Pending ISDEL.EXE-what is it and is removal required?

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  1. tinman Bronze Member

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    Sorry if this is in the wrong section! Recently I came across by accident something called ISDEL.EXE.With some google search comments have been remove this from your system as it could be a virus?????Is the latter true and if so what do I have to do to remove it.I have also seen this isdel exe in the task manager process list.Is this something that as to be in task manager or have you to end it's process????
    Reason why this came to light is because I was trying to install an old pc game and when the installshield wizard starts it only goes to 99% and then hangs and goes back to desktop,so no install is possible.All other games I have installed through the wizard have been ok.So any help and advice on that too would be great.
    By way I run Vista os 32bit laptop.
    Thanks in advance-Tinman

  2. samuria Network Specialist

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    In most cases its a windows file but to be sure please do the prework in my signature and submit the logs and our team will check it out for you
  3. tinman Bronze Member

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    Hi Samuria thanks for your reply!I would like to follow your instructions but I am not sure what you mean regarding in my signature and therefore completing the prework.
    Thanks -Tinman
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  5. driver_ian PCHF SMR Graduate.

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    Hi tinman, click on the Prework link on the bottom of this or Samuria's post and you will be taken to the instruction page for completing the Prework.

    The signature is the few lines that appear at the bottom of each post, some contain pictures others contain links to other parts of the forum to help our members get the help that's required.
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    Thanks driver_ian will follow your instructions and do the prework in the next few days after the bank holiday.I will get back here A.S.A.P
    Thanks again-Tinman
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    Ok I went to the pre work section and followed the instructions.Downloaded the OTL&MBR stuff but then something weird happened!
    I started the OTL scan and that was ok but when I started the MBR my internet security (Kaspersky) came up with a warning-P.D.M logger and asked me to disenfect(recommended).So I stopped the OTL(for now) and followed what Kaspersky said.My pc rebooted with Kaspersky and for some reason my desktop was full of weird desktop ini icons and inside my C&D drives where unkown empty folders.In other words everything was messed up.
    So I decided to reboot hit F8 into safe mode and do a system restore-windows updates and scans.All is back up ok but any ideas what happened would be great.Would still like to find out about the isdel exe but now a bit nervous regarding the pre-work!
    By the way in my Kaspersky I have done a full scan and no threats.Done a critical areas scan and no threats but in the Vulnerability scan it's saying about 9 threats and is still running at this moment in time.
    Anyway any help would be great!
    Thanks all-Tinman
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    I will move the thread over to security for you as they can advise you better. You should have done the scan in safe mode with AV disabled
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    Thanks Samuria and pardon for my ignorance regarding the scan in safe mode etc.Must have missed that instruction in the notes!
    Thanks-Tinman
  10. Crush Administrator & Security Team Leader

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    Let's just move forward with OTL for now

ISDEL.EXE-what is it and is removal required?