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How to remove patch error


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patch.exe file information

The process RTPatch Executable or Patch MFC Application belongs to the software RTPatch Executable or Patch Application or patch.exe by Pocket Soft, Inc.

Description: patch.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 148,719 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 196,608 bytes.
There is no description of the program. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce). File patch.exe is not a Windows system file. patch.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 53% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If patch.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 63% dangerous. File size is 649,471 bytes. It is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce). patch.exe is not a Windows system file. patch.exe is able to connect to Internet, record inputs.

If patch.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 35% dangerous. File size is 35,328 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 83,968 bytes. It is not a Windows core file.

External information from Paul Collins:
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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as patch.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the patch.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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Some progs with this name are good but if you dont know if you put it on your pc its ISTVC Spyware
  bas   (further information)
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It puts a trojan on keyhook.dll everytime windows starts
  Kris  

Summary: 2 users think patch.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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