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(random-characters).exe
A string of random characters ending with ".exe" may be manifestations of virus files left behind. (Continue reading...)

Appcompat.exe
Appcompat.exe was Windows 2000 tool that was used to fake the version of Windows for some setup programs. (Continue reading...)

Elq0.exe

LSASSHELL.EXE
To this date there are no known references to LSASSHELL.EXE (Continue reading...)

MpfAgent.exe
MpfAgent.exe is a part of McAfee Personal Firewall. (Continue reading...)

NTRootKit
NTRootKit appears to be a hacker tool that once installed in your computer can gain admin access and perform various functions. (Continue reading...)

SMAgent
SMAgent looks to be part of the SoundMAX audio hardware's support software. (Continue reading...)

ST5UNST.EXE
There are a couple different situations where st5unst.exe might pop up. (Continue reading...)

STCLOADER.EXE
STCLOADER.EXE is spyware, and should be removed with a spyware scan if you are having troubles because of it. (Continue reading...)

W2KPatch[1].exe
It's hard to say what W2KPatch[1].exe is, but most instances are anti-virus patches of some sort. (Continue reading...)

What is ivvrosr.exe?
I have no idea what ivvrosr.exe is, but I do have an article that will help you gather some clues. (Continue reading...)

atiptaxx.exe
Atiptaxx.exe is a utility for ATI video cards. (Continue reading...)

bartshel.exe
Bartshel.exe is a kind of utility installed by People PC's dial-up service, and you can remove it if you don't use People PC. (Continue reading...)

bcmsmmsg.exe
Bcmsmmsg.exe is the driver software for Broadcomm's BCM Voicemodems. (Continue reading...)

bridge.dll
bridge.dll is related to some sort of adware, but there are a few things to try and remedy the issue. (Continue reading...)

ccsort.exe

cidaemon
Cidaemon is the "Content Indexing Daemon", which is a background process that builds a fast search index of the files on your computer. (Continue reading...)

csrss.exe
Csrss.exe is the Windows Client Server Runtime SubSystem. (Continue reading...)

ctfmon.exe
Ctfmon.exe is simply part of Microsoft Office. (Continue reading...)

deinst_qfe002.exe
Deinst_qfe002.exe appears to be spyware, and a spyware scan is needed to remove it. (Continue reading...)

ditexp.exe
Ditexp.exe is a utility that is used with with flash memory cards. (Continue reading...)

explored.exe
Explored.exe is a virus/trojan horse, and must be removed using anti-virus software. (Continue reading...)

ftupd.exe
Although ftupd.exe shows up in a couple of virus reports, no Anti-Virus site seems to have any information on it. (Continue reading...)

iewwwint.exe
Iewwwint.exe is related to adware called "easywww", and should be removed with a adware/spyware removal program. (Continue reading...)

jvimng.exe
It is unknown to this date what exacty jvimng.exe is or does. (Continue reading...)

luall.exe
LUALL.EXE is part of Symantec's "Live Update" but it’s also is a target for viruses that try to terminate it; preventing you from being able to update (Continue reading...)

mcmnhdlr.exe
mcmnhdlr.exe is simply a part of McAfee's Security Center. (Continue reading...)

mghtml.exe
Mghtml.exe is part of one of McAfee's anti-virus tools. It's often a target of virus attacks. (Continue reading...)

msdtc.exe
Fortunately msdtc.exe is not a virus - it's a part of a couple of Windows applications. (Continue reading...)

msgsys.exe
msgsys.exe is a component of Intel's LANDesk management suite. (Continue reading...)

msiexec.exe
Msiexec.exe is simply the Windows Installer Service that is normally started when you install a new program. (Continue reading...)

msmsgs
msmsgs.exe is simply Windows Instant Messenger. (Continue reading...)

omniscient.exe
Omniscient.exe is a form of adware and should be removed from your system. (Continue reading...)

qsearch.exe
It's not really known what exactly qsearch.exe is, but there are some indications that it may be some sort of malware. (Continue reading...)

sd32info.exe
It's unknown what the program file sd32info.exe is. (Continue reading...)

supu.exe
Supu.exe is a virus, and must be removed immediately using your virus scanner. (Continue reading...)

svchostz.exe
Svchostz.exe (not to be confused with svchost.exe) is an artifact of a virus and must be removed as soon as possible with your Anti-Virus software. (Continue reading...)

tcupdater.exe
Tcupdater.exe is a form of malware, and should be removed with an up-to-date spyware scanner. (Continue reading...)

tfswctrl
tfswctrl.exe is CD burning support for writing directly to CDs from within applications. (Continue reading...)

tjuazuyt.exe
It is unknown what the program file tjuazuyt.exe is. (Continue reading...)

tp4serv.exe
tp4serv.exe is essentially mouse support for Thinkpads. (Continue reading...)

updater.exe
There are many files with the name updater.exe, but so far most of them appear to be adware or spyware. (Continue reading...)

usrprmpt.exe
Usrprmpt.exe is a part of Symantec's Security Center. (Continue reading...)

viewmgr.exe
viewmgr.exe is installed with recent versions of AOL, and most people feel that is a form of malware. However, it can be dealt with and removed. (Continue reading...)

wapitr.exe
Wapitr.exe is a part of PurityScan.wtss Adware. (Continue reading...)

wcescomm.exe
Wcescomm.exe is the software that is used to synchronize your Windows CE device with your desktop PC. (Continue reading...)

wfwvkdyl.exe
While the name could be meaningless, wfwvkdyl.exe could possibly be a manifest ion of a virus. (Continue reading...)

winnet.exe

wupdater.exe
Wupdater.exe is spyware, and should be removed by an up-to-date spyware scanner. (Continue reading...)