MRT.exe and MRTstub.exe

[LordRuin]

Recently I 've discovered MRTstub.exe on my computer and trying to launch. I searched my computer and found MRT.EXE (located in the Win32 folder) and MRTSTUB.EXE-00CA234F.pf (located in C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch folder)
Now I've been reading that this is a serious security risk. What should I do about it? :hair:

 

[Shaba]

Hi LordRuin

Those are most likely part of Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool.

Click here to download HJTInstall.exe

• Save HJTInstall.exe to your desktop.
• Doubleclick on the HJTInstall.exe icon on your desktop.
• By default it will install to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis .
• Click on Install.
• It will create a HijackThis icon on the desktop.
• Once installed, it will launch Hijackthis.
• Click on the Do a system scan and save a logfile button. It will scan and the log should open in notepad.
• Click on "Edit > Select All" then click on "Edit > Copy" to copy the entire contents of the log.
• Come back here to this thread and Paste the log in your next reply.
• DO NOT use the AnalyseThis button, its findings are dangerous if misinterpreted.
• DO NOT have Hijackthis fix anything yet. Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.

 

[Shaba]

Ktreffin helps you already here
so I'll close this one.

Posting to multiple forums is wasting of helpers' time.