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reader_s.exe is a harmful program.

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.

Name: reader_s
Filename: reader_s.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | reader_s
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | reader_s

Command:

%WinDir%\System32\reader_s.exe
%UserProfile%\reader_s.exe

Startup Type: O4
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [reader_s] C:\WINDOWS\System32\reader_s.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [reader_s] C:\Documents and Settings\user\reader_s.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [[reader_s] C:\WINDOWS\System32\reader_s.exe
uRun: [[reader_s] C:\Documents and Settings\user\reader_s.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“reader_s”=C:\WINDOWS\System32\reader_s.exe
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“reader_s”=C:\Documents and Settings\user\reader_s.exe

Description: component of Virut virus also known as W32.Virut.CF [Symantec], W32/Scribble-B [Sophos], Virus.Win32.Virut.ce [Kaspersky Lab], Virus:Win32/Virut.BM [Microsoft], W32/Virut.n.gen [McAfee]

How to remove: use Kaspersky virus removal tool + Dr.Web CureIt

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