mstasks.exe - Dangerous
mstasks.exe
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Manual removal instructions:
MSTasks.exe spreads via Internet Relay Chat (IRC).
MSTasks.exe tries to terminate antiviral programs installed on a user computer.
MSTasks.exe monitors user Internet activity and private information.
It sends stolen data to a hacker site.
Related files:
%System%\Cnfgldr.exe
%System%\cthelp.exe
%System%\Sysmon16.exe
%System%\Sys3f2.exe
%System%\Syscfg32.exe
%System%\Mssql.exe
%System%\Aim95.exe
%System%\Svchosts.exe
%System%\FB_PNU.EXE
%System%\Cmd32.exe
%System%\Sys32.exe
%System%\Explorer.exe
%System%\IEXPL0RE.EXE
%System%\iexplore.exe
%System%\sock32.exe
%System%\MSTasks.exe
%System%\service.exe
%System%\Regrun.exe
%System%\ipcl32.exe
%System%\syswin32.exe
%System%\CMagesta.exe
%System%\YahooMsgr.exe
%System%\vcvw.exe
%System%\spooler.exe
%System%\MSsrvs32.exe
%System%\svhost.exe
%System%\winupdate32.exe
%System%\quicktimeprom.exe
Removal:
Kill MSTasks.exe process and remove MSTasks.exe from Windows startup.