What is mcexecwin, How to remove mcexecwin
mcexecwin is a harmful program.
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It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program. If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
Filename: {random}.dll, Example: dqxpy3ww.dll
Registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | mcexecwin
Command: %Temp%\dqxpy3ww.dll (example: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\dqxpy3ww.dll)
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [mcexecwin] rundll32.exe C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\dqxpy3ww.dll, RestoreWindows
DDS Line:
uRun: [mcexecwin] rundll32.exe C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\dqxpy3ww.dll, RestoreWindows
Combofix/RSIT Line:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“mcexecwin”=rundll32.exe C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\dqxpy3ww.dll, RestoreWindows
Description: component of trojan FakeAlert
How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware or the steps below.
1. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):
:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“mcexecwin”=-
:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]
Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.
2. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
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