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How to remove the dplaysvr virus


Most antivirus programs identify dplaysvr.exe as malware, for instance Kaspersky identifies it as Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.dptt or HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic, and Symantec identifies it as Packed.Generic.362 or Trojan.Gen.
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Dplaysvr.exe file information

The process known as Welcome to Windows NT or Microsoft DirectPlay Helper or Windows Progman Group Converter or Windows Winhlp32 Stub

belongs to software Microsoft® Windows (version 2000 Operating System) or Microsoft Windows Operating System

by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or 234g634gh3 or 222222222 or erqwerqwert23623.

Description: The file dplaysvr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 81,904 bytes (15% of all occurrences), 71,168 bytes and 8 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/dplaysvr.exe.html 
Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Dplaysvr.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. There is no information about the author of the file. File is hidden. The file is digitally signed. Program is a hidden stealth process. dplaysvr.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 72% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify dplaysvr.exe related errors

If dplaysvr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 6% dangerous. The file size is 28,160 bytes. File dplaysvr.exe is a Windows core system file. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The program has no visible window. The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as dplaysvr.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the dplaysvr.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

Pretty sure its for DirectX-DirectPlay Internet stuff
   
nada simplemente este archivo se me hace sospechoso
  jorge  
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Summary: Average user rating of dplaysvr.exe: based on 7 votes with 2 reviews.
2 users think dplaysvr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think dplaysvr.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.


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