What is fsg_4203.exe?

[EricfromLA]

everytime I load kazaa I get this message saying fsg_4203.exe wants to access the internet and my firewall is always recommending me to block access. Is this a gator program? I'm unable to delete this file too. When I scan my computer for viruses this file never is detected.

[sp_100]

Some spyware/trojan.

Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention. (Instructions - Local tools - Online virus scans).

Good Luck!

[altic]

But how to remove it?!?!? I cant deleat it...spybot deleats it but it comes back...?!?!?!?

[altic]

Open up you task mananger (ctrl + alt + delete) then find fsg_4203.exe and end the process. Thenn run a search for fsg_4203.exe fiond it and then delete it from your comp...?

[LeerMoon]

I think this is a adware that come with KaZaA..IF you uninstalled or delete it the program may stop working. You HAVE to block his access to internet, except if and kazaa cannot connect. Then you should allow it...That is....If you want to remove it sumply uninstall KaZaA and some others software (first you may try to remove only other softwares). You should see them in add.remove menu, I don't know there names, but is easy to discern them....

[dorsetdriftwood]

Thanks for that guys, I know this is an old topic, but it seems fsg_4203 is still around. Nuked ! Interesting forum.

As a matter of interest, after getting lots of resources hi-jacked by big-boy firewalls, I tried an old free Tiny Personal Firewall, does everything I want ! Well, almost anything - if you allow external access, and then change your mind, not possible to remove the 'OK' - but there are ways around that, once you know a name.

[SKULLZ1987]

If you get fed up of the spyware bundled with kazaa, try limewire. its basicly the same but with out the spyware.

[sickpricedotcom]

Bundled software can be stopped by your firewall, for example anything coming with "kazaa" let's assume, you can block all connections from yet only allow kazaa client to connect, this will prevent 3rd party software bundled from connecting and sending data over the internet, hence it's blocked yet still on your machine.

Most bundled software can be removed within add/remove programs, some might require that the client which came with the bundled software be removed also.

Mind you some auto-add to start-up to begin silently on boot up, to remove this click Start -> Run -> type MSCONFIG and hit ok, go to the startup tab and uncheck the ad client in the background, next time you reboot you will not be running the malware.

Just some useful tips.