What is spectre.exe? Should I remove it?
spectre.exe is an executable file that is responsible for launching parasites, loading main components of malicious programs and running a destructive payload. It is a significant part of a dangerous parasite, but can also function as a stand-alone threat. DO NOT run this file!
The spectre.exe file is installed and used by trojan HLLC.4194.
The spectre.exe file usually runs the same named process. This process silently works in background and performs harmful actions. It remains active while spectre.exe is present in the system. Removing the file will immediately terminate a process and prevent it from running later. That is why you have to manually delete the spectre.exe file. If you cannot erase it, consider using recommended spyware removers, which will get rid of spectre.exe and associated parasites for you.
Sometimes a presence of spectre.exe does not indicate that your computer is infected. It can be an essential system file or a file installed by harmless legitimate software and therefore may not pose any threat to your privacy and the system. Although such cases are quite rare, you should thoroughly examine spectre.exe before completely deleting or leaving it in the system. spectre.exe is an executable file that starts a malicious process, launches certain parasite components or runs a destructive payload. Even if the spectre.exe file does nothing suspicious, its presence indicates that your computer is infected with a particular threat.
The spectre.exe file is installed and used by Spectre.
You are highly advised to scan the system, delete executable spectre.exe and terminate all the processes it started.
In some cases a presence of spectre.exe does not mean that your system is infected. The file may actually belong to some fully legitimate applications and therefore must stay intact. If you are in doubt, please scan the spectre.exe file using you regular spyware remover or antivirus program.