Most reports from anti-virus programs identify the f03wtr1066.exe file as malware. Kaspersky recognizes this file as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.bgd. This process file is associated with the application T200700803 or T200700820. This file is can be found in the C:\Windows\System32 subfolder. Known sizes for this file include 45,056 bytes and 32,768 bytes with 66% occurrence. The f03wtr1066.exe process can control and manipulate other applications. The program does not have a visible window. A Trojan or Trojan horse is a type of malware that is not self-replicating. It may seem to perform a desirable action but it actually drops malicious payloads and often uses a backdoor to gain unauthorized access to a target computer. The backdoor is not visible to the average user. Trojans can steal information. It can reach the target computer through downloads or installation of online games or other applications from the Internet.
How can I stop f03wtr1066.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. f03wtr1066.exe. is used by Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.bgd, If you shut down f03wtr1066.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop f03wtr1066.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.bgd, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.bgd, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is f03wtr1066.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if f03wtr1066.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if f03wtr1066.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that f03wtr1066.exe, belongs to, in this case Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.bgd