Bbdaniha.exe

[rpgonzalez]

Almost everyday I have a problem shutting down my computer because of this Bbdaniha executable.   Instead of shutting down normally, Bbdaniha has a problem and I always have to click the "end now" button.

This executable resides in my C:\windows\system32 directory, and BBDANIHA.EXE-0AAC6A4D.pf is in my C:\windows\prefetch directory.

I have no idea what this stuff is!?  I've searched in Google, Microsoft, etc.  Any ideas??

[merlin_2]

right click on this file...properties...does it tell you anything....

[rpgonzalez]

Just that the type of file is an Application.

[rpgonzalez]

The BBDANIHA.EXE-0AAC6A4D.pf says that it opens with "Unknown Application"

[merlin_2]

if the file in question does not ring any bells ....that you have downloaded or loaded via  a cdrom is odds on that this maybe a trojan run this >http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

[Raptor]

Scan for viruses, spyware and trojans.

[rpgonzalez]

I've run antivirus software & spyware software.  Doesn't appear to be a virus or spyware.

Could it be a lost executable that wasn't properly uninstalled during a software uninstall?

[merlin_2]

type regedit in the run box then type the file name in the search windows of the reg editor under view option....is it listed as an application or program...

[rpgonzalez]

The search didn't find anything in the regedit.

[merlin_2]

type msconfig in the run box and in the start up folder disable it..are  there any listings in your add/remove programs? about it >if you not sure about the exe..delete it..i dont think its belongs to windows?

[Raptor]

Can you not simply remove it? Files in your prefetch folder can be safely removed. Emptying your prefetch folder on a regular basis prevents that folder from taking up too much diskspace.

[rpgonzalez]

There's nothing in the startup folder (under msconfig) and there's no listings in the add/remove programs.

I'll try removing it from the prefetch folder (what is a prefetch folder?). And I'm sure I can move the .exe file.

[merlin_2]

windows  uses prefetch to speed booting times....leave the exe in there ...if after 3 days has passed windows will dump it...

[rpgonzalez]

Thanks, I'll give it a try!!