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win.exe file information

The process belongs to the software win.exe or Windows Update or Security Update for Microsoft by unknown.

Description: win.exe is located in C:\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 110592 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 180736 bytes.
There is no file information. The program is not visible. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If win.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 66% dangerous. File size is 377184 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 1246401 bytes. win.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File win.exe is not a Windows core file. win.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications.

If win.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 36% dangerous. File size is 35328 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). win.exe is not a Windows system file.

If win.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 132096 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "Microsoft Synchronization Manager" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT.AK WORM!
  • "Remote Procedure Calls" definitely not required.
  • "Winhost" definitely not required. Added by the DLOADER-AP TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as win.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the win.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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W32/Agobot-KN ist ein IRC-Backdoortrojaner und -Netzwerkwurm, der einen IRC-Kanal zu einem remoten Server aufbaut, um einem Eindringling den Zugriff auf den betroffenen Computer zu ermöglichen.
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Summary: 1 user think win.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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