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How to remove PAS8_Update error


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PAS8_Update.exe file information

The process Palo Alto Software Update Manager belongs to the software Update or Palo Alto Software's or Pocket Informant or PAS8_Update by Palo Alto Software.

Description: File PAS8_Update.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 114,688 bytes (32% of all occurrence), 122,880 bytes, 102,400 bytes, 110,592 bytes, 106,496 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). You can uninstall this program in the control panel. The program is not visible. The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as PAS8_Update.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the PAS8_Update.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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Every time my PC ran slow, I new PAS8_Update was running. I finnally deleted it in the registry and out of explorer.
  kaley Martin  
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Appeared after Business Plan Pro
  Anthony R Rasmus III  
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i saw it appear after installing Palo Alto Business Plan Pro
  Fred Slayton  
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Business Plan Pro 06 update. Harmless yet annoying.
  Alfred Nugan  
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PAS8_Update.exe is an updater module for Business Pro 2005 and is a legitimate process
  David Finchum  
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it is annoying seeing it running all the time, esp as I installed PAS (Business Planner from Palo Alto))
  Cape  
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It appeared after I installed Business Plan Pro
  Teddy  
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auto update/registration exe file for palo alto software(business plan pro)
  bobby j  
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It appeared after I installed Business Plan Pro 2006, my concern is a related product called "Cash Compass" developed by Intuit who I don't trust nearly as much
  Paul Wolfson   (further information)
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Updater for Business Plan Pro, version 8
  Chris Pierce  

Summary: 5 users think PAS8_Update.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger.

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