How to remove the popcorn72 virus

Most antivirus programs identify popcorn72.exe as malware.
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Popcorn72.exe file information

The process contains no information about its author.

Description: The file popcorn72.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 12,592 bytes (76% of all occurrences) or 12,528 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 77% dangerous.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as popcorn72.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the popcorn72.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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