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How to remove an PicasaMediaDetector error


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PicasaMediaDetector.exe file information

The process known as Picasa belongs to software Picasa 2 or Picasa or ColorEyes Display by Google (toolbar.google.com).

Description: The file PicasaMediaDetector.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (e.g. C:\Program Files\Picasa\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 443,968 bytes (23% of all occurrences), 421,888 bytes and 7 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/picasamediadetector.exe.html 
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. It is not a Windows system file. The program has a visible window. PicasaMediaDetector.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You have the option to uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Picasa 2 or Picasa 3) or ask the software vendor, Picasa [1][2], for advice.

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If PicasaMediaDetector.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 151,552 bytes. It is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file.

If PicasaMediaDetector.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder, the security rating is 32% dangerous. The file size is 135,168 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no information about the author of the file. The file is not a Windows system file. PicasaMediaDetector.exe is able to record inputs.
You have the option to uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Picasa 2).

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "LifeScape Media Detector" is not required to run at start up. Media detector for Picasa's automatic photo organizer

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

Google's Image Management Software
  Garry   (further information)
Picasa Systemtray application
  CAB   (further information)
This tool compiles a database of all the image files on your computer.
  Bob   (further information)
Nada pero sospecho que no es bueno
   
SpeedCommander.exe
   
While signing on to view Picasa photos, I missed something and I am now getting an annowing popup on my screen linked to PicasaMediaDetector.exe which says"Kernel32.DLL.MoveFileWithProgressW. PLEASE REMOVE THIS FOR NOW. Thank you very much.
   


Summary: Average user rating of PicasaMediaDetector.exe: based on 4 votes with 6 reviews.
3 users think PicasaMediaDetector.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 3 users doesn't grade PicasaMediaDetector.exe ("not sure about it").


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