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    Wierd files on brand new G1S-A1

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Hai1242, Aug 17, 2007.

  1. Hai1242

    Hai1242 Notebook Geek

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    Hi got my new G1S-A1 today. After going to network my computer I went to Control Panel => Network and Sharing Center => and clicked on Show me all the files and folders I am sharing.

    These 2 files showed up (and only these 2):

    C:\Users\Hai1242\AppData\Roaming\nvModes.001
    C:\Users\Hai1242\AppData\Roaming\nvModes.dat

    I googled it and everything, it mostly came up as a virus or trojan or something but avast! and ad-aware doesnt pick it up. There is also something about how it can be nvidia apps but why would they be shared? Thanks in advance if anyone knows what these files are.
     
    Hai1242, Aug 17, 2007
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  2. Hai1242

    Hai1242 Notebook Geek

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    Sorry, anyone have these files? I guess I'll just delete them if no one knows. Thanks again!
     
    Hai1242, Aug 19, 2007
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  3. Naish

    Naish Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not sure, but yknow what I did when I first got mine up and running?

    Control Panel... Add/Remove

    Asus Whatever -GONE
    Asus Whatever -GONE
    Asus Whatever -GONE
    More Asus Whatever -GONE
    Last Asus Whatever -GONE
    Prebundled random software I've never heard of -GONE
    Basically 90% of the stuff in there -GONE

    Start->Run->Msconfig

    Disable UAC

    Start->Run->Services.msc

    Tablet, Server, Telephony, Shadowcopy, System Restore, Windows Time, etc, etc

    DISABLED

    Click on the annoying security center icon

    OFF, OFF, NO AV, OFF
    Defender-OFF


    And after all that, the screen backlight died. So I'm waiting for my RMA so I can do it all again.

    It ran beautifully after all the crap was removed though.
     
    Naish, Aug 19, 2007
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  4. DTM

    DTM Notebook Geek

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    I googled it too and it mentioned those files living in the system32 directory, not were yours are.

    I've had and trusted AVAST (providing the definitions are up to date) for many years and never got one virus, heaven knows I should of because of where I surf the internet. :eek: Just attribute the new files to your new configuration changes recently.
     
    DTM, Aug 19, 2007
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  5. solargaze27

    solargaze27 Notebook Consultant

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    I've got those files on my G1S too (running Vista Ultimate 64-bit). NOD32 doesn't have a problem with them so neither do I ;)
     
    solargaze27, Aug 19, 2007
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  6. jwazzz

    jwazzz Notebook Enthusiast

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    nv probably means they are from nvidia.
     
    jwazzz, Aug 19, 2007
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  7. Avid Gamer

    Avid Gamer Notebook Evangelist

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    You may want to try scanning them with a few other anti-spyware programs to be on the safe side. Ad-aware doesn't pick up all spyware, and in general favors detecting tracking cookies and "ad"ware over more dangerous spyware. :rolleyes:

    (I saw one listing for the nvModes files possibly being ad/spyware/tracking/useage data associated with a media player - which would be of limited danger). Try scanning it with SpyBot Search & Destroy and/or one of the established anti-virus companies online anti-spyware scanners.
     
    Avid Gamer, Aug 19, 2007
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  8. MadFerIt

    MadFerIt Notebook Consultant

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    Those are normal files on the G1S. So don't worry about it.
     
    MadFerIt, Aug 19, 2007
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  9. redzapper

    redzapper Notebook Consultant

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    I did a clean install and installed some but all of the Asus stuff (atk, direct console, wireless console, nvidia drivers from asus website). I don't see those files so I assume they are from some of the other programs asus pre-installs on the G1S.
     
    redzapper, Aug 19, 2007
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  10. RMPG505

    RMPG505 Notebook Consultant

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    I don't have those files. My HDD is not the stock 5400rpm from Asus, though. Try spysweeper, it's really thorough.
     
    RMPG505, Aug 19, 2007
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  11. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I have the NVModes.001 in the "Shared by Me (.ms-search)" folder, too, on a HP Pavillion DV6000 running Vista Home Premium.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Aug 23, 2007
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  12. nbtek

    nbtek Newbie

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    These files are created by nvidia apps.

    rundll32 NVCPL.DLL,NvCplHandleDisplayChange
     
    nbtek, Sep 30, 2007
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