updatexp exe process is associated with malicious software W32 Agobot-QP W32 Agobot-QP is a network worm with IRC backdoor functionality W32 Agobot-QP connects to a preconfigured IRC server joins a channel and awaits further instructions The worm spreads to machines…

updatexp.exe

USB 2.0 Driver

Warning! Potential Security Hazard!

System process updatexp.exe is reported as a virus and a trojan!

There are 2 processes with name “updatexp.exe”

updatexp.exe – USB 2.0 Driver

updatexp.exe – wnxpupdate

process status • safe • malicious • unknown

Brief description of process updatexp.exe

Process updatexp.exe named “USB 2.0 Driver” is hazardous executable program of W32/Agobot-QP software. Process updatexp.exe is reported as a virus and trojan horse. This variant of updatexp.exe is very harmful and should be removed from operating system as soon as possible.

updatexp.exe

Additional information about updatexp.exe

updatexp.exe process is associated with malicious software W32/Agobot-QP. W32/Agobot-QP is a network worm with IRC backdoor functionality. W32/Agobot-QP connects to a preconfigured IRC server, joins a channel and awaits further instructions. The worm spreads to machines affected by known vulnerabilities, running network services protected by weak passwords or infected by common backdoor Trojans.

Reported as a virus

Yes, it is a virus!

Reported as a trojan horse

Yes, it is a trojan!

Reported as a spyware

No

Safe to end the process

Information isn't available

Safe to disable the process

Information isn't available

Safe to remove the process

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Developer

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Part of

W32/Agobot-QP

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