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How to remove the prcacheservice virus


Most antivirus programs identify prcacheservice.exe as malware.
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Prcacheservice.exe file information

The process does not contain any indication of the producer (the software author) or the software with which it is associated.

Description: prcacheservice.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 2,086,400 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 2,166,784 bytes or 3,446,272 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/prcacheservice.exe.html 
There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows core file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. prcacheservice.exe is able to record inputs, connect to Internet and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous.

Recommended: Identify prcacheservice.exe related errors

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