4.4K Posts

July 7th, 2004 23:00

By themselves, they're not spyware:

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

40 Posts

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.

1.4K Posts

July 8th, 2004 03:00

You can try this trick if you're not sure about those files. In C:\Windows\system32, create a new folder called 'questionable' and cut/ paste the two files you mentioned into that new folder. If you later run into problems, just copy/paste them back to C:\Windows\system32. Just an idea. This should see if they are really needed.

40 Posts

July 9th, 2004 03:00

Chuket:

Thanks.

Bill D.

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