How to remove Connect error

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Connect.exe file information

The process Sametime Connect Application belongs to the software Sametime Client v or Lotus Sametime Client v or Connect.exe by Lotus Development Corporation (www-306.ibm.com/software/lotus).

Description: File Connect.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1,302,528 bytes (54% of all occurrence), 1,265,664 bytes, 1,306,624 bytes, 1,298,432 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. File Connect.exe is able to record keyboard inputs. Connect.exe is not a Windows system file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Connect.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 60% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"Sametime Connect" can run at start up. IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Conferencing software

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Connect.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Connect.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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User Comments

Belkin Network USB Hub
Jay Dee

It is also the control center for the Belkin network USB hub.
gnuorder (further information)

There is a connect.exe inkluded in Silex SX Virtual Link which is used for connection to it´s USB Device Server (w.g. SX1000U)
kraeMit

If you have a Belkin Network USB hub it also uses a program you install called Connect.exe
Jason

When u install Diskeeper 11.0.686.0, there will be one more connect.exe on your harddrive. this is a small file(10,0 KB (10 240 bytes))

IBM SameTime Chat Client. Standard issue for IBM employees, as well as for many users of Lotus Notus email/collaboration software.
Nikola Novak (further information)

IBM Lotus Sametime Instant Messaging and Collaboration client program. It does allow file transfer, etc., but it is not a malicious program (i.e. not a trojan). File Version I am using is 3.17.0.9 and is file-dated @ 2003-06-28 19:13 (EST).
KevFrey

I can confirm that it's part of the Lotus/Sametime package
John DeStefano

is a known process that causes no problems

This is for the Sametime Client Messenger.

Lotus Sametime

Is a part of the instant message program Sametime

An instant messenger program from IBM.

I agree - this appears to be part of Lotus Sametime

Lotus Sametime Instant Messenger
D. Kalnæs (further information)

Summary: 16 users think Connect.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade Connect.exe ("not sure about it").

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