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July 7th, 2004 22:00
igfxtray.exe and hkcmd.exe files
Hi,
Does anyone know if the C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe and the C:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe files are safe to delete? According to the website at www.answersthatwork.com/ these files are spyware/malware, and a google search says they should be disabled. But the Ad-aware and Spybot programs don't flag them as capricious or harmful files.
Thanks for any helpful info.
Bill D.
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jwatt
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July 7th, 2004 23:00
igfxtray.exe
"Intel graphics system tray icon that gets installed with the drivers for onboard VGA cards based on the Intel 81x graphics chip set. Double-clicking the icon allows you to quickly change the display resolution, save your current display scheme, or configure your onboard graphics card. You can also configure keyboard hotkeys; shortcuts are handled by another background task called HKCMD. You can access the same features through the "Intel Graphics Technology" icon in the Control Panel."
hkcmd.exe
"Description: Application that implements the Intel Hotkey command.
Company: Intel Corporation"
But I did see cases where hkcmd can be used as a malware component, so I'd suggest downloading HijackThis, a malware analysis and removal tool. Create a directory (folder) in the root level of your C: drive named HJT. Unzip HijackThis.zip into the newly created directory.
After installing HijackThis.exe in the directory C:\HJT, run Hijackthis, click on the 'scan' button and then 'save log' button. Copy and paste the contents of the text file you saved in a new message in the Virus Information and Removal board for review by the trained volunteers. Be sure to post the log in a new message, and explain why you'd like the log reviewed. DON'T ATTEMPT TO FIX ANYTHING REPORTED BY HIJACKTHIS without expert advice!
Jim
BillDill523
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July 8th, 2004 02:00
Jim,
Thanks very much for your helpful info. I suppose, in the long run, it is best to leave the files intact.
Regards,
Bill D.
chuket
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July 8th, 2004 03:00
BillDill523
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July 9th, 2004 03:00
Chuket:
Thanks.
Bill D.