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Run.exe file information

The process known as Stub or pig32 belongs to software runSecretSmileys or Security Task Manager or Screen Shot Deluxe or Stub or Akeni Pro Messenger by Broderbund (www.broderbund.com).

Description: run.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 323,584 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 20,480 bytes and 15 more variants.
Run.exe is not a Windows core file. Program has no file description. The program has no visible window. run.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case of any problems with run.exe, you can uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Security Task Manager or Q-Share Ver..

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If run.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 63% dangerous. The file size is 324,096 bytes (11% of all occurrences), 40,960 bytes and 13 more variants. There is no description of the program. File run.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. run.exe is able to manipulate other programs and hide itself.

If run.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 52% dangerous. The file size is 479,232 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 201,289 bytes. There is no information about the author of the file. The file is not a Windows system file. run.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.

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

If run.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder, the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 5,077 bytes.

If run.exe is located in the "My Files" folder, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 5,081 bytes.

If run.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 255,800 bytes.

If run.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 72% dangerous. The file size is 9,047 bytes.

If run.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 80% dangerous. The 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 camouflages itself as run.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the run.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

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

W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.h
Zebadee

any non c file
karun

Appeared in E:, which was a DVD drive with no disk in it. Was able to deactivate it with msconfig, but have not been able to remove it.
Talitha

it is located in system32 and programs don't start when you delet it,its 24kb
yousef

A cpu energy saver for Gigabyte motherboards, in addition to Gest.exe.
Kawless

A version of run.exe comes with the software for a Dynex Memory Card Reader. It should be resident on the desktop. Right click on the icon and then click on Properties to ensure it is the Dynex version. If you've never owned or connected this card reader, it may be associated with your wireless router.
Michael Anders (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of run.exe: based on 9 votes with 7 reviews.

3 users think run.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user suspect danger. 4 users think run.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade run.exe ("not sure about it").

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