How to remove alchem error

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alchem.exe file information

The process www.clickalchemy.com belongs to the software alchem.exe by ClickAlchemy (sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.clickalchemy.html).

Description: alchem.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. The file size on Windows XP is 245,850 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no information about the maker of the file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 26% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"Alchem" definitely not required. Transponder parasite updater/installer

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as alchem.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the alchem.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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User Comments

i had to remove it in safe mode
Ian Martinez

Shows as Downloader.Agent.AS in AVG. I was forced to remove it manually step by step because AVG couldn't remove the file by itself.

Sophos Anti-virus software says it is a trojan and has denied access to this file.
Stan Harden

it's a virus and im having to remove it manually avg wont fix it

Delete it - fast !
Beaver

This file is a current risk to users, giving them countless ad's, it is registered as a security risk (Ad-Ware) and is picked up by most virus scanners.
Dan Gainsborough

Antivir Personal Edition plus Ad Aware Se can detectc and remove this file, but when removed it constantly comes back in the same place in documents and settings catalogue
Artur

Norton Antivirus detects it, but can't delete it. It can quarantine it though. I deleted it from the registry.

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Summary: 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 16 users think alchem.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it. 5 users doesn't grade alchem.exe ("not sure about it").

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