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How to remove an postgres error


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Postgres.exe file information

The process known as PostgreSQL Server or PostgreSQL Database Backend or hehe belongs to software PostgreSQL (version 8.0-beta2-dev3) or ]project-open or C9 PostgreSQL or Database Admin by PostgreSQL Global Development Group (www.postgresql.org) or Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: The file postgres.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 3,674,112 bytes (19% of all occurrences), 3,661,824 bytes and 22 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/postgres.exe.html 
The program has no visible window. File postgres.exe is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. postgres.exe is able to connect to Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 46% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with PostgreSQL or ]project-open[ come up, you could also do the following:

  • look for help from the software company Postgresql
  • uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs)

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If postgres.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 32% dangerous. The file size is 118,784 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no file information. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell). The file is not a Windows core file. postgres.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as postgres.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the postgres.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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file for Windows system
   
file of database-server
  treffnix   (further information)
PostgreSQL
  Zoobiker   (further information)
postgres.exe is a process belonging to the PostgreSQL relational database management system
  Ann  
SQL database server
   


Summary: Average user rating of postgres.exe: based on 4 votes with 5 reviews.
3 users think postgres.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade postgres.exe ("not sure about it").


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