How to remove Res error

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Res.EXE file information

The process usb or Description belongs to the software ali usb or res.exe or Cool Edit Pro v1.2 fixed or DVD Solution or Proccess ID by ali or Ztec Software.

Description: Res.EXE is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in C:\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 118784 bytes (57% of all occurrence), 65536 bytes, 122880 bytes, 303104 bytes, 184320 bytes, 73728 bytes, 2134528 bytes.
File Res.EXE is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). Therefore the technical security rating is 53% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If Res.EXE is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 67% dangerous. File size is 192512 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 196608 bytes, 189984 bytes, 208576 bytes, 180224 bytes, 202464 bytes, 179040 bytes, 204800 bytes. It is a file without information about the maker of this file. The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. Res.EXE is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

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

remove the maleware
Appa

Res.exe is part of USB toolkit located at C:\Program Files\USBToolbox. Prevented me from accessing USB memory sticks such as my camera. Renaming to .e_e and killing the process resolved all of my issues. Therefore I rate this file as not necessary.
Drax

When it is running my drive Keeps "clicking" away and it is annoying... as it actively doing something i would like to know why so that i can decide if i can tolerate its constant activity otherwise i am going to have to kill it.
David

Whenever I close Win DVD and I eject the DVD itself, res.exe. pops up.
Steve Daly

I had one in windows\system32 folder and my computer did not function right, particularly firefox.
Liang

Res.exe is part of the USB toolbox that comes with external hotswap drives. Required for fast data transfers intact to IDE drive in external bay
Troll

It suddenly appeared in my tsr, is a locked file and seems to prevent usb access to external drive

Summary: 1 user think Res.EXE is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 1 user think Res.EXE is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade Res.EXE ("not sure about it").

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