Files beginning with y

The table below includes any files beginning with y, from which further information can be found by clicking on the process title. The icon beside the information can be used to quickly determine if this is a safe file in combination with the key below:



This file is normally safe to leave running. In most cases, this file is not required to run on startup and can be run manually. Warning, this file may be a virus, spyware, resource hog and running it is not recommended. This file may or may not be necessary to load on startup, depending on your circumstances. No information is available for this item.

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Files beginning with y:

File Type File Name Process Name and Information
yahmon.exe BitDefender for Yahoo! Messenger
Bitdefender anti-virus for Yahoo! Messenger - no longer supported at the BitDefender website
yujixit.exe Duweculey
Added by the SDBOT.BRP WORM!
Yinstall.exe explorer
PurityScan/Clickspring adware
ying.exe Flash_Player_Install
Constructor VC2000 malware
yujixit.exe icifati
Added by the SDBOT.ZZH WORM!
yinyin3345.vbs internet.exe
Added by the YINI MACRO!
yujixit.exe iyelejiv
Added by the SDBOT.BJK WORM!
yujixit.exe jete
Added by the SDBOT.BRT WORM!
YAHOOPOPS.EXE Launch YahooPOPs! at Windows startup
YahooPOPs - enables free POP3/SMTP access to Yahoo! Mail through a service on localhost that emulates the web interface. Available via Start -> Programs
yujixit.exe lify
Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!
ying.exe svchost
Constructor VC2000 malware
YPager.exe System
Added by the JUNTADOR.K TROJAN! Note - this is not Yahoo! Messenger
yujixit.exe UNERI
Added by the SDBOT.BOO WORM!
yujixit.exe upyxo
Added by the SDBOT.BIX WORM!
yujixit.exe uwyw.exe
Added by the SDBOT.BGB WORM!
yhn.exe Winamp Update
Added by the SDBOT-ACR WORM!
ymssgr.exe WINDOWS
Added by the PS TROJAN! Note - deactivates the MicrosoftInternet Connection Firewall (ICF)
yahoo.exe Winhost
Added by the DELF-KM TROJAN!
yahooicons.exe WINTASK
Added by the MYTOB-HM WORM!
y.exe xpsystem
CoolWebSearch parasite variant
YTBasic.exe Y!TunnelBasic
Y!TunnelBasic software provides additional features to Yahoo! Messenger
YTunnelPro.exe Y!TunnelPro
Spam, bot and ad blocker for Yahoo! Messenger from Digital Asphyxia
YTPro.exe Y!TunnelPro
Spam, bot and ad blocker for Yahoo! Messenger from Digital Asphyxia
YzShadow.exe Y'z Shadow
Y'z Shadow 'adds a shadow effect to the windows in pursuit of the "beauty of a shadow". It also allows the user the option of making menus transparent'
YzToolBar.exe Y'z Toolbar
Y'z Toolbar "allows the user to change the toolbar icons in Explorer and Internet Explorer. The user can also create and add their own themes"
yrepair.dll YaAutoRepair
Appears to be related to software from Yahoo China. What does it do and is it required?
yaemu.exe yaemu.exe
Added by the WIN32.DNSCHANGER.S TROJAN!
yr.exe Yahoo HP Reminder 1.1
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ypages.exe yahoo inc.
Added by a variant of the SDBOT.62235D21 WORM!
YahooMsgr.exe Yahoo Instant Messengar
Added by the SDBOT.GEN TROJAN!
Yahoomsg.exe Yahoo Messenger
Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
YPager.exe Yahoo Messenger
Added by the RBOT-QO WORM!
Yahoo!.exe Yahoo Update
Added by the YAHOO! TROJAN!
ypager.exe Yahoo! Pager
Yahoo! Messenger allows you to send instant messages. Available via Start -> Programs
YAHOOM~1.EXE Yahoo! Pager
Yahoo! Messenger allows you to send instant messages. Available via Start -> Programs
YahooWidgetEngine.exe Yahoo! Widget Engine
Yahoo! Widget Engine lets you run little files called Widgets that can do pretty much whatever you want them to
ystckAO32.exe YahooStock
Adtomi adware
yahoo_toolbar.exe yahoo_toolbar lptt01
RapidBlaster variant (in a "yahoo_toolbar" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here
yahoo_toolbar.exe yahoo_toolbar ml097e
RapidBlaster variant (in a "yahoo_toolbar" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here
yacpower.exe YAMAHA AC-XG Power Utility
YAMAHA AC-XG Power Utility. What does it do and is it required?
YankClip.exe Yankee Clipper III
Yankee Clipper III - 'A super powerful Windows clipboard extender/memory - now in its third generation. Handles Pictures, Richtext, URLS, etc - any size. Features printing, drag and drop, optional permanent storage of clippings. Familiar "Outlook" interface'. Freeware
YaptaClient.exe Yapta Tracker
Yapta "make it easy for you to secure the best airfare deals available on the Web. We do this by giving you a tool to "tag" the trips you like while shopping online, then we track prices on these trips and alert you when prices drop"
ybrwicon.exe YBrowser
SBC Yahoo! Browser system tray icon
YahooCentral.exe YCentral
Yahoo! Central - "alerts you if your default home page, search, or email is changed or if updates are available for your Yahoo! software. You can manage your default Internet settings and get updates to your software from Yahoo!"
ymssmsgs.exe YhooUapdates
Added by a variant of the SMALL_K TROJAN!
ymsmsgs.exe YhooUpdates
Added by the SMALL_K TROJAN!
ying.exe ying
Constructor VC2000 malware
Ylive.exe YLive.exe
Yahoo! Assistant (formerly 3721 Internet Assistant) - not recommended
ymetray.exe ymetray
Yahoo! Music system tray icon
ynavmrcd.exe ynavmrcd.exe
Added by the DLOADR-AVC TROJAN!
yop.exe YOP
Dashboard Module for SBC Yahoo! Online Protection
ygpsstra.exe You've Got Pictures Screensaver
AOL You've Got Pictures Screensaver
youtubeuploader.exe YouTube Uploader
"The YouTube Uploader is a small piece of software which will allow you to upload multiple videos without having to use the standard upload form"
ypager.exe ypager
Yahoo! Messenger allows you to send instant messages. Available via Start -> Programs
ypc.exe YPC
Yahoo Parental controls - "Let you decide what type of sites and Yahoo! services your kids can access"
YPOPs.exe YPOPs
YPOPs! - an application that provides POP3 access to Yahoo! Mail. Yahoo! Mail disabled free access to its POP3 service in 2002. This application emulates a POP3 server and enables popular email clients like Outlook, Netscape, Eudora, Mozilla, etc., to download email from Yahoo! account
YTRAYMAGIC.EXE YTrayMagic Lite 1
YTrayMagic from YoconSoft automatically restores your tray icons after an Explorer(the windows shell) crash. Leave to run at startup since only those icons that are in the taskbar after YTrayMagic has initialized will be restored
YumgoHomepageProtector.exe Yumgo's Homepage Protector V1
Yumgo's Homepage Protector
ywwvc.exe ywwvc.exe
Added by the STARTPA-HR TROJAN!
ywzizdon.exe ywzizdon
Free_Scratch_Cards foistware
yz.exe yz.exe
Added by the VARDO TROJAN!
YZH.exe YZH
Added by the LEGMIR-BM VIRUS!
YZH.exe YZH.SYS
Added by the PHILIS.C VIRUS!