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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: dairyman on December 17, 2007, 11:08:05 PM

Title: Is this a virus?
Post by: dairyman on December 17, 2007, 11:08:05 PM

I use Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

After installing SpeedFan, I noticed a new icon on my desktop called:

initdebug.nfo

Is this file a virus?
Can I safely delete it without causing any damage?

Thank you.  ;)

Title: Re: Is this a virus?
Post by: Dusty on December 17, 2007, 11:16:43 PM

It's a Speedfan file. This file (initdebug.nfo) was created by the 'give
i/o' service when you installed Speedfan, it apparently uses the
service/file to get values from temperature sensors in your PC.

You can delete this file!

Title: Re: Is this a virus?
Post by: dairyman on December 17, 2007, 11:35:33 PM

Thank you!!

Title: Re: Is this a virus?
Post by: S_R_S5 on December 19, 2007, 06:53:20 PM

Also most likely if it is a virus you wouldn't see it on your desktop, unless the guy who made the virus is retarded. lol

Title: Re: Is this a virus?
Post by: dairyman on December 19, 2007, 07:50:33 PM

Quote from: S_R_S5 on December 19, 2007, 06:53:20 PM

Also most likely if it is a virus you wouldn't see it on your desktop, unless the guy who made the virus is retarded. lol

LOL. I guess so.