remove ddm_d.exe ?

[waynezo]

how can i remove the spyware(3mfc application) ddm_d.exe? spybot S&D doesn't catchit and it wont let me delete the file? also doesn't show in add remove programs.

[kendo]

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According to this EULA this application is almost certainly a spyware. I would delete it straight away and also delete any startup entries in registry, system.ini etc.

This part of EULA is really most unwelcome: 'In consideration for viewing of video content, Avenue Media may send email to your Microsoft® Outlook® contacts and/or send instant messages to your IM contacts offering the video to them on your behalf.'

Dynamic Desktop Media's ddm_d.exe is an Active X script that runs when some popup windows open. DDM_D.EXE is saved in C:\ and a new DDM folder is created in C:\Program Files each time it is run

search the registry for 23B7A816-3647-49D2-9756-6F41CE8F9201 and delete the entire key

you may have to look for other references in the registry (run keys etc)

[waynezo]

i am not experienced in editing the registry. is there a safer way to do it? possibly with jv power tools or reg cleaner?

[jmichna]

Originally posted by waynezo
i am not experienced in editing the registry. is there a safer way to do it? possibly with jv power tools or reg cleaner?

Install a spyware killer (detector/removal tool), such as SpyBot or Ad-Aware. I actually use both of these (I u/g'ed to Ad-Aware Plus), as they compliment each each other, one picking up what the other might miss.

[amdkt7]

Depending on your OS you can usually run msconfig and delete items from the startup tab.

Click Start, Run, type msconfig, hit enter, go to the startup tab and uncheck the items you don't want to run.

[waynezo]

I'll try ad-aware, spybot doesn't catch it. has anyone had success with ad-aware? I can't try it till i get home tonight.

[jmichna]

Originally posted by waynezo
I'll try ad-aware, spybot doesn't catch it. has anyone had success with ad-aware? I can't try it till i get home tonight.

Make sure you go to the respective vendor's website to download the very latest definition files (applies to Spybot and Ad-Aware)

[vass0922]

Yes adaware is quite reputable.

I use adaware as my primary spyware detector, then use spybot as secondary.

[waynezo]

I installed the latest version of ad-aware and it removed the spyware. thanks for the info!!

[jmichna]

Originally posted by waynezo
I installed the latest version of ad-aware and it removed the spyware. thanks for the info!!

Feels great to be "clean" once again... doesn't it? Congrats!