How to remove an htpatch error

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Htpatch.exe file information

The htpatch.exe process contains no information about the creator.

Description: htpatch.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 28,672 bytes (99% of all occurrences), 206,292 bytes, 14,348 bytes, 25,600 bytes or 204,800 bytes.
There is no information about the author of the file. It is not a Windows core file. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 78% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"HTpatch" can run at start up. HTpatch.exe is part of the SiS AGP patch - BUT unless your processor (and motherboard) supports HyperThreading (HT) and this feature is enabled it will actually SLOW your graphics card by around 6%

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

file is not detected as an infection by almost all antivirus softwares. BUT by purging the file from many systems helps me terminate many issues like slow systems. also i noticed that many systems infected by a spyware are containing the htpatch.exe file. One of the system i fixed was fixed by renaming a copy of any txt file by htpatch.exe right after deleting the real .exe file. the spyware just stop regenarating after that manipulation of the htpatch.exe file.
steve c.

Zwalnia komputer! Po wyłączeniu procesu przez komęde MSCONFIG wszystko powruciło do normy. Przed wyłączeniem komędy komputer wyłączał się "godzine"
Damian

I agree with Mirek's assessment of nuisance factor. Search your mainboard's AGP driver installer folders for "HTpatch*" There may be a "HTuninst.exe" file in the same folder. Run the HTuninst.exe to cleanly uninstall HTpatch.exe references from the windows registry. C:\windows\htpatch.exe file will not be deleted but that is harmless to leave around. My P4S8X mainboard drivers were downloaded from support.asus.com
Chris B. (further information)

if you dont have hyperthreading, it does nothing. it just sits there and takes up ram. it might slow down your comptuer a tad if you dont have a lot of ram. thats about it.
dmt408

it is a agp driver for a sis motherboard but if you dont have a pentium then it can cause problems with internet explorer and windows media player.
jimbob

NOD32 scan ok
Ron Nelson

HTPatch doesn't work correct !!! If used, DOS applications in fullscreen mode hang immediately (sure valid for Celeron(=no hyperthreading support),WinXP,SP2)
Mirek

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro 5.0.20 says "it is a risky software and includes a virus
ozlem

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Summary: Average user rating of htpatch.exe: based on 42 votes with 9 reviews.

20 users think htpatch.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 10 users suspect danger. 4 users think htpatch.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 7 users doesn't grade htpatch.exe ("not sure about it").

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