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How to remove PCTAV error


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

The process PCTAV Module or PC Tools AntiVirus Client belongs to the software PC Tools AntiVirus or PC Tools AntiVirus Client by PC Tools Research Pty Ltd.

Description: File PCTAV.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1,074,736 bytes (27% of all occurrence), 1,238,928 bytes, 950,336 bytes, 1,070,640 bytes, 1,082,664 bytes, 872,216 bytes, 1,040,448 bytes, 1,110,016 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital Signature. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). PCTAV.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 21% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as PCTAV.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the PCTAV.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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Summary: 1 user think PCTAV.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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