How to remove an pctsGui error

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PctsGui.exe file information

The process known as PC Tools GUI Application or PC Tools Security Component belongs to software Spyware Doctor or Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus or PC Tools Internet Security or PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus by PC Tools (www.pctools.com).

Description: pctsGui.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,600,984 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 2,722,184 bytes and 7 more variants.
There is no file information. The program has no visible window. It is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed. It is not a Windows core file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). pctsGui.exe is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs and record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 39% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You may also uninstall the software Spyware Doctor or Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs), visit the Pctools website or update ^[1][2] to a possibly bug-fixed version.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as pctsGui.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the pctsGui.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Nothing, it's just making my laptop a virus
Alyssa

pctsgui.exe is part of Spyware Doctor developed by PC Tools.
Mike

I'm not extremely computer or software knowledgeable but I do have an electrical engineering background. This pctsGui.exe file has prevented my desktop computer from booting up. This program I believe is for something to be running on my computer when the Task Manager indicates there is nothing running. Recently I was informed by Spyware Doctor which contains this program that Intelliguard was disabled as one its protective features because of a daily update that caused Intelliguard to be turned off. I have had consistent problems with this program relating to the operation of my computer.
Tom

In program files part of PCTools Internet Security 8.0 (version)
Robert (further information)

i get a pctsgui error and my mouse button stopped
Larry Turner

It appears to be part of PC Tools AntiVirus Free.
logicslayer

Summary: Average user rating of pctsGui.exe: based on 7 votes with 6 reviews.

2 users think pctsGui.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users think pctsGui.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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