Anyone has CleanUp.exe?

Adrian Wong · 22nd May 2005, 01:04 PM

During a spot of problem with my notebook, I suspected some spyware was installed in my system.

So, I manually looked through c:\windows\system32\ and found this odd file - CleanUp.exe.

No idea what it is... Does anyone else have this file?

Here are some details about the file :

Quote:

Version : 1.0.0.2
Company : adi
Internal name : Clean Up
Product Name : adi Clean Up
Copyright : 2002

wodenus · 22nd May 2005, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

During a spot of problem with my notebook, I suspected some spyware was installed in my system.

So, I manually looked through c:\windows\system32\ and found this odd file - CleanUp.exe.

No idea what it is... Does anyone else have this file?

Here are some details about the file :

Dump it.

zy · 22nd May 2005, 02:26 PM

not a windowx file.. lol rename it to cleanup.test or something

ESP · 22nd May 2005, 08:04 PM

I searched for it and nope, I don't have any CleanUp.exe.

How did it get installed in your system anyway?

Viper007Bond · 22nd May 2005, 10:06 PM

http://www.google.com/search?q=CleanUp.exe

And no results found at http://securityresponse.symantec.com...r/vinfodb.html

Adrian Wong · 24th May 2005, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESP

I searched for it and nope, I don't have any CleanUp.exe.

How did it get installed in your system anyway?

I have no idea... That's why.

I scanned my system to look for spywares but I got nothing.

Andrew · 24th May 2005, 06:15 AM

I don't have it in my system folder either. A Google search turned up nothing dangerous. Maybe it's remnants of something you had previously installed?

Adrian Wong · 24th May 2005, 12:24 PM

No idea...

I've tried checking online for adi CleanUp but got nothing...

I'm just curious about what it really is... and how it got into my System32 folder cause I'm usually very careful about avoiding viruses and spywares.

It would be good to know what it really is so I can avoid it in the future.

elton · 25th May 2005, 10:14 AM

I have it on my system32 folder too, seem that not functioning as an exe file which no process running after double click

Adrian Wong · 25th May 2005, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elton

I have it on my system32 folder too, seem that not functioning as an exe file which no process running after double click

Woah... You double-clicked it??

It don't think it will appear in your Processes list, if it's a spyware or virus.

Anyway, when I booted up in Safe Mode and tried to shut down the system, Windows XP will say that it's trying to close the program Sample. WTH... What's Sample??

22nd May 2005, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Penang,Malaysia - Buffalo,New York Posts: 12,884 Reputation: 2064 Rep Power: 39	not a windowx file.. lol rename it to cleanup.test or something __________________ current: P4-3.2\|P4P800-Deluxe\|512x4-DDR\|NV6600 WD2500KS\|WD5000AAKS\|AD-7191A\|1860NX\|Z2300\|MP470 home (malaysia): P4C-2.6@3.1-StockHSF\|AI7\|256x2-BT-D43\|512x2-DT-D43\|A9600XT-VIVO WD1200JB\|2xWD2500KS\|DRU-800A\|DVD-E616P\|LTR-52327S\|152x\|V.S.4121\|iP1500 laptop: M1210\|T7200\|2GBDDR667\|160GB5K160\|GO7400

22nd May 2005, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
ESP Super Active Join Date: 8 Jan 2005 Posts: 2,121 Reputation: 715 Rep Power: 14	I searched for it and nope, I don't have any CleanUp.exe. How did it get installed in your system anyway? __________________ -eSp-

22nd May 2005, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Viper007Bond Super Active Join Date: 12 Oct 2004 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 1,605 Reputation: 152 Rep Power: 7	http://www.google.com/search?q=CleanUp.exe And no results found at http://securityresponse.symantec.com...r/vinfodb.html __________________ - Viper007Bond.com Pentium 4C 3.0GHz (I had OC'ed, but the easy OC screwed with my RAM timings) 2GB RAM (4 x 512MB) OCZ PC3200 DDR in dual channel mode (2.5-3-2-6) BFG Tech 256MB GeForce 6800 GT (usually at stock speeds) 74GB Raptor \| 400GB Seagate (thanks ARP!) \| 250GB Maxtor [all SATA] 550W Antec TruePower PSU \| ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe mobo

24th May 2005, 12:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,382 Reputation: 3147 Rep Power: 68	No idea... I've tried checking online for adi CleanUp but got nothing... I'm just curious about what it really is... and how it got into my System32 folder cause I'm usually very careful about avoiding viruses and spywares. It would be good to know what it really is so I can avoid it in the future. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

24th May 2005, 06:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Andrew I'm a regular Join Date: 14 Feb 2005 Location: Penang Posts: 370 Reputation: 232 Rep Power: 6	I don't have it in my system folder either. A Google search turned up nothing dangerous. Maybe it's remnants of something you had previously installed?