How to remove an edict error
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Edict.exe file information
The process known as Microsoft Encarta Dictionaries or Microsoft Encarta Dictionary Tools belongs to software Microsoft Student with or Microsoft Encarta Premium (version 2009, 2007) or Microsoft Encarta Reference by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: edict.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 351,000 bytes (46% of all occurrences), 301,776 bytes, 270,336 bytes, 274,432 bytes or 204,800 bytes. 
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock.
The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The file is not a Windows core file. Edict.exe is digitally signed.
edict.exe is able to record inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 7% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You could uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Microsoft Encarta 2006 or Microsoft Encarta Reference.
Recommended: Identify edict.exe related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as edict.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the edict.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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