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How to delete filter pipeline process

If a random named folder appears on your C:\Drive containing filterpipelineprintproc.dll and other mx file names, this could be malware or a virus dressed up as a Microsoft Print Process.

If you know it is not genuine and need to delete it do the following:-

1. Drag the folder you want to delete to your Desktop


2. Start Task Manager (ALT+CTRL+DEL)


3. Click Processes tab


4. Click on Explorer.exe


5. Click End Process Button


6. Click Yes - Windows will Stop


7. Click File --> New Task(Run..)


8. Type cmd then click OK - A black DOS screen appears


9. type cd %userprofile%\Desktop


10. use cd to change to the random directory, you do not have to type the full directory name e.g cd aers*


11. cd amd64 - make sure it displays c:\documents and settings\{YOUR USER NAME}\Desktop\amd64> before you continue

PLEASE NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY WARNING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

12. type attrib -S -H *


13. type erase *


14. type Y for Yes


15. type cd ..\i386

make sure it displays c:\documents and settings\{YOUR USER NAME}\Desktop\i386> before you continue
PLEASE NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY WARNING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

16. type attrib -S -H *


17. type erase *


18. type Y for Yes


19. type cd ..


20. type rmdir amd64


21. type rmdir i386


22. type cd ..

make sure it displays c:\documents and settings\{YOUR USER NAME}\Desktop> before you continue
PLEASE NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY WARNING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

23. type rmdir {enter the random folder name here}


24. To restart Windows type explorer

Windows will now restart, so close the Task Manager
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