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How to remove ICQ error

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ICQ.exe file information

The process ICQ or ICQ Application or ICQ Library belongs to the software ICQ or icq.exe by ICQ Inc (www.icq.com) or ICQ, Inc.

Description: ICQ.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - normally C:\Program Files\ICQ\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 2,089,541 bytes (28% of all occurrence), 2,096,197 bytes, 14,401 bytes, 177,400 bytes, 172,280 bytes.
The program has a visible window. ICQ.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. File ICQ.exe is not a Windows system file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. ICQ.exe is able to connect to Internet, record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 20% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify ICQ.exe related errors

External information from Paul Collins:

• "Mirabilis ICQ" is not required to run at start up. If connected to the internet, automatically runs up ICQ. Convenience more than anything. ICQ can be started from Start -> Programs

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