How to remove the ntuser virus

Most antivirus programs identify ntuser.exe as malware, such as Avast identifies it as Win32:Trojano-ATZ [Trj], and BitDefender identifies it as Trojan.Generic.1690806.
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Ntuser.exe file information

The process appears to be part of software NTBOOTMGR by unknown.

Description: ntuser.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 11,776 bytes.
There is no file information. The program has no visible window. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. File ntuser.exe is not a Windows core file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 87% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If ntuser.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 90% dangerous. The file size is 22,369 bytes. The program has no file description. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. File ntuser.exe is not a Windows system file.

If ntuser.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 20,480 bytes. The application has no file description. The program has no visible window. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File ntuser.exe is not a Windows system file. ntuser.exe is able to monitor applications.

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

Look for ntuser on this site: http://www.wintotal.de/Spyware/index.php?Filter=N
ozzzz (further information)

It does look like a windows file because of the "nt" prefix at the beggining but i would be careful because STM classes it as a threat look.
Richie Dawson

its needed to run ur pc properly u bunch of dicks
kal

it holds the users settings screen apperance and the like
gingerjohn

it put 100 more files in my folder every second
Andrew

i do not know anything about this file, just that i can't find a way to delete it !
mario

My AntiVirus also suspected it as Malware Behavior (043)
Nitish Anand (further information)

I have it and it is a virus so dont download it
Virused

NTUser is a file that holds your current profile information.its essential if you want your pc to run correctly.
Matt

well it kept disconnecting my internet connection wid z-connect as a new connection which it created, to delete this file i created another user account and after loggin off the existing account i managed to delete it, net connection wuz restored but now my pc desktop ios not the same.....
rio

was remove after I cleaned up 25 viruses on a guys computer yesterday.
Don

unable to open users with the ntuser icon

ntuser.exe is BAD....ntuser.dat is very important and needed!
Jimmy

Summary: Average user rating of ntuser.exe: based on 11 votes with 13 reviews.

3 users think ntuser.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 6 users think ntuser.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users doesn't grade ntuser.exe ("not sure about it").

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