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How to remove chkdisk error


The free file information forum can help you find out if chkdisk.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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chkdisk.exe file information

The process belongs to the software chkdisk.exe by unknown.

Description: chkdisk.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 25,241 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 22,481 bytes, 22,625 bytes, 22,537 bytes, 25,817 bytes.
There is no file information. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). chkdisk.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 71% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as chkdisk.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the chkdisk.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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Chkdisk.exe is a disguised malware. The DOS/Windows file disk checking utility is called "chkdsk.exe" - note the extra letter "i" in the malware version.
  Jmanforever  

Summary: 2 users think chkdisk.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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