How to remove the bpk virus

Most antivirus programs identify bpk.exe as malware, such as Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:Monitor.Win32.Perflogger.ad or not-a-virus:Monitor.Win32.Perflogger.afx, and TrendMicro identifies it as SPYW_PERFLOG or SPYW_PERFECT.AS.
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Bpk.exe file information

The process known as Perfect Keylogger Lite appears to be part of software BlazingTools Perfect Keylogger or Atomaders Deluxe by Blazing Tools Software (www.blazingtools.com).

Description: bpk.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of Windows Temp folder or in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 417,792 bytes (34% of all occurrences), 218,112 bytes and 17 more variants.
There is no description of the program. Bpk.exe is not a Windows core file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Bpk.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is not visible. bpk.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 70% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If bpk.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 51% dangerous. The file size is 397,312 bytes (21% of all occurrences), 154,112 bytes and 10 more variants. There is no file information. File bpk.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). bpk.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
In case of problems with bpk.exe, you can also completely remove BlazingTools Perfect Keylogger or Atomaders Deluxe (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

If bpk.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 76% dangerous. The file size is 397,312 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 417,792 bytes. There is no file information. File bpk.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is not visible. Bpk.exe is not a Windows system file. bpk.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.

If bpk.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 100% dangerous. The file size is 438,272 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:

"BPK" can run at start up. Blazing Tools Perfect Keylogger (monitoring program). Given a "U" recommendation because it depends if you intentionally installed it. If you didn't treat it as "X" and uninstall or remove

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as bpk.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the bpk.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

A key logger

Aye, it's a called Perfect Keylogger Lite. Not a harmful program unless it's installed by a harmful person. In most cases it's installed by a parent to watch their kids. Or a spouse that's worried they're being cheated on. However, if someone that uses your PC wanted your CC number it could be used like that as well.
Sam (further information)

Can be used to key log

its a real key logger
tom ten berge

It's trying to connect to a smtp server at hotpop.com.
David Wahlund

Thanks to avg, it found this key logger on my computer and removed the .dll file. I'm running w2k and this file was hidden in my c://winnt/system32/bpk
A friend

Not usually dangerous, unless installed by unknown, or dangerous person. For example i found bpk.exe after my friend visited (tried to get pass for my hotmail). This could be dangerous if someone used, lets say "sub7" and accessed the logs.
Matthew Primus

Simple application that sends no information out over the Internet. Used to record keystrokes. No screen shots taken and no application log recorded.
Tom

There's an enterprise version of windows washer on P2P that maliciously installs bpk.
Andy

Installed and ran virus check which found 6 infected files associated with the program ie : Trojan.peflog.A.....avoid like the plague
Steve

infectou o meu pc.

Yep, It's a keylogger, and that's that. No Adware/other Spyware is included. As with any keylogger, it can be used maliciously, but as far as I can tell it was not intended to be as such. It even allows you to display a disclaimer window when windows starts, letting users know that their keystrokes are being monitored...that's probably the only legal way it can be used on a shared/public computer.
UQ

caused major lag, cause the restart screen to pop up..very nasty..tried to send info to internet,,zone alarm blocked it..had a dat file ready to send. PC antivirus didnt find it
Dradek

but what can I do when my computer has it , my deskstop is nothing
Vietnamese

it appeared after install of Virtual Jenna, Norton tagged it as dangerous. Had to reboot in safe mode to get rid of it.
Sputnik

It does not send information over the internet, unless it is configured to.
Shawon

this is official spy programm(sorry for my English) used for getting pass, screen display. often send information on e-mail
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Summary: Average user rating of bpk.exe: based on 17 votes with 17 reviews.

1 user think bpk.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 10 users think bpk.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade bpk.exe ("not sure about it").

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