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How to remove Run error


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Run.exe file information

The process belongs to the software run.exe or runSecretSmileys or Security Task Manager 1.6f or Akeni Pro Messenger by unknown.

Description: Run.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 24,576 bytes (25% of all occurrence), 58,525 bytes, 8,119 bytes, 7,510 bytes, 7,677 bytes, 9,778 bytes, 8,086 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. Run.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Run.exe is able to manipulate other programs, hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 67% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If Run.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 58% dangerous. File size is 20,480 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 5,545 bytes, 2,023,424 bytes, 3,593 bytes, 9,814 bytes. It is a file without information about the maker of this file. File Run.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Run.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

If Run.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 87% dangerous. File size is 226,772 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 66,560 bytes, 9,047 bytes. The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program has no visible window. Run.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The file is not a Windows core file. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). Run.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs.

If Run.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 66% dangerous. File size is 201,289 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 3,817 bytes.

If Run.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 72% dangerous. File size is 4,460 bytes.

If Run.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 18,432 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "sc" can run at start up. All-In-One_SPY stealth monitoring software - allows monitoring and recording of all actions performed on a computer. It records all keystrokes, remembers addresses of Internet pages visited, and maintains a log file listing all applicationsrun on the computer. It can create screenshots and record sounds from the computer's microphone to a sound file
  • "SPP": ??

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Run.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Run.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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any non c file
  karun  
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W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.h
  Zebadee  
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ist wohl msn virus der links von diesem wurm verschickt per msn und icq. dann schaltet er wohl firewall aus und verhindert das einloggen zu den email seiten wie z.B. web.de und er startet immer beim neustart des pc's. mehr weiss ich noch nicht darüber.
  Eugen  

Summary: 3 users think Run.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade Run.exe ("not sure about it").

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