How to remove the wo virus

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Wo.exe file information

The process known as WinUtilities or wo Module belongs to software WinUtilities or wo Module by YL Computing (www.ylcomputing.com) or EARNStatBlasterWO or EARNSFIWOUS.

Description: The file wo.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 139,264 bytes (54% of all occurrences), 147,456 bytes, 1,806,336 bytes or 135,168 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 54% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > WinUtilities).

Recommended: Identify wo.exe related errors

External information from Paul Collins:

"eZWO" definitely not required. Ezula "Web Offer" foistware

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

Adware/Annoying

Program Files\Web Offer - spyware.
Andrew Bain

contiinues to show up on my screen
jim kydd

locks up Computer while it is being put on screen

it says its a web offer in it but if you read the archive of it youll notice it scans your hard drive for information...erase it fast!
Kalon Pyles

C:\PROGRA~1\Web Offer\wo.exe
markus

nothing, but i wan to know what is actualy
UBO

Belongs to WinUtilities. Quick launch icon added to SysTray. Version 7 is 2,359,296 bytes.
SED (further information)

Sofern das nützliche Programm "WinUtilities" installiert wurde, fungiert WO.EXE als Quick-Launcher, dessen Icon im System Tray erscheint. Wird nach Installation/Aufruf von WinUtilities im Startup unter HKLM/Run eingetragen, verbraucht jedoch ungenutzt keine CPU-Ressourcen.
Bruno R. Blunier Office Solutions

Summary: Average user rating of wo.exe: based on 8 votes with 9 reviews.

1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 6 users think wo.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade wo.exe ("not sure about it").

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