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How to remove dap error


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dap.exe file information

The process Download Accelerator Plus or Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) belongs to the software Download Accelerator Plus or Download Accelerator Plus Beta or Dap.exe or Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) by Speedbit Ltd (www.speedbit.com).

Description: File dap.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" (typically C:\Program Files\DAP\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 4,376,328 bytes (21% of all occurrence), 4,523,520 bytes, 1,565,696 bytes, 2,487,296 bytes, 1,561,600 bytes, 2,651,136 bytes, 2,802,688 bytes, 2,864,128 bytes, 3,364,616 bytes, 3,061,248 bytes, 4,576,768 bytes, 4,568,576 bytes, 1,740,800 bytes, 1,486,848 bytes, 1,257,472 bytes, 733,184 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. dap.exe is not a Windows system file. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. dap.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If dap.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 90% dangerous. File size is 676,864 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. dap.exe is not a Windows system file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. dap.exe is able to hide itself.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Download Accelerator Plus 5.0" is not required to run at start up. Download Accelerator Plus from Speedbit. Download manager for resuming downloads, amongst other features. Available via Start -> Programs. Note that the free version is adware based

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as dap.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the dap.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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ich bekomme eine meldund mit DAP.exe , ich benutze free version
   
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Whenever I try to download something it says "DAP error." and IE shuts down. Help!
   
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there is a virus in my Dap.exe file having 733184 bytes. and i also used scanning to removed, and try 2 remove with different method but still failed, plz any body help me , if know
  Faisal  
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Download Accelerator Plus. Nettes Programm bündelt mehrere Kanäle für einen effektiven Download. Kommt aber mit Spyware und Adware Einträgen die nachträglich gelöscht werden sollten
  Matze  
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Great Download Manager
  Mitche   (further information)
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make lots of entry in "Registry" that 'S&D can not remove
  Paul  
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DAP is an download manager. It's not like the P2P programs and it is safer because the user can scan the file downloaded with the Anti-Virus he usualy uses
  Parsifal   (further information)

Summary: 2 users think dap.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger.

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