How to remove Adobe Gamma Loader error

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Adobe Gamma Loader.exe file information

The process Adobe Gamma Loader or Calibration Manager belongs to the software Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe Gamma Loader or AdobeMANAGER or Adobe Gamma Loader.exe or Project by Adobe Systems, Inc (www.adobe.com) or Adobe Corporation.

Description: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 113,664 bytes (82% of all occurrence), 110,592 bytes, 98,304 bytes, 108,544 bytes, 114,688 bytes, 134,144 bytes, 15,872 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, , , HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command, -, ). The file is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 18% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If Adobe Gamma Loader.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 65% dangerous. File size is 24,576 bytes (58% of all occurrence), 20,480 bytes. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, , , HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command, -, ). The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet.

If Adobe Gamma Loader.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 66% dangerous. File size is 24,576 bytes. The program has no visible window. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, , , HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command, -, ). Adobe Gamma Loader.exe is not a Windows core file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet.

External information from Paul Collins:

"Adobe Gamma Loader" can run at start up. Adjusts monitor colours across all programs, including Photoshop. It is needed by some graphics professionals who want their monitor calibrated. Most home users will not need it. In my case I can verify this as Photoshop loads fine

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Adobe Gamma Loader.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Adobe Gamma Loader.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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Have Adobe Gama Loader .exe and Adobe Gamma both in the Calibration file and both in Startup. Seems to be responsible for long start up times

Just did a virus scan after deleting it from my start menu, found the project 1 as a virus, i recommend deleting this is you don't have photoshop, and even if you do (like i have) check anyway.
Ben

That's true. There's the program from Adobe, which comes installed with Adobe Photoshop (which is a harmless colour correcter), and then there's the trojan program, which connects to sites, including porn ones. You can usually tell which one it is by looking at its location in the "Startup" folder. If it's anything other than something related to Adobe, I'd say delete it from startup and scan your system with your Anti-Virus/Spyware programs.
Ss

The original Adobe Gamma loader is a tool for professional photo editors.

Not just for adobe photoshop - i installed Adobe Audition 2.0 full version and it has the file. Will try to remove it to see impact
spikeee

Required for Photoshop usage
phx

If you have Adobe Photoshop installed and "Adobe Gamma" in your Control Panel, try it. It might help you to get a calibrated screen. If it does'nt make any difference, just remove it from your startup folder. If you don't have Photoshop or Acrobat it is a trojan
Olle Sandgren

As for any process and exe file, it might be the legitimate one or a forgery, reason why I marked it as "neutral". To state whether it is good or evil is simply a matter of common sense and history of your computer. Note that the legitimate Adobe Gamma Loader is for calibrating a screen, to get better reproduction of colors. It uses to self install upon installation of some Adobe products as Photoshop, and to place a shortcut in the startup menu. The default target should be "C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe" (to be continued)
XonXoff

My AntVir warned about this file and I dont got any abode programs
Simon

Malware often uses legitimate filenames to make you feel comfortable about them being there. Use good protection SW that quarantines any suspect items so that if it is OK you can restore it. Better to get rid of it than leave it just because it "looks" ok.
Large Portions

The legit version of Adobe Gamma Loader.exe is useful and definitely a keeper. The real version lives in the "Program Files/Common Files/Adobe/Calibration" folder (from the adobe website http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/321608.html). There is a Trojan version of the file with the same name. It hijacks IE and visits the websites www.nexoa.com, www.bitamo.com and www.xitamo.com amongst others (including porn sites). Some people will actually see these sites in thier IE history while others will just notice inexplicable audible IE "clicks" even when they are not using thier browser. When I e
qualal

Found a 20kb executable in my Start up folder, dated june 1 2006, tries to access some websites

It was placed in my startup menu items after running a shady executable. I know for a fact the one I had was not the photoshop executable, but I deleted it before I could see what kind of damage it did.
Fraser

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Summary: 29 users think Adobe Gamma Loader.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 11 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 12 users suspect danger. 19 users think Adobe Gamma Loader.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 6 users doesn't grade Adobe Gamma Loader.exe ("not sure about it").

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