You cannot delete the file while it is running.
| Indicator | Legitimate Tool | Malware (Trojan/RAT) | | --- | --- | --- | | | Often unsigned (red flag). Rarely signed. | Unsigned or fake cert. | | Source | GitHub, known tech forums (like Chris Titus Tech, Fr33thy). | Torrents, file-sharing sites, Discord DMs. | | Behavior | Disables services, deletes Windows components. | Encrypts files (ransomware), opens reverse shells, mines crypto. | | VT Detection | 1–5/70 (some AVs flag as "hacktool"). | 30+/70 (detected as trojan, backdoor). | | Persistence | May create a scheduled task to revert changes. | Adds startup entry, scheduled task, or WMI event sub. | chilled windows.exe
Antivirus (Windows Defender, Malwarebytes) quarantines chilled windows.exe immediately. Reason: It modifies protected registry keys and disables security services. Most AVs classify it as PUA:Win32/GameHack or HackTool:Win32/KeyGen . Solution: You cannot delete the file while it is running
: It is a simulation that displays a blue background and various glitch sequences to make it appear as though the computer is behaving strangely. | Unsigned or fake cert
Malware often adds itself to startup so it runs again when you restart your PC.