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WINDEFENDER.EXE Information
This is an undesirable program.
This file has been identified as a program that is undesirable to have running on your computer. This consists of programs that are misleading, harmful, or undesirable.
If the description states that it is a piece of malware, you should immediately run an antivirus and antispyware program. If that does not help, feel free to ask us for assistance in the forums.
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Namewindefender.exe
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Filenamewindefender.exe
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CommandC:\WINDOWS\windefender.exe
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DescriptionIdentified as a variant of the Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.byh Trojan.
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File Location%WinDir%
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Startup TypeThis startup entry is started automatically from a Run, RunOnce, RunServices, or RunServicesOnce entry in the registry.
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HijackThis Category
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Note%Windir% refers to the Windows installation folder. By default, this is C:\Windows for Windows 95/98/ME/XP/Vista/7 or C:\Winnt for Windows NT/2000.
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