How to remove an curl error

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Curl.exe file information

The process known as Software Management Agent belongs to software Unix Utilities for Yahoo or The cURL executable by cURL, http://curl.haxx.se.

Description: curl.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 272,384 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 169,984 bytes.
File curl.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program has no visible window. File curl.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 59% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If curl.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 63% dangerous. The file size is 278,016 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 265,728 bytes or 692,224 bytes. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. curl.exe is able to monitor applications.
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ Unix Utilities for Yahoo!.

If curl.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 274,432 bytes. It is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program is not visible. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. File curl.exe is not a Windows core file.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as curl.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the curl.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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User Comments

I found that it originated from my Tivo Desktop program
Gj

Curl.exe (c:\Program Files\TiVo\Desktop) is part of the TiVo Desktop application and is necessarly for the application to transfer Tivo recorded video to your computer hard drive.
Bruce Derflinger (further information)

Palm desktop uses it to get on the Internet to check for updates
DD

tries to run with TuneUpMedia

My Avast anitvirus firewall notified me of curl.exe when i first ran " wow matrix". Just to be sure it wasnt something unrelated, i googled curl.exe and also " curl.exe wow matrix" to find that it is in fact a valid and necessary part of the program.
Brassuns, Thorium Brotherhood (further information)

i found it in c/program file/ getleft
rayan andrews

Curl.exe is associated with Tivo Desktop and runs when transferring files from Tivo to computer
dd (further information)

seemed to be coming when I was trying to use the sky player app (http://skyplayer.sky.com). looks like the prey product uses is too...seems like world of warcraft uses curl.exe www.wowmatrix.com/faq/#curl
John V Denley (further information)

If you use Prey, it's OK
Allan (further information)

used in AutoPatcher
doctorcalabria

Curl.exe on my system is used with a program called Prey. Its an open source program made so that if someone steals your computer you can do things like delete files, view your webcam, take screen shots and such.
Mark (further information)

Part of the anti-theft open-source program "Prey", Trusted program used to access your computer in the event it is stolen.
(further information)

It runs from TIVO Desktop when transfering files.
Chad (Tivo User) (further information)

Originated from the Prey software package
Lawrence Johnson (further information)

run from program Biet-O-Matic
Pop Vasile

Used to transfer information from TIVO

I have for PREY (OK) and for FOXIT (?) a PDF reader on XP
Andre Marcil

Tivo uses it for transfering files from your tv to your computer

I found it in my PREY directory. Prey is a program used to locate a stolen PC or Laptop. HOWEVER: I am not sure IF this is a legit file created and used by PREY at this time.
Raz-888 (further information)

I have curl.exe-2DD0810A.pf and 20F4E3AE.pf both 4kB. Every 5 mins or so a message appears headed cul.exe-App Error. App0xc0000005 failed to initialise properly.
robinetarry

curl.exe is used to make internet requests through an application. many software applications use curl.exe for calling background scripts.
Developer

Unless something else in disguise, CURL.exe is a well-known open source program, used to retrive web pages, FTP contents and more from the Internet. It is reliable and rich in features, commonly used in open source environments for retrieving, for instance, a web page in a script.
Umberto Rustichelli aka Ubi

My laptap had trouble and was gninxed error 404 while on Microsoft Security Essentials. Have since stopped using Chrome, Firefox as they shut me off they got gninxed! Problem overcame with browser change and an Internet Security with antivirus and firewall which detects curl.exe running while downloading youtube videos
Vista 36 user

Found CURL.EXE used by READCUBE.
Lele

Part of the anti-theft open-source program "Prey"
Daniel (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of curl.exe: based on 30 votes with 25 reviews.

14 users think curl.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think curl.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users doesn't grade curl.exe ("not sure about it").

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