How to remove an klg error

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Klg.dat file information

The process known as Spyware Doctor Component or Spyware Doctor belongs to software Spyware Doctor or PC Tools Internet Security (version 2008) or Palace Uninstall or Big Money Deluxe or Pocket Mechanic or Acoustica Effects Pack or Maplin CD ROM Catalogue or Behavior Guard Add-on by PC Tools (www.pctools.com).

Description: The file klg.dat is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 82,432 bytes (23% of all occurrences), 96,256 bytes and 9 more variants.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is not a Windows core file. klg.dat is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 69% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case of any problems with klg.dat, you can also do the following:

look for help on the Pctools’s website
check the vendor’s website for a newer version
uninstall the software Spyware Doctor or PC Tools Internet Security 2008 using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs)

Recommended: Identify klg.dat related errors

If klg.dat is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 71% dangerous. The file size is 96,256 bytes (36% of all occurrences), 100,864 bytes, 100,352 bytes or 99,328 bytes. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program is not visible. There is no detailed description of this service. File klg.dat is not a Windows system file. klg.dat is able to record inputs.
In case of any problems with klg.dat, you can also do the following:

look for help on the Pctools’s website
check the vendor’s website for a newer version
uninstall the software Spyware Doctor using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs)

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

its spywaredoctors key logger protection if its in c:/program files/spydoctor if any where else delete it.
mark

pc tools(spyware doctor) module -and clean
secNET (further information)

I get error 1934.users installations are disabled via policy on this machine

part of spyware doctor by name -- off the charts reading by STM, nod32 says it's clean
Philip

higly infectious version of smitfraud
karl heiß

closes down many apps such as VLC player. didn't happen before i installed Spyware Doctor
lm

This file comes after installling the spydoctor
andhukuri

Part of the Spyware Doctor Anti-Spyware Program
Jock

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Summary: Average user rating of klg.dat: based on 29 votes with 9 reviews.

19 users think klg.dat is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think klg.dat is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users doesn't grade klg.dat ("not sure about it").

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