The file gibsvc.exe, known as Gestionnaire de mise a jour, belongs to software Gestionnaire de mise a jour Winsudate by Winsudate. This process relates to malware Agent.CTFK , which belongs to the family Trojan:Win32/Agent that is a generic detection for Trojans the perform different malicious functions. This Trojan usually installs in Windows or Windows systems folders, then modifies the registry to run this file at each system start. The members of this variant exhibit highly variable payloads, and could include any or all behaviors such as manipulation of certain Windows or third party applications including settings and configurations, and redirecting the Web traffic to preferred sites. The generic Trojan:Win32/Agent can also drop and install additional malicious programs or download and install additional malware applications. The Trojans;Win32/Agent.ctfk is known to slow down computers by occupying system resources and frequently popup advertising messages that interrupt the computer user in his normal activities.
How can I stop gibsvc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gibsvc.exe. is used by Trojan:Win32/Agent, If you shut down gibsvc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gibsvc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trojan:Win32/Agent, 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 Trojan:Win32/Agent, 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 gibsvc.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 gibsvc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if gibsvc.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 gibsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case Trojan:Win32/Agent