English | Deutsch
Try  Security
Task Manager

Inspect the mxtask.exe on your PC!
www.neuber.com

How to remove mxtask error


The free file information forum can help you find out if mxtask.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.

Software  Click to Run a Free Scan for mxtask.exe related errors


mxtask.exe file information

The process The background task server or MXTask Background Service belongs to the software VCOM Fix-It Utilities or Ontrack® SystemSuite or VCOM SystemSuite or StuffIt Deluxe or VCOM SystemSuite Professional or Ontrack® Fix-It Utilities or SystemSuite Task Manager or ZipMagic Deluxe or Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook or SystemSuite 7 Professional or The background task server or Fix-It Task Manager or Fix-It Utilities 7 Professional or SystemSuite 8 Professional by V Communications, Inc (www.v-com.com) or Avanquest Publishing USA, Inc or Ontrack Data International (www.ontrack.com) or Allume Systems, Inc or Avanquest Software USA, Inc.

Description: mxtask.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 184320 bytes (29% of all occurrence), 188416 bytes, 233472 bytes, 155648 bytes, 126976 bytes, 152832 bytes, 118784 bytes, 135168 bytes, 153088 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. The program has no visible window. mxtask.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 28% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify mxtask.exe related errors

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "Fix-it" must run at start up. Part of Ontrack's Fix-it Utilities Suite. Loads a System Tray icon that lets you access the full program. Needed if you run the crash guard, intellicluster, anti-virus, or autoupdater. Otherwise not required
  • "SystemSuite Task Manager" can run at start up. vcom (nee Ontrack) SystemSuite - PC maintenance and security. Use the program's configuration options to enable only the parts you want running all the time - such as Virusscanner Pro

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

Score

User Comments

Rate
Spyware
  Himanshu   (further information)
Rate
MXTASK.exe is just one of those useless processes that can screw up
  Joe Keys   (further information)
Rate
Part of VCom's System Suite
  Gregg Holbert  
Rate
My W98 MXTASK.EXE creates a failure when I'm using VCOM software
  jlarold  
Rate
VCom System Suite Virus Scanner
  David Pummell   (further information)
Rate
part of fix it program can be dissabled without problems
   
Rate
Task Server for the System Suite PC Utilities Suite
   

Summary: 5 users think mxtask.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think mxtask.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

Do you have additional information?
What do you know about mxtask.exe:
How do you rate it:
Link for more info's:
Your Name:

mxtask scanner


image

Security Task Manager shows all running Windows tasks including embedded hidden functions (e.g. keyboard or browser monitoring, autostart entry). A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware, keylogger or a Trojan.

Spyware Doctor detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, malware and tracking threats from your hard disk. Ideal supplement to Security Task Manager.

Registry Booster free scans, cleans, repairs and optimizes your system.

Other processes


mxtask.exe [all]