How to remove an ps error
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Ps.exe file information
The process known as test or Punto Switcher (version 2.91, 2.2) or Privacy Shredder Application belongs to software prolink test or Punto Switcher or Privacy Shredder by prolink (www.prolink2u.com) or Punto.Ru (www.punto.ru) or Jklnsoft.
Description: ps.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 205,824 bytes (41% of all occurrences), 201,728 bytes and 7 more variants. 
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock.
The file is not a Windows system file. There is no information about the author of the file. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders).
It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs.
ps.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The software vendor offers the option to uninstall Punto Switcher or Privacy Shredder from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".
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If ps.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 159,800 bytes. There is no information about the author of the file. The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is not a Windows system file.
If ps.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 52% dangerous. The file size is 207,872 bytes. The program has a visible window. Program has no file description. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is not a Windows system file. ps.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
If ps.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 100% dangerous. The file size is 98,304 bytes.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ps.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ps.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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