compact.exe trying to change Google Chrome settings

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  • system
    PCHF Owner
    • Jan 2015
    • 7636

    #1

    compact.exe trying to change Google Chrome settings

    On boot, I had my Comodo Firewall inform me that compact.exe (located in System32) was trying to make changes to my Google Chrome settings.

    Googled what compact.exe does in Windows 10, and it seems to be part of the OS, but this is the first time it has tried to change my browser settings.

    Should I be worried about this?
  • system
    PCHF Owner
    • Jan 2015
    • 7636

    #2
    It may have to do with the new Windows build that came out. Most of my folder icons have changed appearance as well.

    Feel free to close this in 24 hours if I don’t report back with more issues.

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    • Malnutrition
      PCHF Moderator
      • Jul 2016
      • 7041

      #3
      Upload to VT

      Upload Files to VirusTotal

      [ul]
      [li]Please go to VirusTotal.[/li][li]Click the Choose File button.[/li][li]Navigate to >>>>>>>> to the file in question[/li][li]Click the Scan it! button.[/li][li]You might see a message saying File already analysed, if you do click Reanalyse.[/li][li]Wait for all the scans to finish then copy and paste the web address from your broswer’s address bar.[/li]Example of web address :
      [IMG alt="VirusTotalresultslink" width="690px" height="19px"]http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc345/MPKwings/VirusTotalresultslink.jpg[/IMG]

      [li]Include the link in your next reply.[/li][/ul]

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      • system
        PCHF Owner
        • Jan 2015
        • 7636

        #4
        Thanks, the file seems to be safe. Thread can be closed.

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