What is aticonto.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify aticonto.exe as malware—for example TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_GEN.R002C0PKL14 or TROJ_GEN.R047C0EHE15, and Kaspersky identifies it as UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with aticonto.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

aticonto.exe descriptions

Aticonto.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The aticonto.exe file is located in a subfolder of C:Windows (common is C:WindowsRegPolicy).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 8,192 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 6,656 bytes, 12,288 bytes or 11,776 bytes.;There is no file information. It is not a Windows system file. The aticonto.exe file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program has no visible window.;aticonto.exe appears to be a compressed file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous.