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How to remove an PPMemCheck error


The free file information forum can help you determine if PPMemCheck.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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PPMemCheck.exe file information

The process known as PPMemCheck.exe belongs to software Setup PPUpdater or PestPatrol or Pocket Mechanic or IDAutomation.com Code (version 39 Free) or Sizer or SMCWUSB-G (version 802.11g Wireless) or StompSoft Spyware X-terminator or Unreal II by unknown.

Description: PPMemCheck.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder - mainly C:\Program Files\pestpatrol\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 148,480 bytes (90% of all occurrences), 146,432 bytes or 144,384 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/ppmemcheck.exe.html 
There is no file information. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. PPMemCheck.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 62% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you are having problems with PPMemCheck.exe, you can remove the entire program PestPatrol or SetupPPUpdater using Windows Control Panel.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "PPMemCheck" can run at start up. PPMemCheck - "extends PestPatrol's power so that the most dangerous Pests -- those that are about to execute -- are found, terminated, and cleaned from a user's system"

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

PetPatrol's memory guard module
  Ray  
Pest Patrol. Harmless.
   
part of pest patrol
   
schutz vor spyware
  tomJ,  
I have removed Pest Patrol form my system and ppmemcheck.exe still trys to run.
  Pete  
Checks and guards for spyware
  zamar  
Part of commercial anti-spyware program
  Ben   (further information)
Spyware Removal tool, "Pest Patrol"
  Mirrakor  
Part of Pest Patrol
  Doug  
Pest Patrol. Harmless.
  lexx  
Came from a zone labs security suite which also included steganos, and anonymizer.
  Michael Beranger   (further information)
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Summary: Average user rating of PPMemCheck.exe: based on 24 votes with 11 reviews.
22 users think PPMemCheck.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.


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