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Name Filename Status Description
MS Domain Name Server Deamon p.exe
X
A variant of the IRCBot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans.
PD0620 STISvc P0620Pin.dll
?
Installation Plug-in by "Creative Technology Ltd."
p2k32reg p2k32.dll
X
Added by the Troj/Xorpix-V proxy Trojan.
P2kAutostart P2kAutostart.exe
N
Tray icon program and phone connection detector for P2kCommander. P2kCommander is a utility suite for modding Motorola phones. ... Read More
p2p networking P2P
N
Peer to Peer (P2P) sharing of files on the internet
P2P NETWORKING P2P Networking.exe
N
Peer to Peer (P2P) sharing of files on the internet
p2p networking2 P2P Networking2.exe
X
P2P Networking2.exe is an advertising program by Joltid. This process monitors your browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's serv ... Read More
P2P Networking3 P2P Networking3.exe
N
P2P Networking, a component bundled with Kazaa that enables other applications to use Peer-to-Peer functionality. Not required - see here ... Read More
p2pex p2pex.zip.exe
X
Added by the P2P-Worm.Win32.Agent.ag worm.
p2pnetwork p2pnetwork.exe
X
Added by the W32/Rbot-ACZ worm. When started this infection will connect to a remote IRC server where it will wait for commands. ... Read More
p2pnetworking p2pnetworking.exe
X
Added by the W32/Rbot-AFL worm. This infection, when started, connects to an IRC server where it sits on a channel awaiting commands. ... Read More
p2pnkbdl p2pnkbdl.dll
X
Added by the W32/Stration-AT worm.
MStask p2sys.dll
X
Added by the Troj/LdPinch-UE Trojan.
BUFFALO PC-MDVD/U2 WDM Encoder p2usbwdm.sys
Y
Driver for the BUFFALO PC-MDVD mpeg video capture box.
MSPluginSrvc p3.exe
X
Added by W32/Rbot-WV, a WORM!
P3p4chk P3p4chk.exe
X
Added by the GEMA TROJAN!
p4reg p432.dll
X
Unknown malware.
p4mx4 p4mx4.exe
X
Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!
MSNPluginSrvcs p6.exe
X
Added by the RBOT-VJ worm with backdoor functionality via IRC.
USB p76xxsks p76xxsks.sys
X
Added by a variant of the Troj/Haxdor-Gen rootkit.
USB p79bsksb p79bsksb.sys
X
Added by a variant of the Troj/Haxdor-Gen rootkit.
kebodohan P84K80W75T.exe
X
Added by the W32.Fishinflu@mm worm. W32.Fishinflu@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads through removable drives and by sending messages to mIRC user ... Read More
Winsock2 driver PAC.EXE
X
Added by the W32/Spybot-ET worm and IRC backdoor.
PaciSoft pacis.exe
X
Added by a variant of the SMALL.ABD downloader TROJAN!
PaciSoft pacis.exe
X
PacerD_Media/Pacimedia.com adware installer
Windows Media Player Update PACKARD.EXE
X
Added by the W32/Rbot-ET trojan backdoor. This infection, when started, connects to an IRC server where it sits on a channel awaiting commands. This i ... Read More
winbar.pif packe.pif
X
Added by the W32/Rbot-AVI worm. When started, this infection connects to a remote IRC server where it waits for commands to execute. ... Read More
PackersScreenServer PackersScreenServer.exe
N
Software from the MercurySports for streaming information about the Green Bay Packers US Football team. Slightly loose Terms or Use and Privacy polic ... Read More
PackersScreenServerSvc PackersScreenServer.exe
N
Software from the MercurySports for streaming information about the Green Bay Packers US Football team. Slightly loose Terms or Use and Privacy polic ... Read More
Windows Packet Driver packet.exe
X
Added by the Troj/Hwbot-C Trojan.
Packet001 packet001.exe
X
Added by Backdoor.Asniffer.
Virtual NIC Service PackethSvc.exe
?
Related to America Online, Inc.
PACSPTISVR Pacsptisvr.exe
?
Legitimate Sony service. Unknown what it's purpose is.
PadTouch PadExe.exe
N
Toshiba Touch and Launch - offers easy movement and freedom of programs navigation with TouchPad ... Read More
Pag Windows Monitor pag.exe
X
Added by the Troj/Agent-EOT Trojan.
PAgent PAgent.exe
X
Scans your hard drive for the popular P2P file-sharing applications BearShare, Grokster, Kazaa, Limewire and Morpheus. After searching the entire loca ... Read More
Pagoo PAGOO.EXE
N
Pagoo - internet call waiting. Intercepts telephone calls like an answering machine and plays the voice message on your PC. Only required when you're ... Read More
taskmgr.exe paint.exe
X
Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH downloader TROJAN!
paintingroom smile monitor paintingroom.exe
X
Paintingroom.com smiley software - not recommended as the site tries to drop a trojan on you... ... Read More
paintingroom evidence monitor paintingroom.exe
X
Paintingroom.com smiley software - not recommended as the site tries to drop a trojan on you... ... Read More
taskmgr.exe paintms.exe
X
Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!
Palfun palfun.exe
N
Added by the PalFun AOL instant messenger plugin.
Palm.exe Palm.exe
N
Palm Desktop Software for use with Palm handheld devices. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More
PaltalkNetaware.exe PALNETAW~1.EXE
N
Voice chat program. This program stores all buddy list info apparently on the server itself so you never lose your buddy list should you need to reins ... Read More
pamela.exe pamela.exe
U
Pamela ... Read More
Panda Software Intrenet panda.pif
X
Added by the W32/Rbot-ATZ worm. When started, this infection connects to a remote IRC server where it waits for commands to execute. ... Read More
PandaAVEngine PandaAVEngine.exe
X
Added by the NETSKY.R WORM!
Pando Pando.exe
U
Panda allows you to send large media files to specific recipients.
[Various Names] panel_its.exe
X
Part of the Wareout infection as described here.
pantera pantera.exe
X
Added by the SDBOT.AYN WORM! ... Read More
PowerDOCSAPIHost papihost.exe
U
Hummingbird PowerDOCS - "delivers powerful enterprise document management functionality via a tightly integrated Microsoft WinNT/98/2K environment" ... Read More
ParallelsToolsCenter ParallelsToolsCenter.exe
Y
This program is for Parallels Desktop for Mac OS X. This is a program that is run once installed in the guest operating system inside of the Parallels ... Read More
Interlinking Memory Support param32.dll
X
Added by the Troj/Warspy-D Trojan. This will hijack Internet Explorer to the following domains: hotoffers.info and newgenlook.info among others. ... Read More
[Various Names] ParisM.exe
X
Part of the Wareout infection as described here.
partnershipreg partnership.dll
X
Added by the Trojan-Proxy.Xorpix Trojan.
PartSeal PartSeal.exe
U
System backup for Sony Vaio PCs. Adds a recovery mechanism for users over and above any System Restore features - allowing users to revert a drive bac ... Read More
VAIO Recovery PartSeal.exe
U
System backup for Sony Vaio PCs. Adds a recovery mechanism for users over and above any System Restore features - allowing users to revert a drive bac ... Read More
pasksa pasksa.dll
X
Added by a variant of the Troj/Haxdoor Trojan. This infection utilizes the p79bsksb.sys rootkit to hide itself. ... Read More
cmonitor pasmon.exe
X
Part of the rogue anti-spyware application SystemDoctor 2006. This application is known to install with malware that issues fake security warnings in ... Read More
Windows System Configuration Passcfg16.exe
X
Added by the DOMWIS-E TROJAN!
NETVISIONPasse-partout Passe-partout.exe
X
Added by the Dial/DialCar-M premium rate dialler.
FASTTRACKPassepartout Passepartout.exe
X
Added by the Dial/DialCar-X dialer.
PasswordInspector passinsp.exe
X
Added by the PasswordInspector potentially unwanted application. PasswordInspector is a potentially unwanted application that stores passwords for oth ... Read More
PassLocker PassLocker.exe
U
Added by the PassLocker password manager.
Panda Antispam Server Service PasSrv.exe
U
AntiSpam software, part of Panda Platinum Internet Security
[different names] PasswdMon.exe
X
TROJAN! - part of Wareout, malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover, see here ... Read More
PaSystem pasystem.exe
X
New Targetsaver adware variant.
Patch patch.exe
X
Added by the NETBUS WORM!
Telechips,Mass patch.exe
U
Removable disk driver for the Muro MP3 player
Win Patch patch.exe
X
Added by the W32/SdBot-GL worm. When this infection starts it will connect to an IRC server where it will wait for remote commands to execute. ... Read More
AV Client patch31345.exe
X
Added by the MYDOOM.AD WORM!
AV Industry patch31345.exe
X
Added by the MYDOOM.AD WORM!
NortorUpdate patch802.exe
X
Added by the W32/Patco-A worm.
Update patch802.exe
X
Added by the W32/Patco-A worm.
game patcher.scr
X
Added by the Troj/PWS-ED password-stealing Trojan.
pathnvidiatv patchnvidiaTVout.exe
?
Appears to be related to Nvidia Gigabyte Video card.
[blank] pathex.exe
X
Added by the Troj/Mkmoose-A trojan.
pathname pathname.exe
X
Added by the BACKDOOR.IRCCONTACT TROJAN! ... Read More
PAV.EXE PAV.EXE
Y
PER Antivirus
panda cleaner pavdr.exe
Y
Panda Antivirus related - possibly Panda ActiveScan ... Read More
PAVFIRES PavFires.exe
Y
Panda Antivirus
PAVFNSVR PavFnSvr.exe
Y
Panda Titanium Antivirus
pavkre9x pavkre9x.exe
Y
Panda_Titanium Antivirus ... Read More
PER Email Protection pavmail.exe
Y
PER Antivirus
Panda Process Protection Driver PavProc.sys
Y
Driver used by Panda Antivirus.
PavProt PavProt.exe
Y
Panda Titanium Antivirus
pavprot9 Pavprot9.exe
Y
Panda_Titanium Antivirus ... Read More
PavProc PavPrS9x.exe
Y
Panda Titanium Antivirus
Panda Scheduler pavsched.exe
U
Panda Antivirus scan scheduler. Required if this is your virus scanner program and you have scans scheduled on a regular basis. I recommend that you s ... Read More
[not used] PAVWAIT.DLL
Y
Part of Panda Antivirus.
{9B71D88C-C598-4935-C5D1-43AA4DB90836} pawi.exe
X
Added by the Backdoor.Win32.Bifrose.dmm backdoor.
System Initialization payload.dat
X
Added by the RANDEX.D WORM or ROXY or ROXY.B TROJANS!
PayTime paytime.exe
X
Paytime is a Internet Explorer hijacker that changes your home page and search page to use hxxp://http://81.222.131.49/. ... Read More
pbagent pbagent.exe
U
Probot keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself! ... Read More
1290a33c-85f5-4164-a1be-7dd299d4986a PBKScheduler.exe
U
Scheduler for CyberLink PowerBackup - archiving/backup utility ... Read More
pbkscheduler PBKScheduler.exe
U
Scheduler for CyberLink PowerBackup - archiving/backup utility ... Read More
run_pbnext PBNext.exe
Y
PBNext is virtual phone system which offers the same functionality as expensive PBX hardware ... Read More
PC-Antispy PC-Antispy.exe
X
Added by the PC Antispy rogue anti-spyware program.
PC-Antispyware PC-Antispyware.exe
X
Added by the PCAntiSpyware rogue anti-spyware program. PCAntiSpyware is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the c ... Read More
PC-Cleaner PC-Cleaner.exe
X
Added by the PCClean rogue anti-spyware program. PCClean is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. ... Read More
Service Drivers PC.EXE
X
Added by the W32/Sdbot-WK worm/backdoor!
MSNSysRestore pc32.exe
X
Added by a variant of the MASTAK VIRUS!
Smartalec pcaccel.exe
U
Smartalec PC Accelerator - system optimization utility
SmartPCXL pcaccel.exe
U
Smartalec PC Accelerator - system optimization utility
pcanywhere agent pcamgt.exe
U
Part of pcAnywhere 9.0 or later. This process listens for incoming PC Anywhere connections if your PC is configured as a PC Anywhere host. ... Read More
PC Angel PCAngel.exe
U
The PC Angel backup and recovery software.
PCANotify PCANotify.dll
Y
Related to Symantec PcAnywhere.
pcantispy pcantispy.sys
X
Added by the PC Antispy rogue anti-spyware program.
PCBG PCBODYGUARD.EXE
Y
PC Bodyguard from Calluna - protects system files and settings from being deleted, modified, etc ... Read More
PCBODYGUARD PCBODYGUARD.EXE
Y
PC Bodyguard from Calluna - protects system files and settings from being deleted, modified, etc ... Read More
pcboost PcBoost.exe
U
PCBoost from PGWARE, LLC increases computer performance by allocating higher portions of CPU power to active applications and games. ... Read More
PC Booster pcbooster.exe
U
PC Booster from inKline Global - "easy-to-use computer system optimizer that gives your system the extra speed and stability you want while ensuring t ... Read More
PCCClient.exe PCCClient.exe
Y
PC-Cillin 2002 antivirus software
pccguide.exe pccguide.exe
Y
PC-Cillin 2002 antivirus software
PC-Checkup PCCheckUp.exe
N
Added by SpeedItUp. PC optimizer that requires you to purchase the software in order to fix what it finds. ... Read More
PCCIOMON.EXE PCCIOMON.EXE
Y
PC-Cillin 2000 antivirus software. This is the actual virus-scanner
PCClient.exe PCClient.exe
Y
Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security
OfficeScanNT Monitor pccntmon.exe
Y
Trend Micro OfficeScan Antivirus real-time scan monitor
PccPfw PccPfw.exe
Y
PC Cillin 2003 personal firewall
PC-cillin PersonalFirewall PCCPFW.exe
Y
Trend Micro's PC-Cilling Personal Firewall.
PcCtlCom Pcctlcom.exe
Y
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security
OfficeScan95 pccwin97.exe
Y
Trend Micro antivirus OfficeScan
PCDAS pcd-as.exe
X
Added by the Defenza antispyware software. This software displays false positives and exaggerated results requiring you to purchase the software in o ... Read More
Ms System Config pcedit.exe
X
A variant of the IRCBot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans.
run= pcfix2k.exe
N
pcfix2k splash screen
System Checker PCGuard.exe
X
Added by the W32.Bakain worm. W32.Bakain is a worm that spreads by copying itself to network shares protected by weak passwords. ... Read More
Acme.PCHButton pchbutton.exe
N
Used by HP Instant Support
PCHbutton PCHbutton.exe
N
Used by HP Instant Support
PCHealth pchschd.exe
N
This is a "scheduler" and does not turn off PC Health. For more information refer here ... Read More
PCIMODEM pcimodem.exe
?
Associated with Lucent based Aztech MDP7800-U PCI modems. Is it required?
USB2Check PCLECoInst.dll
N
Pinnacle Systems CoInstaller. Used by the pinnacle 700-USB device.
InstantTray PCLETray.exe
N
Pinnacle InstantCD/DVD disc creation software. Tray icon enabling a pop-up menu that lets you call up any of Instant CD/DVD's tools with one click. Ca ... Read More
PClK PClK.exe
X
Added by the Troj/LegMir-BL password-stealing Trojan.
PCStart Pcm25.exe
N
Runs as part of PCMonitor which is a program for monitoring your activity on your system. It makes screen dumps and key logging. It can hang-up your s ... Read More
pcmmrealtime pcmm.exe
U
PC MightyMax - diagnostic program that identifies and fixes problems. However, some users report it does the opposite and messes up their systems (see ... Read More
PCMM2007RT pcmm2007.exe
X
Added by the PC MightyMax rogue security program.
pcmn891.exe pcmn891.exe
U
Added by the Spyware.FreeKeylogger surveillance software. If this software was installed without your knowledge, it should be removed immediately and ... Read More
PCMService PCMService.exe
U
Part of the Dell Media Experience software. Appears to be related to Power Cinema. Reports have shown that this program repeatedly checks your disk f ... Read More
PCPrivacyCleaner pcpc.exe
X
Added by the Troj/FakeAle-CD rogue security software.
pcpitstoperaser PCPitStopErase.exe
U
Related to PCPitStop_Eraser privacy scanner that can help you avoid identity theft and just plain nosey people that try to find out what you've been ... Read More
PCPOptimize PCPOptimize.exe
U
SCheduling program for PC Pitstop Optimize.
pcqmqgn.exe pcqmqgn.exe
?
??
PCRecSA PCRecSA.exe
U
Part of the IBM/XPoint Rapid Restore backup utility. If you choose, you can use it to create a "clean" backup of your hard drive. The process involves ... Read More
PC Registry Cleaner PCRegistryCleaner.exe
N
Added by the PC Registry Cleaner registry cleaning program. This program requires that you purchase it before it finds any of the problems it finds. ... Read More
pcryptv3 pcryptv3.exe
X
Added by the W32/Tilebot-AS worm. When started, this infection connects to a remote IRC server where it waits for commands to execute. ... Read More
PCSafer PCSafer.exe
Y
Tray icon and real time protection for the PCSafer 2007 security suite.
Windows PC service pcsrv.exe
X
A variant of the SDBot.bhk family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans.
Pcsv pcsvc.exe
X
Delfin Media Viewer or "Promulgate" adware
PCSWvs PCSwvs.exe
Y
Related to the PCSafer 2007 security suite.
PcSync PcSync.exe
N
If a Nokia phone has been connected, synchronises the phone with MS Outlook or other organiser software. It is installed by the Nokia PC Suite, and th ... Read More
PcSync PCsync.exe
X
Added by the W32/Rbot-XJ WORM/IRC backdoor, the file will be hidden with system attributes. Unauthorised remote access is enabled by contact with an p ... Read More
PcSync PcSync2.exe
N
If a Nokia phone has been connected, synchronises the phone with MS Outlook or other organiser software. It is installed by the Nokia PC Suite, and th ... Read More
pctavapp PCTAV.exe
Y
Related to PC_TOOLS Antivirus software. ... Read More
pctdf.exe pctdf.exe
X
Identified as a variant of the PCTotalDefender rogue anti-spyware program.
pcthrust PcThrust.exe
U
Related to PCThrust from SwiftDog. PCThrust increases computer performance by allocating higher portions of CPU power to active applications and gam ... Read More
PictureTaker PCTKRNT.SYS
U
Part of LANovation's PictureTaker Enterprise Edition. This lets administrators deploy software update package to network PCs. ... Read More
{512EABF9-6550-4B48-B46F-C6CE65F9D2C6} pctools.dll
X
Added by the TSPY_ONLINEG.XGS information stealing Trojan for certain online games. ... Read More
PCTurboPro pctp.exe
X
Main executable for PC Turbo Pro. This software is considered a rogue security product due to its use of malware to advertise itself. ... Read More
PCTurboPro pctp.exe
X
Related to PC Turbo Pro. This software is considered a rogue security product due to its use of malware to advertise itself. ... Read More
Country Select pctptt.exe
N
Country selection for a PCtel HSP56 based modem. Often found in OEM (Dell,Compaq, HP, etc) systems for their modems included on the motherboard or as ... Read More
CountrySelection pctptt.exe
N
Country selection for a PCtel HSP56 based modem. Often found in OEM (Dell,Compaq, HP, etc) systems for their modems included on the motherboard or as ... Read More
PC Tools Auxiliary Service pctsAuxs.exe
Y
Part of the Spyware Doctor anti-malware program.
pctspk pctspk.exe
U
Used for modems based upon PC-TEL chipsets. Normally used for some Voice and Speakerphone functions and also for some Power management options. If you ... Read More
PC Tools Security Service pctsSvc.exe
Y
Part of the Spyware Doctor anti-malware program.
PCTVOICE pctvoice.exe
U
The program PCTVoice is used by the modem to interface with your computer and also used for some V.80 functions for Video Conferencing. if you uncheck ... Read More
pcvp pcvp.exe
X
Added by the Troj/Ranck-DT proxy Trojan.
PCWatch pcwatch.exe
U
Added by the Spyware.PCWatch surveillance software. Uninstall this software if you did not install it yourself. ... Read More
Xtrem parental control pcx.exe
U
Added by the Spyware.ParentXtreme surveillance software. If you did not install this software, then uninstall it immediately. ... Read More
pcximg pcximg.pif
X
Added by the Backdoor.Rustock backdoor rootkit.
Popup Defender PD.exe
U
Popup Defender - pop-up killer
windows service pd14.exe
X
Adware, detected by TDS-3 as "TrojanDownloader.Win32.Delf.dg" ... Read More
Windows Service pd7.exe
X
Added by the TROJ_SMALL.VZ TROJAN!
PD91Agent PD91Agent.exe
U
The Perfectdisk agent allows you to connect to remote computers running Perfectdisk and to control Perfectdisk operations on that computer. ... Read More
PDAgent PDAgent.exe
U
Scheduling agent for PerfectDisk.
PDASCAN pdascan.exe
X
Added by the W32/Agobot-QY WORM/IRC backdoor, it will modify the HOSTS file, terminate processes, and allow an attacker to enact numerous other destru ... Read More
MICROSOFT Windows update pdate.exe
X
A variant of the IRCBot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans.
Microsoft Xp pdate.exe
X
A variant of the IRCBot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans.
Dialog Helper PDDLGHLP.EXE
N
Dialog Helper from PowerDesk Pro by Ontrack. Helps with the standard Open and Save As dialog boxes by showing recently used files and folders. Availab ... Read More
PDEngine PDEngine.exe
U
PerfectDisk from Raxco - disk defragmenter. Only required if you schedule disk defragmenting at re-boot ... Read More
Matrox Powerdesk PDesk.exe
N
For Matrox video cards. Quick access to tweak your card to your liking
pdexplo PDEXPLO.EXE
N
PowerDesk Pro by Ontrack. Enhanced desktop and file manager. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More
Print2Email pdf.exe
X
A variant of the Backdoor.Sdbot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans.
pdfSaver3 pdfSaver3.exe
N
PDF-XChange - create Adobe compatible PDF files from virtually any Windows software such as MS Word, Exce