soundmax.exe - Dangerous
%program files%\sound utility\soundmax.exe
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Manual removal instructions:
%PROGRAM FILES%\Sound Utility\Soundmax.exe is W32.Linkfars.
W32.Linkfars is a worm that spreads by copying itself to removable drives, file-sharing application folders, and shared folders by replacing existing .exe files. It may also create .html files that display a message in Persian.
Related files:
%Temp%\svchost.exe
%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSshare.exe
%ProgramFiles%\Sound Utility\Soundmax.exe
%Windir%\Web\OfficeUpdate.exe
%ProgramFiles%\XPCode\SexGame.exe
%ProgramFiles%\XPCode\SexScreenSaver.scr
%ProgramFiles%\XPCode\SexGameList.pif
Kill the process %PROGRAM FILES%\Sound Utility\Soundmax.exe and remove %PROGRAM FILES%\Sound Utility\Soundmax.exe from Windows startup.