Multiple Programs – CONTROL.EXE

Control.exe comes installed as part of your Windows operating system. It is used to access your Windows Control Panel. If your Control Panel is loading slowly, an older version of control.exe could be the cause. Microsoft recommends accessing your Control Panel via "My Computer" rather than using a shortcut to control.exe. More information on this issue can be found at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;128702.

A file called control.exe installs with PC Activity Monitor and PC Activity Monitor Pro. This is a key logger program. It records keys typed at your keyboard. If installed intentionally, this can be a means of seeing what your kids or others are doing on your computer. More information can be found at http://www.keyloggers.com/pcacme.html. If installed without your permission and run in the background, it can be a security risk. A remote user may be harvesting information from you in the hope of gaining passwords or credit card data. In this case, you'd want to use WinPatrol to remove the file. First, go to your Active Tasks tab and kill the file there. If any of these files appear on your system, kill those as well: control.exe, pcacme.exe, huaaevva.dll, qzowpaxe.dll, qaqkweuh.exe, qzowpaxe.exe, respool.dll, suneaxiz.exe, suneaxiz.dll, respool.dll, yanzzkek.dll, yanzzkek.exe, and yyaahsrv.exe.

Safe if Intentionally Installed