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configuration.exe

Associated Program: Trojan-Spy.Win32.AutoIt.h and TROJ_PATCH.QT and Worm.Win32.AutoIt.abk and WORM_YAHLOVER.FF
Programm Category: Malware/Virus

What is  configuration.exe

The configuration.exe process is an executable file that has been reported by many users as a component or variant of the Trojan-Spy.Win32.AutoIt.h program, which is a set of malicious applications flagged by many system security tools as Trojans and spyware programs that are known to infect unprotected Windows-based systems with outdated OS security certificates and unencrypted TCP/IP network ports. Other users also claim that their anti-malware applications flag the configuration.exe process as a malware item that belongs to the TROJ_PATCH.QT family of Trojans. Some users also reported that the configuration.exe process has been classified by their own system security applications as a component or variant of the Worm.Win32.AutoIt.abk and WORM_YAHLOVER.FF programs, which are families of worms known to infest unprotected Windows-based computers with an unsecured Windows System Registry by constantly creating duplicates of itself and placing these copies in various locations across the infected system for transmission via email or through the unencrypted TCP/IP network ports of the computer.

How can I stop configuration.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. configuration.exe. is used by Trojan-Spy.Win32.AutoIt.h and TROJ_PATCH.QT and Worm.Win32.AutoIt.abk and WORM_YAHLOVER.FF, If you shut down configuration.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop configuration.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trojan-Spy.Win32.AutoIt.h and TROJ_PATCH.QT and Worm.Win32.AutoIt.abk and WORM_YAHLOVER.FF, 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 configuration.exe




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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Trojan-Spy.Win32.AutoIt.h and TROJ_PATCH.QT and Worm.Win32.AutoIt.abk and WORM_YAHLOVER.FF, 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 configuration.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 configuration.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if configuration.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 configuration.exe, belongs to, in this case Trojan-Spy.Win32.AutoIt.h and TROJ_PATCH.QT and Worm.Win32.AutoIt.abk and WORM_YAHLOVER.FF

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