Advice on what to do with this VIRUS

Viruses and worms
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Well, let me start by saying AVAST is really useful, but through a full system scan i found a virus call killit.exe
Probably many of you have heard about it, it was found in 2 folders:
C:\hp\bin|killit.exe
C:\System volume information_restore…
Anyways AVAST states them as Win32: KillAPP-W [PUP]

but the weird thing is, later on that evening after the full system scan, i had my headphones on i was online, and all of a sudden i heard someone typing and listening to music!!! My first reaction, i got hacked, so i unplugged My Cable Modem, did a Reformat of the entire hard drive and even after that, the Killit.exe was still there, but by doing a boot scan before the pc starts up, it was eliminated

I apologize if this message is too long but im really looking for some advice on what to do and if the “Killit.exe” is really gone, Thanks

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Anyways AVAST states them as Win32: KillAPP-W [PUP]
PUP = (potentially unwanted program) is a program that may be unwanted, despite the possibility that users consented to download it. PUPs include spyware, adware, and dialers, and are often downloaded in conjunction with a program that the user wants. http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci1066761,00.html

Also check your computer for malware with

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.50.1 http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/
always update the program so you have latest database before you scan
click the remove selected button to quarantine the infections found
you may post the scan log here

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This may be a false positive, Read here.

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Operating-systems-and/Killit-exe/td-p/246320

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This may be a false positive, Read here.
naaa...not sure about that, since they detect it as PUP i guess they know what it is doing and leave it up to you if you want it or not
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Hello,
it is PUP (potentially unwanted program), you can disable PUP detections or add this file to exclusions.

Milos

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What exactly does this program do since it is classified as PUP ?

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Killit.exe is installed by HP to terminate “non responding” or processes dealing with HP updates.

El Cabo,

You have either an HP or Compaq computer, right?
If so, you should do as Milos suggested and add this file to exclusions.

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Killit.exe is a small program in the software of some HP and Compaq computers

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Yes it is, but like all tools it can be used for good or evil and that is how some PUP classifications are made, the user has to determine the intent/use that it is to be put. e.g. did they install it or is it in a legit location like the c:\hp\bin, etc.

That is why the scan for PUPs isn’t selected by default in the pre-defined on-demand scans as most users would be able to either understand the PUP concept or make the judgement is it likely to be used for good or evil.