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How to remove MiniBug error


The free file information forum can help you find out if MiniBug.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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MiniBug.exe file information

The process MiniBug belongs to the software MiniBug Application or MiniBug.exe by AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc.

Description: File MiniBug.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". The file size on Windows XP is 421,888 bytes.
The program has no visible window. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If MiniBug.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 22% dangerous. File size is 241,664 bytes. The program has a visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). MiniBug.exe is not a Windows core file. MiniBug.exe is able to record inputs.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "MINIBUG" definitely not required. Displays ads inside Weatherbug - see here

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

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I know I don't want it! How do I get rid of it?
  M Lacefield  
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A stupid program you get when you install AIM, harmless, but annoying as hell.
  Kritz  

Summary: 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user doesn't grade MiniBug.exe ("not sure about it").

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