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    ofmudld.exe

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ArmageddonAsh, Nov 26, 2008.

  1. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    anyone know what this .exe is? i looked on google and found nothing
    i just got a ofmudld.exe has stopped working error message and i have never heard of this and so does anyone know what it is? is it serious? virus? malware or anything?
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Nov 26, 2008
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    Any more info in the error message? Like error codes or whatnot?
     
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    nope just saying that it has failed and needed to close no other message was displayed
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Nov 26, 2008
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    I've no idea - as you said, nothing shows up on google (other than this conversation, and, if I just search on "ofmudld" I get a chinese webpage (which looks like an aggregator) as well.

    Do you have a hex editor? Were it me, I'd find the little bugger and run it through a hex editor (or just a simple hex viewer) to see if anything popped out that gave me any further clues.
     
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    hex editor? whats that
     
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    Something like this. Basically, it's a utility app that allows you to view the contents of a binary file in hexadecimal format (which is a little easier to read than decimal or, heaven forbid, raw binary) and also generates the ASCII equivalent for each byte, which will reveal anything in the file that was coded as plain text.

    So, for example, in most Win executables, there will be some sort of copyright info down at the end of the file that, if present, could indicate who wrote your mystery code.
     
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    right it has now happened 3 more times since posting this message and im still no where near close to figuring out what it is and why it keeps crashing - anyone else experience this?

    i have no idea how to use a hex editor so im not going to go messing with something thatim not sure how to use
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Nov 28, 2008
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    Sorry for a statement of the obvious but can you find it in your filesystem, startup or services? I think I would make every effort to remove it from my system if I were unable to determine what it does. I would be especially suspicious if it is a hidden file. Good luck...
     
    JellyGeo, Nov 28, 2008
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    Do a complete virus and malware scan. Check services.msc and msconfig. Review any applications/hardware you have recently installed to see if that might be a part of an install program.
     
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    found it!

    using msconfig i found it under start up but looking in programs i cant find it.

    its in "C:\Users\Ash\appdata\Local/ofmudld.exe"

    its an application but i have no idea what its of, im going to scan the folder to see if it has any viruses or anything
     
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    How big is the exe?
     
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    i scanned the folder with both AVG and COMODO and neither found anything.

    5 different ofmudld files:

    ofmudld Windows Batch File 1KB
    ofmudld DAT File 6KB
    ofmudld Application 276KB
    ofmudld_nav DAT File 200KB
    ofmudld_navps FAT File 1KB
     
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    Oh-hoh! That sounds like an infection! Type out the batch file to see what it says.
     
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    "type out the batch file" whats that?
    should i just delete the files?
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Nov 28, 2008
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    Right-click on the BAT file, select "Edit" then copy the info and paste it here. Or if you want to, zip the BAT and the EXE, I'll PM you my e-mail and you can send me that zip and I'll check the files for you.
     
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    okay thanx ill email you.
     
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    Just let us know what you find, 'cause some of us are just dying to know! :D
     
    Shyster1, Nov 28, 2008
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