How to remove an alchem error

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Alchem.exe file information

The process known as www.clickalchemy.com belongs to software unknown 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 7/XP is 245,850 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no information about the author 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 camouflages itself as alchem.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the alchem.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Ah! can't remove it! I got this from stardocK!
Ian

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

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Summary: Average user rating of alchem.exe: based on 24 votes with 9 reviews.

2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 17 users think alchem.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 5 users doesn't grade alchem.exe ("not sure about it").

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