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How to remove qtask error


The free file information forum can help you find out if qtask.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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qtask.exe file information

The process belongs to the software qtask.exe or AcroRdWin by MS.

Description: qtask.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 1,233,408 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program has no visible window. qtask.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. qtask.exe seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 100% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If qtask.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 70% dangerous. File size is 466,944 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. File qtask.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File qtask.exe is not a Windows system file. qtask.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, manipulate other programs.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "QTaskStartup" can run at start up. Feature of Quicken.com Brokerage to customize and display Desktop Alerts and icon. It is not required for the Quicken Program to run correctly, it is only required for the Desktop Alerts feature

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