How to remove the CKM virus
Most antivirus programs identify CKM.exe as malware.
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CKM.exe file information
The process appears to be part of software Ardamax Keylogger by unknown.
Description: CKM.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
The file size on Windows 7/XP is 250,368 bytes. 
There is no information about the author of the file. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is not visible. CKM.exe is not a Windows core file.
CKM.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous.
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If CKM.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 66% dangerous. The file size is 250,368 bytes.
There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
File CKM.exe is not a Windows system file.
CKM.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself and monitor applications.
If you have any problems with CKM.exe, you can also uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Ardamax Keylogger.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as CKM.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the CKM.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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