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netfilter.exe

Associated Program: Personal Antivirus and Trojan/Backdoor
Programm Category: Rouge AntiVirus Software/Trojan/Spyware

What is  netfilter.exe

The netfilter.exe process has been reported as a variant of the Trojan/Backdoor family of malicious applications that can implement code with backdoor rootkit-like functionalities into the system. Other user reports claimed that the netfilter.exe process is among the executable component files of the Personal Antivirus software, which is known as a fake system security program. The netfilter.exe file, particularly the Trojan/Backdoor variant, has been reported to be capable of running during system startup because of the entries and keys it can create and enter into the Windows System Registry, and many users claimed the netfilter.exe process will continue to operate in the background in order to search for backdoor system vulnerabilities and exploit it for initiating contact with predesignated Web servers that can upload other malicious applications unto the infected system. These malicious programs, as stated by a few users, can gather private data and Internet browsing details from the default Web browser, and the netfilter.exe process, with the assistance of these malicious programs, can then transmit these collected pieces of data to the Web servers of its authors.

How can I stop netfilter.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. netfilter.exe. is used by Personal Antivirus and Trojan/Backdoor, If you shut down netfilter.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop netfilter.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Personal Antivirus and Trojan/Backdoor, 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.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed netfilter.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Personal Antivirus and Trojan/Backdoor, 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 netfilter.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 netfilter.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if netfilter.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 netfilter.exe, belongs to, in this case Personal Antivirus and Trojan/Backdoor

About Mark Beare

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