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mirc.exe file information

The process mIRC belongs to the software mIRC by mIRC Co. Ltd (www.mirc.com).

Description: mirc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1949696 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 2023424 bytes, 2076672 bytes, 1867776 bytes, 2109440 bytes, 1945600 bytes, 1937408 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no file information. File mirc.exe is not a Windows core file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. mirc.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 35% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If mirc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 29% dangerous. File size is 1949696 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 1790464 bytes, 2023424 bytes, 1867776 bytes, 2109440 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no file information. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. File mirc.exe is not a Windows core file. mirc.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications.

If mirc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 38% dangerous. File size is 1949696 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 1790464 bytes, 2023424 bytes. There is no file information. File mirc.exe is not a Windows core file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. mirc.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications.

If mirc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 60% dangerous. File size is 1949696 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 2076672 bytes, 1200057 bytes.

If mirc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 1790464 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "taskmgr.exe" definitely not required. Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as mirc.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the mirc.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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Is supposed to be a chat program but I've not installed it but was infected with it. Hard to remove it, sick trojan.
  zzzzz  
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Mirc is a chat program for irc (internet relay chat) Beware of some scripts that contain trojans etc. Scan with antivirus BEFORE installing!!
   
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Irc Chat Program, safe if used probly (When receiving files from unknown people, they could contain viruses or trojans)
  Shalianahe  
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This file called mirc.exe is only a IRC Chat program. Does NOT offer any risk while you dont receive files from it. Check for more info on mirc's official website.
  Daniel Sartori   (further information)
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This is an IRC client. But be careful when receiving files from unknown people, they could contain viruses or trojans.
  Doody   (further information)
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ich chatte schon seit über 5 Jahren im mIRC.Bislang keine Probs. gehabt.Aber ! Man sollte sehr vorsichtig sein mit dem DCC.Gesendete Dateien könnten gefährlich sein (Viren,Würmer,Trojaner)
  Prinz  
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It is a chat program
  Jrobi   (further information)
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This is not a dagerous file as long as it was downloaded from www.mirc.com
  Nisroc  
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is a chat program
  damian   (further information)
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the famous irc client mirc, could (!!!) be infected with a backdoor trojan
   
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An IRC-Client. Used for chatting with other users. Normally totaly harmless, but there were seen some irc-bots working as trojans, which employ poor mirc.exe for their evil intensions.
  LizzardX   (further information)

Summary: 7 users think mirc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users think mirc.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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