How to remove an HiPatchService error

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HiPatchService.exe file information

The process known as HiPatchService or HiPathService

belongs to software Tribes Ascend Closed or Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and or Tribes Ascend or Tribes Ascend Open or Smite Closed or Mozilla Thunderbird or HiPathService or Global Agenda Live

by Hi-Rez Studios.

Description: HiPatchService.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in C:\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 8,704 bytes (96% of all occurrences) or 23,680 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. HiPatchService.exe seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You have the option to turn to the software company, Hi-RezStudios, for advice or uninstall Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and or Tribes Ascend software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

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

Patcher for Tribes: Ascend
Lol (further information)

Diese Datei ist ein Service von HiRez GameStudios, der dazuda ist, um Patches für die hauseigenen Spiele, oder eben jene herunterzu laden. Völlig ungefählich.
Philipp (further information)

Soll wohl nur updates automatisch downloaden ...

Patch service for Tribes or other games by HighRez Studio's. No threat but should look like this: HiPatchService.exe

Summary: Average user rating of HiPatchService.exe: based on 4 votes with 4 reviews.

1 user think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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