How to remove Steam error

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Steam.exe file information

The process Steam belongs to the software Steam or Steam.exe or Counter-Strike: Condition Zero or Steam(TM) or Doom or steam.exe" -silent or PacSteam or Deus Ex: Game of the Year or Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars or Source Dedicated Server or Half-Life or Counter-Strike: Source or Team Fortress Classic by Valve Corporation (www.valvesoftware.com).

Description: File Steam.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" (mostly C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1249280 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 1241088 bytes, 1269760 bytes, 1258744 bytes, 1266936 bytes, 1259000 bytes, 1271032 bytes, 69632 bytes, 176128 bytes, 172086 bytes, 36953 bytes, 1208320 bytes, 958464 bytes, 799232 bytes, 24076 bytes, 37124 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no file information. Steam.exe is not a Windows core file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Steam.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 23% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If Steam.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 59% dangerous. File size is 73699 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 76706 bytes, 80503 bytes. There is no description of the program. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It is not a Windows system file. Steam.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

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

• "Steam" is not required to run at start up. Valve Software's STEAM broadband game client. Steam is Valve's new way of getting games into your hands ASAP. Games like Half-Life, Counter-Strike, and Counter-Strike: Condition Zero are all being made available through Steam. Steam games are automatically kept up-to-date with the latest content and revisions. Steam also includes an instant-message client which even works while you're in-game
• "Winlogin.exe" definitely not required. Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!

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

Links: Steam.exe, Steam.exe

user friendly anti-piracy software (what an oxymoron!)
   

Steam is a program that allows your computer to connect to the internet to play games associated with Half-Life.
  PZS  

Valve product launcher, but is using way more resources (including network access) than it should be. Spyware likely.
   

Counterstrike Online Updater und GameConnecter
  Mr.Silaz  

steam.exe hs become a hidden program how do i make it visible
  rambo  

It cannot be deleted and causes slowdown on over java applets, never install it, i have had two different computers which had steam on and they both crashed after installing it.
  Toby hs  

Its for Half Life and other games, but can also be a spyware for the creators. also a gateway to your computer for trojans etc
  James  

Steamsymbol in der Taskleiste. Für Halflife, CounterStrike und ähnliches
   

für gamer die cs spielen is das erforderlich, aber sie müssen wissen das infos zu valve gesendet werden (z.b.cpu tack....) dies is ungefährlich, nur blöd das ein port geöffnet wird über den auch trojaner auf das system gelangen
  KARTAR  

Valve product needed to play online with its games
  HellSpawn   (further information)

it says something like steam.exe. unable to load media library ths happens in half life 2 after the installiation of all 5 cds
  ujjwal bhalla from indi  

Cs = counterstrike
  Valdi  

Steam... Used to play Half-life, Counter-Strike and other Valve products!
  Cyrius   (further information)

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