What is Codec.exe?

Codec.exe is usually located in the 'C:\ProgramData\Codec\' folder.

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

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VirusTotal report

3 of the 48 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Codec.exe file. That's a 6% detection rate.

Scanner	Detection Name
ESET-NOD32	Win32/GenUpdater
Malwarebytes	Trojan.Dropper
MicroWorld-eScan	Win32/GenUpdater (ES)

Codec.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove Codec.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Codec.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Codec.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.

   
3. When the scan is finished, locate Codec.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Codec.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 Codec.exe in the scan result.

   

   

   C:\ProgramData\Codec\Codec.exe

   
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Codec.exe file.

   
5. Restart your computer.
6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Codec.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Codec.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
7. If Codec.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 Codec.exe no longer appear in the scan result.

Filename variants

Codec.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

• GBox.exe
• OptimizerPro1.exe
• OptimizerPro.exe
• WxDFast1.exe

Folder name variants

Codec.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\ProgramData\Codec\. The most common variants are listed below:

• C:\ProgramData\OptimizerPro1\
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\GBox\
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WxDFast\
• C:\ProgramData\OptimizerPro\
• D:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\GBox\

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