How to remove cli error

cli.exe file information

The process CLI Application (Command Line Interface) or CLI.EXE belongs to the software Catalyst Control Centre or ACE or ATI Catalyst Control Center or cli.exe or cli.exe" runtime or cli.exe" runtime -Delay or SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin or CLI Application (Command Line Interface) or CS881X & MTM80X Driver(Auto or ATI Catalyst Control Center Ex or CLI.exe by ATI Technologies Inc (www.ati.com).

Description: cli.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder - mostly C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 45056 bytes (62% of all occurrence), 32768 bytes, 61440 bytes, 57344 bytes, 28672 bytes, 37163 bytes, 36364 bytes, 31650 bytes, 20992 bytes.
cli.exe is not a Windows system file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). cli.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If cli.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 318464 bytes. There is no file information. The program is not visible. cli.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The file is not a Windows system file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. cli.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as cli.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the cli.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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Ati Drivers and Software (Catalyst) I've 3 instances running :-(
  P.   (further information)

Had an issue with this trying to start up a bluetooth install on startup. i've removed it via msconfig and all works fine
  squirrel  

removel of error cli.exe
   

I have 3 of them running using a total of 90mb of memory, no cpu usage though. So far I haven't had any problems whatsoever. I'm happy with these drivers, but there are other drivers you can use if you don't want ati's bloated software. Omega drivers for radeon cards perform pretty well with less ram and NO MSFRAMEWORK.
  mofo  

this is installed with ATI display drivers if you select the option to install catalyst control centre. If CCC is installed, remove from add/remove progs. in control panel. System runs fine without it.
  Osarchos  

Uhg...wtf, so much crap on my new laptop... this cli is a real pain, it just dosent want to die. I've done everything I can think of or find to do to keep it from loading, yet it mysteriously appears, seemingly randomly, to steal a hefty percentage of precious cpu. Damn you ati!
  drumbokas  

In My computer , its got three processes , each consuming 5mb each - its not that much.
  thalis  

very annoying, i have 2 running, i don't understand how 2 files exactly the same can be running at the same time? why? if they are the same process. I also found it a nightmare trying to figure out which drivers and downloads to get when installing my Radeon 9800 pro, plus the updates and crap, they didn't make it clear what u needed.
  pete  

I have three cli.exe's running. They didn't start 'till I installed the ATI software. I got the software so I could rotate my screen 90 degrees. The graphics were fine without the software installed (I am not a gamer) so I am going to remove the software.
  Andrew Nevelos  

It's just an process for the graphics of your system default and your personal graphics. That explains the 2 processes ;) If you have a third one running, it means you have the tray icon at your right of the task bar. That's it. Disable the icon if you don't want 3 processes.
  Andrew  

It screwed my pc over! Had 2 cli.exe's running in my process manager each taking up 47 making my cpu usage 98 all together, and was't able to end either of them!
  braed  

I have 3 of them running, using 18 MB of RAM but making the C not as fast as my
   

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