Unfamiliar App

**quizme1220** · 08-14-2007, 12:08 AM

Hello everyone,

a few days ago I decided to setup my D-Link DWL-G520 Wireless Adapter. I've noticed that after software was installed an app that I'm not familiar was also installed.

Is anyone familiar with the app ANIWZCSd Service. I looked it up on www.liutilites.com but I didn't get much info from there. Any info on this will be greatly appreciated. I don't want to find out down the road that this is some type of spyware. I would prefer to uninstall it if it is safe to do so.

chauffeur2 · 08-14-2007, 12:22 AM

G'Day quizem1220,

My research tells me that this ANIWZCSd Service is rogue malware.

I would suggest that you do The 5 Steps, and head to the HJT Help Forum with the Logs to get rid of it!

Having said this, I will transfer your thread in the interim, to General Computer Security, so that the Security Team guys/girls can have a look too.

Kind Regards,

**quizme1220** · 08-14-2007, 03:07 PM

Thanks chauffeur2 for your quick reply, I will do The 5 Steps and head to the HJT Help Forum. I had an idea it might be spyware/malware.

tetonbob · 08-14-2007, 03:39 PM

Before you do that, have a look here, please:

http://www.castlecops.com/o23list-1157.html

http://www.alphanetworks.com/

Quite often associated with Wireless/LAN cards.

**quizme1220** · 08-16-2007, 09:29 PM

Thanx tetonbob I did a little more research before placing my HJT log and did find as you did that this is a safe app and it is associated with my wireless card.

To you chauffeur2: it did help for me to run some scans, I found a couple of parasites that I needed to get rid of, so all was not done in vain. Thanx again.

tetonbob · 08-17-2007, 12:03 AM

Cheers, and thanks for letting us know.

08-14-2007, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
quizme1220 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,310 OS: WinXP Pro Sp3 My System	Unfamiliar App Hello everyone, a few days ago I decided to setup my D-Link DWL-G520 Wireless Adapter. I've noticed that after software was installed an app that I'm not familiar was also installed. Is anyone familiar with the app ANIWZCSd Service. I looked it up on www.liutilites.com but I didn't get much info from there. Any info on this will be greatly appreciated. I don't want to find out down the road that this is some type of spyware. I would prefer to uninstall it if it is safe to do so. __________________ Ad-Aware\|SpywareBlaster\|SpyBot\|AVG Free\|HOSTS File\|HijackThis

08-14-2007, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Unfamiliar App G'Day quizem1220, My research tells me that this ANIWZCSd Service is rogue malware. I would suggest that you do The 5 Steps, and head to the HJT Help Forum with the Logs to get rid of it! Having said this, I will transfer your thread in the interim, to General Computer Security, so that the Security Team guys/girls can have a look too. Kind Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

08-14-2007, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
quizme1220 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,310 OS: WinXP Pro Sp3 My System	Re: Unfamiliar App Thanks chauffeur2 for your quick reply, I will do The 5 Steps and head to the HJT Help Forum. I had an idea it might be spyware/malware. __________________ Ad-Aware\|SpywareBlaster\|SpyBot\|AVG Free\|HOSTS File\|HijackThis

08-14-2007, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,707 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Unfamiliar App Before you do that, have a look here, please: http://www.castlecops.com/o23list-1157.html http://www.alphanetworks.com/ Quite often associated with Wireless/LAN cards. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

08-16-2007, 09:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
quizme1220 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,310 OS: WinXP Pro Sp3 My System	Re: Unfamiliar App Thanx tetonbob I did a little more research before placing my HJT log and did find as you did that this is a safe app and it is associated with my wireless card. To you chauffeur2: it did help for me to run some scans, I found a couple of parasites that I needed to get rid of, so all was not done in vain. Thanx again. __________________ Ad-Aware\|SpywareBlaster\|SpyBot\|AVG Free\|HOSTS File\|HijackThis

08-17-2007, 12:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,707 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Unfamiliar App Cheers, and thanks for letting us know. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009