The daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe process has been reported by many users as a malware item classified by their system security tools as a variant of the WebToolbar.Win32.WhenU.j program, which is a family of obtrusive adware applications known to infect unprotected Windows-based computers with outdated or missing OS security certificates and an unsecured Windows System Registry. These users claim that the daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe malware is capable of creating and inserting keys and entries into the unsecured Windows System Registry of the unprotected computer upon the initial placement and activation of the daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe malware. These registry strings are said to enable the daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe malware to automatically initialize during system startup and to operate as a cloacked background process during system runtime. This adware program has also been reported to be distributed as a spyware BHO (Browser Helper Object) and a web browser hijacker that can latch itself unto the Web browsers installed in the unprotected system whenever the user is browsing the Internet. These users claim that the daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe malware is capable of covertly gathering private user details and Internet surfing information from the infected system and its installed Web browsers while operating as a cloacked background process during system runtime, and these details are said to be transmitted by this malware item to predesignated remote servers that are allegedly managed by the authors of the daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe malware. These users also reported that the daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe malware is able to display pop-up ads whenever they are browsing the Internet using their compromised Web browsers, and these pop-up advertisements are said to be relevant to their stolen details and Web browsing information, such as their frequently visited websites, bookmarked Web pages, social network posts and previous Internet search engine queries.
How can I stop daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe. is used by WebToolbar.Win32.WhenU.j Adware, If you shut down daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is WebToolbar.Win32.WhenU.j Adware, 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 WebToolbar.Win32.WhenU.j Adware, 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 daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.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 daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.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 daemontools_whenusavenow_installer.exe, belongs to, in this case WebToolbar.Win32.WhenU.j Adware