Guest Dale Franks Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 According to my AntiSpyware/AntiVirus logs, a file named "cisvc.exe" is attempting to launch (it was blocked) a file named "cidaemon.exe", every 5 minutes for the past 2 weeks!!! I've run a full scan with the latest spware and antivurus definitions, totally emptied all "Temp" files, History ... everything. Nothing came up. I even did a full search of the registry for even a hint of either file name! Again, nothing! Nothing in the "StartUp" folder. Checked everything via the "run/msconfig" command ... nothing out of the ordinary is loading on bootup How can I find out what program these 2 files are associated with or why the are attempting to launch?? HELP!! it's driving me nuts!!!!
Guest PA Bear Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 Re: What Is "cisvc.exe"?? What anti-spyware/anti-virus application(s)? See http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/cisvc/ -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org Dale Franks wrote: > According to my AntiSpyware/AntiVirus logs, a file named "cisvc.exe" is > attempting to launch (it was blocked) a file named "cidaemon.exe", every 5 > minutes for the past 2 weeks!!! > > I've run a full scan with the latest spware and antivurus definitions, > totally emptied all "Temp" files, History ... everything. Nothing came up. > I > even did a full search of the registry for even a hint of either file > name! > Again, nothing! Nothing in the "StartUp" folder. Checked everything via > the > "run/msconfig" command ... nothing out of the ordinary is loading on > bootup > > How can I find out what program these 2 files are associated with or why > the > are attempting to launch?? > > HELP!! it's driving me nuts!!!!
Guest Unknown Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 Re: What Is "cisvc.exe"?? Cisvc is a microsoft file used for indexing. Cidaemon.exe is also used for indexing. "Dale Franks" <no-email@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:OEh0sLD6HHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > According to my AntiSpyware/AntiVirus logs, a file named "cisvc.exe" is > attempting to launch (it was blocked) a file named "cidaemon.exe", every 5 > minutes for the past 2 weeks!!! > > I've run a full scan with the latest spware and antivurus definitions, > totally emptied all "Temp" files, History ... everything. Nothing came up. > I even did a full search of the registry for even a hint of either file > name! Again, nothing! Nothing in the "StartUp" folder. Checked everything > via the "run/msconfig" command ... nothing out of the ordinary is loading > on bootup > > How can I find out what program these 2 files are associated with or why > the are attempting to launch?? > > HELP!! it's driving me nuts!!!! >
Guest Dale Franks Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: What Is "cisvc.exe"?? What is "Indexing"?? And why did this just start to happen?? (I use ZoneAlarm Pro for Anto-Virue and Anti-Spyware) "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message news:ODnAi.242$Sd4.10@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... > Cisvc is a microsoft file used for indexing. Cidaemon.exe is also used for > indexing. > "Dale Franks" <no-email@nowhere.com> wrote in message > news:OEh0sLD6HHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> According to my AntiSpyware/AntiVirus logs, a file named "cisvc.exe" is >> attempting to launch (it was blocked) a file named "cidaemon.exe", every >> 5 minutes for the past 2 weeks!!! >> >> I've run a full scan with the latest spware and antivurus definitions, >> totally emptied all "Temp" files, History ... everything. Nothing came >> up. I even did a full search of the registry for even a hint of either >> file name! Again, nothing! Nothing in the "StartUp" folder. Checked >> everything via the "run/msconfig" command ... nothing out of the ordinary >> is loading on bootup >> >> How can I find out what program these 2 files are associated with or why >> the are attempting to launch?? >> >> HELP!! it's driving me nuts!!!! >> > >
Guest Lem Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: What Is "cisvc.exe"?? Dale Franks wrote: > What is "Indexing"?? And why did this just start to happen?? > > (I use ZoneAlarm Pro for Anto-Virue and Anti-Spyware) > > "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message > news:ODnAi.242$Sd4.10@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >> Cisvc is a microsoft file used for indexing. Cidaemon.exe is also used for >> indexing. >> "Dale Franks" <no-email@nowhere.com> wrote in message >> news:OEh0sLD6HHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> According to my AntiSpyware/AntiVirus logs, a file named "cisvc.exe" is >>> attempting to launch (it was blocked) a file named "cidaemon.exe", every >>> 5 minutes for the past 2 weeks!!! >>> >>> I've run a full scan with the latest spware and antivurus definitions, >>> totally emptied all "Temp" files, History ... everything. Nothing came >>> up. I even did a full search of the registry for even a hint of either >>> file name! Again, nothing! Nothing in the "StartUp" folder. Checked >>> everything via the "run/msconfig" command ... nothing out of the ordinary >>> is loading on bootup >>> >>> How can I find out what program these 2 files are associated with or why >>> the are attempting to launch?? >>> >>> HELP!! it's driving me nuts!!!! >>> >> > > Indexing service creates indexes of documents on your hard drive allegedly to allow "fast file searching." You can find out more in Help & Support. To turn Indexing Service on or off, open "My Computer," right click on each hard drive and check or clear the box to "allow Indexing Service ..." Many people do not consider Indexing Service to be a worthwhile use of your computer's resources: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=xp+indexing+service&btnG=Google+Search For example: "Windows XP may run slowly and you may see multiple symptoms in Windows Task Manager" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899869/en-us > This issue can occur if the Indexing service is running on the computer. The Indexing service uses the Cidaemon.exe process to index files. The Cidaemon.exe process builds and updates the Index catalog. Additionally, the Cidaemon.exe process typically uses lots of pagefile space and lots of CPU time. -- Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
Guest Dale Franks Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 THANK YOU!!! ... THANK YOU!!! ... THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! ... THANK YOU!!! ... THANK YOU!!! With your explanation and remedy, I was able to "turn-off" the restriction my anti-virus/spyware software to allow it access - PROBLEM SOLVED!! Thanks again!! "Lem" <lemp40@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OZc%23ZTG6HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Dale Franks wrote: >> What is "Indexing"?? And why did this just start to happen?? >> >> (I use ZoneAlarm Pro for Anto-Virue and Anti-Spyware) >> >> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >> news:ODnAi.242$Sd4.10@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>> Cisvc is a microsoft file used for indexing. Cidaemon.exe is also used >>> for indexing. >>> "Dale Franks" <no-email@nowhere.com> wrote in message >>> news:OEh0sLD6HHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> According to my AntiSpyware/AntiVirus logs, a file named "cisvc.exe" is >>>> attempting to launch (it was blocked) a file named "cidaemon.exe", >>>> every 5 minutes for the past 2 weeks!!! >>>> >>>> I've run a full scan with the latest spware and antivurus definitions, >>>> totally emptied all "Temp" files, History ... everything. Nothing came >>>> up. I even did a full search of the registry for even a hint of either >>>> file name! Again, nothing! Nothing in the "StartUp" folder. Checked >>>> everything via the "run/msconfig" command ... nothing out of the >>>> ordinary is loading on bootup >>>> >>>> How can I find out what program these 2 files are associated with or >>>> why the are attempting to launch?? >>>> >>>> HELP!! it's driving me nuts!!!! >>>> >>> >> >> > > Indexing service creates indexes of documents on your hard drive allegedly > to allow "fast file searching." You can find out more in Help & Support. > To turn Indexing Service on or off, open "My Computer," right click on > each hard drive and check or clear the box to "allow Indexing Service ..." > > Many people do not consider Indexing Service to be a worthwhile use of > your computer's resources: > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=xp+indexing+service&btnG=Google+Search > For example: > "Windows XP may run slowly and you may see multiple symptoms in Windows > Task Manager" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899869/en-us >> This issue can occur if the Indexing service is running on the computer. >> The Indexing service uses the Cidaemon.exe process to index files. The >> Cidaemon.exe process builds and updates the Index catalog. Additionally, >> the Cidaemon.exe process typically uses lots of pagefile space and lots >> of CPU time. > > > -- > Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking > > To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
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