How to remove an HidChk error
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HidChk.exe file information
The process known as Recovery Management Hidden Partition Checker belongs to software eMachines Recovery Management or HidChk by Acer (www.acer.com).
Description: The file HidChk.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
The file size on Windows 7/XP is 311,296 bytes.
The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows core file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs.
HidChk.exe is able to record inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 60% dangerous.
You can also do the following:
1) completely remove eMachines Recovery Management (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs)
2) contact Acer Customer Service
3) look for a new, improved version.
Recommended: Identify HidChk.exe related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as HidChk.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the HidChk.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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