I found a process called CmAVA.exe running on my IBM T30 laptop
running Windows XP Professional.  I get no hits for this process on
Google.  What is it, is it dangerous, and how do I permanently get rid
of it, if is not useful?

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 25 Apr 2004 11:25 PDT

whirling...

WinPatrol does a better job than most security programs at
identifying the source of a startup file. You can get the
free version from the homepage:
http://www.winpatrol.com/

Once installed, just run it and look at the Startup tab,
and you may be able to see what kind of program it is.
Or perhaps you will find it under the tab for Services
or Active Tasks.

If the program isn't well-identified, you can select it
and click on Info, which may tell you a bit more.

If the program remains unidentified to your satisfaction,
you can always disable it with WinPatrol, and remove it
if you see no ill effects on your computer's operations.

Let me know where this takes you...

sublime1-ga

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Clarification of Question by whirling-ga on 26 Apr 2004 15:20 PDT

Sublime,

Thank you for referring me to WinPatrol.  It looks like a good
program.  However, I did feel awfully stupid after using it.  Had I
done a simple search on my disk, I would have found that cmava.exe is
the Client Manager application for my Avaya Wireless Card.

So, I feel you have answered the question.  I have not used this
service before, so I don't know how I designate you to receive the fee
or if you just claim it.  Let me know.

Thanks again.

whirling...

Thank you for accepting my help as an answer to your question.
I am claiming the fee, as you suggested, by posting a formal
answer in the answer space. I routinely hesitate to do so
when working on computer issues at a distance, without first
confirming that the problem is resolved.

I will repost the information I provided you here:

WinPatrol does a better job than most security programs at
identifying the source of a startup file. You can get the
free version from the homepage:
http://www.winpatrol.com/

Once installed, just run it and look at the Startup tab,
and you may be able to see what kind of program it is.
Or perhaps you will find it under the tab for Services
or Active Tasks.

If the program isn't well-identified, you can select it
and click on Info, which may tell you a bit more.

If the program remains unidentified to your satisfaction,
you can always disable it with WinPatrol, and remove it
if you see no ill effects on your computer's operations.


I will add that I have found WinPatrol to be a very
useful tool, and I leave it running in the system tray.
It faithfully notifies me of any significant changes in
my system, such as the addition of a program to my 
Startup sequence. When it does this with a program
I have intentionally installed, it makes me feel
confident that it will also notify me when spyware
or other malicious program attempts to insert itself
into my system. I've also found it to be the best
program for analyzing and blocking undesirable cookies
using the 'nut' keyword technique for doing so.


Enjoy! And remember: the only stupid question is one
you leave unanswered.

sublime1-ga

Very literate, complete answer.  I'm totally satisfied.