Windows XP - NT Dialer - Harmful?

[AmeunMandt]

Hello,

I found a folder on my PC in program files called windows NT; which contains an analogue dialer and a copy of a pinball game. I'm quite certain i didn't put it there, and i dont think it is a part of windows XP. I have logged events of NT Authority attempting to dial out so I assume what is happening here is that someone has modified an existing windows program as a means to avoid detection to the probable purpose of logging key strokes or recording internet use. My computer is not connected to the internet so it causes an error message which often crashes the computer (about every hour).

Has anyone got experience or any ideas on this? The file can't be deleted... Any help would really be appreciated ... thankss

 

[BadBigBen]

I found a folder on my PC in program files called windows NT; which contains an analogue dialer and a copy of a pinball game.

they are installed by XP... and are quite safe...

now about something trying to dial out, could be a program trying to update itself (e.g. AntiViral), or it could be a trojan, worm etc. ...

You could post a HiJackThis Log, for us to discern and give you pointers etc...

PS: We have a FORUM here dedicated to Virus and Spyware related questions - forum760

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[linney]

Here is a bit of a list of what I have in that location from XP SP3 -

Directory of D:\Program Files\Windows NT


24/04/2008 05:31 PM <DIR> Accessories
14/04/2008 05:42 AM 539,136 dialer.exe
04/08/2004 10:00 PM 13,312 htrn_jis.dll
04/08/2004 10:00 PM 28,160 hypertrm.exe
24/04/2008 05:30 PM <DIR> Pinball


What errors are you seeing in the Event Viewer?