12-07-2005, 17:53
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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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12-07-2005, 17:55
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
Is that the correct filename?
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12-07-2005, 17:56
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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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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12-07-2005, 17:57
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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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12-07-2005, 17:58
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
<EDIT> ignore me im tired
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12-07-2005, 17:58
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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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12-07-2005, 18:02
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
Wayne - There are other search engines besides google you know 
The view on all of them is delete it.
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12-07-2005, 18:03
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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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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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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12-07-2005, 18:04
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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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......
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12-07-2005, 18:05
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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Originally Posted by Raistlin
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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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. |
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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12-07-2005, 18:13
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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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12-07-2005, 18:16
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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 
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12-07-2005, 18:18
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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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 |
Or it could be he is still rebooting, you never know, he might have just been taking his time to fully research his options.....
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12-07-2005, 18:23
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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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. |
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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12-07-2005, 18:23
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Re: What is mdsdev.exe
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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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