How to remove putty error

The free file information forum can help you find out if putty.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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putty.exe file information

The process belongs to the software PuTTY version or PuTTY.exe by unknown.

Description: File putty.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 380928 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 421888 bytes, 372736 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. It is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If putty.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 44% dangerous. File size is 372736 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 356352 bytes, 380928 bytes. There is no description of the program. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. File putty.exe is not a Windows system file.

If putty.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 31% dangerous. File size is 385024 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 380928 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. File putty.exe is not a Windows system file.

If putty.exe is located in the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 421888 bytes.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as putty.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the putty.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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User Comments

dangerously interferes with windows control interface
Tomislav

PuTTY is a cross platform terminal emulator
Rich Smith

SSH - Software

same as telnet, just secured data transfer
Attila Simon

It's a telnet/Ssh program
Gerdazech (further information)

terminal client for secure tunneling and terminal control
Dynom (further information)

great SSH/Telnet Client
Oliver Henning (further information)

Its ssh program to communicate from Windows to Linux
Simon Priscilla

SSH Client

Summary: 10 users think putty.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think putty.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade putty.exe ("not sure about it").

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