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Mshotfix.exe

Does anyone have this on their system? It usually resides in your C:\Windows directory and may be set to auto boot on startup. I have it isolated at the moment. What does it do? Is it a legit file?

Mshotfixexe

I just looked it up on Yahoo!

It is MS Hot Fix. It is a way for MS to fix problems, apparently, or to download vital updates.

That is as good as I could get quickly.

Mshotfix.exe Gaming Video & Issues Computer

Thanks, I checked through Google, I usually do that first, but in this case many people linked the program to trojans. Now when I do a registry search I found that the program always reboots and creates duplicates of itself if it is deleted. I also found that the registry checker gives it a 'yellow light' as to be cautious with it. However in checking for trojans I did not see anything unusual.

Mshotfixexe

Just to shed as much light as possible on this running on your machine let me first say that it is not damaging. Every reference I have seen concerning this file has lead me back to Symantec's web site. The specific page can be found here. While this is a high risk piece of Adware you may wish to follow the diagnosis instruction contained within the link and follow the removal process if necessary.