Strange exe in the windows folder

[HighDarkTemplar]

Well, as stated I have a file called rxxmphx.exe in my windows folder. Does anyone know what it is for or is it 100% safe to remove it from the booting process?

Best Regards

Nerevar

[boooggy]

did u scan it using an antivirus and an antispy?

[HighDarkTemplar]

Haven't done so yet, found it using MSconfig. Scanned it, but no result. Probably not spyware either? Is it some kind of windows update thingy or is it from some stuff that i've installed?

Best Regards

Nerevar

[DiGGiTY]

I did a google on it, and nothing is returned. It is not a system file... thats for sure. I'd rename it and see if anything you need is using it before deleting it.

[HighDarkTemplar]

But what if it is from stuff that i've installed?

Best Regards

Nerevar

[DiGGiTY]

If you rename it, you can always rename it back.

[ButlerKevinD]

Well, as stated I have a file called rxxmphx.exe in my windows folder. Does anyone know what it is for or is it 100% safe to remove it from the booting process?

Best Regards

Nerevar

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What are the properties of the file, specifically, who made it and such. To me, it does sound like spyware. What is the date of the file, and are there any other files with similar dates?? Also, check and see if it is currently running as a process. If you have a bunch other files with similar 7-8 characted garbled names running, you got spyware/malware running. Are there a bunch of similar files in the registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and RunOnce. The only way I have had 100% success in getting rid of that crap is to boot off of something like a Bart PE or ERD Commander 200x cd and manually nuke the files from windows and the registry. Good luck...

[HighDarkTemplar]

Probably spyware, nothing happened...........

Best Regards

Nerevar