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Charles SmallCharles Small 

At Windows start SECOH-QAD.exe & .dll installed in my C:/Windows

Every time Windows 8 starts, at the very end of the start sequence, after the user interface appears, SECOH-QAD.exe and SECOH-QAD.dll get written into my C:/Windows directory. I have tired every method I can think of, including: running off-line cleaners, running your Linux rescue disc, stopping unknown processes from running, over writing my BIOS. But I can't get rid of it. AVG Free catches it every time Windows starts. Do you have any idea what SECOH-QAD.exe and SECOH-QAD.dll are? Do I need to get rid of them permanently?

Pokaždé, když se Windows 8 začíná, na samém konci startovního pořadí, poté, co se objeví uživatelské rozhraní, Secoh-QAD.exe a Secoh-QAD.dll dostat zapsán do mého C :. adresáři / Windows mám unavený každou metodu, můžu myslet o, včetně :. běh off-line čističe, běh vašeho Linux záchranný disk, zastavení neznámé procesy z běhu, přes psaní můj BIOS, ale nemohu se ho zbavit AVG Free chytí každém spuštění systému Windows máte nějaké .. tušení, co Secoh-QAD.exe a Secoh-QAD.dll jsou? Musím se jich zbavit natrvalo?
Balasubramanian SBalasubramanian S (Avast) 
Hello Charles. Did you use any Patch file to activate your Windows Operating system?
Clayton PinkneyClayton Pinkney
Hi AVG
I alswo am having the exact same problem, everytime I boot it brings up AVG detecting this
"";"Trojan horse Patched3_c.BLDE, C:\WINDOWS\SECOH-QAD.exe";"Unresolved"


It removes it but next time I restart it comes back. I haven't patched Windows - Its genuine update from Microsoft as I had windows 8 preinstalled on my computer and it upgreaded to windows 10.

Please let me know if you know what could fix this :) 
Alan BinchAlan Binch
Victoria Corsi OltraVictoria Corsi Oltra
Hi, I have the same issue and my situation is the same as Clayton Pinkney. My Windows is upgrade from the original and this started one week ago after some updates system made
KishoreKishore (Avast) 
Hello Charles. I request you to reinstall the product and check if you still face the same issue. Thank you.
Sadaqat RasoolSadaqat Rasool
This exe file is known to be linked with "KMSpico" (MS Windows & Office activator - supposedly). Uninstall the software, run a deep clean of its updater (try Farbar recovery scan tool) revoke its firewall rule and you have yourself a resolution to this issue. 
Balasubramanian SBalasubramanian S (Avast) 
Hello Sadaqat, that was a clear explanation and I really thank you for posting your answer in our community.
Balasubramanian SBalasubramanian S (Avast) 
Hello Charles, Clayton and Victoria, please try the work round suggested by Sadaqat and do share the result on the community so that it will help others too. Thank you.
Mariana PaterliniMariana Paterlini
I had the same problem, and thanks to Sadaqat I solved it. Thank you.
Komal Sathish KumarKomal Sathish Kumar (Avast)
Hi Mariana,
We are glad to hear that your issue has been resolved. We really appreciate your efforts and patience. Thank you very much for posting again in community.
Please do not hesitate to get back to us for further assistance. Thank you.
Denis BoccaliDenis Boccali
Can not simply add an exception in AVG ?
Sathish MahalingamSathish Mahalingam (Avast)
Hello Denis,
Please have a look at this article http://avgread.me/18WB2dg to add files and folders in the exceptions list.
Please feel free to contact us back for any further assistance. Thank you.
Eric BikkerEric Bikker
Dear sir Sadaqat Rasool,

Would you be so kind to explain your solution :   "This exe file is known to be linked with "KMSpico" (MS Windows & Office activator - supposedly). Uninstall the software, run a deep clean of its updater (try Farbar recovery scan tool) revoke its firewall rule and you have yourself a resolution to this issue"  in simple words step by step for a person who doesn't understanmuch from computers and lives in Holland
 
John SmithJohn Smith
Dear Eric Bikker,

Ok so, for someone who lives in holland it's a bit peculiar, here are the steps you should follow if you live in holland : 
Uninstall the software, eat some cheese, run a deep clean of its updater (try Farbar recovery scan tool), pick a tulip, revoke its firewall rule, execute some traditionnal dance moves.
There you go,
You're welcome
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