Is It Really A Virus?

[flyingfish]

I was using IE yesterday and stepped out for a while. When I came back, I
noticed a prompt box which read, "Files Needed" "The File ?

[terry r.]

The date and time was Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:25:01 AM, and on a
whim, FlyingFish pounded out on the keyboard:

> I was using IE yesterday and stepped out for a while. When I came back, I
> noticed a prompt box which read, "Files Needed" "The File "PS2.Bat" on
> Installation Disk #1(Keyboard) is needed." At the bottom right hand corner
> of the screen a box popped up which read, "Found New Hardware"- "HP PS2
> Keyboard (2k-3)." However, there were no new programs installed. I then did
> a search and found the file "PS2Bat.DLL" in a Folder C:\HP\Drivers\Keyboard.
>
> I continued to surf the net to see what I could find. It appears as though
> it is a virus. Unfortunately, I have had this desktop for a few years and it
> did not come with an installation CD but it shows that the D drive as the
> recovery drive. Not knowing how severe and how much damage could be done if
> it is a virus, I would not want to make things worse since I do not have the
> knowledge and/or experience with PCs.
>
> Does anyone know of a Virus Remover that works pretty good in case it is a
> stubborn virus, or of a way I can get rid of it?
>
> Thanks.

It may not be a virus:
http://forums13.itrc.hp.com/service/for ... dId=141452

What AV are you using? It is current?

But if you want to be sure, Malwarebytes & Spybot should find it.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html


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[martin]

Hi

If u want to know if it is a virus. I would use a antivirus programme from
Symantec. If u go to Google.co.uk, then type in Norton Security Scan, then
click on the link saying: Free Virus Scan - Free Antivirus Software. Once u
have the site loaded, u will be asked to Download Now! or Continue to
Symantec Security Check, click on Download Now!. Always save this file if u
need it!

Once u have downloaded it. Install it on your pc. Once u have done that,
open Norton Security, click start scan and just went norton install the
updates.

MAKE SURE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ANOTHER NORTON ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE ON YOUR PC,
IF YOU DO YOU CAN'T USE THIS PROGRAMME AT ALL!!!!!

Thanks

"FlyingFish" wrote:

> I was using IE yesterday and stepped out for a while. When I came back, I
> noticed a prompt box which read, "Files Needed" "The File ?

[heybub]

FlyingFish wrote:
> I was using IE yesterday and stepped out for a while. When I came
> back, I noticed a prompt box which read, "Files Needed" "The File
> "PS2.Bat" on Installation Disk #1(Keyboard) is needed." At the
> bottom right hand corner of the screen a box popped up which read,
> "Found New Hardware"- "HP PS2 Keyboard (2k-3)." However, there were
> no new programs installed. I then did a search and found the file
> "PS2Bat.DLL" in a Folder C:\HP\Drivers\Keyboard.
>
> I continued to surf the net to see what I could find. It appears as
> though it is a virus. Unfortunately, I have had this desktop for a
> few years and it did not come with an installation CD but it shows
> that the D drive as the recovery drive. Not knowing how severe and
> how much damage could be done if it is a virus, I would not want to
> make things worse since I do not have the knowledge and/or experience
> with PCs.
>
> Does anyone know of a Virus Remover that works pretty good in case it
> is a stubborn virus, or of a way I can get rid of it?

There's bunches - bags and bags of them.

1. Google for "anti-virus free".
2. Do not pay money for one.
3. Do not use any "registry cleaners" no matter the sales pitch.
4. Stay away from dodgy web sites.
5. Don't go anywhere on the web without an anti-virus program monitoring
your stuff and a hardware firewall (such as a router).

[heybub]

Martin wrote:
> Hi
>
> If u want to know if it is a virus. I would use a antivirus programme
> from Symantec. If u go to Google.co.uk, then type in Norton Security
> Scan, then click on the link saying: Free Virus Scan - Free Antivirus
> Software. Once u have the site loaded, u will be asked to Download
> Now! or Continue to Symantec Security Check, click on Download Now!.
> Always save this file if u need it!
>
> Once u have downloaded it. Install it on your pc. Once u have done
> that, open Norton Security, click start scan and just went norton
> install the updates.
>
> MAKE SURE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ANOTHER NORTON ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE ON
> YOUR PC, IF YOU DO YOU CAN'T USE THIS PROGRAMME AT ALL!!!!!
>

At last! Someone on this newsgroup who actually recommends Norton's
anti-virus product!

Now the rest of us will have something other than the cat to torment!

Unless he's just pulling our chain...

[pa bear [ms mvp]]

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3) when posting to
this newsgroup.

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

FlyingFish wrote:
> I was using IE yesterday and stepped out for a while. When I came back, I
> noticed a prompt box which read, "Files Needed" "The File ?

[flyingfish]

I am using WinXP. I was using PCTools AntiVirus program but switched out to
AVG since encountering this problem and have since then added Spybot. I am
using Windows Firewall.

I've done several virus scans but cant seem to find anything of
significance. Could it be that there is a problem with PS2Bat and not a
virus?

[terry r.]

The date and time was Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:56:09 AM, and on a
whim, FlyingFish pounded out on the keyboard:

> I am using WinXP. I was using PCTools AntiVirus program but switched out to
> AVG since encountering this problem and have since then added Spybot. I am
> using Windows Firewall.
>
> I've done several virus scans but cant seem to find anything of
> significance. Could it be that there is a problem with PS2Bat and not a
> virus?
>
>
>
>

Did you search for ps2.bat or ps2bat.dll? You mentioned both files in
your original post that is not longer within this part of the thread.


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[gerry]

So Martin you have opted for a resource hog to stifle your system
performance. Few posting here here would second your proposal!


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Martin wrote:
> Hi
>
> If u want to know if it is a virus. I would use a antivirus programme
> from Symantec. If u go to Google.co.uk, then type in Norton Security
> Scan, then click on the link saying: Free Virus Scan - Free Antivirus
> Software. Once u have the site loaded, u will be asked to Download
> Now! or Continue to Symantec Security Check, click on Download Now!.
> Always save this file if u need it!
>
> Once u have downloaded it. Install it on your pc. Once u have done
> that, open Norton Security, click start scan and just went norton
> install the updates.
>
> MAKE SURE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ANOTHER NORTON ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE ON
> YOUR PC, IF YOU DO YOU CAN'T USE THIS PROGRAMME AT ALL!!!!!
>
> Thanks
>
> "FlyingFish" wrote:
>
>> I was using IE yesterday and stepped out for a while. When I came
>> back, I noticed a prompt box which read, "Files Needed" "The File
>> "PS2.Bat" on Installation Disk #1(Keyboard) is needed." At the
>> bottom right hand corner of the screen a box popped up which read,
>> "Found New Hardware"- "HP PS2 Keyboard (2k-3)." However, there were
>> no new programs installed. I then did a search and found the file
>> "PS2Bat.DLL" in a Folder C:\HP\Drivers\Keyboard.
>>
>> I continued to surf the net to see what I could find. It appears as
>> though it is a virus. Unfortunately, I have had this desktop for a
>> few years and it did not come with an installation CD but it shows
>> that the D drive as the recovery drive. Not knowing how severe and
>> how much damage could be done if it is a virus, I would not want to
>> make things worse since I do not have the knowledge and/or
>> experience with PCs.
>>
>> Does anyone know of a Virus Remover that works pretty good in case
>> it is a stubborn virus, or of a way I can get rid of it?
>>
>> Thanks.

[terry r.]

The date and time was Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:53:32 AM, and on a
whim, Gerry pounded out on the keyboard:

> So Martin you have opted for a resource hog to stifle your system
> performance. Few posting here here would second your proposal!
>
>

New Norton products have significantly reduced the resources that prior
versions used.


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[ken blake, mvp]

On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:57:25 -0700, "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com>
wrote:

> The date and time was Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:53:32 AM, and on a
> whim, Gerry pounded out on the keyboard:
>
> > So Martin you have opted for a resource hog to stifle your system
> > performance. Few posting here here would second your proposal!
> >
> >
>
> New Norton products have significantly reduced the resources that prior
> versions used.


I have also heard relatively good things about the latest version of
Norton Anti-Virus. Nevertheless Norton has a history for the past
several years of being the worst such product on the market, and even
if they have improved, there is no guarantee that they are anywhere
near one of the best.

As far as I'm concerned, Norton's abominable recent record means that
they have the need to provide a lot of proof that the new version is
any good before I would personally use it or recommend it to anyone
else.

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[terry r.]

The date and time was Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:27:39 PM, and on a
whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on the keyboard:

> On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:57:25 -0700, "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com>
> wrote:
>
>> The date and time was Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:53:32 AM, and on a
>> whim, Gerry pounded out on the keyboard:
>>
>>> So Martin you have opted for a resource hog to stifle your system
>>> performance. Few posting here here would second your proposal!
>>>
>>>
>> New Norton products have significantly reduced the resources that prior
>> versions used.
>
>
> I have also heard relatively good things about the latest version of
> Norton Anti-Virus. Nevertheless Norton has a history for the past
> several years of being the worst such product on the market, and even
> if they have improved, there is no guarantee that they are anywhere
> near one of the best.
>
> As far as I'm concerned, Norton's abominable recent record means that
> they have the need to provide a lot of proof that the new version is
> any good before I would personally use it or recommend it to anyone
> else.
>

Check out the links I gave Gerry. It isn't hard to find others.


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[gerry]

Terry

To the levels of other freeware products?


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"Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message
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> The date and time was Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:53:32 AM, and on a whim,
> Gerry pounded out on the keyboard:
>
>> So Martin you have opted for a resource hog to stifle your system
>> performance. Few posting here here would second your proposal!
>>
>>
>
> New Norton products have significantly reduced the resources that prior
> versions used.
>
>
> Terry R.
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[terry r.]

The date and time was Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:24:58 AM, and on a
whim, Gerry pounded out on the keyboard:

> Terry
>
> To the levels of other freeware products?
>
>

You're asking in response to my comment that new Norton AV products
aren't as resource hungry as older versions? (This comment is for those
not seeing the prior threads and a delimiter issue has removed all prior
content of the threads)

Doesn't take much to check:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparat ... main-tests
Download the Feb 09 report

http://reviews.cnet.com/internet-securi ... 46574.html

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[bill in co.]

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:57:25 -0700, "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com>
> wrote:
>
>> The date and time was Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:53:32 AM, and on a
>> whim, Gerry pounded out on the keyboard:
>>
>>> So Martin you have opted for a resource hog to stifle your system
>>> performance. Few posting here here would second your proposal!
>>>
>>>
>>
>> New Norton products have significantly reduced the resources that prior
>> versions used.
>
>
> I have also heard relatively good things about the latest version of
> Norton Anti-Virus. Nevertheless Norton has a history for the past
> several years of being the worst such product on the market, and even
> if they have improved, there is no guarantee that they are anywhere
> near one of the best.
>
> As far as I'm concerned, Norton's abominable recent record means that
> they have the need to provide a lot of proof that the new version is
> any good before I would personally use it or recommend it to anyone
> else.

Agreed. It was really good back in the DOS days, and perhaps the early
windows versions days too. After that (and when bought out by Symantec),
it went downhill.