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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:\Documents and Settings" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or in C:\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 372,736 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 356,352 bytes, 421,888 bytes, 380,928 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 50% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If putty.exe is located in the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 421,888 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet.

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

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Perfektes SSH/Telnet-Programm
  TiefDruckGebiet  
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Föllig ungefährklich da nur ein Client für SSH oder Telnet
  Soulreaver  
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dangerously interferes with windows control interface
  Tomislav  
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PuTTY is a cross platform terminal emulator
  Rich Smith  
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SSH - Software
   
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same as telnet, just secured data transfer
  Attila Simon  
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It's a telnet/Ssh program
  Gerdazech   (further information)
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terminal client for secure tunneling and terminal control
  Dynom   (further information)
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great SSH/Telnet Client
  Oliver Henning   (further information)
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Its ssh program to communicate from Windows to Linux
  Simon Priscilla  
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SSH Client
   

Summary: 12 users think putty.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 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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