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How to remove the perfc000 virus


Most antivirus programs identify perfc000.dat as malware, such as TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_VIRANTIX.BF, and Microsoft identifies it as Backdoor:Win32/Small or TrojanDownloader:Win32/Eldycow.gen!A.
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Perfc000.dat file information

Here is some of what is known about the process. Up to now, our technical analysts have not been able to relate it to any particular software.

Description: The file perfc000.dat is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 6,144 bytes (97% of all occurrences) or 3 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/perfc000.dat.html 
The program has a visible window. File perfc000.dat is a file without information about the developer of this file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs). Perfc000.dat is not a Windows core file. perfc000.dat seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 44% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify perfc000.dat related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as perfc000.dat, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the perfc000.dat 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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Summary: Average user rating of perfc000.dat: based on 1 votes with 1 reviews.
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