What is task.exe?

Process Name: task.exe or task
Process Owner: Unknown

Description:
task.exe refers to a process that was added by the worm W32/Randon-Z. This process uses IRC to connect and from there collect commands from online servers. Task.exe presents a security risk and should be deleted from a system. Having the latest download updates from antivirus applications is one way to protect a system from this worm.

Recommendation:
If found running on a system, take all the necessary steps to disable and get rid of task.exe immediately. Do not wait another day or week to have this done. The task.exe process is likely a Trojan or virus so get it out of there pronto. It is strongly recommended that people run free PC performance scans as well to automatically update the CPU, Internet settings and memory capacity. Experiencing task.exe related errors?
Run a WINDOWS REGISTRY SCAN NOW to find out what´s wrong.

Malicious Software Indicator:
Spyware?: No
Virus?: Yes
Trojan?: Yes

Why your PC may be at risk with task.exe:
Is It a System Process?: No
Does It Use the Network?: Yes
Is It Hardware Related?: No
Does It Eat Up Valuable PC Memory?:N/A

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