How to remove getright error

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getright.exe file information

The process GetRight. www.getright.com or GetRight® www.getright.com or GetRight® Download Manager. www.GetRight.com belongs to the software GetRight or Acoustica Effects Pack or GetRight Pro by Headlight Software, Inc (www.getright.com).

Description: getright.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - e.g. C:\Program Files\GetRight\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 2301952 bytes (29% of all occurrence), 1875968 bytes, 2355200 bytes, 3010560 bytes, 2121728 bytes, 4150608 bytes, 2965504 bytes, 4085072 bytes, 2973696 bytes, 1801216 bytes, 2854912 bytes, 3248128 bytes, 3781960 bytes, 3388744 bytes.
getright.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. getright.exe is able to record inputs, connect to Internet, hide itself, manipulate other programs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

"GetRight Tray Icon" is not required to run at start up. GetRight from Headlight Software - download manager for resuming downloads and choosing multiple download locations. The freeware version is/was spyware. The registered version isn't if you don't install the Aureate/Radiate software. Available via Start -> Programs
"Start Getright" is not required to run at start up. See Getright Tray Icon

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as getright.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the getright.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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User Comments

Getright wird von mir seit Jahren ohne Probleme als Downloadmanager genutzt, Adwaremerkmale gibt es bei der registrierten Version nicht !
mdzello

Download Manager mit dem man Dateien von mehreren Servern parallel herunter laden kann
Oliver Sahr (further information)

GetRight is download manager/accelerator. GetRight has many other advanced features such as scheduling, automatic dialing, and file searching. Has no spyware, but the free version shows some ads periodicaly in the process window.
N K B (further information)

It is get right download manager. Only send messages to Filemirror if you let it.
Antonio Perez (further information)

Safe (unless mal-ware uses the name getright.exe)
Lee Carré (further information)

GetRight is an download manager. It is safer than P2P software like Kazaa or mIRC; the user can scan the files with the Anti-Virus he uses.
Parsifal

Summary: 6 users think getright.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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