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How to remove overnet error


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

The process Overnet Application belongs to the software Overnet by unknown.

Description: File overnet.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 577,865 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 578,001 bytes, 577,857 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. overnet.exe is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If overnet.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 578,181 bytes. The process has no file description. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Overnet" is not required to run at start up. Overnet peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing program

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as overnet.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the overnet.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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Install Norton antivirus (get it with overnet) and you will be fine.
  Yeah right...  
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godd file sharing but lots of trojans , run virus scanner on files downloaded
  kim  
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Safe itself.. but contains lots of spyware when u install it.
  Ouchy  
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filesharing programm
  andrew  

Summary: 3 users think overnet.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users think overnet.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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