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Re: Disable script debugging, mdm.exe, or Machine Debug Manager

Chris Hope — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 06:22:43 -0000

Looks like u have a browser hijacker. Antiviruses won't do much good at removing them. Best fix for the future is to use a firewall (I'm using Comodo) to monitor any executables, batches, or VB scripts that u run. If the firewall detects that an exe etc. is trying to mod a protected COM interface or a critical area eg, common files, system32, your AV or FW directory then u can get a heads up whether malicious activity is underway.

P.S. There are a few browser Cache scrubbing utilities around, i've never used one. GOOD LUCK!

Re: Disable script debugging, mdm.exe, or Machine Debug Manager

kocmohabt33 — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:40:57 -0000

I have a question what if my MDM.exe doesn't appear in my Services tab in Administrative Tools, and on top of that, I have 2 instances of the file none of which are in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug, but in c:\WINDOWS\System32\ and c:\I386\. I've noticed that this and another process called "mshta.exe" start at random and do so when I'm not paying attention to my Task Manager. I have no need of this process and would very much like to disable it... Any help is much appreciated.

Re: Disable script debugging, mdm.exe, or Machine Debug Manager

miamog — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:39:46 -0000

Thanks for all the help... Especially Habeeb. I had the service turned off but knowing where it was hiding was great.

DAEMON Tools will not run (computer won't even boot in normal mode) if this service is running; at least the one with the STPD.sys file version 1.6 or higher..

Thanks again.

Re: Disable script debugging, mdm.exe, or Machine Debug Manager

Habeeb — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:29:09 -0000

The process responsible to be enabled/disabled as per the above step is situated at system32 folder of your OS. What I would like to add is that, after you perform the above steps, if you still find it appearing, then it is firing up from the following path.

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug

Just rename it to something like MDM1.exe and it will go.

Thats it.

Re: Disable script debugging, mdm.exe, or Machine Debug Manager

trish — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:04:32 -0000

worked 4 me, as well. thx!

Re: Disable script debugging, mdm.exe, or Machine Debug Manager

still works — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:10:40 -0000

Still works today on my XP - thanks!

Re: Disable script debugging, mdm.exe, or Machine Debug Manager

also try this — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 01:56:16 -0000

Go to Control Panel.
Administrative Tools.
Component Services.
Services(local).
Then look in the Name column on the right, scroll down untill you find, Machine Debug Manager.
Right Click on it and select properties.
Where it says Startup Type, change to Disabled.
Click apply and ok.