Backweb

[bilko]

Hi
Took the advice of many on here and regularly run ad-aware norton and spysweeper however the latter keeps comming up with a thing called Backweb and says that only advanced users should delete as it is some sort of update program. Anyone know anything about this utility and whether it should be on my pc?
Thanks

[BrianTheYank]

whats the exact name for it? if its backweb.exe or something like that then its an adware virus that you should prob just go and delete. There is also another backweb thing that is an autoupdater for logitech stuff.

[margo]

Nothing desperately scary, might have arrived with the pc or with a peripheral:

www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/B/Backweb.asp


Bit more here:

http://cexx.org/dlgli.htm

The 'virus' and the updater are one and the same the worst case scenario of getting rid of it is losing automatic updates, but these are almost always available manually anyway


>> Edited by margo on Saturday 13th March 20:45

[bilko]

ADWARE Description:

Name:
BackWeb

Author:
BackWeb Technologies

Category:
Adware

Threat Assessment:
Medium




Description:

BackWeb is a tool used by software vendors to deliver information to their customers including product updates, information and advertising.

Characteristics:

BackWeb is a background downloading tool that software vendors can incorporate into their product to download data to their customers’ computers. The information most commonly distributed are product updates, although some companies do use BackWeb for advertising purposes.

Method of Infection:

Companies that bundle their products with BackWeb include AT&T, British Telecommunications, Cisco Systems, Compaq, Ericsson, Fidelity Investments, F-Secure, HP, IBM, Logitech, NBC, Network Associates, Nortel Networks, Real Networks, Siemens, Verizon Wireless, and WatchGuard Technologies.

Additional Comments:

Backweb is sometimes considered to be spyware but is generally used for legitimate purposes. This software should only be removed by advanced users after careful research and consideration.
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This is the info it gives, i did try and install a logitech webcam but my pc lost the install shield file or something.

[BrianTheYank]

I would most likely delete it then. If you find you have problems with something else you can always easily manually update it or reinstall it.

[simpo two]

It seems a bit unecessary to me. My NAV system updates automatically without the need for any spyware.

[bilko]

Cool i will take your advice and delete it..... Thanks all.