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How to remove an CursorXP error


The free file information forum can help you determine if CursorXP.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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CursorXP.exe file information

The process known as CursorXP belongs to software Stardock CursorXP or CursorXP by unknown.

Description: CursorXP.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder - generally C:\Program Files\CursorXP\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 128,000 bytes (66% of all occurrences), 140,288 bytes and 5 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/cursorxp.exe.html 
There is no information about the author of the file. The file is not a Windows system file. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program has a visible window. Therefore the technical security rating is 55% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you encounter difficulties with CursorXP.exe, you can uninstall the software CursorXP using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).

Recommended: Identify CursorXP.exe related errors .

If CursorXP.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 52% dangerous. The file size is 128,000 bytes (75% of all occurrences) or 110,592 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no file information. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). The file is not a Windows system file.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "CursorXP" is not required to run at start up. CursorXP from Stardock - tool for creating mouse cursors

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

Customization program from Stardock's Object Desktop
  Gryphon   (further information)
Part of Stardock Windowblinds,if you like graphics,leave it.
  WATCHMAN  
Completely harmless
  Abyes  
Cursor XP from Stardock
  Zero  
Needed for Stardock Cursor XP
  Matt  
CursorXP, a program that enables special 3D cursors. Completely harmless.
  Jawsh   (further information)
when Zone Alarm asks about cursorxp.exe, my cursor locks up an I need to do a cold boot
  larry shively  
Harmless. Owned by Stardock. CursorXP is a cursor customization Program. I have had no troubles with it.
  Toboe10  
Needed for Cursor XP from Stardock. Nothing harmfull happen to my comp ever since i had it.
  Hidden  
it screws up sims 2
  pour  
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Summary: Average user rating of CursorXP.exe: based on 14 votes with 10 reviews.
10 users think CursorXP.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user suspect danger. 3 users doesn't grade CursorXP.exe ("not sure about it").


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