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W32Time

PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:27 pm
by a1
I get W32Times errors quite frequently now. It just shuts down and restarts the system with a pop up notifying me this. I don't know what happened. What is this error? :-?

Re: W32Time

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:15 am
by waspiflab
W32times is a virus, there are many types of W32 virus
Run an antivirus checker or use this 30day free trial http://www.sophos.com/products/enterpri ... d-control/
info:http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?mkt=en-US&form=MSHOME&setlang=en-US&q=w32+virus

Re: W32Time

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:47 am
by a1
But i already have Norton. I am scanning my computer now. How did it get in? How much damage could it do?

Re: W32Time

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:05 pm
by a1
This the log entry of the error.

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I can't find it in any of Symantec's virus and threats. Is it really a virus? :-?

Re: W32Time

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:08 pm
by Hagar
I get W32Times errors quite frequently now. It just shuts down and restarts the system with a pop up notifying me this. I don't know what happened. What is this error? :-?

I don't think this is a virus. W32Time is the Windows Time service. This is used to synchronise time on networked computers. Details here ->>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307897

Re: W32Time

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:12 pm
by MrRooney
i think the w32 is a parite/worm type of virus.

Re: W32Time

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:14 pm
by Hagar
i think the w32 is a parite/worm type of virus.

There are many types of W32 viruses. I don't think this is one of them. Google for > W32Time error <

Re: W32Time

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:26 pm
by a1
Scan finished and no viruses or any other anomaly was found. If it isn't a worm/virus how can I stop it from keep restarting my system and giving me error pop ups?

Re: W32Time

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:29 pm
by Hagar
Scan finished and no viruses or any other anomaly was found. If it isn't a worm/virus how can I stop it from keep restarting my system and giving me error pop ups?

That is the $64,000 question. Try the link from my previous reply.

PS. Are you using a networked PC? If not you shouldn't need W32Time.

Re: W32Time

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:30 pm
by a1
I have only a single PC here so no connections to any other.

Re: W32Time

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:33 pm
by a1
First of all I don't get what all those links tell me. They seem to be targeted to IT pros. Can someone translate to me. :-?