Does Vista Generate a file during the update process?

Dear All,

I've noticed that when Windows Update appears, I get a file appear in the C
drive, that tries to access the internet?

Normally it has some variant of 3333.exe, I havn't allowed it access
(suspected Virus/Malware) through my firewall, I checked the machine with
AVG, that wasn't picking it up, so I went over to Avira, that didn't pick it
up. I've scanned the PC with Microtrend House Call, that didn't pick it up.
I transfered it over to my main machine with Xp on and Norton, A1 A Squared
Free, SuperAntiSpyWare, Adaware or Spybot didn't pick anything up?

Can anybody shed any light on this, before (If I do) give it access to the
internet if it is to do with the Update on Vista?

Regards
Paul.

Looks like malware to me?

http://analysis.avira.com/samples/de...cidentid=41577

I did a search on google for 3333.exe and came up with many hits, Rich



"Kardon Coupé" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Dear All,
>
> I've noticed that when Windows Update appears, I get a file appear in the
> C drive, that tries to access the internet?
>
> Normally it has some variant of 3333.exe, I havn't allowed it access
> (suspected Virus/Malware) through my firewall, I checked the machine with
> AVG, that wasn't picking it up, so I went over to Avira, that didn't pick
> it up. I've scanned the PC with Microtrend House Call, that didn't pick it
> up. I transfered it over to my main machine with Xp on and Norton, A1 A
> Squared Free, SuperAntiSpyWare, Adaware or Spybot didn't pick anything up?
>
> Can anybody shed any light on this, before (If I do) give it access to the
> internet if it is to do with the Update on Vista?
>
> Regards
> Paul.
>

Yeah, I stumbled across site like that, this file is only is only 57KB in
size and Avria (after a scan) didn't pop up with anything.

"Rich" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Looks like malware to me?
>
> http://analysis.avira.com/samples/de...cidentid=41577
>
> I did a search on google for 3333.exe and came up with many hits, Rich
>
>
>
> "Kardon Coupé" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I've noticed that when Windows Update appears, I get a file appear in the
>> C drive, that tries to access the internet?
>>
>> Normally it has some variant of 3333.exe, I havn't allowed it access
>> (suspected Virus/Malware) through my firewall, I checked the machine with
>> AVG, that wasn't picking it up, so I went over to Avira, that didn't pick
>> it up. I've scanned the PC with Microtrend House Call, that didn't pick
>> it up. I transfered it over to my main machine with Xp on and Norton, A1
>> A Squared Free, SuperAntiSpyWare, Adaware or Spybot didn't pick anything
>> up?
>>
>> Can anybody shed any light on this, before (If I do) give it access to
>> the internet if it is to do with the Update on Vista?
>>
>> Regards
>> Paul.
>>
>
>

Hi,

It's a virus or worm and since it's active it's blocking detection by
anti-malware solutions. Best bet is to get into safe mode and run full
system scans from there.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Kardon Coupé" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Dear All,
>
> I've noticed that when Windows Update appears, I get a file appear in the
> C drive, that tries to access the internet?
>
> Normally it has some variant of 3333.exe, I havn't allowed it access
> (suspected Virus/Malware) through my firewall, I checked the machine with
> AVG, that wasn't picking it up, so I went over to Avira, that didn't pick
> it up. I've scanned the PC with Microtrend House Call, that didn't pick it
> up. I transfered it over to my main machine with Xp on and Norton, A1 A
> Squared Free, SuperAntiSpyWare, Adaware or Spybot didn't pick anything up?
>
> Can anybody shed any light on this, before (If I do) give it access to the
> internet if it is to do with the Update on Vista?
>
> Regards
> Paul.
>