How to remove an pg2 error

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Pg2.exe file information

The process known as PeerGuardian (version 2) belongs to software PeerGuardian (version 2) or HijackThis by Methlabs (phoenixlabs.org) or Phoenix Labs.

Description: The file pg2.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (common is C:\Program Files\PeerGuardian2\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,421,824 bytes (76% of all occurrences), 1,457,152 bytes and 5 more variants.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. It is not a Windows core file. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 12% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If there are any problems with pg2.exe, you could uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ PeerGuardian or HijackThis.

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If pg2.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 10% dangerous. The file size is 1,421,824 bytes (75% of all occurrences) or 1,401,856 bytes. The program has a visible window. Pg2.exe is not a Windows system file. Program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet.
If there are any problems with pg2.exe, you could uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ PeerGuardian.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as pg2.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the pg2.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

PeerGuardian 2
Gary H. (further information)

it works great against spyware and all that
bleachedpr69

great firewall
drew000 (further information)

run with bittorrent programs to stop you downloading from fake sources set up by music/movie companies etc
rabimaster (further information)

Peer Guardian

constantly scans incoming IP addresses for known suspicious addresses

It's peerguardian2, a mini firewall
dadrowcorp

If we can call it "a firewall", probably it is the smallest ever. Be sure that u r running original version from its website. PeerGuardian is opensource so everything is possible.
Pivovy

Best small Firewall, pgfilter.sys have problems with the Shutdown from XP.
digi (further information)

It protects you VERY well (even better than Zone Alarm firewall) from ads and P2P hackers
Code Crapper

lucas (further information)

A must have, if you download bit-torrents.
MikeyIndiana (further information)

it will save your pirating ass
Ryan W.

It is the Program "Pear Guardian 2" and it is a great firewall

A IP Filter Firewall. Blocks billions of Government/P2P/Hacker/Spam/Ads/Spyware attempts to hi-jack and modify your PC. KEEP THIS.

Summary: Average user rating of pg2.exe: based on 19 votes with 15 reviews.

18 users think pg2.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless.

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