ryb.exe, virus

[chainwash]

ryb.exe is a running process on a Win xp box.

Have tried to identify same but no luck yet.

Can anyone tell me what this is?

thx
CW

[InTheWayBoy]

What kinda system do you have...sometimes unknown exe's are needed to run certain hardware that Dell or HP made. More likely is that it's some form of spyware that uses a random name...I would end it, download SpyBot 1.3, update it, and then scan your computer.

[geoscomp]

The only thing listed on Google regarding that exe is a reference to the Klez H worm..so perhaps an online virus scan is a good idea

[chainwash]

With my thanks to InTheWayBoy & geoscomp for your replies.

Yes!, I called buddy this A.M. and NO he does not have a spyware/adware/malware scanner installed.
I forgot to mention it was on a friends system I noticed ryb.exe when I was helping him setup a multilink modem config on the weekend.


again, my thanks
CW