What is this?

[:) win98/xp]

Hi all!

Does anyone know what this file does? winwd.exe. It is in the start up process of Windows. I’ve searched on the Net with no information. Microsoft does not provided any information.

Thanks,

 

[~Candy~]

Are you sure of the spelling?

 

[:) win98/xp]

Yes. I've encluded am image shot of the file in question.

 

[IMM]

Got a capture card?

 

[:) win98/xp]

No I don't have capture card installed on my system.

 

[TonyKlein]

Find and rightclick the file, and choose 'properties'. Does that produce any additional information?

 

[:) win98/xp]

The file is located at the following location: C:\windows\winwd.exe, however using file manager there is no file in that folder. Using the find menu and it says there's no file. However it's in the start up of Windows...

 

[TonyKlein]

That's not uncommon. Maybe the file has somehow been removed before.

BTW, I do take it that in Folder Options > View "show all files" is ticked?

 

[:) win98/xp]

Yep View all files is checked...

 

[TonyKlein]

Well, in that case there's not much to worry about.

You do want to uncheck its startup entry in Msconfig/Startup.

 

[:) win98/xp]

Thanks

 

[TonyKlein]

No prob!

 

[~Candy~]

I was able to find it and download it from here.......scanned it for viruses, nothing came up.......but it's difficult to translate the site:

http://www.teleforce.co.jp/download/download.htm

 

[:) win98/xp]

The file has the following files in it... (see pic)... It looks like a VB Script or something...


D.

 

[~Candy~]

What does the .ini file contain?