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How to remove the exiftool virus


Most antivirus programs identify exiftool.exe as malware.
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Exiftool.exe file information

The process contains no information about its author.

Description: The file exiftool.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 2,922,905 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/exiftool.exe.html 
There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 72% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify exiftool.exe related errors

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

Exiftool is a standalone tool, based upon Perl, that controls metadata in JPEG files. Norton is indeed flagging it as a security risk, although I found several legitimate references to it on the internet.
  Miles Duke   (further information)


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