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Process Library

  
PC Pitstop Libraries > Process Library > perfs.exe

perfs.exe (AdClientDl A)

PC Pitstop Analysis

perfs.exe - According to CA:

Description

Category

Downloader: A program that downloads and may execute or install software without user permission.

Trojan: Any program with a hidden intent. Trojans are one of the leading causes of breaking into machines. If you pull down a program from a chat room, new group, or even from unsolicited e-mail, then the program is likely trojaned with some subversive purpose. The word Trojan can be used as a verb: To trojan a program is to add subversive functionality to an existing program. For example, a trojaned login program might be programmed to accept a certain password for any user's account that the hacker can use to log back into the system at any time. Rootkits often contain a suite of such trojaned programs.

Recommendation

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Identification

The file name alone identifies this program.

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. perfs.exe (AdClientDl A) has been seen on 0.00% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested.

PCs running this program did not have a high average CPU load during testing, which indicates it does not consume a great deal of CPU time on most systems.

Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://www.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453139244

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://search.ca.com/search/ca?style=en&qt=routing.exe&col=

Important note: A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's full tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory. If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.