What is rq.exe?

rq.exe is usually located in the 'c:\downloads\' folder.

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

PropertyValue
Product version1.1.23.00
File version1.1.23.00

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

Product version1.1.23.00
File version1.1.23.00

Digital signatures [?]

rq.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

10 of the 69 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the rq.exe file. That's a 14% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Bkav W32.HamlaE.Trojan
Cylance Unsafe
Jiangmin Trojan.Deshacop.iv
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Zpevdo.B
Rising Malware.Heuristic.MLite(100%) (AI-LITE:tM4FzaJ/OM6u/YNE4cwFhg)
SUPERAntiSpyware Trojan.Agent/Generic
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
VBA32 Trojan.Zpevdo
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.Agent.812032.I
Zoner Trojan.Win32.73221
10 of the 69 anti-virus programs detected the rq.exe file.

rq.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove rq.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the rq.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that rq.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 rq.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the rq.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 rq.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\downloads\rq.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the rq.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If rq.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If rq.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If rq.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 rq.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
MD56be60d2aad3e375b620f96c5f77edc34
SHA2562e4dbaf98861532415bae503e7841e4d6750e5afca2bc81eaee50f3f43e5f710

Error Messages

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

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

rq.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.

rq.exe has stopped working.

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

rq.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

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

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