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More than one possible match was found; all matches are listed below in order of their prevalence. This only tells you what the file and the correct action might be.

To understand which possibility is actually running on your own system, perform an Overdrive test and then look at the Software|Processes tab.

You may find more information on this process by visiting Process Detail Pages.


Match #1



autorun.exe (autorun.exe)

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 6 MB


In addition to the file name, autorun.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:Longtion
Product contains:AutoRun Pro
File name contains:\autorun.exe

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.




Win Patrol

autorun.exe -

autorun.exe  is returning insufficient information about this program.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides an easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.



Match #2



autorun.exe (** (((Read Me!!! ))) **)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


In addition to the file name, autorun.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

File name contains:\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.



Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

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autorun.exe - Many virus uses the file name autorun.exe, also, this file is located in the folder start up is so much odd.
Probably you have a virus in your system. Run a virus scan as soon as possible to make it clear.

autorun.exe is a VIRUS. Stop all work until the virus is removed or you run the risk of spreading the virus to other people. Worse yet, the virus may be doing harm to your computer and your information.

autorun.exe is a virus and should be removed immediately to avoid doing further harm. PC Pitstop recommends PC Matic in these types of situations.


MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called autorun.exe, we have detected more than 10 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

Program Name MD5 Count
autorun.exe> 10
MD5 Hashes
# MD5 Size
1 0x78b9efc92984d2dff37c2233c91ccf9e 2400256 bytes
2 0x6bb8bf7b104afaef70f2e919ca115629 18944 bytes
3 0x9aa20e32e1ab03bed9b0185f25ae495d 2400256 bytes
4 0xbed2f5e87b272cb84882b9c55cee1c6e 880128 bytes
5 0x242f5473ba2d726d1d2f417ce5a881ef 724992 bytes
MD5 Hashes
# MD5 Size
6 0x8d3998b7a33277f8e3b1758a42ff163d 2564096 bytes
7 0xa79b410613e119fb673a85f2470fbdd2 9728 bytes
8 0x09b55ce1ee9874f31271dac3e8a50970 263744 bytes
9 0x4ba5b993225603e860e514a6250b4d36 2412544 bytes
10 0xe0341f08e2228d4f0a956e0cebd848fb 303104 bytes


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Tips from the PitCrew

Tips from the Pit Crew

Every process running on your computer takes up CPU cycles and valuable memory. For optimal PC performance and resource utilization, you should be aware of every process on your computer. PC Pitstop designed this process library to help you know which processes are worthwhile and others that slow system performance.

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Important Note

A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's Overdrive tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory.

If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.