What is mdsdev.exe
 

Hi people, i have run a scan of hijack this and im currently doing a virus scan as well, but in my HJT log there was a reference to the above file located in

C:\WINDOWS\System32\mdsdev.exe

I have Googled it and it turned up no results. Is it Spyware or a virus or neither?

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Is that the correct filename?

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Yes i believe so, when looking at my HJT log

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Can't find anything other than this page here, the response seems to be suggesting to delete it but I'm not sure about my translation.....

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:N...sdev.exe&hl=en

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<EDIT> ignore me im tired

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Yep, just checked the translation and it's saying to select the Hijack This option to delete it at next system start.

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Wayne - There are other search engines besides google you know :)

The view on all of them is delete it.

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So i should just get HJT to delete the file at next system boot then? I just want to be absolutly sure that its safe to do so.

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That seems to be the general advice from what I can find elsewhere on the net.

However, if you're asking me to confirm that it's absolutely safe to do so, and therby implying that I'll take the blame if your PC goes up in smoke......

:D

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Well if you want safety just rename the file in safe mode. If you want opinions based on what we can find the answer is as above, delete it, it's not recognised as a proper windows file so it should be relatively safe to remove.

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Wayne,

Actually a quick google on the phrase "mdsdev.exe" does return just a single hit. :)

Assuming you typoed in the original post, Googling "msdev.exe" produces several hits worth looking at.

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It would seem that Wayne posted the file name directly from his HJT log so it should be right.

Although the fact that he's been quiet for a while could mean that he's having problems :erm:

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Or it could be he is still rebooting, you never know, he might have just been taking his time to fully research his options..... :D

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If it's a virus/adware/keylogger etc. it would be logical to assume it would follow the trend if using a filename one digit removed from a legitimate or previously used one. It could easily be a varient of the "msdev" virus.

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That's the same page I found on that single hit google whack.
Google can automatically translate it, it's Portuguese.

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Figured it was Portugese and did the translation myself, thanks though :tu:

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Wonders if users of HJT keep a printout of their default log (create one on booting up a clean system) and use it as a reference for debugging. I certainly do.

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Now there's an idea that had never occured to me TBH, good idea.

I'll remember to do that the next time I rebuild the laptop :tu:

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That was the one i found.

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And?

What did you do?

Have you done anything?

Did it work?

Are we great? :D

Re: What is mdsdev.exe
 

you missed out the "whats the meaning of life the universe and everything" question :D

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I sent him that in a PM, didn't want to be accused of taking the thread Off Topic :rofl:

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But we know the answer to that one. ;)

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:LOL:

Wayne you should write a book on computer problems as your's seems to be compiling a large section of problems to itself.

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One thing I have learned about Wayne is that he doesn't always post back to tell you what he decided to do after asking for advice or information. You never know though, you may get lucky ;)

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True.....

PM Sent ;)

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Sorry people, i found a total of 6 viruses :Yikes: , and i deleted the msdev.exe file, I found it was a debugger for my PC, even though ive deleted it, Windows XP hasnt complained.

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Ummmm. :erm:

You asked about the mdsdev.exe file not the msdev.exe file. :Yikes:

Re: What is mdsdev.exe
 

msdev.exe (as opposed to mdsdev.exe) is part of Visual Studio.

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mdsdev was the file i meant sorry

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:LOL:

Ok, well at least your computer is a little bit more sorted now :tu:

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I was gonna give you a rep but You have to spread your reputation around before giving it to Raistlin again :rolleyes:

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:LOL: Looks like you need to spread the love around a bit Wayne :D

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There's a worrying thought ;)