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How to remove notepad error

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notepad.exe file information

The process Notepad or Network Manager belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System or notepad.exe or network or MicrosoftR WindowsR Operating System or notepad.exe" -vt yazb or Outerinfo by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or It'sDone.

Description: File notepad.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 69,120 bytes (80% of all occurrence), 66,048 bytes, 151,040 bytes, 70,656 bytes.
The program has a visible window. File notepad.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 2% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If notepad.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 67% dangerous. File size is 38,649 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 66,048 bytes. notepad.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The file is not a Windows system file. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. notepad.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

If notepad.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 60% dangerous. File size is 804,864 bytes. The program has no visible window. File notepad.exe is not a Windows system file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. notepad.exe is able to hide itself.

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

• "(Default)" definitely not required. Added by the RUSTY WORM! Note - not to be confused with the valid Windows "NOTEPAD" text editor
• "Notepad lptt01" definitely not required. Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "nvd32" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here. Note - this is not Windows Notepad which has the same executable name

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