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Config.exe file information
The process known as Configuration Utility for Intersil driver or Firefox belongs to software SpeedStream Wireless LAN or Firefox or D-Link DWL-650 Control Utility or Wireless LAN PC Card by Neesus Datacom (www.neesus.com) or Mozilla (www.mozilla.org).
Description: The file config.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 145,920 bytes (70% of all occurrences), 3,209,216 bytes, 270,336 bytes, 2,125,312 bytes or 151,552 bytes. 
Config.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program has no visible window. File config.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The file is not a Windows system file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
config.exe is able to hide itself, record inputs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 83% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If config.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 51% dangerous. The file size is 290,816 bytes (75% of all occurrences), 291,075 bytes or 908,248 bytes.
The application 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\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
Config.exe is not a Windows core file. There is no file information. The program has no visible window.
config.exe is able to record inputs.
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ SpeedStream Wireless LAN or D-Link DWL-650 Control Utility.
If config.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 68% dangerous. The file size is 94,208 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 943,117 bytes. The application has no file description. The application 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\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File config.exe is not a Windows core file. config.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
If config.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 96% dangerous. The file size is 16,896 bytes.
External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:
- "ConfigServices" is not required to run at start up. Part of initial setup on a Compaq PC
- "Configuration Utility" is not required to run at start up. Controls linksys wireless connection. Available from the Desktop
- "Microsoft Config File" definitely not required. Added by the KILLFILES.GR TROJAN! This is malware that will attempt to delete all system dlls!
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as config.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the config.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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