Remove.exe

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 July 2012 15:55 Tuesday, 26 June 2012 10:29

Harmful - Files

The file name Remove.exe is found in several legitimate programs, adwares and computer viruses. Their reports are listed below. 

%Temp%\I1325608922\Windows\resource\remove.exe

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C:\Program Files\IOL Dialup\Remove.exe
C:\Program Files\IOL Dialup\IOL_Dialup_with_HS.EXE
C:\Program Files\IOL Dialup\High-Speed_Dial-Up.exe

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C:\Program Files\Common Files\cmx1\remove.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\cmx1\cmx1.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\cmx1\setup.exe

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C:\autorun.inf
%CommonAppData%\remove.exe
%CommonAppData%\autorun.inf 

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C:\windows\Media\Windows XP Hardware Remove.exe
C:\windows\system32\drivers\winlogon.exe
C:\windows\cursors\appstar2.exe   
C:\windows\ae 0124 be.exe
 

[Some of these are probably Adware programs]

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C:\windows\system32\cont_blueskyadagency-remove.exe
C:\windows\system32\nss6.dll

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C:\windows\system32\cont_offersfortoday-remove.exe
C:\windows\system32\nsy4.dll

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C:\windows\system32\cont_adservefast-remove.exe
C:\windows\system32\nsb4.dll

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C:\windows\system32\cont_globaladsolution-remove.exe
C:\windows\system32\nsb4.dll

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C:\windows\system32\cont_milehighads-remove.exe
C:\windows\system32\nsb4.dll

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C:\windows\system32\cont_dcads-remove.exe
C:\windows\system32\nsb4.dll

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C:\windows\system32\adzgalore-remove.exe

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C:\windows\system32\undefined-remove.exe
C:\windows\system32\nsb4.dll

(Full path for the short folder names)

There may be more files created by this virus program. You can find them out. First locate and note down the "date of creation" of remove.exe, and after that, search the hard disk for other files created on that date or onward. See image.

Necessary steps required to remove this virus program

• To remove processes created by the virus program from the Task Manager.
• To search and delete files created by the virus program from the hard disk. Enable to view "hidden files and folders" before you search. Otherwise files created by the virus program inside the hidden folders will not be found.
• To remove obsolete registry keys using CCleaner.