Virus or System file?

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There is a system file that freezes my computer every time I run virus scan
software. It gets to this file and my computer crashes. The file name is
smdat32a.sys. Is this a valid system file or is it a virus? What should I do
about it?

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Not a system file.

It looks like smdat32a.sys is part of Twain-Tech.

eTrust Spyware Encyclopedia - Twain-Tech
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor [...] =453078844

Twain-Tech Removal
http://www.iamnotageek.com/a/343-p1.php


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:36882003-78B2-4D90-A2AC-FA5FC2F14AAE@microsoft.com,
GoldenDiscord5 <GoldenDiscord5@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> There is a system file that freezes my computer every time I run virus
> scan software. It gets to this file and my computer crashes. The file
> name is smdat32a.sys. Is this a valid system file or is it a virus? What
> should I do about it?

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From his spyware/malware/virus infected Linux box, "NoStop" had
this to say: NULL - nothing to contribute except to TROLL and publicize
is inability to help users seeking professional assistance.

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"NoStop" <nostop@stopspam.com> wrote in message
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> From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Carey Frisch [MVP] had
> this to say:
>
>> From his spyware/malware/virus infected Linux box, "NoStop" had
>> this to say:
>
> Sorry to burst your bubble there Carey, but Linux doesn't get spyware,
> malware or viruses. It's just not part of the Linux eXPerience


Don't know what planet you are from, but on the planet we call Earth, Linux
is also a target of
worms, viruses and malware, although not to the degree that Windows is.

You need to stop spreading the lie that Linux is impervious to viruses.
It's not.

Bobby

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"NoStop" <nostop@stopspam.com> wrote in message
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> From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, NoNoBadDog! had this to
> say:
>
>>
>> "NoStop" <nostop@stopspam.com> wrote in message
>> news:vZ1ye.1861545$Xk.960642@pd7tw3no...
>>> From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Carey Frisch [MVP] had
>>> this to say:
>>>
>>>> From his spyware/malware/virus infected Linux box, "NoStop" had
>>>> this to say:
>>>
>>> Sorry to burst your bubble there Carey, but Linux doesn't get spyware,
>>> malware or viruses. It's just not part of the Linux eXPerience
>>
>>
>> Don't know what planet you are from, but on the planet we call Earth,
>> Linux is also a target of
>> worms, viruses and malware, although not to the degree that Windows is.
>>
> Sorry you've just got it wrong.
>
>> You need to stop spreading the lie that Linux is impervious to viruses.
>> It's not.
>>
> But it is. I've never heard of a Linux computer infected by a virus. Sorry
> to burst your misinformed bubble.
>
>> Bobby
>
> --
> Get Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] rtoys.mspx
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>

Another idiot joins my killfile.

My God, are they actively breeding such idiots these days?

For the rest of you who have a functioning brain and want to do some reading
on the matter:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/ [...] s_viruses/

http://antivirus.about.com/od/linuxunixviruses/

NoStop is a brain-dead idiot that wouldn't know a correct answer if he
tripped over one.



Bobby

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NoStop wrote:
> From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Carey Frisch [MVP]
> had this to say:
>
>> From his spyware/malware/virus infected Linux box, "NoStop" had
>> this to say:
>
> Sorry to burst your bubble there Carey, but Linux doesn't get spyware,
> malware or viruses. It's just not part of the Linux eXPerience.

Neither does a roller-skate, most cantelopes, a fish named Wanda, or a
Norden bomb-sight. So what?

>
>> NULL - nothing to contribute except to TROLL and publicize
>> is inability to help users seeking professional assistance.
>
> I help those I chose to help around here. That usually means helping
> those who have NOT been helped by the likes of you and some of your
> buddies. As for "professional assistance" ... the last place anyone
> will find that is from YOU. Unless of course getting links to
> articles on MickeyMouse's website is your idea of "professional
> assistance".

Believe me, it is NOT helpful to recommend Linux.

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"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
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> If Linux isn't prone to viruses, how come anti virus programs are made for
> Linux?

I think you'll find the vast majority are aimed at Linux servers, in order
to stop Windows viruses from spreading to Windows machines attached to Linux
servers.

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"NoStop" <nostop@stopspam.com> wrote

> From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Alias had this to say:
>
>> If Linux isn't prone to viruses, how come anti virus programs are made
>> for
>> Linux?
>>
> To protect Windoze machines that are connected to things like a Linux mail
> servers.

Um, you misunderstood. How come anti virus programs are made for Linux based
machines like yours. Get it now?

>> Besides, XP is pretty groovy if you ask me.
>>
> That's nice. Enjoy.
>
>> Alias

I am and -- gasp -- I have never had a virus, trojan or malware invade my XP
so your cute little intro is, well, a baldfaced, uninformed lie.

Alias

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Alias wrote:

>
> "NoStop" <nostop@stopspam.com> wrote
>
>> From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Alias had this to say:
>>
>>> If Linux isn't prone to viruses, how come anti virus programs are made
>>> for
>>> Linux?
>>>
>> To protect Windoze machines that are connected to things like a Linux
>> mail servers.
>
> Um, you misunderstood. How come anti virus programs are made for Linux
> based machines like yours. Get it now?
>
>>> Besides, XP is pretty groovy if you ask me.
>>>
>> That's nice. Enjoy.
>>
>>> Alias
>
> I am and -- gasp -- I have never had a virus, trojan or malware invade my
> XP so your cute little intro is, well, a baldfaced, uninformed lie.
>

I use both Windows and Linux, I've not seen any of those you mentioned in
over 10 years. IIRC,it was the NYB virus on a floppy.

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No. Just about the same if not more than MS. Go and see all the links within that link and count them up. How many?

You tell me

http://www.frsirt.com/english/linux-advisories/2

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"NoStop" <nostop@stopspam.com> wrote in message news:vZ1ye.1861545$Xk.960642@pd7tw3no...
> From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Carey Frisch [MVP] had
> this to say:
>
> > From his spyware/malware/virus infected Linux box, "NoStop" had
> > this to say:
>
> Sorry to burst your bubble there Carey, but Linux doesn't get spyware,
> malware or viruses. It's just not part of the Linux eXPerience.
>
> > NULL - nothing to contribute except to TROLL and publicize
> > is inability to help users seeking professional assistance.
>
> I help those I chose to help around here. That usually means helping those
> who have NOT been helped by the likes of you and some of your buddies. As
> for "professional assistance" ... the last place anyone will find that is
> from YOU. Unless of course getting links to articles on MickeyMouse's
> website is your idea of "professional assistance".
>
>
> --
> Get Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] rtoys.mspx
> "A must-have for your Toy Operating System"
>

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I see your answer of moronic profundity and do learn to read, you were
beaten to the standard google response by everyone else, even by sCarey. Umm
where's your answer to the original question?

-Winux P

"Jone Doe" <fake@nowhere.org> wrote in message
news:u3lvdDLgFHA.2424@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| To get back to the original question, which was "Is it a valid system file
| or a virus?"
|
| Results 1 - 10 of about 1,120 for smdat32a.sys. (0.33 seconds)
|
| I'm sure one of those 1,120 hits will help you. Google is your friend.
And
| should be the FIRST place you look.
|
| "Winux P" <winuxp@msnews.grp> wrote in message
| news:%2308PzKHgFHA.1148@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| >
| > http://www.scanspyware.net/info/Tw [...] n-Tech.htm should be more
| > helpful than sCarey Freak's rant. It appears it's neither viral nor
| > system.
| >
| > Bravo, every link except for a basic google search one sCarey? Seems
the
| > OP's post is beyond the issue of your mental capacity.
| >
| > -Winux P.
| >
| > "GoldenDiscord5" <GoldenDiscord5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| > message news:36882003-78B2-4D90-A2AC-FA5FC2F14AAE@microsoft.com...
| >> There is a system file that freezes my computer every time I run virus
| >> scan
| >> software. It gets to this file and my computer crashes. The file name
is
| >> smdat32a.sys. Is this a valid system file or is it a virus? What should
I
| >> do
| >> about it?
| >
| >
|
|

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From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Peter Foldes had this to
say:

> What about some of these below that were taken out of a list of 1243 for
> linux for the last 12 months.

You could have found something that wasn't 3 years old, was related to a SSL
vulnerability that has long ago been patched and which never were an issue
because it's very difficult for a virus to do any real damage to a Linux
system.

> Any OS including Linux gets hit with a
> Virus. There is 4 Linux systems with 1 server at one of my clients
> location and they do get hit with virus and trojans just as windows does.

Really!?! Do you administer these computers? What virus(es) have been
hitting these machines so regularly and what damage have they done?

> So does Unix based OS and all OS. I am not advocating Windows or Linux or
> Unix but be realistic that all OS's including Linux gets hit with viruses
> and trojans and malware.
>
And how do trojans run on Linux boxes? How do they get installed when it
takes root to install any apps that can impact the OS? What malware are you
aware of that impacts a Linux system? What does it do?

I'm sorry for asking these questions because it's obvious that you have no
idea what you're talking about. But humour me and try and answer them.

> If you are happy with Linux then someone else is happy with Windows
>
>
> Linux.OSF.8759
> Linux.RST
> Worm.Linux.Adm
> Worm.Linux.Cheese
> Worm.Linux.Mighty
> Worm.Linux.Ramen
> Worm.Linux.Slapper

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Peter;

Unfortunately, this "NoStop" idiot does not seem to be able to come out
of the drug stupor he is in long enough to admit he is wrong. He continues
to rant like a spoilt child because someone would dare say anything negative
about his sacred Linux box. He is an insignificant little snot, and I
suggest you add him to your killfile as most of the regulars here have. He
adds nothing of any value anyway.

Bobby

"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Really ? I did not say I administrate those Linux based machines. I do
Windows based machines at that client. Their IT person does their Linux
based. He also uses Linux and he has a pretty good knowledge of them. He has
mentioned a couple time over the last few months that he runs into
infections on his Linux system also

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"NoStop" <nostop@stopspam.com> wrote in message
news:wwmye.1865965$Xk.1051935@pd7tw3no...
> From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Peter Foldes had this to
> say:
>
> > What about some of these below that were taken out of a list of 1243
> > for
> > linux for the last 12 months.
>
> You could have found something that wasn't 3 years old, was related to a
> SSL
> vulnerability that has long ago been patched and which never were an issue
> because it's very difficult for a virus to do any real damage to a Linux
> system.
>
> > Any OS including Linux gets hit with a
> > Virus. There is 4 Linux systems with 1 server at one of my clients
> > location and they do get hit with virus and trojans just as windows
> > does.
>
> Really!?! Do you administer these computers? What virus(es) have been
> hitting these machines so regularly and what damage have they done?
>
> > So does Unix based OS and all OS. I am not advocating Windows or Linux
> > or
> > Unix but be realistic that all OS's including Linux gets hit with
> > viruses
> > and trojans and malware.
> >
> And how do trojans run on Linux boxes? How do they get installed when it
> takes root to install any apps that can impact the OS? What malware are
> you
> aware of that impacts a Linux system? What does it do?
>
> I'm sorry for asking these questions because it's obvious that you have no
> idea what you're talking about. But humour me and try and answer them.
>
> > If you are happy with Linux then someone else is happy with Windows
> >
> >
> > Linux.OSF.8759
> > Linux.RST
> > Worm.Linux.Adm
> > Worm.Linux.Cheese
> > Worm.Linux.Mighty
> > Worm.Linux.Ramen
> > Worm.Linux.Slapper
>
> --
> Get Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] rtoys.mspx
> "A must-have for your Toy Operating System"
>