How to remove an BackgroundDownloader error
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BackgroundDownloader.exe file information
The process known as Blizzard Downloader belongs to software Blizzard Downloader or World of Warcraft or Auctioneer AddOns by Blizzard Entertainment (blizzard.com).
Description: The file BackgroundDownloader.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 766,212 bytes (55% of all occurrences), 2,172,400 bytes and 5 more variants. 
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock.
The file is not a Windows system file. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet.
BackgroundDownloader.exe is able to record inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 27% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you are having problems with BackgroundDownloader.exe, you may also want to uninstall World of Warcraft or Auctioneer AddOns software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).
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If BackgroundDownloader.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 35% dangerous. The file size is 2,335,304 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 696,580 bytes, 741,636 bytes, 766,212 bytes or 807,172 bytes.
The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. It is not a Windows core file.
BackgroundDownloader.exe is able to record inputs.
If you are having problems with BackgroundDownloader.exe, you may also want to uninstall MetalGearSolid2 Substance software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as BackgroundDownloader.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the BackgroundDownloader.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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