Windows 10: No idea what this is.

In Settings, "Select which icons appear on the taskbar" there is something called PCFDOC8.exe Under it, it says "install progress 100%. The bar is switched off, but even on it does nothing. Any idea what this is, and how to remove it?

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No idea what this is

Try submit the same sample to Microsoft Malware Protection Center:

Submit a file for malware analysis - Windows Defender Security Intelligence

Make sure explain about the issue and you may reference to this post and keep submission ID.

You shouldn't manually remove it.

Try update Windows and then boot into safemode and run a full system scan with Windows Defender.

 

No idea what this is

These files are suspicious, if possible zip the folder containing all files and then submit it to VirusTotal for analysis:

VirusTotal

And see whether it is being detected as malware?

Do you have any Anti-Virus software installed?

In start, search for Windows Defender and open it and see whether you are able to open it? if yes, update it and run a full system scan.

 

Hi, as an internet search shows nothing, suggest you install Everything by void tools, index, and try searching your PC for that. If it's there, and not restricted by permissions, Everything will find it.

 

As this is identifiable as an EXE file but does not get any hits in Google I am a bit concerned that this may be one of the malware infections that create a random named executable each time it infects a system - you may want to check the file out with MalwareBytes free and a few on-line malware checkers

 

VirusTotal - Free Online Virus, Malware and URL Scanner

 

I ran Malware Anti Malware Bytes and Super Anti Spyware. Both negative.
Everything also negative.

 

Maybe it's some leftover entry... if you believe that to be so you could try a registry search and decide what you wish to try.

Take due backup precautions.

 

Very good choice, Everything even finds hidden folders/files also. At least his latest beta does. *Smile

 

'cept it found nothing.. which begs the question as to its origin, and my suggestion of the registry. Odd.

 

Yes checking registry also very good idea, but I thought it was milford that had this name showing up on his computer? So wondering if the user tried everything??

 

I suggest running a mainstream virus program such as AVG or Avast. SuperAntiSpyware deals mostly with malicous cookies and Malwarebytes deals mostly with malware rather than viruses.

 

I got rid of my Mainstream virus program and am now using Windows Defender. I ran a quick scan and then I ran a full scan. Again nothing.

 

I tried a registry search but it found a couple of lines that were all numbers and letters. Hexidecimal? I was not messing with that. Backup or no backup.