Spotless
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Got an SSD in the post from someone I trust. Scanned it on Win XP PC using Malwarebytes, and it found nothing. Scanned on Win 10 PC using Malwarebytes, and it came back with 1 malware detection. The detected file is called MIDIJoY.exe which is an old music program saved in 1999, so I don't think it's actual malware, but I cannot be sure as I've never personally used it. I searched this forum for the file name, but couldn't find any refference to it. I've uploaded the log and suspect file as requested. Thank you. MB Log and Detected File.zip
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OpenCandy - True or False?
Spotless replied to Spotless's topic in Malwarebytes for Windows Support Forum
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After a recent browser hijack by that nasty Search Conduit tripe (infected via a DIVX update), my PC wouldn't start properly once I removed it, & I had to do a full wipe & reset. I then downloaded Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for some extra protection. After performing a scan it flagged up Photoscape_V3.6.5.exe as PUP.optional.opencandy. After doing some research I decided not to re-install it on my system again. However, seeing as many programs come with this questionable software, I started looking for ways to stop it & I found the following information. My question is this; is this information true or false? "1. Block OpenCandy servers in the windows host file. You do not want OpenCandy to spy on you. Click on your start button, go to programs, accessories, right click on notepad and run as administrator. Click on file, open. Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc type *.* and click on host Add this to the host file 127.0.0.1 tracking.opencandy.com.s3.amazonaws.com 127.0.0.1 media.opencandy.com 127.0.0.1 cdn.opencandy.com 127.0.0.1 tracking.opencandy.com 127.0.0.1 api.opencandy.com And click save. 2. Now go to the command line and enter: "ProgamName /NOCANDY" The program will now install with no chance of installing third party software & no chance of spying on you by communicating with the OpenCandy servers." Source I would really like to be able to use the Photoscape program again as it was quite good for my needs, so if can actually block it all well & good.