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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: DSM86 on November 19, 2006, 08:19:02 AM

Title: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: DSM86 on November 19, 2006, 08:19:02 AM
I just got Phantasy Star Universe and it came with GameGuard. However, I just found out that GG is a form of malware and possibly a trojin. I do not want this, I really want to get rid of it and I don't think deleting the GG folder in the PSU folder is going to help anything. I don't want to be stuck with this and I need some help, badly.
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: GX1_Man on November 19, 2006, 01:11:21 PM
I guess it disabled your google button too.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=delete+gameguard


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Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: chriscool9 on November 19, 2006, 01:11:43 PM
Where did you find out that it could possibly be Malware / Trojan.
This other website seems to say otherwise:
http://eng.nprotect.com/nprotect_gameguard.htm


Chris
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: DSM86 on November 19, 2006, 01:39:39 PM
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Where did you find out that it could possibly be Malware / Trojan.
This other website seems to say otherwise:
http://eng.nprotect.com/nprotect_gameguard.htm


Chris


Right here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gameguard

http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CAN-2005-0295
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: unlovedwarrior on November 20, 2006, 08:21:56 AM
from what i read from the bottom link. the gameguard just gives any process unrestricted i/o giving access.


but i use gameguard for my flyff game and i trust it
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: DSM86 on November 20, 2006, 11:14:58 AM
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/18952

http://secunia.com/advisories/13928

More stuff here. says it messes with the npptnt2.sys driver.

It's either the npptnt2.sys(says on top link) or npptnt2.vxd(says on bottom link).
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: patio on November 20, 2006, 02:03:55 PM
Personally i wouldn't trust wikipedia to define cat to me...

But that's just me.
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: Calum on November 20, 2006, 02:04:29 PM
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Personally i wouldn't trust wikipedia to define cat to me...

But that's just me.
Why not?
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: unlovedwarrior on November 20, 2006, 04:07:53 PM
because anyone can put an article on there and say they are a specialist in that field....
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: patio on November 20, 2006, 04:57:52 PM
And any article is open to being edited.

There have been a few slander lawsuits already of a questionable beginning...
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: GX1_Man on November 20, 2006, 06:03:37 PM
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because anyone can put an article on there and say they are a specialist in that field....

Kind of like here.  ;)
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: unlovedwarrior on November 21, 2006, 08:23:01 AM
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because anyone can put an article on there and say they are a specialist in that field....

Kind of like here.  ;)


yep but we havent had any lawsuits YET
Title: Re: Ever heard of "Gameguard"?
Post by: patio on November 21, 2006, 12:35:20 PM
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dude, u should go read ur installation terms, and if there's nothing that says u give permission to install gameguard on ur pc; go call the company!

I'm almost sure it will be in the EULA somewhere...