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How to remove PDesk error


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

The process Toolbar or PDesk belongs to the software PowerDesk or Matrox PDesk by V Communications, Inc (www.v-com.com) or Matrox Graphics Inc (www.matrox.com) or Ontrack Data International (www.ontrack.com).

Description: File PDesk.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 684,032 bytes (78% of all occurrence), 651,264 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file. The process 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). The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. PDesk.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If PDesk.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 81% dangerous. File size is 712,704 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 753,664 bytes. It is able to record keyboard inputs. It is not a Windows core file. PDesk.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Matrox Powerdesk" is not required to run at start up. For Matrox video cards. Quick access to tweak your card to your liking

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as PDesk.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the PDesk.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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Kann ohne größere Probleme daktiviert werden wenn man weder das Tray Icon noch die Tastatur-Shortcuts des Grafikkarten-Treibers nutzen will.
  Mike  
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This always crashes when I shut down my PC, i believe it also crashes explorer.exe. Dont know why this happens
  Duncan  
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For Matrox video card.
  Chapp  
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The file is associated with the Matrox QuickDesk that resides in your systray. If you've installed a Matrox card, you've likely installed Pdesk along with the drivers. It's a video card settings utility.
  McGoogan  
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PowerDesk von Matrox. SystemTray-Anwendung für schnellen Zugriff auf die Monitoreinstellungen.
  CAINAM.de  
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Matrox Grafikkartentreiber
  JQ  

Summary: 5 users think PDesk.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user doesn't grade PDesk.exe ("not sure about it").

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