How to remove ping error

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ping.exe file information

The process TCP/IP Ping Command belongs to the software ping.exe or Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File ping.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 17,920 bytes.
ping.exe is a Windows core system file. It is a Microsoft signed file. The program has no visible window. Therefore the technical security rating is 1% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If ping.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 82% dangerous. File size is 311,296 bytes. There is no file information. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. ping.exe is able to record inputs.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ping.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ping.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

its is a plugin for azureus
spannerman

i want to delete ping.exe from windows

Seems to improve downloads speeds using a p2p/bittorent. decreases ping in multiplayer games
Jessett

Summary: 1 user think ping.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade ping.exe ("not sure about it").

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