alcmtr.exe is it good or bad?

i entered in ALCMTR.exe and Nwiz.exe into the windows startup database list and two answers came up 1. that it was a safe program and 2. that it s possible spyware ect... how can i tell wether the program on my computer is good or bad.... if someone can plz help me that would be so greatly appreciated thx

Edited by westsyde, 29 March 2011 - 02:10 AM.

What are the paths to those executable's?

im not very computer smart so i dont know what you mean by paths but the command for alcmtr is ALCMTR.exe and the location is HKLM/Software/Microsoft/windows/currentver... and for Nwiz the command is c:programFiles/Nvid and the location is HKLM/Software/Microsoft/windows/currentver... if this is not the "path" for these programs please explain how i access the path info....im really new @ this comp. stuff...Thank you i greatly appreciate it

We need to know the exact paths.

i dont know were i find the path i can only find the command and location... like i said im computer stupid can u please tell me were to find the path info

You can do a search for nwiz.exe and the other file to get their true paths.

Do you have a realtek sound card and an nvidia video card? If so, the files are fine. Neither one needs to be a startup item - it's your choice.

Edited by Allan, 29 March 2011 - 04:01 PM.

ALCMTR.exe -should be disabled as a startup
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/ALCMTR.EXE-240.html

Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor. "Sypware" file used surreptitiously monitor one's actions. It is not a sinister one, like remote control programs, but it is being used by Realtek to gather data about customers. If you delete this file, then you will not be able to properly update your drivers in the future. It is therefore recommended that you disable the startup instead.

ANSWER TO ALLEN: yes i know theres a nvidia vidio card and i think theres also a realtec sound card.
i will disable it at startup. i downloaded "mlins startup" program but now i cant find it theres a zipped folder on my desktop that brings me to an icon that when i click on it it asks me if i want to "run" it. am i supposed to unzip the folder.? sorry if its a stupid question

Startup Control Panel does not require installation. If you downloaded a .zip file then yes, you have to unzip it

The paths of these files would give us a better idea of how malicious they are.

Startup Control Panel does not require installation. If you downloaded a .zip file then yes, you have to unzip it

the exact program name is mike lins start up controll panel. and accually i think it was allen that told me to download it instead of using MSCONFIG.

but now i cant figure out how to get into the start up program (maybe im blonde) i "extracted" all files, than i clicked on the extracted program and its still asking me if i want to run it. and i know i downloaded it because ive been in it once before but that was right after it was downloaded. once i get into that mike lins startup control. i can give you the paths. i cant find the paths in msconfig.

Download Autoruns for Windows: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb963902.aspx

No installation required.

Simply unzip Autoruns.zip file, and double click on autoruns.exe file to run the program.

Go File>Save, and save it as AutoRuns.txt file to know location.

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Attach the file to your next reply.

Compliments of Broni

i did every thing you said and saved file an a txt but i cant find the attach button (sorry if im not to bright) can you please tell me were it is. im very sorry for bugging you so much. ive looked for the attach file button like 15 times

Edited by westsyde, 02 April 2011 - 07:32 PM.

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