microsoft.exe - microsoft process information

Process name: GAOBOT Virus


Windows errors related to microsoft.exe?


microsoft.exe is a process which is registered as GAOBOT Virus. It takes advantage of the Windows LSASS vulnerability, which creates a buffer overflow and instigates your computer to shut down. To see more information about this vulnerability please look at the following Microsoft bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-011.mspx.

This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system. Please see additional details regarding this process.




Recommendation

DISABLE AND REMOVE microsoft.exe IMMEDIATELY. This process is most likely a virus or trojan. It is highly recommended that you run a FREE performance scan to automatically optimize memory, CPU and Internet settings.


Determining whether microsoft.exe is a virus or a legitimate Windows process depends on the directory location it executes or runs from. Click here to scan your PC including microsoft.exe to detect any security threat.





Removal and security


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Security risk 0-5:

4


Spyware:

No (Free spyware scan)


Virus:

Yes (Remove microsoft.exe)


Trojan:

Yes (Remove microsoft.exe)




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General information


Author:

Unknown


Part of:


Memory usage:

N/A (Free up memory)


Common microsoft.exe errors:

N/A (Repair)

System process:

No


Uses network:

Yes


Background:

Yes


Hardware related:

No





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