How to remove an Privacy Control Center error

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Privacy Control Center.exe file information

The process known as Privacy Control Center or GhostSurf Privacy Control Center belongs to software GhostSurf (version 2006 Platinum, 2005) by Tenebril (www.tenebril.com).

Description: Privacy Control Center.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 82,037 bytes (83% of all occurrences) or 73,845 bytes.
The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File Privacy Control Center.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has a visible window. Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You could uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > GhostSurf 2006 Platinum or GhostSurf 2005).

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Privacy Control Center.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Privacy Control Center.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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Starts with XP Repair Pro which is a registry tool program for windows.
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Noch nie habe ich einen so horrende Unsinn gehört.Wenn man Privacy Center drauf hat kann man am Computer absolut nichts mehr machen. Alles was Sie vorschlagen geht überhaupt nicht.Sie hatte PC noch nie gehabt sonst würden Sie den Leuten nicht solch einen Schwachsinn anbieten. Auch wenn es umsonst ist, bleibt es Schwachsinn. Ich hatte Privacy Center auch drauf, gleich nachdem hochfahren kam eine schlecht zu verstehende Frauenstimme und dann das Fenster von Privacy Center. Habe dann erstmal den task-manager (strg+alt+entf) geöffnet und unter PrivacyCenter.exe beendet. Im Anschluss habe im Taskma

Summary: Average user rating of Privacy Control Center.exe: based on 3 votes with 2 reviews.

3 users think Privacy Control Center.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user doesn't grade Privacy Control Center.exe ("not sure about it").

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