How to remove qw error

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

qw.exe file information

The process Quicken Launcher belongs to the software Quicken 2004 for Windows or Quicken for Windows by Intuit Inc (www.intuit.com).

Description: File qw.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 20520 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 14336 bytes, 13312 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 35% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If qw.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 44% dangerous. File size is 24576 bytes. The program is not visible. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The file is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

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

It is used for Quicken but for some reason it remains TSR. It is only neccessary when you are running Quicken or downloading scheduled account updates. it should be closed otherwise since it uses about 62meg in the background.
John

Summary: 1 user think qw.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user suspect danger.

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