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How to remove protect error

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protect.exe file information

The process Pc Health Utility or FrontLine Protection GUI Application belongs to the software System Sentry for 2000, 2003, or mIRC or Pc Health Utility or Remote Protect Call or Safe and Sec (EIM) by Easy Desk Software Inc or Microsoft Corp (www.microsoft.com) or StarForce.

Description: File protect.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 75,264 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 655,536 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 24% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify protect.exe related errors

If protect.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 78% dangerous. File size is 1,799,680 bytes. The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. protect.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as protect.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the protect.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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