catchme.sys
What is catchme.sys?
Although can be used for legit programs this file is also used with malicious programs such as rootkits and keyloggers and should be a concern file.
Is catchme.sys safe?
This file catchme.sys is a threat and your system should be cleaned.
Overall threat: Yes
Spyware: No
Trojan: No
Virus: No
Malware: Yes
How do I prevent catchme.sys from loading?
Download and install the latest version of the free HijackThis utility. Once installed run the utility and copy and paste the full log generated by this utility into the search box on the process tool main page. This will generate a full report of all files on the computer including catchme.sys if still present and step-by-step instructions at the bottom of the report on how to clean the computer. Doing this will help make sure that this is not the only infection on the computer and warn of any other potential threats.
If you're having issues running Hijackthis.exe try renaming the file to something different or boot into Safe Mode. Alternatively you may consider running Malwarebytes on the computer.
If this does not help try one of the other Computer Hope online help suggestions.
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A big thanks to CBMatt and Evilfantasy for their malware specialist assistance and everyone else in the Computer Hope community who has contributed to the development and testing of this tool. An ongoing discussion about this tool is found here.
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