memory.dmp

Viruses and worms
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I got my lap back from HP for replacement of a MB just 2 days ago. I got it back with a fresh install of Vista Home Premium. I loaded ZoneAlarm first, Avast Home and then Spybot search & Destroy in that order. I then started loading legal and standard programs. Tonight, after I had desided I had just about all my apps loaded, I defragged the drive, tuned the regestry, emptied the recycle bin and started a scan with Avast. Then I went out for dinner. When I came back, there was a message stating I had a virus in C:\windows\memory.dmp. It’s called Curse-IV-400. From the little I’ve found out about it, it is dangerous, it spreads and it’s hard to get rid of.

I would do the “Delete” or “Repair” option(s) but I don’t know enough about memory.dmp. Can I just delete the memory dump file? Is this a false positive? Should I like wash my hands after touching the keyboard? :stuck_out_tongue: Until I either learn more or get an answer, I think I’ll tell Avast! to ignore it. What say you?

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I would delete it as the memory.dmp file is redundant and only of use to someone with the right tools and skill to analyse the dump. On a crash a memory.dmp file is created (this could contain a virus in memory at the time) this file will be over written if it exists or created if it doesn’t.

So IMHO your best option is to simply delete it.