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PGPtray.exe file information

The process PGP System Tray Application or PGP Tray belongs to the software PGP or PGP Corporate Desktop or PGP Desktop or PGPfreeware or DVD Solution by PGP Corporation (www.pgp.com) or Networks Associates Technology, Inc (nai.com) or Network Associates Technology, Inc (www.nai.com) or Network Associates, Inc (nai.com).

Description: File PGPtray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (mostly C:\program files\pgp corporation\pgp for windows xp\ or C:\Program Files\Network Associates\PGPNT\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 339968 bytes (26% of all occurrence), 331776 bytes, 335872 bytes, 57344 bytes, 852480 bytes, 2478080 bytes, 37888 bytes, 855552 bytes, 2229248 bytes, 221184 bytes, 849408 bytes, 135168 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. File PGPtray.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). The program is not visible. PGPtray.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 62% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If PGPtray.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 96% dangerous. File size is 339968 bytes. The process has no file description. The program has no visible window. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. It is not a Windows core file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "PGPtray" is not required to run at start up. PGP 7.x. Provides icon tray shortcuts to PGP programs from Network Associates. Available via Start -> Programs

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