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Process Library

  
PC Pitstop Libraries > Process Library > qttask.exe

More than one possible match was found; all matches are listed below.

Match #1

qttask.exe (Win32.Drugtob)

PC Pitstop Analysis

qttask.exe - Official Quick Time has Vendor and Product information, also it is installed under folder quick time.
This file is installed under Windows folder, take a look in the list of the virus that uses this file name.

Recommendation

CA AntiVirus

qttask.exe is a VIRUS. Stop all work until the virus is removed or you run the risk of spreading the virus to other people. Worse yet, the virus may be doing harm to your computer and your information.

qttask.exe is a virus and should be removed immediately to avoid doing further harm. PC Pitstop recommends CA Antivirus in these types of situations.

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. qttask.exe (Win32.Drugtob) has been seen on 0.04% 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.

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

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

Match #2

qttask.exe (QuickTime Icon)

PC Pitstop Analysis

qttask.exe - Apple's Quick Time Tray Icon, lets you start Quick Time from the System Tray. Uses as much as 750KB of memory. If disabled, you can still start Quicktime from its Start menu icon or by clicking on an associated file such as .MOV.
Quick Time is installed with Itunes or just alone.

Recommendation

CA AntiVirus

qttask.exe uses excessive system and memory resources with no corresponding benefit. Applications such as these should be disabled to improve overall system performance.

qttask.exe is a virus and should be removed immediately to avoid doing further harm. PC Pitstop recommends CA Antivirus in these types of situations.

Identification

In addition to the file name, qttask.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:Apple
Product contains:quicktime

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. qttask.exe (QuickTime Icon) has been seen on 7.06% 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.apple.com/quicktime/

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.