Associated Program:
Rogue System Security Tool/Spyware
Programm Category:
Rogue System Security Tool/Spyware
What is mctudll.exe
The mctudll.exe process is an EXE program file that has been reported by many users as a component of a rogue system security tool, and some users also claim that the mctudll.exe process and its associated rogue security application are embedded with spyware functionalities. According to these user reports, the mctudll.exe process can create and inject keys and entries into the Windows System Registry upon its successful placement in the System32 folder under the Windows directory of the system partition and right after its activation in the system, and these registry keys and entries instruct the Windows-based system to allow the mctudll.exe process to automatically initialize during system startup. As stated by some users, the mctudll.exe process and its associated rogue system security program display exaggerated system threat alerts and fake security notifications that are intended to scare users into purchasing the full version of the rogue security software, in order to remove the fabricated risks from the system. A few users also reported that the mctudll.exe process and its associated fake system security application are capable of using unprotected TCP/IP network ports in order to transmit private user data and Internet surfing information collected from the system and its default Web browser to predesignated Web servers that are operated and managed by the authors of the rogue system security tool associated with the mctudll.exe process.
How can I stop mctudll.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mctudll.exe. is used by Rogue System Security Tool/Spyware, If you shut down mctudll.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mctudll.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Rogue System Security Tool/Spyware, 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 Rogue System Security Tool/Spyware, 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 mctudll.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 mctudll.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mctudll.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 mctudll.exe, belongs to, in this case Rogue System Security Tool/Spyware