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tk.exe detected as Hack.Win64.Patched

In this tutorial, you may find more facts about tk.exe, why exactly this process is considered as unwanted and what can be implemented to get rid of it. You may get acquainted with both manual and automatic guidelines below. If you would like to implement immediate elimination without reading the details, download the recommended software below:

General Threat Hack.Win64.Patched Scanned 2020-08-01 14:56
Overview

tk.exe threat analysis

tk.exe represents a certain file that might be conveniently identified in your Task Manager program as active and also introduced whenever you begin your computer. There are plenty of anti-malware utilities nowadays that do not recognize this file as harmful. Nonetheless, there are specific reasons why it is taken into consideration to be hazardous. This is why we do think that it ought to be immediately eliminated.

tk.exe normally is the proof of certain adware-type application or potentially unwanted utility to be energetic and allowed in your computer. As long as this kind of malware is running, you will be consistently experiencing numerous system-related problems resulting in poor system efficiency.

tk.exe as well as connected unwanted software program can be in truth brought into your workstation via some dubious resources, which are really destructive. After the individuals mistakenly make a decision to do so they will instantly infuse tk.exe as well as various other harmful tools into their devices.

tk.exe procedure may be furthermore adjoined with other third-party applications, so you must delete this sort of danger without loitering. You could attempt to delete tk.exe by hand from your workstation, still, this might call for even more sophisticated system study and also might certainly require more time as well as initiative on your component. The best suggestion to delete tk.exe is to examine your device with a trustworthy anti-virus tool.

Key indicators

File name tk.exe
Threat type General Threat
Detection name Hack.Win64.Patched
MD5 9522938B6346CE658232E65C0A89B023
File size 19683328 bytes
Scan date 2020-08-01 14:56
Product name Gridinsoft® Trojan Killer Portable
Company name Gridinsoft LLC

Technical details

Full path C:\Program Files\Trojan Killer\tk.exe
Registry path
Product version 2.1.35
File version 2.1.35.1785
Certificates
Sections .text:60000020:35BC4C69ECDC06D6EC0C06813A40053A:10757632
.data:C0000040:1AFC080E7B1D338B3A380DF1EC7405AA:1008640
.bss:C0000000:D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E:0
.idata:C0000040:F19046254AA4C83C9DF0203C2940E228:48640
.didata:C0000040:4F404075A32F864857E57060FD37705C:5632
.edata:40000040:02009294D66BBDD81712CFCA53D1B4F0:512
.tls:C0000000:D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E:0
.rdata:40000040:14C41008BD141F246C0B5B830860FF2F:512
.reloc:42000040:9E8A382DC75FD46941ED25A5B088C0E2:531968
.pdata:40000040:AE16592C79A5E83B8CFAE07E515C84DF:547840
.rsrc:40000040:219F5FA8E024F5737651A7A2A6E46FEC:6780928

Removal workflow

Use the indicators above to confirm that the suspicious file matches this report, then clean the system and verify that the process does not return after reboot.

1

Scan

Run a trusted anti-malware scan and include startup entries, scheduled tasks, browser extensions, and recently downloaded files.

2

Remove

Quarantine detected items, remove associated unwanted applications, and reset affected browser settings when needed.

3

Verify

Restart the computer, check Task Manager and startup locations, then rescan to confirm the threat is gone.

Confirm the system is clean after removal.


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