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What is it?
Windows Notepad
- notepad.exe
What does it do?
Notepad is a basic text editor you can use for simple documents or for
creating Web pages.
Microsoft's information page.
Virus Precautions:
You'll want to keep an eye on
this
google search for any known viruses. The normal location of this file is
C:windowsnotepad.exe
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notepad.exe is a Windows System File and should be in a system directory. If
it is then this application is safe.
Startup DB Entries:
( 1 ) "Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
( 2 ) "Added as the result of the RUSTY VIRUS! Note - not to be confused with the valid Windows ""NOTEPAD"" text editor! This malware actually changes the default value data of the Registry ""Run"" key in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. Name field may be empty"
( 3 ) "RapidBlaster variant (in a ""Notepad"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not Windows Notepad which has the same executable name"
( 4 ) "RapidBlaster variant (in a ""Notepad"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not Windows Notepad which has the same executable name"
Disclaimer
Every attempt has been made to ensure the information about notepad.exe is accurate but alot of malware applications try to pose as valid applications. If it is something other than what was posted above please leave some feedback in the forum.
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