Most reviews identify auditchk.exe as an unsafe process. The auditchk.exe file pertains to the Worm.Rbot-BPE process. Worms are malicious programs that spread through the network to propagate. It is usually downloaded and installed by breaches in the security of your computer system or through a spyware or adware application. The location of the auditchk.exe file is in the folder C:\Windows\System32. It has two known file sizes on Windows XP or Windows 7 operating system with 61,952 bytes occurring by 66% and the other with 62,464 bytes. The process file loads when you boot your Windows system. Its registry keys include HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. It is not a core file for Windows. It is not visible as a program. It listens or sends data through the Internet or the open ports to LAN. This process file can monitor applications.
How can I stop auditchk.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. auditchk.exe. is used by Rbot-BPE Trojan, If you shut down auditchk.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop auditchk.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Rbot-BPE Trojan, 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?
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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 Rbot-BPE Trojan, 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 auditchk.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 auditchk.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if auditchk.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 auditchk.exe, belongs to, in this case Rbot-BPE Trojan