Thread: What is xivnir.exe?
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Old October 20th 07, 11:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Elmo
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Default What is xivnir.exe?
Roman wrote:
I checked xivnir.exe under Startup Manager using JV16 Power Tools 2007. It
mentioned that xivnir.exe is from "Microsoft Update Machine" program. So it
seems that it came from Microsoft, probably during recent autoupdate. What
do you think? Roman




"Malke" wrote in message
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Roman wrote:
I found that xivnir.exe was running in my computer.
Google could not find xivnir.exe.
Does anybody whether this is a virus or not.
Roman
Since a Google search for "xivnir.exe" brings up nothing (except your
post), there is a strong probability that the file is malware. You can
send it to Virus Total for identification.

http://www.virustotal.com/

Otherwise, just go through the normal malware removal scans to be su

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

Simply removing the file from startup doesn't get your machine clean.


Malke
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It's a worm.

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