How to remove the reader_s virus
Most antivirus programs identify reader_s.exe as malware, for instance Symantec identifies it as Trojan Horse or Trojan.Neprodoor, and Kaspersky identifies it as Trojan.Win32.Inject.prr or Backdoor.Win32.Bredolab.fy.
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Reader_s.exe file information
The process known as Attribute Utility or PE Explorer or 32-bit Setup Launcher or MS ASIO Ldr or CTF Loader or Recover Files Utility or Message Queuing Service or Portable NX
belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System or Microsoft® Windows (version 2000 Operating System) or PE Explorer or InstallShield or PNX or Kernel Veryfier
by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or Heaventools Software (www.heaventools.com) or InstallShield Software (www.installshield.com) or eSXi (www.vmware.com) or Portable Library.
Description: reader_s.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 33,280 bytes (10% of all occurrences), 47,104 bytes and 35 more variants. 
The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Reader_s.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
reader_s.exe is able to manipulate other programs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 63% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
Recommended: Identify reader_s.exe related errors
If reader_s.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 48% dangerous. The file size is 36,352 bytes (23% of all occurrences), 47,104 bytes and 16 more variants. Reader_s.exe is not a Windows system file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. reader_s.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
If reader_s.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 26,624 bytes. There is no file information. The program is not visible. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows core file. reader_s.exe is able to manipulate other programs.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as reader_s.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the reader_s.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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