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A wierd file named "popcinfot" keeps appearing in my desktop

Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by abe10tiger, Jan 12, 2010.

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  1. abe10tiger TechSpot Paladin

    Hi. I've been noticing lately that a weird file named "popcinfot" keeps appearing in my desktop. I tried deleting the file but it appears after i start or restart the laptop. Could it be a virus or something else? Please help. Thanks.
    abe10tiger, Jan 12, 2010
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  2. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    If you would like us to check for malware, please follow the steps HERE

    When you have finished, please attach the 3 logs to your next reply.

    Be sure to check the lines on both Malwarebytes and Superantispyware to remove the entries they find.

    I will assist if any removals need to be made in HJT.
    Bobbye, Jan 13, 2010
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  3. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    I will leave you to the resident Bobbye on this other than one question out of curiosity, do you have any 'popcap' games on your machine?
    red1776, Jan 13, 2010
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  4. abe10tiger TechSpot Paladin

    yes

    yup. I have a pocap game in the laptop. Plants Vs. Zombies.
    abe10tiger, Jan 14, 2010
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  5. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    if memory serves (maybe Bobbye can confirm this) i think its a safeguard built into their trial games so its not used beyond the '30 trial' for instance. kind of an anti cheat deal.
    red1776, Jan 14, 2010
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  6. abe10tiger TechSpot Paladin

    Trial game?

    But the plants vs. zombies i have is the full version.
    abe10tiger, Jan 14, 2010
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