tpanc13
The Edge Of Beyond
join:2002-12-29
Amarillo, TX
| finstall.exe downloaded automatically!
Can anybody tell me what finstall.exe is? Today this exec downloaded automatically and went into \direcway\load ! If I hadn't been sitting here watching the display, I would have missed the small download window that included an ABORT button that had to be hit within seconds..well, I missed the time and it downloaded 440K .exe file. I also notice that a finstall.exe exists in \direcway\webcast directory. Unlike the one in Webcast that allows you to see version,company,etc. in PROPERTIES, the one downloaded today does not. Anyone have a guess to the downloaded one and the reason for it? With the worms, I am a little concerned that it came in via direcway ports. Thanks.
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Rfsjr2
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|  Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 189306
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q189306
System File Updates:
The Windows Update wizard may be used to install updated system files. It determines if updates are available using the following steps:
The Windows Update wizard scans specific folders and builds a list of file names.
Each file package uses one key file to determine if an update is available on the server. If there are any matches based on the file name, the date of the file determines if the update is valid.
Finstall.exe is used to install the file(s).
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oldsouth
join:2001-06-11
Columbia, LA | reply to tpanc13
Well I have it in my Direcway folder also. Under properties it says Webcast File Installer version 4.0.3.9 size 84 kb
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tpanc13
The Edge Of Beyond
join:2002-12-29
Amarillo, TX
| Thanks. That's the one in my WebCast directory. The other one was 440Kb and after browsing it, it appears to be a self-extractor for unzipping something. I suspect it might have something to do with modifying the one in webcast, but so far, it hasn't touched it. I renamed it to something other than .exe. Guess I'll see what trouble this brings.
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Rfsjr2
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| reply to tpanc13
mee too |
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satburn
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join:2003-06-03
Versailles, MO
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nevermind
[text was edited by author 2003-08-20 00:02:04] |
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webtiger
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join:2000-07-29
Abbotsford, BC | reply to Rfsjr2
It's a blank page?
»support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?sci.">support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/ar..[?].[?] |
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Rfsjr2
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clubs: | Ooops, had to cut and paste the highlights. Thanks Ken. |
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wmmc7
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join:2001-12-13
Washougal, WA | reply to tpanc13
I suppose all would have this file.
C:\Program Files\Direcway\Webcast\finstall.exe (84 kb) |
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webtiger
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Abbotsford, BC |  I do and my C:\Program Files\DIRECWAY\LOAD folder is empty 
At least I think I'm happy about that... |
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Rfsjr2
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|  reply to tpanc13
OK, then the final question is...Why? is tpanc13  watching the little diddy execute before his very own eyes? It's his thread and he's the only one here running '98!?
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webtiger
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| Dunno Frank but I searched my W2KSP4 and XPSP1 machines and the only place finstall.exe is found is in the C:\Program Files\Direcway\Webcast\
I googled and found the KB article that talks about finstall.exe being used by Windows Update so I expected to find it in C:\Program Files\Windows Update too but it isn't in that folder.
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grok
join:2003-02-20
Wrens, GA
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this just happened to me..i was taken off guard and aborted whatever it was trying to do. not sure if i did the right thing or not. i don't recollect this happening before. if it starts again, should i allow it, or not?
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NoClones
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join:2003-06-20
Zebulon, NC
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12:23 PM Est Time...
The file just started to download on my computer also!
I DO NOT LIKE THINGS THAT POP ON MY SCREEN AND TRY TO BE DOWNLOADED W/O MY KNOWLEDGE...
So this file is used for windows automatic update or what ? It's not like it started downloaded in the task bar like windows updates usually do automatically.
Can The File Be Deleted From The DirecWay Folder ?
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Buel77
join:2001-03-26
Lawrence, MI
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Same here, It just downloaded it to my direcway/load folder.
I did notice that a page came up and warn me about the msblast worm.
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Earth Signal
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join:2002-10-03
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The same thing happened to me. I was watching a file download and all of a sudden this popped up and started downloading. I stopped it right away not knowing what was going on.
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Buel77
join:2001-03-26
Lawrence, MI
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It's a virus alert from Direcway about the msblast virus. |
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grohgreg
Dunno. Ask The Chief
join:2001-07-05
Dawson Springs, KY | reply to tpanc13
Yup...see this thread: »[SRS] D-Way Spam
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grok
join:2003-02-20
Wrens, GA
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geez! do they find their email system so unreliable that they don't think we got their mail!!!!!
i was also told by tech support many times that i shouldn't use a firewall, but i use one anyway and didn't get the worm.
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wmmc7
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It loaded in my C:\Program Files\Direcway\load
Didn't even notice it, I have the monitor shut off all the time, and I went into some setting in IE and Zone Alarm to batten down the hatches as much as possible, things will probably happen anyway.
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