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How to remove socks error


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

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socks.exe file information

The process belongs to the software socks.exe by unknown.

Description: socks.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 37,888 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 34,304 bytes.
There is no description of the program. It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. socks.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 83% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If socks.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 59% dangerous. File size is 402 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 45,056 bytes. There is no description of the program. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file.

If socks.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 96% dangerous. File size is 141,824 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. socks.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows core file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

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