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
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