Problem with directx.exe?

Title – directx.exe

Description – The directx.exe process is most commonly associated with one of two viruses. The Blaxe and Logpole worms are similar in their execution and the payload they deliver and both use the directx.exe active process name in order to fool users into believing the process is a genuine one associated with a genuine application or file.

The Blaxe worm typically spreads through the use of KaZaa, iMesh, and Grokster peer to peer file sharing networks. Once it has downloaded onto your system it will attempt to copy itself into various folders of your computer using seemingly innocuous and genuine file names. It will create some of these folders itself in a bid to mask its identity.

The LogPole worm also spreads through the KaZaa network and will, in a similar fashion to the Blaxe worm, attempt to hide itself in various folders on your system. It also adds registry entries and saves a copy of itself within the backup of your system making it a troublesome worm to remove.

Associated Errors – These worms add various copies of themselves with seemingly genuine file and folder names. If you begin to notice files or folders belonging to applications that you have not downloaded then you should act immediately. The LogPole worm also stores itself within the backup directory of your system and shares a copy of your backup over the KaZaa network.

Recommended Solution – The complete removal of all components of the Blaxe or LogPole worm is a must. These worms can cause errors on your system and slow down your system. They may also share a copy of your backup over the entire KaZaa network. Removal should be done using antispyware or antivirus software with the latest definitions database downloaded. You can disable the processes manually but they are likely to return when you next restart your computer. For this reason it is recommended that removal is done using Internet security software.

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