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How to remove an PowerMenu error


The free file information forum can help you determine if PowerMenu.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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PowerMenu.exe file information

The process known as PowerMenu belongs to software msxml4 sp2 or Space Synthesizer or Tata Indicom Internet Service or VIA Audio Driver Setup Program by Thong Nguyen (www.abstractpath.com).

Description: PowerMenu.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or in the folder C:\Windows or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder or in the "My Files" folder. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 57,344 bytes (99% of all occurrences) or 65,536 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/powermenu.exe.html 
File PowerMenu.exe is not a Windows system file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program has no visible window. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 69% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
It is possible to go to the support area of the P website or uninstall PowerMenu or VIA Audio Driver Setup Program software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

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If PowerMenu.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 60% dangerous. The file size is 57,344 bytes (75% of all occurrences) or 184,320 bytes. It is not a Windows system file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program is not visible. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
It is possible to uninstall PowerMenu software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

If PowerMenu.exe is located in the folder "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 42% dangerous. The file size is 22,016 bytes. The program has a visible window. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. It is not a Windows core file.

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

adds options to context menu (minimize to system tray, transparency, etc..)
  Robo.cz  
Same as above. Allows priority, transparency, always-on-top and/or minimize to tray.
  OnThePike   (further information)
Have watched it for a month, and it never touched the TCP/IP stack. Not a trojan. Safe and useful.
  Matt   (further information)
Great program for minimizing to the taskbar
  Steve   (further information)
Appears to harmlessly enhance functionality.
  Jim Gronek  
Installs as an option in AutoPatcher. Extremely useful with a few great options.
  JTA  
Just a task switcher definetly not dangerous
  Chris  
very useful, harmless
  Will  
Small little windows addon, installed with Autopatcher or without. Useful, Highly suggest using it.
  DarkOmen  
It's a VERY useful program for power users
  Nfspd  
I've used PowerMenu since I moved to the Windows platform. Great!
  rah_bin_hood  
Context Menu addon, harmless and usefull, I use it for years now
  Christos  
Great program to make windows transparent
  Christian  
Just a task switcher definetly not dangerous
  figuerda  
Useful but can BSOD Windows Vista or 7 if used on a frozen window.
  William   (further information)
I have used this for years, starts with WinXP & 7 automatic. right click in TITLE BAR will show the hidden menu for each open window. you can add plugins 4 more options. Tks, FIBER0PTIC/FBR, The HUMBLE Guys, Napalm & Worship.
  FIBER0PTIC/Napalm  
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Summary: Average user rating of PowerMenu.exe: based on 21 votes with 16 reviews.
18 users think PowerMenu.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think PowerMenu.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.


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