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How to remove winmain error


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winmain.exe file information

The process belongs to the software winmain.exe by unknown.

Description: File winmain.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 12,217 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 24,064 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no information about the maker of the file. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 46% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If winmain.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 88% dangerous. File size is 39,592 bytes. The process has no file description. The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). winmain.exe is not a Windows system file.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Winmain" definitely not required. One of the first of a new breed of malware. When run it immediately loads MSHTA.EXE from the Windows folder, placing it on "hot standby", ready to accept HTA scripting within a web page and then EXECUTE what is embedded IN the page as a program! In other words, it's possible for a "rogue" website to actually embed trojans, worms and/or viruses directly into a web page. BOClean's HTA Stop offers an easy way to toggle this capabiltity, or rather vulnerability, on and off. I suggest you leave it disabled!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winmain.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winmain.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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