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How to remove an ICQLite error


The free file information forum can help you determine if ICQLite.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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ICQLite.exe file information

The process known as ICQLite belongs to software ICQ Lite by ICQ (www.icq.com).

Description: ICQLite.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (common is C:\Program Files\ICQLite\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 3,144,800 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 3,139,164 bytes and 16 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/icqlite.exe.html 
The program has a visible window. File ICQLite.exe is not a Windows system file. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce). Program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. ICQLite.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ ICQ or ICQ 5.

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If ICQLite.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 18% dangerous. The file size is 3,144,800 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 2,904,660 bytes, 2,930,260 bytes or 3,139,164 bytes. The program has a visible window. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce). File ICQLite.exe is not a Windows system file. ICQLite.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "ICQ Lite" is not required to run at start up. ICQ Lite - compact version of the popular messaging program

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

ICQ Messanger
  DjXenoX   (further information)
is not dangerous. It's only a messanger
  dami   (further information)
ICQ Lite (Messenger)
  r3l!c   (further information)
This file runs ICQ, which is a messenger program.
  Doody   (further information)
It's ICQ... should not be dangerous...
  El Wursto Manno  
Its a instant messenger
  Siggi   (further information)


Summary: Average user rating of ICQLite.exe: based on 17 votes with 6 reviews.
17 users think ICQLite.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.


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