How to remove the ntos virus

Most antivirus programs identify ntos.exe as malware.
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Ntos.exe file information

Little is known about the ntos.exe process, since there is no reference to the producer within the file.

Description: The file ntos.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 403,968 bytes (1% of all occurrences), 419,840 bytes and 102 more variants.
The program has a visible window. Program has no file description. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 47% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If ntos.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 49% dangerous. The file size is 286,208 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 216,576 bytes or 192,512 bytes. There is no file information. It is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible.

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

According to my Google Search results it seems to be a Virus / Trojan / Worm (...) I have shut down the process... see what happens now.
Erik (further information)

found during installing shared game/could be spyware or worm or wild-trojan
command

Very dangrous newer trojan. Hard to remove and is noted for stealing bank information
Dale Rinehart (further information)

Viruslist.com - "Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.bvz"
MAKsimuS (further information)

Schädlich
lolli (further information)

PWS:Win32/Bankrypt.gen
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Malware
cj (further information)

Its a replaced windows File!
Angryman

BitDefender detects this as "Trojan.Spy.Bancos.AAM"
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A dangerous new trojan stealing your privacy data, disabling task manager and regedit, duplicating itself under different names. I removed it manually.
Akos Keszan (further information)

very dangerous trojan.
lexiii

Virus, sends information to the Internet. Is Eraseable with the Program "unlocker".
Edd

Summary: Average user rating of ntos.exe: based on 13 votes with 12 reviews.

2 users suspect danger. 11 users think ntos.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade ntos.exe ("not sure about it").

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