What is Fkd.exe?

Fkd.exe is part of MSE Extrim Edition Version 2011 and developed by Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK provider according to the Fkd.exe version information.

Fkd.exe's description is "Windows Setup API"

Fkd.exe is usually located in the 'C:\DOCUME~1\Administrateur\Local Settings\Temp\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Fkd.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on Fkd.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameMSE Extrim Edition Version 2011
Company nameWindows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK provider
File descriptionWindows Setup API
Internal nameExtrim Edition.exe
Original filenameExtrim Edition.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © ExWin32 Extrim Edition 2011
Product version6.0.706.1772
File version6.0.706.1772

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameMSE Extrim Edition Version 2011
Company nameWindows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK pr..
File descriptionWindows Setup API
Internal nameExtrim Edition.exe
Original filenameExtrim Edition.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © ExWin32 Extrim Edition ..
Product version6.0.706.1772
File version6.0.706.1772

Digital signatures [?]

Fkd.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

44 of the 46 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Fkd.exe file. That's a 96% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Agnitum Trojan.DL.FakeAlert!HJrAe2RtJR8
AhnLab-V3 Win-Trojan/Fakeav12.Gen
AntiVir TR/ATRAPS.Gen
Avast Win32:Renos-BKN [Trj]
AVG Cryptic.DSL
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Kazy.6367
ByteHero Trojan.Malware.Obscu.Gen.002
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.Renos.LX
ClamAV Trojan.Downloader-101794
Commtouch W32/FakeAlert.IV.gen!Eldorado
Comodo MalCrypt.Indus!
DrWeb Trojan.Siggen2.10541
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Kazy.6948 (B)
eSafe Win32.GenVariant.Kaz
ESET-NOD32 Win32/TrojanDownloader.FakeAlert.BGV
F-Prot W32/FakeAlert.IV.gen!Eldorado
F-Secure Gen:Variant.Kazy.6367
Fortinet W32/CodePack.CX!tr
GData Gen:Variant.Kazy.6367
Ikarus Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Renos
Jiangmin TrojanDownloader.CodecPack.aef
K7AntiVirus Trojan-Downloader
Kaspersky Trojan-Downloader.Win32.CodecPack.acos
Kingsoft Win32.Malware.Heur_Generic.B.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes Rootkit.Agent
McAfee Downloader-CEW.q
McAfee-GW-Edition Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Downloader.H
Microsoft TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.LX
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.CodecPack.bwecf
Norman W32/Suspicious_Gen2.GLLJZ
nProtect Trojan-Downloader/W32.CodecPack.204288.J
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
PCTools Downloader.Generic
Rising Trojan.Win32.Generic.1268F04D
Sophos Mal/FakeAV-CX
SUPERAntiSpyware Trojan.Agent/Gen-FakeAlert
Symantec Downloader
TheHacker Trojan/Downloader.FakeAlert.bgv
TotalDefense Win32/Renos.D!generic
TrendMicro TROJ_FAKEAV.SM2
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_FAKEAV.SM2
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.MTA.01233
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Renos.pa (v)
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.Agent.204288.L
44 of the 46 anti-virus programs detected the Fkd.exe file.

Fkd.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove Fkd.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Fkd.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Fkd.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate Fkd.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Fkd.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate Fkd.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\DOCUME~1\Administrateur\Local Settings\Temp\Fkd.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Fkd.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Fkd.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Fkd.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If Fkd.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Fkd.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD551ac6ed7ec46a948eb4f0afa7ceb3691
SHA2565de7e5fb25d4ca91a53f91c6a436255f01bb6d44b956474620e490a8ba959fab

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to fkd.exe:

fkd.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

fkd.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Windows Setup API has stopped working.

End Program - fkd.exe. This program is not responding.

fkd.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

fkd.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with Fkd.exe?

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with Fkd.exe. 67% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 3 users.

User vote results: There were 2 votes to remove and 1 vote to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with Fkd.exe. Only 3 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

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