Opening explorer.exe launches "msiexec.exe /v"

Whenever I open explorer I get 3 PG alerts (which I deny) to allow c:\winnt\system32\services.exe to run the command "c:\winnt\system32\msiexec.exe /v". This seems to be an unidentified installation process.

Is there any way to find out why this is happening and how to stop it without using "Deny Always" on msiexec.exe ?

 

Hi, sawsrocks

Welcome to Wilders and ProcessGuard Forum

msiexec.exe is an Installer:- msiexec.exe - msiexec - Process Information

The /v is a command line switch:- MsiExec.exe Command Line Parameters

Take Care,
TheQuest

 

Thanks for the pointers.

I guess I wasn't completely clear but my issue is that I don't want to launch this every time I open Search, Network Places, IE, Explorer and others.

I would like to know if it is a virus, what starts it and how to disable the culprit.

I am including a image of the PG screen

http://thecovingtons.com/eric/pg/untitled.bmp

 

Most likely this is a corrupted or unfinished program installation. If you cannot uninstall/reinstall the program responsible, then Microsoft's Installer Cleanup Utility may be a solution.

 

Another tactic that might work is to boot into SAFE MODE and make the installer run by opening Explorer. This may permit the installer to complete what it is trying to do. Then close Explorer and reboot into Normal Mode. I've had success in the past doing this.

 

interesting I wonder which cache and where it is
you could try deleting the files in
%systemroot%\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temp
then deny and see if anything new appears

you could also demo TaskInfo and try to track it down
DClick the process in the left pane and see all sorts of info in the lower right about it