pubprnv.exe
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 August 2012 08:59 Thursday, 27 October 2011 20:15
A file by the name pubprnv.exe is created by a computer virus program that affects the computers running on the Microsoft windows operating systems. It's analysis report is given belowThe name pubprnv.exe seems to be coined after a legitimate file Pubprn.vbs which publishes a printer to the Active Directory Domain Services. It is a Visual Basic script located in the C:\windows\system32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\<language> folder.
Files found - view
%CommonAppData%\VeGeMHdmoTmIHU.exe
%Programs%\Startup\dxdiag.exe
C:\Windows\system32\dpwsock5.exe
C:\Windows\system32\pubprnv.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Protect\ydkku.q
(Full path for the short folder names)
It disables task manager
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 pubprnv.exe, or any of the files mentioned above, 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 undo/ repair the changes made by the virus with help of available free tools
- 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
Detailed instructions and free Tools
Preventive steps to avoid virus programs
Reprinted with permission from Threatexpert.com
Vocabulary of the technical terms used in this article
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