what is procKill-term

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  1. Rita

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    Hi
    I done a virus scan on this old computer and it found this procKill-term.It's not infected but it's a potentialy unwanted program.Anyone know what it is?Thanks
     
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    Hi Blackspear
    Thanks-I read the article--If you have an HP computer then it could be part of the HP software set up--This is a hp.Should I delete it?
     
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    Then it is part of "Backweb" which is not required:

    http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=14539

    The best way to remove this is to uninstall "Backweb" from the Control Panel> Add-Remove Programs

    Then run the Ad-Aware/Spybot Search and Destroy.

    Cheers :D
     
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    Thanks--thats what I'll do--appreciate it
     
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    My pleasure :D
     
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