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by orrbit Apr 18, 2003 last reply Apr 20, 2003

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I rebuilt my computer with windows2k, and now there is a process running that is hogging the CPU named "winkde.exe". I have surfed the internet and microsoft, and cannot find any information on this program. Can I kill the process, or does windowsneed it?

Any and all information about this process would be great.

Thanks,
KEN

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by thechas Apr 18, 2003

Do you have any Unix or Linux software installed.

As near as I can tell, WinKDE is a Windows port of the KDE desktop software for Linux ? Unix.

Perhaps you installed a theme or related desktop item that required KDE.

Chas

by orrbit Apr 20, 2003

Cannot kill the process.

by jimcim Apr 18, 2003

I have seen this a few times before. It is usually some form of the Klez virus. It uses wink<2 random characters>.exe. Check out this link for more information. http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.h@mm.html
The easiest way to remove it is to download the tool from Symantec's site to your dektop. Boot to safe mode, then run it. Good luck. Jim

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by Brien Posey Apr 19, 2003

I recommend going to www.hauriusa.net and downloading the trial version of ViRobot Expert. It should be able to fix your problem.

by orrbit Apr 20, 2003

Did not try this. I downloaded a KLEZ virus cleaner and it took care of it.

by diamondwind Apr 20, 2003

As the previous post indicated, it is most likely the Klez virus or a variant of it. You can go to housecall.antivirus.com to run an online virus scanner and there is a removal tool at www.sarc.com. I hope this helps you if you are still struggling with it.

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