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How to remove PMHandler error


The free file information forum can help you find out if PMHandler.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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PMHandler.exe file information

The process PMHandler belongs to the software PM Driver or Rescue and Recovery or PMHandler by Lenovo.

Description: File PMHandler.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 24,576 bytes.
Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File PMHandler.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. PMHandler.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 32% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If PMHandler.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 0% dangerous. File size is 31,840 bytes. The program has a visible window. The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file. PMHandler.exe is able to record inputs.

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