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PlaxoHelper.exe file information

The process Enables Plaxo to integrate securely with Outlook Express belongs to the software Plaxo Integration for Outlook Express or Enables Plaxo to integrate securely with Outlook Express or Plaxo Toolbar for Outlook and or PlaxoHelper.exe by Plaxo, Inc.

Description: File PlaxoHelper.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 183367 bytes (35% of all occurrence), 179784 bytes, 180296 bytes, 182860 bytes, 182855 bytes, 178760 bytes, 227914 bytes, 182856 bytes, 226890 bytes, 1893620 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). PlaxoHelper.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 74% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as PlaxoHelper.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the PlaxoHelper.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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Causes sytem freezes and apparetnly self-installs and updates without your approval. Basically a viral file!!
   
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Plaxo. As others have stated, its safe and is needed with outlook
  Darrin   (further information)
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Plaxo is a contact manager software
  Dane Jones   (further information)
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Address book syncronizer
  Jimmy   (further information)
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Plugin für Outlook zur besseren Verwaltung von Adressen
  Ralph   (further information)
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Email contact organizer. Keeps contacts updated automatically
  Nate  
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Central controlling process for Plaxo, a web based vcard service that integrates with Outlook
  Dennis L   (further information)
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Enables Plaxo to integrate securely with Outlook
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Summary: 7 users think PlaxoHelper.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 think PlaxoHelper.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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