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How to remove an perfs error


The free file information forum can help you determine if perfs.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Perfs.exe file information

The process belongs to software perfmons Service or perfs Service or perfmons by unknown.

Description: The file perfs.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 183,808 bytes (15% of all occurrences), 186,880 bytes and 23 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/perfs.exe.html 
Perfs.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. File perfs.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 80% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If perfs.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 75% dangerous. The file size is 32,768 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 187,392 bytes, 183,808 bytes, 186,880 bytes or 189,440 bytes. There is no description of the program. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as perfs.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the perfs.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

unsigned windows system32 file performance monitor.
   
use here Application to remove it
  kk   (further information)
It's a virus that plays random audio
  r2a1g9e   (further information)


Summary: Average user rating of perfs.exe: based on 2 votes with 3 reviews.
1 user think perfs.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think perfs.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade perfs.exe ("not sure about it").


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