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bubeck



Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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PostPosted: 07/04/05 - 04:00    Post subject: dxdiag.exe Reply with quote

I'm using Ad Aware to scan my computer for spyware, and it just reported that a file called dxdiag.exe has been infected. It looks like it can't be disinfected, so I need to choose whether or not to delete it. I was told this is a DirectX related file. Is it an essential one? Will my games work without it? Can I delete it without causing system damage? TIA.
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sowell



Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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PostPosted: 01/31/07 - 14:00    Post subject: Reply with quote

Like the name says, dxdiag.exe is a diagnostic tool for DirectX, so no, it's not what you would call essential. I'm surprised that it's infected, because AFAIK it has nothing to do with network-related processes. Still, stranger things have happened. Go ahead and delete it, you can get a replacement in just about any DirectX package you install later.
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