backWeb-728871.exe...What is it?

[Gunjani]

Does anyone know what the following file does:backWeb-728871.exe....
My Firewall keeps popping up requesting whether I want to allow it to
access the Internet?

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Many Thanks

Gunjani
Ever stop to think, and then forget to start again?

[AntoineD]

it is a spyware
see http://www.backweb.com/services/html/spyware.html
use spybot
http://security.kolla.de/
and ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

to get rid of it. If you firewall offers yu the option to refuse and to
remember it, do so.
Regards
AntoineD

"Gunjani" > wrote in message
m...
> Does anyone know what the following file does:backWeb-728871.exe....
> My Firewall keeps popping up requesting whether I want to allow it to
> access the Internet?
>
> --
> Many Thanks
>
> Gunjani
> Ever stop to think, and then forget to start again?

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

It's an application commonly included in many HP and Compaq systems. They
use it for on-line support during the warranty period, I would suggest that
it be uninstalled once this has expired. It is not necessary for normal
operation of your machine.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Gunjani" > wrote in message
m...
> Does anyone know what the following file does:backWeb-728871.exe....
> My Firewall keeps popping up requesting whether I want to allow it to
> access the Internet?
>
> --
> Many Thanks
>
> Gunjani
> Ever stop to think, and then forget to start again?

[Michael]

It's also included with the software for Kodak cameras, and without it, you
can't register your camera or software online, nor can you get firmware
upgrades for your camera (or camera dock).

((U))
M

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote:

> Hi,
>
> It's an application commonly included in many HP and Compaq systems.
> They use it for on-line support during the warranty period, I would
> suggest that it be uninstalled once this has expired. It is not
> necessary for normal operation of your machine.
>
>
> "Gunjani" > wrote in message
> m...
>> Does anyone know what the following file does:backWeb-728871.exe....
>> My Firewall keeps popping up requesting whether I want to allow it to
>> access the Internet?
>>
>> --
>> Many Thanks
>>
>> Gunjani
>> Ever stop to think, and then forget to start again?

[paul s]

Michael wrote:

> It's also included with the software for Kodak cameras, and without it,
> you can't register your camera or software online, nor can you get
> firmware upgrades for your camera (or camera dock).

Who needs to install all the crap that comes with cameras anyway [1]? Just
get a cheapo Sandisk card reader. XP works with them straight away no
additional drivers needed.

Firmware updates should be avoided as they can sometimes render the camera
dead, I would only do a firmware upgrade if there was a bug with the
original firmware 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' Some firmware updates
can be installed with a card-reader anyway.

[1] Kodak and Canon install a right load of useless garbage on the PC.

> Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> It's an application commonly included in many HP and Compaq systems.
>> They use it for on-line support during the warranty period, I would
>> suggest that it be uninstalled once this has expired. It is not
>> necessary for normal operation of your machine.
>>
>>
>> "Gunjani" > wrote in message
>> m...
>>> Does anyone know what the following file does:backWeb-728871.exe....
>>> My Firewall keeps popping up requesting whether I want to allow it to
>>> access the Internet?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Many Thanks
>>>
>>> Gunjani
>>> Ever stop to think, and then forget to start again?

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Paul S

[paul s]

Michael wrote:

> It's also included with the software for Kodak cameras, and without it,
> you can't register your camera or software online, nor can you get
> firmware upgrades for your camera (or camera dock).

BTW you only have to register on Kodak's web-site to get
drivers/software/firmware.
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Paul S