webtrapnt.exe
What is webtrapnt.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The webtrapnt.exe file is a part of the WebTrap process. The webtrapnt.exe process is a part of the PC-Cillin software by Trend Micro.
The webtrapnt.exe process is not an essential system file. There are no current reports of harmful activity by the webtrapnt.exe file. The user needs to manually download and install the webtrapnt.exe software for it to be present in the system. It is ultimately the user's decision to retain, remove or change the webtrapnt.exe application. If the user wishes to keep using the PC-Cillin Security program by Trend Micro, it is recommended however, that the user retain the webtrapnt.exe process. The user can retain an updated and upgraded system monitoring and anti virus program to check the processes of the webtrapnt.exe software. Some malicious software may pretend to be the webtrapnt.exe application to gain access into the user's system.
The size of the webtrapnt.exe file on a system running on a Windows XP platform is 235520 bytes. The WebTrap process does not have a visible window and it runs hidden in the background. Once the user opens the system, the process immediately begins to run. The application does this by placing an entry in the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run. The process is able to use ports to connect to the Internet or the Local Access Network. The software has the ability to change the behavior or modify the processes of other programs. The software is able to connect to the Internet and record input from the user. If the user wishes to do so, the program can be uninstalled using the Add/Remove option in the Control Panel.
The main functionality of the process is to check websites visited by the user for malicious ActiveX and Java elements. The most prevalent versions of the application are 7.61.0.1402 and 7.61.0.1403.
The function of software like the PC-Cillin Anti Security program is to protect the user from malicious entities that try to gain access into the system while the user is surfing the internet. The PC-Cillin program can be purchased from the Trend Micro website for subscriptions that can last for 1 or 2 years.
Author: Trend Micro.
Author URL: www.trendmicro.com
Part Of: WebTrap
Memory Usage: Low uses about 184 KB of RAM.
System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: Yes
Uses Internet: Yes
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Program Files
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