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_AMDEVNTAS.SYS Information
This is an undesirable program.
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AlertThis file is a rootkit and may be hiding other files, processes, and registry entries on your computer.
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NamePDCOMP
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Filename_amdevntas.sys
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Command%System%\_amdevntas.sys
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DescriptionAdded by the Trojan-Spy.Win32.Batton.rk spyware and information stealer. Trojan-Spy spies upon user's activity and steals confidential user information.
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RecommendationIf the description states that this is malware or a potentially unwanted program, we suggest you download Malwarebytes and perform a free malware scan and remove what it detects.
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File Location%System%
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Startup TypeThis startup entry is a Windows Driver. A driver is a program, that when started, allows Windows to communicate with specific hardware or virtual devices that are installed on your computer. Therefore, if you disable a Windows Driver, the piece of hardware that it was designed to work with may no longer work or have limited functionality.
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Service NamePDCOMP
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Display NamePDCOMP
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Note%System% is a variable that refers to the Windows System folder. By default this is C:\Windows\System for Windows 95/98/ME, C:\Winnt\System32 for Windows NT/2000, or C:\Windows\System32 for Windows XP/Vista/7.
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