Spyware Stormer" picked it as a spyware.
But the date of the file stopped me from deleting it.
Now I will delete the Spyware Stormer

Thank you all.
I am staying with Webroot Spysweeper and Lavasoft ad-aware.
MikeA
"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
...
Here is the best site I know for tracking bad choices in antiparasite
softwa

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

--
Jim Eshelman, MS-MVP Windows/Security
Windows Support Center: http://aumha.org/
AumHa Forums: http://aumha.net/
Jan 2005
------

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Mike M" wrote in message
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Mike,

I'm a bit worried about an application that appears to suggest a file is
extremely dangerous based it would appear solely on its name. Bring the
file to your attention perhaps but nothing more and to call it dangerous
is I feel somewhat extreme.

Regards,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



MikeA wrote:

Thanks, Mike M
" Spyware Stormer" picked it as a spyware.
But the date of the file stopped me from deleting it.
Now I will delete the Spyware Stormer

Very good. Other than never powering on the machine, I don't know how to
better protect you.
Be sure to get the new signatures regularly. It only takes a couple of
minutes even at dial-up speeds.
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"MikeA" wrote in message
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Thank you all.
I am staying with Webroot Spysweeper and Lavasoft ad-aware.

MikeA


"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
...
Here is the best site I know for tracking bad choices in antiparasite
softwa

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

--
Jim Eshelman, MS-MVP Windows/Security
Windows Support Center: http://aumha.org/
AumHa Forums: http://aumha.net/
Jan 2005
------

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Mike M" wrote in message
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Mike,

I'm a bit worried about an application that appears to suggest a file
is
extremely dangerous based it would appear solely on its name. Bring
the
file to your attention perhaps but nothing more and to call it
dangerous
is I feel somewhat extreme.

Regards,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



MikeA wrote:

Thanks, Mike M
" Spyware Stormer" picked it as a spyware.
But the date of the file stopped me from deleting it.
Now I will delete the Spyware Stormer