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Hidden DSL Watch

  • 06-06-2006 4:01pm
    #1
    Fr Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭


    Not sure if this is a broadband or a software query but hopefully someone can advise.

    When I go into Task Manager I notice an application called "Hidden DSL Watch" running. I have never noticed this before.

    Can anyone advise what this is? Should I be worried? Tried to google it, to no avail.


Comments

  • #2
    ricey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭ricey


    Sounds dodge to me been honest.


  • #3
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Not much showing up in Google but do you see c3kwepn.exe in your process list?


    http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,12209557



    It appears to belong to Netopia setup software. You shouldn't have to install ANY software to get your internet working.

    http://www.file.net/process/c3kwepn.exe.html

    http://forums.spywareinfo.com/lofiversion/index.php/t46751.html


  • #4
    watty
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    Unless you are using USB ...


  • #5
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    watty wrote:
    Unless you are using USB ...

    Thank you for correcting me, Watty. I always forget about those USB connected routers.


  • #6
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,557 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    Sounds very dodgy to me. Go download the free version of Adaware Personal SE, get the updates and run a full system scan.


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  • #7
    Fr Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Fr Dougal


    I downloaded and ran Adaware SE and the application is still there, even after a reboot


  • #8
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    What happens if you kill it? Does the internet die or is everything still running fine. See where it starts from by running msconfig and look at the Startup tab to see where it runs from (registry most likely) and dissable it. If there's no ill-effect then it's probably OK to remove it.


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