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Process-info.org is an online library of Computer Operating System's Processes, which helps you to identify processes running at background of computer operating system or at remote computers on your network.

Process-info.org contains a growing database of executable processes (mostly with .EXE extension) and DLL libraries. You can search for processes through search box or navigate alphabeticaly by starting letter of process name.

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icon.exe

Icon lptt01

Warning! Potential Security Hazard!

System process “icon.exe” is reported as a Virus and Spyware!

There are 2 processes with name “icon.exe”

icon.exe – Icon lptt01

icon.exe – Icon ml097e

process status • safe • malicious • unknown

Brief description of process

Icon.exe is process associated with malicious software RapidBlaster. RapidBlaster runs as a task at Windows startup. It downloads advertising from the Internet and displays it periodically.

What to do with this process?

System process “icon.exe” is reported as a Virus and Spyware! Your personal data stored in computer are in danger! Kill or disable process “icon.exe” and try to remove it from your computer. After successfull removal try to scan your computer with antivirus and antispyware application.

icon.exe

Reported as Virus

Yes!

Reported as Trojan Horse

No

Reported as Spyware, Adware

Yes!

Developer

Unknown

Part of

RapidBlaster parasite

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