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How to remove Ad-Aware error

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Ad-Aware.exe file information

The process Ad-aware 6 core application or Ad-Aware SE Core application belongs to the software Lavasoft Ad-aware Plus or Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE or Ad-Aware SE Professional or ad-aware.exe" +c or Ad-aware 6 Professional or Lavasoft Ad-aware Professional by Lavasoft Sweden (www.lavasoftusa.com).

Description: Ad-Aware.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 824,832 bytes (55% of all occurrence), 865,280 bytes, 838,656 bytes, 741,888 bytes, 830,976 bytes, 684,544 bytes, 750,080 bytes, 778,240 bytes, 879,616 bytes, 837,120 bytes.
Ad-Aware.exe is not a Windows core file. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Ad-Aware.exe is able to connect to Internet, record inputs, monitor applications, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "Adaware Bootup" is not required to run at start up. Ad-aware from Lavasoft. Checks your PC for "Spyware" which reports back your internet activities to "base". Available via Start -> Programs
• "Lavasoft Ad-Aware" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-SO WORM! Note - this is not the popular Ad-aware spware/adware removal tool

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Ad-Aware.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Ad-Aware.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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