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How to remove the Scanner virus


Most antivirus programs identify Scanner.exe as malware, such as Microsoft identifies it as Rogue:Win32/FakeRean, and TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_MALDOC.SM.
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Scanner.exe file information

The process known as ScanSpyware MFC Application or Covering Software or Retina Scanner Module

belongs to software ScanSpyware Application or AV SoftWare or Retina™ Network Security Scanner

by PC Security Center or eEye Digital Security or It Systems.

Description: The file Scanner.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,273,856 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 102,479 bytes, 1,384,448 bytes or 137,728 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/scanner.exe.html 
File Scanner.exe is not a Windows system file. Scanner.exe is able to monitor applications and record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 20% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You could remove the entire program ScanSpyware or Retina - Network Security using Windows Control Panel.

Recommended: Identify Scanner.exe related errors

If Scanner.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 28% dangerous. The file size is 160,256 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no information about the author of the file. It is not a Windows core file. Scanner.exe is able to record inputs.

If Scanner.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 342,016 bytes. There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. File Scanner.exe is not a Windows system file.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "ScanSpyware v *" definitely not required.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Scanner.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Scanner.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

network scanner
  djahz  
If infected on a server, it stops all the network services
  Louise White  
i deleted it and after there are 2 of theme in C:\Documents and Settings\Σκρα16\Local Settings\Temp\
   
It's a service of Logitech's 'SqueezeCenter', used to scan music files on your PC. Sometimes seriously slows the PC, but not dangerous.
  DanielF   (further information)


Summary: Average user rating of Scanner.exe: based on 4 votes with 4 reviews.
1 user think Scanner.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users think Scanner.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.


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