Archive for December, 2009

sevinst.exe Properties and Information

By Cancel Spyware at 29 December, 2009, 8:33 pm

File Name: sevinst.exe
File Type: EXE File
Also Known As: sevinst
Associated Process: Symantec Symevent Installer
Status: Not Spyware

sevinst.exe is associated with Symantec Symevent Installer, and is not known to be harmful to your computer.

Still, if you use the internet, there is always a chance that spyware or a virus could be on your computer without you knowing it.

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Is pavsched.exe Spyware or a Virus?

By Cancel Spyware at 29 December, 2009, 7:12 pm

File Name: pavsched.exe
File Type: EXE File
Also Known As: pavsched
Associated Process: Panda AntiVirus
Status: Not AdWare

pavsched.exe is associated with Panda AntiVirus, and is not known to be harmful to your PC.

Viruses and spyware sometimes use the same name as legitimate files, so it is a good idea to scan your PC to be sure.

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Is pointer.exe Spyware or a Virus?

By Cancel Spyware at 29 December, 2009, 4:46 pm

File Name: pointer.exe
File Type: EXE File
Also Known As: pointer
Associated Process: Genius USB Mouse Driver
Status: Not Virus

pointer.exe is known to be part of a process called Genius USB Mouse Driver, and these have been confirmed as safe.

Still, if you use the internet, there is always a chance that malware or spyware could be on your PC without you knowing it.

Scanning your PC for free is the best way to avoid major problems in the future.

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What is trickler_bic_gatorpt_4010.exe?

By Cancel Spyware at 29 December, 2009, 2:50 pm

File Name: trickler_bic_gatorpt_4010.exe
File Type: EXE File
Also Known As: trickler_bic_gatorpt_4010
Associated Process: Adware.W32.ClariaPrecision
Status: Confirmed Spyware

trickler_bic_gatorpt_4010.exe is a known virus utility.
The correct course of action is to remove this file, after backing up your machine, and scanning for more spyware.

trickler_bic_gatorpt_4010 and it’s associated process, Adware.W32.ClariaPrecision, are known to be a type of virus.
Since spyware and important files can have the same names, it is essential that you backup your machine before removing files indiscriminately.

To be sure that you are not removing important files, use Computer Associates’s free scan of your machine.

With trickler_bic_gatorpt_4010.exe already on your machine, you’ll probably discover more spyware if you do an extensive search.
Using this free machine scanning toolis a good way to avoid any future problems with viruses and malware.

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Is hpodev07.exe Spyware or a Virus?

By Cancel Spyware at 29 December, 2009, 2:36 pm

File Name: hpodev07.exe
File Type: EXE File
Also Known As: hpodev07
Associated Process: Hewlett-Packard Printers
Status: Not AdWare

hpodev07.exe is associated with Hewlett-Packard Printers, and is not known to be harmful to your machine.

Viruses and malware can infect your machine very easily, even if you only surf the internet. The fact that this file is not malware doesn’t mean your machine is not infected.

This free machine scan is probably the best way to make sure you don’t experience future issues with unimportant files.

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scrfs.exe and Symbian Connect Component

By Cancel Spyware at 29 December, 2009, 1:40 pm

File Name: scrfs.exe
File Type: EXE File
Also Known As: scrfs
Associated Process: Symbian Connect Component
Status: Not Spyware

scrfs.exe is not spyware or a virus. This file, and Symbian Connect Component are known to be important files.

Even so, you may have malware, or a different kind of spyware on your PC, and be completely unaware.

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usrshuta.exe Process Info

By Cancel Spyware at 29 December, 2009, 12:22 pm

File Name: usrshuta.exe
File Type: EXE File
Also Known As: usrshuta
Associated Process: US Robotics Helper
Status: Not Malware

usrshuta.exe is known to be part of a process called US Robotics Helper, and these have been confirmed as safe.

Spyware and malware sometimes use the same filename as legitimate files, so it is a good idea to scan your PC to be sure.

Using this free PC scanning toolis a good way to avoid any future problems with spyware and malware.

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Process Information for spyxx.exe

By Cancel Spyware at 29 December, 2009, 11:09 am

File Name: spyxx.exe
File Type: EXE File
Also Known As: spyxx
Associated Process: Microsoft Spy++ 8.0
Status: Not AdWare

spyxx.exe has been determined to be a legitimate process, and should not be disabled or deleted.

Malware and spyware sometimes have the same name as non-harmful files, so it is a good idea to scan your PC to be sure.

Using this free PC scanning toolis a good way to avoid any future problems with malware and spyware.

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drwtsn16.exe and w32.lovgate@mm Worm

By Cancel Spyware at 28 December, 2009, 9:36 pm

File Name: drwtsn16.exe
File Type: EXE File
Also Known As: drwtsn16
Associated Process: w32.lovgate@mm Worm
Status: Confirmed Malware

Chances are good that drwtsn16.exe is spyware or adware.
Backup your PC and remove this file, or perform a free scan of your PC to be certain.

drwtsn16 and w32.lovgate@mm Worm can cause major problems with the security of your PC, and need to be scanned and deleted.
Since spyware and essential files can have the same names, it is important that you backup your PC before deleting files indiscriminately.

A good way to ensure that you only remove virus files is to use Computer Associates’s free scan of your PC.

Since drwtsn16.exe has been discovered on your PC, you’ll probably come across more adware if you do an extensive search.
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What Is scrsvr.exe? — scrsvr Process Info

By Cancel Spyware at 28 December, 2009, 8:22 pm

File Name: scrsvr.exe
File Type: EXE File
Also Known As: scrsvr
Associated Process: OPASERV virus
Status: Confirmed AdWare

It’s likely that scrsvr.exe is spyware or malware.
The appropriate action is to remove this file, after backing up your computer, and scanning for more adware.

scrsvr and it’s associated process, OPASERV virus, are known to be a type of virus.
Malware and viruses often masquerade as non-harmful files, so backing up your computer before removing files is a very good idea.

To be sure that you are not removing non-harmful files, use Computer Associates’s free scan of your computer.

Since scrsvr.exe has been discovered on your computer, there is a good chance that there are other types of spyware lurking.
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