lock1.exe - Is lock1.exe spyware, adware, or a virus?

what is lock1.exe?
Purpose of lock1.exe:



Process or task name:

Be sure to always double check your spelling if you are concerned about spyware, as often spyware will use a very similiar spelling of system processes or other common tasks. lock1.exe

File type:
Exe program - Files with an extension of "exe" are executable programs.

Purpose of this file:
This is a well known worm or virus file, its location is listed below. Note that this also may be under the name lockx.exe as they are both basically the same type of worm. This is known as the virus name W32 Sdbot-add worm, and it most likely arrived from opening an email attachment that was sent to you, always remember to never open email attachments that are randomly sent or if it appears fishy. Once you have this virus (which is also considered part of a rootkit), it can resend without you knowing it by sending mails people in your address book, making it look like you are the sender of this rootkit virus. (Hoping that the receiver will open it and obtain the virus just like you did). This virus is a major security threat that needs action and needs to be deleted. Delete this lockx.exe file from your windows or system32 folder, and also delete it from your startup list so it will not run when you reboot. Update and run your virus scanner. Visit lock1.exe for complete information on this task or process. If you would like help on other tasks or processes, you can view the entire process and task directory here.

What is the lock1.exe location, where is it stored on my computer?
This file will be found on your hard drive in the windows or system32 folder.


Note on file and folder locations: Remember that although many files are always in default file locations, some files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many spyware, adware, or popup programs do. If you suspect you have spyware or adware, check to see if you see a similiar names stored elsewhere. It always helps to check your tasklist also to see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the tasklist on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and then click the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running on your computer. Dll files will NOT show on your computer tasklist, as dll files are actually part of other processes. You may see similiar program names running if spyware or adware is on your computer, for example, lock1.exe may be slightly misspelled to keep you from finding it, or spyware and adware may be named very similiar to a system file. Make sure always check the location of tasks or processes if you are concerned. lock1.exe can also be used by other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names what companies choose.

  • Is lock1.exe spyware?
        No.

  • Is this considered adware or popup related?
        No.

  • Is this considered a virus or trojan?
        Yes.

  • Would you recommend that I remove lock1.exe?
        Yes, I would remove lock1.exe if it was on my computer. If you wish to do this, and you get an error message because you cannot access it, you should first terminate the task in your tasklist and then attempt to add it to your recycle bin again.

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    This is a well known worm or virus file, its location is listed below. Note that this also may be under the name lockx.exe as they are both basically the same type of worm. This is known as the virus name W32 Sdbot-add worm, and it most likely arrived from opening an email attachment that was sent to you, always remember to never open email attachments that are randomly sent or if it appears fishy. Once you have this virus (which is also considered part of a rootkit), it can resend without you knowing it by sending mails people in your address book, making it look like you are the sender of this rootkit virus. (Hoping that the receiver will open it and obtain the virus just like you did). This virus is a major security threat that needs action and needs to be deleted. Delete this lockx.exe file from your windows or system32 folder, and also delete it from your startup list so it will not run when you reboot. Update and run your virus scanner. This file will be found on your hard drive in the windows or system32 folder. Please feel free to check www.what-is-exe.com for any future lookups or updates, as this index is continually changing and expanding.