what is wbensetup_GD.msi ? It keeps trying to download onto my computer.?

Question

This box keeps popping up a few times per day asking me if I want to install this. I don't know what it is and don't know how to make it go away. I just keep hitting the cancel button on the dialog box, but later it tries again.

Answer 1

If you are using Desktop Notifier from Go Daddy , then this file is an update for Desktop Notifier to update it to 1.1.5.33

Answer 2

File Behavior



WBENSETUP_GD.MSI has been seen to perform the following behavior:



This process creates other processes on disk

The process is run as an MSI installer package

Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols

Adds products to the system registry

Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up

Executes a Process

This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk

Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)

WBENSETUP_GD.MSI has been the subject of the following behavior:



Created as a process on disk

The process is executed as part of a software installation process

Deleted as a process from disk

Executed as a Process

Country Of Origin



The filename WBENSETUP_GD.MSI was first seen on Jun 28 2008 in the following geographical region of the Prevx community:



The UNITED STATES on Jun 28 2008

File Name Aliases



WBENSETUP_GD.MSI can also use the following file names:



WBENSETUP_GD(n).MSIN5UJB7KG.MSI1YWS26AH.MSI??????.MSIWBENSETUP_GD[n].MSI?????.MSI

Filesizes



The following file size has been seen:



338,432 bytes 350,208 bytes

Vendor, Product and Version Information



These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.



File Type



The filename WBENSETUP_GD.MSI refers to many versions of an Excel file.

Answer 3

Possibly malware. Try Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Answer 4

The filename WBENSETUP_GD.MSI refers to many versions of an Excel file