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Suspicious file yqtcktidk.exe

Jun 15, 2012 1:56AM PDT

I am using msft security essential prog. and it identified this file as such.I was able to locate and delete it but there is still remaneces in the registry.Have no idea how this file got loaded onto my pc.Should I delete all the registry entries?

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I do that.
Jun 15, 2012 3:46AM PDT
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Suspicious File
Jun 15, 2012 6:40AM PDT

Thx Robert for the prompt reply.I was able to activate the first .exe file that Grif had posted but I still have the registry entries.I have done clean up of left over entries after uninstalling certain programs so I guess it will be safe to approach these in the same way.For others information I was able to associate the described .exe file with adware for a security scan and a promoted security program.

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Adaware?
Jun 15, 2012 8:47AM PDT

Most of the moderators call that out of date. Grif lists the ones that other moderators and I call out today.